New York Giants: Five Takeaways Against Chicago Bears

Poor Start

After winning a close game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football, it was set up for the dreaded trap game on Sunday. Playing on a short week is a challenging thing for a team. Even though the Bears had a 2-7 record coming into the game, they have played a bit better than that poor record.

The Giants came out rather flat on Sunday, as they allowed the Bears to score on their first three drives of the game. Considering the Bears were one of the worst offenses in football, this was unacceptable for the Giants.

Even without Alshon Jeffery, the Bears offense was able to move the ball rather well. Tight end Zach Miller had a big game for the Bears prior to breaking his foot. Before leaving the game, Miller totaled three receptions, 61 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.

The Bears offense really struggled to do much after the injury to Miller, as they clearly lacked weapons. Running back Jordan Howard had a decent game statistically for the Bears, but he had a poor second half with a few drops in the fourth quarter.

The Giants are lucky that they were playing a poor team on Sunday, as their slow start could have easily resulted in a loss.