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One of these struggling teams -- both are 5-4 after torrid starts -- is going to get off the mat and snap out of its losing ways.

The Giants have absorbed a string of terrible losses this season: a beating in New Orleans, an embarrassment at home to Arizona, a rout in Philadelphia.

Paul Schwartz grades the Giants' 21-20 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. QUARTERBACK B+ Eli Manning is accurate , patient , smart with the ball , fairly productive and his team doesn't win? Huh? RUNNING BACKS C Great start for Brandon Jacobs and then for some reason he was a forgotten man.

"It kind of slipped out of his hands, and once I get going, I can't stop," Tynes said.

Imagine being the guy who put the team together, pictured another Super Bowl trophy while sculpting the roster, and then had to sit through three of the worst games the team has played during his tenure.

Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan says he doesn't know anything about any communication problems on his defense.

SURRENDER 88 points in two losses and everyone recognizes there's a problem. "I ain't gonna lie," Giants cornerback Corey Webster said.

The Giants were hammered by the Eagles, 40-17, on Sunday, their third consecutive defeat of the season and third in succession to their N.F.C. East rivals.

The New York Giants defense must have been thrilled to hear that the Philadelphia Eagles were without starting running back Brian Westbrook for Sunday's key division matchup.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has been remarkably accurate in the first quarter.

The Arizona Cardinals conquered their House of Horrors, thanks to an opportunistic defence and big plays by their veterans.

The target, this time, was stationary. Arizona's Kurt Warner, one-time Giants quarterback, was the object they chased Sunday night at the Meadowlands, a week after they chased their tails in New Orleans.

Rare display of anger and emotion from Eli Manning scolding Ahmad Bradshaw for missed blitz pickup.

They were 3-for-10 on third-down conversions and had only five rushing first downs.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Well, that's exactly what Star-Ledger beat man Mike Garafolo is suggesting in his latest blog post .

Facing the New York Giants defensive line is a tough enough task for an offensive line in the best of circumstances.

When he found out he was suiting up, he had to borrow a pair off defensive tackle Fred Robbins, who surely wears an EEE extra wide.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarterback Byron Leftwich gets a pass off as New York Giants' defensive tackle Fred Robbins tries to stop him during the second quarter of a game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on September 27, 2009.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw had plenty of yards after contact against the Buccaneers Sunday.

Justin Tuck, shown before the game against the Buccaneers, played in his 40th consecutive game in Tampa.