In the most trying times of the Giants’ season, Brian Daboll resisted the public outcry to fire Shane Bowen.

That loyalty wasn’t lost on Bowen, who fell on the sword Thursday for the four blown double-digit leads that contributed to Daboll’s firing earlier this week.

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“There’s a responsibility that falls on me,” Bowen said. “We haven’t been good enough defensively, particularly closing out games. Evaluating everything — scheme, personnel, different situations. We have to find ways to win these games and not give it up in the fourth.”

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