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New York Giants tight end Darren Waller. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Darren Waller criticizes Giants offense after embarrassing loss to Seahawks

By Vinny Somma | Last updated 10/3/23

The New York Giants put forth a putrid display of offense in Monday night's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Daniel Jones-led unit accounted for 248 total yards and three turnovers while surrendering 11 sacks.

Tight end Darren Waller, who was once again relatively invisible on the night, didn't bite his tongue while discussing the offense's shortcomings in the postgame.

“I don’t ever take the field expecting to put a performance like that on display, on any team I’ve been on,” Waller said. “Offense is just not good enough in all facets. I don’t even have to really say — it’s just not good enough."

An end zone view of the pick six on Daniel Jones.

Darren Waller gets wide open in the back of the end zone, but Daniel Jones doesn’t ever see him.

Instead, he throws right to Parris Campbell and gets picked. pic.twitter.com/5WG8G3sIsA
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) October 3, 2023

Monday's loss marked the third sub-250-yard showing by the Giants offense this season. Through the first month of the season, only the Cincinnati Bengals have averaged fewer than New York's 252.0 YPG. Their NFL-worst 46 points scored are three points fewer than the Miami Dolphins scored in three quarters of play against the Denver Broncos in Week 3.

Now 1-3 on the year, the Giants look like a clear-cut bottom-five team in football. They've put together approximately one good half of play all season — the second half of their Week 2 win against the Arizona Cardinals. While running back Saquon Barkley is expected to return from injury sooner rather than later, the Giants' sinking season won't be mended by a quick fix or the addition of a singular player — no matter how talented. Having said that, featuring Waller in the passing game sure wouldn't hurt.

Darren Waller and Jalin Hyatt.

For whatever reason, the Giants refused to feature them in a significant way.

I don't understand it.
— Gridiron Media (@Gridiron_Media_) October 3, 2023

When the Giants acquired Waller from the Las Vegas Raiders this past offseason, the belief was that he'd operate as Jones' first bonafide No. 1 target of his career. While Waller does lead the Giants in receptions (15) and yards (153), he's not been treated like the Pro Bowl go-to target he was in Sin City.

Excluding the Cardinals win, Waller has averaged just five targets per game this season. In those three games, he's failed to eclipse three receptions and 36 yards receiving.

With a Week 5 showdown against the high-octane Dolphins on deck, the Giants must get Waller involved early and often if they have any hopes of not getting run out of Hard Rock Stadium by halftime.

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