The New York Giants lost 22-9 in their home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. The Giants’ defense kept the game competitive, but the offense acted as a malevolent exorcist, totaling just 281 yards against Steve Spagnuolo’s defense.

This was a game to forget for the Giants’ offense. Here’s the report card.

Quarterback

Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo schemes a complex defense that challenges both quarterbacks and pass protection from pre- to post-snap. His units move constantly, with sticky coverage in man and match concepts. It’s a sharp contrast to Matt Eberflus, a zone-heavy coordinator whose scheme was carved up by Russell Wilson last week.

Wilson, however, did not enjoy the same success against the Chiefs. The passing attack was quick. After an

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