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Manning not worried about Giants offense after 1 game

By TOM CANAVAN not, we have to play better
AP Sports Writer than what we did, and we
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) can and we will.”Veteran
— Fourteen seasons in the left guard Justin Pugh said
NFL have taught Eli Man- the line knows it got most
ning not to make too much of the blame for the offen-
of one game. sive woes. The approach
Sure, the New York Giants’ will be to keep working.
offense was pathetic in a “Dallas did some things
season-opening 19-3 loss that I would say caught
to the Dallas Cowboys on us off-guard up front,” he
Sunday. said. “At the end of the
The statistics screamed bad day, they are still doing the
game: three points, 233 to- same things that they have
tal yards, 35 on the ground, always done.”
53 total plays, just under First-round draft pick Evan
26 minutes of possession, Engram said the team has
three sacks. It was awful, gotten the game out of its
and even missing leading system and tried to learn.
receiver Odell Beckham Jr. “It didn’t happen the way
with a sprained ankle was we wanted it to, but ...
no excuse for such a per- we’ve got to keep it mov-
formance. ing,” said the tight end,
There was blame to go who made four catches
around a couple of times, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) attempts to get rid of the ball under pressure from for 44 yards, including a
from the offensive line to Dallas Cowboys defensive end Benson Mayowa (93) in the second half of an NFL football game, 31-yarder. “We’re defi-
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.
the wideouts who could Associated Press nitely throwing Dallas in the
not get open. trash, we’re throwing that
Manning was quick to an- been running them all lack of execution. things could get worse, game in the past. We’ve
swer when asked if he was spring and all summer.” “It’s part of losing a game,” although he expects im- got to move on. So, we’re
worried about the offense, Manning said the Cowboys Manning said. “You’re go- provement against the De- definitely going to take a
which also struggled last had some new wrinkles for ing to analyze and you troit Lions (1-0) on Monday breath and keep it mov-
season despite an 11-5 re- the game. The defensive can’t get too sensitive af- night.Getting a healthy ing.”
cord. backs divided the field into ter the first game. You’re Beckham back would Left tackle Ereck Flow-
“First game,” the two- quarters, a scheme he said going to get coached up, certainly help. He has not ers said any positives that
time Super Bowl MVP said. he had never seen from a and there’s things we can practiced since being hurt came out of the game
“Guys were playing fast, Rod Marinelli defense. clean up, for sure, but you in a preseason game on were overshadowed by
got some good guys out However, most of the prob- can’t get defensive, can’t Aug. 21.“There’s no hiding the loss.“I think there is
there, some new bodies. lems the Giants had were get sensitive. You just have the fact he’s a playmaker,” more urgency to go out
So, we’ll bounce back. self-inflicted. The line didn’t to be confident in what Manning said. “Our best there and do what we got
We’ll be fine. We just have give Manning time to throw. you’re doing, understand player. It’s pretty obvious. to do,” he said when asked
to slow down, everybody There were missed assign- what you need to fix and I think everybody knows about the mood of the of-
take a breath and just run ments among all phases of then go play fast.” that. It’s different when he’s fense after watching the
the plays the way we’ve the offense and a general Manning even admitted on the field, but on there or game film.q
Texans LB Brian Cushing suspended 10 games by NFL

By BARRY WILNER opening loss to Jackson- for another ballot. Cushing
AP Pro Football Writer ville, Cushing will be eligible didn’t receive anywhere
Houston Texans linebacker to return on Nov. 28. near the 39 votes of his pre-
Brian Cushing has been Cushing has had a check- vious landslide victory, but
suspended for 10 games ered career since his sensa- the 18 he got were enough
by the NFL for violating the tional rookie season. Injuries to reclaim the honor.
league’s policy on perfor- curtailed the 2012 and ‘13 In the revote, Cushing fin-
mance-enhancing sub- seasons, when he got into a ished five votes ahead of
stances. total of 12 games. He’s nev- then-Buffalo safety Jairus
It’s the second time Cush- er come close to matching Byrd. Green Bay lineback-
ing has been suspended; his first-year production of er Clay Matthews III got 12,
he missed four games in 86 tackles, 47 assists, four then-Washington lineback-
2010 under the same pol- sacks, four interceptions, er Brian Orakpo earned
icy, testing positive for a two forced fumbles and 10 three votes, and then-St.
fertility drug. Cushing had passes defensed. Louis linebacker James
won 2009 Defensive Rookie The 2009 defensive rookie Laurinaitis got one.
of the Year, an honor which revote came after Cushing Three voters abstained.
was jeopardized by the sus- tested positive for HCG, a In this Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 file photo, Houston Texans inside The 30-year-old Cushing
linebacker Brian Cushing (56) encourages his teammates
pension. He kept the award fertility drug that is on the before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in would not have suited up
after a revote by The Asso- NFL’s banned substance Houston. in Thursday night’s game
ciated Press’ awards panel. list. He had one positive test Associated Press at Cincinnati because of
Currently in the NFL’s con- from a urine sample taken his concussion. Now, the
cussion protocol after be- in September 2009, then tive several times. was announced the fol- Texans must wait two more
ing injured in Houston’s subsequently tested nega- But when his suspension lowing May, the AP called months for his return.q