AT A GLANCE: The prospect of getting closer to full strength after the bye week dissolved into a 30-10 loss to the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Giants' second loss of the season to a Super Bowl LV participant on the road on Monday Night Football. The Giants, who dropped to 3-7 coming out of the break, also lost to the reigning AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8.
UP NEXT: The Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium, where the franchise will retire Hall of Famer Michael Strahan's No. 92 jersey on Sunday. Philadelphia (5-6) is coming off back-to-back wins over Denver and New Orleans.
View all the action from Monday Night Football between the Giants and Buccaneers in Tampa Bay.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) rolls out against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) eludes a tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (58) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to handoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants center Billy Price (69) lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) calls a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) after a run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants wide receiver Collin Johnson (15) runs a route against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants center Billy Price (69) lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants free safety Xavier McKinney (29) lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and cornerback James Bradberry (24) take down Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants Andrew Thomas (78) celebrates his score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants' Andrew Thomas makes the catch on a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel Jones during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants nose tackle Austin Johnson (98) lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (49) stops Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) turns the corner on Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) takes down Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) after a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs a route against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) makes a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (9) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (9) and free safety Jordan Whitehead (33) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) catches a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
DL Dexter Lawrence
RB Saquon Barkley
TE Evan Engram, RB Saquon Barkley
DL Austin Johnson
WR Darius Slayton
DL Dexter Lawrence
QB Daniel Jones
DL Leonard Williams
RB Saquon Barkley
DL Dexter Lawrence
QB Daniel Jones
WR Kadarius Toney
DL Dexter Lawrence
RB Saquon Barkley
S Xavier McKinney
WR Kadarius Toney
QB Daniel Jones
CB James Bradberry
S Xavier McKinney
RB Saquon Barkley
CB Darnay Holmes
DL Danny Shelton
QB Daniel Jones
TE Kyle Rudolph
QB Daniel Jones
TE Evan Engram
QB Daniel Jones
DL Danny Shelton
QB Daniel Jones
TE Kyle Rudolph
WR Darius Slayton
WR John Ross
WR Kadarius Toney
TE Evan Engram
WR Collin Johnson
S Julian Love
TE Kyle Rudolph
WR Kenny Golladay
CB Darnay Holmes
WR Kenny Golladay
CB Darnay Holmes
WR Kenny Golladay
S Julian Love
S Xavier McKinney
S Julian Love
CB Aaron Robinson
CB Darnay Holmes
S Xavier McKinney
CB Darnay Holmes
S Julian Love
QB Daniel Jones
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Kadarius Toney
TE Kyle Rudolph
CB Darnay Holmes
S Julian Love
TE Kyle Rudolph
TE Evan Engram
WR Kadarius Toney
QB Daniel Jones
WR Kadarius Toney
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
CB Darnay Holmes
QB Daniel Jones
CB Darnay Holmes
QB Daniel Jones
OL Billy Price
OT Matt Peart warms up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Tampa, Fla.
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
WR John Ross
OL Billy Price
LB Quincy Roche
LS Casey Kreiter
CB Adoree' Jackson
RB Elijhaa Penny
T Andrew Thomas
LB Reggie Ragland
CB Adoree' Jackson
RB Elijhaa Penny
WR Collin Johnson
WR Kenny Golladay
DL Leonard Williams
DL Leonard Williams
RB Devontae Booker
WR Kenny Golladay
QB Daniel Jones
RB Gary Brightwell
S Xavier McKinney
DL Dexter Lawrence
S Xavier McKinney
T Korey Cunningham
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kadarius Toney
LB Tae Crowder
DL Austin Johnson
LB Oshane Ximines
LB Cam Brown
LB Cam Brown
CB Darnay Holmes
QB Daniel Jones
CB Darnay Holmes
CB James Bradberry
T Andrew Thomas
OL Matt Skura
LB Azeez Ojulari
T Matt Peart
WR Darius Slayton
LB Quincy Roche
T Nate Solder
OL Wes Martin
QB Brian Lewerke
LB Tae Crowder
HC Joe Judge
G Will Hernandez
QB Daniel Jones
S Xavier McKinney
DL Austin Johnson
DL Austin Johnson
TE Kyle Rudolph
QB Mike Glennon, G Will Hernandez
TE Kyle Rudolph
LB Azeez Ojulari
WR Kadarius Toney
LB Tae Crowder
Darius Slayton (86)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Devontae Booker (28), Saquon Barkley (26), Elijhaa Penny (39)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Devontae Booker (28), Saquon Barkley (26), Elijhaa Penny (39)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Julian Love (20)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Julian Love (20)
Julian Love (20)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Keion Crossen (31)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Austin Johnson (98)
