Russell Wilson struggles mightily as Giants fall to Chiefs

On this battle of two winless NFL groups, most actually would have considered the Giants as much less prone to keep away from the dreaded 0-3 begin.

They’d have been right.

After hanging with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs for a lot of the primary half, the Giants in the end fell brief but once more in a dreary 22-9 loss Sunday night time of their dwelling opener earlier than an already-restless crowd at MetLife Stadium.

Solely six groups because the 1970 merger — and one within the 2000s, the 2018 Texans — have reached the playoffs after dropping their first three video games.

However to invoke that legendary quote in NFL lore, “Playoffs?!”

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson managed simply 39 of his 160 passing yards within the first half for the Giants after throwing for a career-high 450 in final week’s OT loss to the Cowboys.

He was additionally picked off twice, together with as soon as in the long run zone within the second quarter.

Some followers in attendance on the dwelling opener predictably chanted “We Need Dart” late within the first half for first-round decide Jaxson Dart.

The rookie acquired on the sphere for one operating play (a three-yard scramble) early within the third quarter and two extra handoffs within the fourth earlier than Wilson returned to boos.