Week 1 is hardly a do-or-die scenario, but Evan says if the Giants want to prove they are ready to take the next step, then they have to finally beat their division rival on Sunday night.
“Enough is enough. You’ve gotten your ass kicked by the Cowboys for many years,” Evan said. “You have lost to Dak Prescott every time you have faced him since his rookie year…if this football team is what you think they are, if this football team is actually going to take a step from last year, I don’t give a damn what the line says. On Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, they have to win this game.”
Tiki scoffed at the idea that the first game of the season is a must win, so Evan tweaked his declaration. Ever so slightly.
“They cannot lose this game,” Evan said. “Both games were close last year. It doesn’t matter. They have to win. They have to finally slay this dragon known as the Dallas Cowboys. If you do that, now we’re talking. If you don’t, what’s really changed?
“I don’t like the term ‘must win.’ So I’ll rephrase. You can’t lose…that’s the reality.”