Dismal Giants era deepens as 0-3 start reveals a 'Lost Giants' generation
After a 22-9 home defeat to Kansas City, a generation of players is left adrift as the franchise confronts a widening slump.
The New York Giants opened their home schedule with a 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, extending a painful stretch and signaling an 0-3 start to the season. The defeat reflected a wider malaise that has taken hold in a franchise still searching for consistency after a difficult stretch that has tested players and staff alike.
A recent New York Post piece frames the skid through the lens of a broader narrative it calls the 'Lost Giants' era—a generation of players swallowed by the franchise’s downturn, many banished to the periphery or left to fight in a losing battle. They describe a cohort that arrived with promise but found little to lift the team, with losses piling up as the schedule wore on and the pressure intensified.
Wide receiver Malik Nabers later said he was bummed, noting that anyone would feel beat up after going 0-3. The volume of losses behind that sentiment is stark: in his 18 NFL games, Nabers has already seen 16 losses as the team searches for an offensive breakthrough.
Analysts and longtime observers cited the span of underwhelming performances as evidence that what was hoped to be a core of developing talents has been derailed by missing pieces and organizational challenges. Some players are described as innocent bystanders who performed at a reasonable level, yet did not receive enough help around them to turn losses into wins. Others have left the roster or found themselves sidelined as the team navigates a difficult rebuilding moment.
The piece argues the setbacks are not just a single-season blip but part of a broader arc that has left a generation of players adrift, making it harder for the organization to sustain a winning culture. As the Giants look ahead, the focus is on evaluating personnel, depth, and development to determine how to course-correct in the near term and lay groundwork for a more competitive future.
Sunday’s game and the accompanying narrative underscore the tension between trying to rebuild quickly and developing players who can contribute in the long term. For fans, the question is whether the franchise can move past the 'Lost Giants' chapter and begin to rebuild trust and performance in the years ahead.