Monday night's game between the 10-2 and 2-10 teams went just as we expected.
The New England Patriots won their 10th consecutive game to cap Week 13, defeating the New York Giants (2-11), 33-15. Here's our rapid reaction to a "Monday Night Football" blowout.
Key takeaway: The Giants have given up
There's no other way to put it. The Giants have stopped caring.
Late in the second half, while already trailing 27-7, interim head coach Mike Kafka elected against going for it on a 4th-and-1, instead taking a delay of game penalty and punting to the Patriots, who marched 67 yards in five plays to tack on a field goal as time expired in the first half.
The Giants were criticized online and by ESPN NFL analyst Jason Kelce for the pathetic move.
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