Giants Fall To Cowboys, 21-6

The New York Giants lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 21-6, on Sunday. The Giants have now lost 10 or more games in five consecutive seasons.

Dallas, 10-4 and en route to an NFC East title, converted a series of Giants miscues — a Mike Glennon interception, a Saquon Barkley fumble, a turnover on downs at the Giants’ 29-yard line — into 15 points.

“Thought the effort of the team was what we needed, but obviously the execution was not. Too many self-inflicted wounds today,” said head coach Joe Judge. “Thought we had a chance for success. We had our shots, but we’ve got to make the most of them. You’re not going to win a lot of games in this league with four turnovers.”

Jake Fromm made his NFL debut for the Giants, replacing an ineffective Glennon with 3:41 to play. Fromm completed 6 of 12 for 82 yards, but could not get the Giants into the end zone on his only drive.

“We got to a point in the game where I wanted to see what Jake could do, point blank,” Judge said. “We weren’t doing enough moving the ball otherwise, so I wanted to make sure I had the chance to see Jake.”

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, whose completion percentage had fallen 10 points since an Oct. 17 calf injury, returned to clean and efficient play on a 28-of-37 day in which he threw for 217 yards and a touchdown.

Urban Meyer Fired as Head Coach of Jacksonville Jaguars

Urban Meyer has been fired after less than a year as head coach of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, team owner Shad Khan said in a statement.

“After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban’s tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone.” Khan said.

“I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen.”

Darrell Bevell, the offensive coordinator, will serve as interim coach for the remainder of the season, the owner said.

Meyer’s exit follows a number of controversies that have dogged his tenure in Jacksonville, including a report that former kicker Josh Lambo had accused the head coach of kicking him during a practice in August.

Mets Agree To Record-Smashing 3 Year, $130M Deal With Max Scherzer

The Mets and Max Scherzer agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal.

The contract comes with a record $43.33 million average annual salary and an opt out after the second year, along with a full no-trade clause.

The deal also surpasses the average annual value for any player in MLB history, leaving behind the $36 million per year the Yankees are giving Gerrit Cole, as well as the $85 million over the first two years of Trevor Bauer’s deal he signed with the Dodgers a year ago.

The Mets and new owner Steve Cohen tried to make a big splash with Bauer last offseason, offering the right-hander a three-year, $105 million contract before he ultimately signed with the Dodgers.

Scherzer, 37, had also been linked to the Dodgers and Angels this offseason, but instead became part of the early free-agent frenzy by the Mets.