Entering Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, there was an air of optimism around the New York Giants. A feeling that maybe, just maybe, things were starting to FINALLY turn toward brighter days.

The Giants defeated the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. They got a winning effort from Jaxson Dart, a rookie first-round pick who is the next great hope to become the franchise quarterback they have been in need of. The pass rush was dominant against the Chargers. Cam Skattebo looked like the kind of back with attitude the Giants have not seen since the heyday of Brandon Jacobs.

The Giants had hope. Hope that they could end the day on a winning streak for the first time in two years. Hope that a brighter day had arrived.

The Giants took all that hope, all those good

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