Leonard Williams (99)
Pharoh Cooper (83)
Aaron Robinson (33)
Reggie Ragland (55)
Pharoh Cooper (83)
Evan Engram (88)
Leonard Williams (99)
Evan Engram (88)
Tae Crowder (48)
Julian Love (20)
Collin Johnson (15)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Darnay Holmes (30)
James Bradberry (24)
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Benardrick McKinney (49)
Graham Gano (5)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Elijhaa Penny (39)
Devontae Booker (28), Gary Brightwell (37)
Matt Peart (74)
Elerson G. Smith (94)
Niko Lalos (57)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Daniel Jones (8)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Niko Lalos (57)
Jarren Williams (45)
J.R. Reed (27)
Niko Lalos (57)
J.R. Reed (27)
Danny Shelton (75)
Trent Harris (93)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Matt Skura (67)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
David Moa (96)
Ka'Dar Hollman (37)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Mike Glennon (2)
Graham Gano (5), Casey Kreiter (58)
Brian Lewerke
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
*With 15 days in between games, the New York Giants approached full strength as running back Saquon Barkley and left tackle Andrew Thomas made their returns to the lineup. Barkley had not played since injuring his ankle early in the game in Dallas on Oct. 10 but practiced on a limited basis every day this week. Thomas, who was activated off injured reserve among a series of gameday roster moves, practiced all week after missing the last three and four of the last five games with foot and ankle injuries. It was Barkley's second return of the year. The injury occurred when he was just hitting his stride following his rehab from a torn ACL.
*Tight end Chris Myarick and defensive back Steven Parker were elevated from the practice squad hours before the game. Wide receiver/return specialist Pharoh Cooper was also activated from the practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement. While the Giants were anxious to see the offense how they envisioned, the additions came with some subtractions. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard (quad) and tight end Kaden Smith (Knee) were ruled out due to injuries.
*In his first game back, Barkley ran six times for 25 yards and caught six passes for 31 yards.
*The Giants entered Monday with a league-low 46.2 touchdown percentage in trips to the red zone, and they were tested right away in the area. But a 13-play, 56-yard opening drive stalled with a short field goal by Graham Gano.
*Following an Adoree' Jackson interception deep in Buccaneers territory, the Giants got another shot in the red zone in the first half. So they went to … Thomas, a 315-pound offensive lineman. The former fourth overall pick also caught a two-point conversion last season as a rookie.
*Jones finished 23 of 38 for 167 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Jones had one interception in his first five games this season; he has thrown six in his past five games. Wide receiver Darius Slayton also lost a fumble on a three-turnover night for the offense.
*Rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney had seven catches for 40 yards, the most since having 10 for a franchise rookie record 189 yards at Dallas in Week 5. He left in the fourth quarter with a quad contusion.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
*The Giants played without safety Logan Ryan, who leads the team in tackles and forced fumbles. The defensive co-captain, who has a long history with Tom Brady as a former teammate and AFC competitor, was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list this week. His absence put more on the plate of Julian Love and Xavier McKinney, who was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week in his last game out.
*The Giants played from behind for the entire game after Tom Brady completed all five of his pass attempts to four different receivers on the opening drive, including a 13-yard touchdown to Chris Godwin. Three different players also ran the ball on the eight-play-73-yard sequence, setting the tone for the night.
*Cornerback Adoree' Jackson took advantage of a tipped pass off the hands of wide receiver Mike Evans and grabbed his first interception in a Giants uniform. The turnover came deep in Tampa Bay territory, and the Giants quickly capitalized with a touchdown on the ensuing possession.
*Heading into Week 11, Brady had been pressured on only 16.7 percent of drop-backs this season, lowest for any quarterback this season, according to Next Gen Stats. The Giants didn't have a sack until five minutes left in the game. It came on backup Blaine Gabbert, who replaced Tom Brady with the game out of reach.
*Outside linebackers Oshane Ximines and Lorenzo Carter (Illness/Ankle) were inactive.
IN-GAME INJURY REPORT
NYG: TE Kyle Rudolph (Ankle), WR Kadarius Toney (Quad Contusion)
TB: G Ali Marpet (Oblique)
INACTIVES
NYG: WR Sterling Shepard (Quad), FB Cullen Gillaspia (Calf), DB Nate Ebner (Knee), LB Oshane Ximines, LB Lorenzo Carter (Illness/Ankle), OL Wes Martin, TE Kaden Smith (Knee)
TB: QB Kyle Trask, S Andrew Adams, LS Carson Tinker, G Nick Leverett, WR Antonio Brown (Ankle), NT Vita Vea (Knee)
Tickets for Michael Strahan Ceremony
Limited tickets are available for Michael Strahan's jersey retirement game on November 28th
