“We’ve got to make sure we sit down tomorrow as a coaching staff and understand how we’ve got to play this game and give our players a chance to make plays,” he said.
The Giants did not make many against the Bucs. Quarterback Daniel Jones was 23 for 38 for only 167 yards and threw two interceptions. No Giant ran for more than Saquon Barkley’s 25 yards.
“That’s on me, that’s on us, to do better,” Jones said.
Judge, who is in his first head coaching job after eight years as a Patriots assistant, talked about a long-term vision for the team. The Giants were 6-10 last season, their best record in four years. But at 3-7 after Monday night’s defeat, he seemed to acknowledge that many fans are beginning to get antsy.
To those fans, Judge said: “I’m not asking you to be patient. That’s not your job. I’m telling you we’re going to put something on the field you’ll be proud of.”
Much of the criticism has fallen on Jason Garrett, the offensive coordinator. The Giants rank in the bottom half of the league in several key offensive stats, including yards per pass and yards per run. The team’s defensive numbers, while not at the top of the league, are at least better.
Jones backed Garrett after the game. “I think we were prepared, I think we had a plan, and we didn’t execute it,” he said. “I think we feel responsible as players.”