The New York Giants lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-18, in a Monday Night Football game during the… The Giants showed their weaknesses on defense, especially in run support as the Steelers controlled the line of scrimmage throughout.

Key Takeaways from Game :

* Dominating Steelers Run Game: The real story in this game was the running of Homes, who gained carry after carry and eeked out steady yardage to keep drives alive for Pittsburgh.

Giants’ Defensive Woes: The Giants had no answers for the Steelers on both sides of the ball.

* *Offensive Inefficiency:* New York’s offense, which had a few bright spots Sunday night – especially its two-minute drills for points in both halves — was aggrivatingly inconsistent throughout the game. They could not move the ball consistently or cash in on quality field position.

Looking Ahead

Yes, the loss to Pittsburgh stings but is one of those games in which a Giant team should be able to rebound from. The Giants would like to host a playoff game that could result in key matchups with division rivals and potential NFC postseason opponents, but will have to be much better defensively than they’ve been. And more consistent offensively also go along way toward getting NYC pro football playing beyond Jan 3 this season as well.