Giants are thriving in close games — and it will shape the fate of their season

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Paul Schwartz

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The New York Giants have dramatically improved in close games this season, shifting from a record of 1-8 and 1-7 in one-score games during the previous two years to a more positive performance. This change is crucial for their fate, moving away from past patterns where they consistently lost tight contests, which contributed to Brian Daboll's departure as head coach.
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The New York Giants have shown a dramatic improvement in close games this season, reversing their poor record from previous years where they struggled mightily when the outcome was uncertain. In 2024 and 2025, the team had won only 1-8 and 1-7 respectively in one-score games, often losing when victory seemed within reach. However, this season, their ability to clinch victories in tight contests is pivotal for their success, as it contrasts sharply with their previous inability to capitalize on close calls. This turnaround has led to speculation about the impact on coach Brian Daboll's future; he recently took up a position as the Titans’ offensive coordinator after stepping down from his role with the Giants due to these struggles.

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The uncanny ability to turn close calls into despair and transform impending victory into crushing defeat led to the demise of the Giants. asserted
ability → turn → Giants
When it was time for the outcome to be decided, it almost always went the wrong way. asserted
it → decide → ?
Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted
Access → access → subscribers
SIGN UP NOWLook no further than 2-15 to understand why Brian Daboll is now trying to figure things out as the Titans’ offensive coordinator. asserted
Daboll → sign → coordinator
For those on the inside, it felt as bad as it looked to those on the outside. asserted
it → feel → outside
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