Several New York Giants players walked back their effort criticisms from Week 12 by claiming members of the media took them out of context.

Dexter Lawrence was asked about his 'soft' comments, and he blamed the media for how it was interpreted to the public.

New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II claims his postgame comments following the Giants' 30-7 loss to the Bucs Sunday were taken out of context.

There was a mix of emotions in the New York Giants locker room on Sunday evening following a 30-7 beatdown at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Some players were somber. Others were angry. The varying emotions aside,