The unfortunate reality of the NFL is that among the 32 teams, someone has to be the worst every year. The  have made their bid for such a title, subjecting fans to 17 games of radioactive football.

They’ve reacted in kind, evacuating MetLife Stadium and voicing their displeasure to owner John Mara by way of airplanes over East Rutherford.

In Week 16, though, the Giants will go on the road, hoping to topple the Atlanta Falcons and end the losing streak before it hits double digits.

As New York struggles to string together competent outings (it’s logged five multi-possession losses), tensions are rising. Head coach Brian Daboll is on the hot seat, as is his staff.

Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen are hoping to do enough to keep Daboll employed. Both know a conference-worst 10-game losing streak doesn’t bode well for their collective fate.

“I don’t really buy into the storyline part of it, but I know that our guys are working their tail off,” Kafka said. “They’re trying to do the things right. Coaches are detailing all the work that needs to be done, and I think when you just focus on this week, because that’s really all that matters, those are the things that we’re talking about. The details, the execution, and then today we get an opportunity to practice our third down and red zone stuff together, so big-time situational football, and so that’s really all our focus is.”

Execution has been hard to come by. The Baltimore Ravens blew the Giants out of the water, 35-14, on Sunday, when New York played its fourth quarterback of the season. It’ll be  back in the saddle for Week 16, but that opens the door for his volatile skill set. Lock has the most upside of any passer on the roster. His struggles to operate within structure, though, often leave meat on the bone.

Defensively,  has been the story of the Giants’ season. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is out for the rest of the year, as are edge rusher Azeez Ojulari and safety Tyler Nubin. Kayvon Thibodeaux missed time, so has virtually every corner on the roster, and veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke was out for Week 15.

Facing rookie quarterback  Jr. could be seen as a good break for Bowen’s unit. Taking advantage of it could play a significant role in how Daboll is perceived in a lost season.

“We need a win,” Shane Bowen said. “Bottom line. Find whatever we got to do to win a game, regardless of the circumstances. Like every week, let’s do everything we can to prepare and be ready to go. Come Sunday, we got to execute and find a way to win a game.

“So, let’s make sure we’re focused on today. Whatever we can do today that can contribute to us winning on Sunday and do the same thing tomorrow and go that route. That’s the message, ‘Let’s take advantage of every minute we can right now to prepare and put our best foot forward come Sunday.’”

New York opened as nine-point underdogs in Atlanta. Exceeding expectations for the first time since Week 5 starts – but cannot end – with simply improving fundamentals.

At some point, the Giants must put together competitive efforts against better teams. Talk of fine-tuning the details is nice. Until it shows up on Sundays, it will continue to ring hollow.