The Giants are losing to the Steelers by 14 points in the third quarter and they’ve lost one of their best defensive players.
Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who was the NFC defensive player of the week for Week 12, will not return after sustaining a groin injury late in the first half. Pierre-Paul needed to be helped off the field and went directly to the locker room with the help of the Giants medical staff.
The Giants also lost defensive back Coty Sensabaugh, who has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation of a rib injury.
The losses on the defense won’t help the Giants, but they won’t matter if the offense doesn’t get in gear. The Giants had five first downs in the first half and their first drive of the third quarter didn’t add to that total after a James Harrison sack on third down forced a quick Giants punt.
