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The New York Giants were completely outmatched 28-6 by the Los Angeles Rams, with injuries and defensive breakdowns exposing major concerns. Can New York recover before the season slips away?
Patricia Traina breaks down Jaxson Dart’s MCL sprain, Malik Nabers’ shoulder injury, Brian Burns’ ankle issue, Andrew Thomas’ groin injury, and Deonte Banks’ calf problem.
She examines a defensive secondary that surrendered 195 yards and two touchdowns to Davante Adams, a pass rush that managed one sack and two quarterback hits, and a run defense allowing 163 yards.
The analysis also covers Jameis Winston’s uneven relief appearance, a struggling offensive line, questionable red-zone play calling, clock management, and the Giants’ chances against the Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and New Orleans Saints.
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"GARBAGE: Giants' Defense COLLAPSES as Jaxson Dart, Brian Burns Go Down with INJURIES" is an episode of Locked On Giants - Daily Podcast On The New York Giants. Runtime 27 min. Published September 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.