Coughlin is an idiot.
The Giants got three plays in 12 seconds in the third quarter of the SAME GAME, and they weren't even trying to save time --
2-9-NYG 22
(8:32) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to A.Brown. Pass incomplete on a quick "Bubble Screen."
3-9-NYG 22
(8:26) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to R.Barden (B.Carr). Pass incomplete sideline at the New York 30.
(8:21) (Punt formation) S.Weatherford punts 51 yards to DAL 27, Center-Z.DeOssie. D.Harris to DAL 41 for 14 yards (S.Paysinger).
Plus, the clock kept running for several seconds after both of Manning's incompletions. In reality, the first two plays took no more than seven seconds combined. They could have gotten three plays in eight seconds if the clock had stopped as soon as the passes hit the ground.
And, when the Giants were trying to come back in their loss to Philadelphia and trying to save time, they had two separate sequences of three plays in 10 seconds --
1-10-NYG 35
(1:43) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to V.Cruz.
2-10-NYG 35
(1:39) (Shotgun) E.Manning FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 30, and recovers at NYG 30. E.Manning pass incomplete short left to R.Barden.
3-10-NYG 35
(1:34) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to V.Cruz to NYG 44 for 9 yards (B.Boykin).
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2-10-PHI 35
58) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to R.Barden (N.Asomugha).
3-10-PHI 35
53) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to R.Barden. PENALTY on PHI-N.Asomugha, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at PHI 35 - No Play. X20
1-10-PHI 27
49) (Shotgun) A.Bradshaw left tackle to PHI 26 for 1 yard (C.Jenkins).
Last week against the Commanders, the Giants got off three plays in NINE seconds to start the second quarter --
1-10-WAS 21
(15:00) E.Manning pass incomplete short right to M.Bennett.
2-10-WAS 21
(14:56) E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to D.Hixon (P.Riley).
3-10-WAS 21
(14:52) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass short right to A.Bradshaw to WAS 11 for 10 yards (L.Fletcher).
In the game before that, the Giants ran three plays in 10 seconds --
1-10-SF 12
(10:07) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to V.Cruz.
2-10-SF 12
(10:03) D.Diehl reported in as eligible. E.Manning pass incomplete short right to V.Cruz (C.Rogers).
3-10-SF 12
(9:58) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Hixon.
On the Giants' game-winning drive in the regular season against the Patriots last year, they ran three plays in 10 seconds --
1-10-NE 21
35) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete deep left to V.Cruz. PENALTY on NE-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No Play. X22
1-1-NE 1
30) J.Cordle reported in as eligible. E.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Ballard [A.Carter].
2-1-NE 1
26) J.Cordle reported in as eligible. B.Jacobs up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (G.Guyton; V.Wilfork).
Against Buffalo last year, three plays in nine seconds --
1-10-NYG 21
34) (Shotgun) A.Bradshaw left tackle to NYG 30 for 9 yards (N.Barnett, Sp.Johnson). Timeout #2 by NYG at 00:30.
2-1-NYG 30
30) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete deep right to V.Cruz.
3-1-NYG 30
26) (Shotgun) A.Bradshaw right tackle to NYG 31 for 1 yard (A.Moats).
Against Arizona last year, another three plays in nine seconds --
1-10-ARZ 12
13) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to H.Nicks (P.Peterson).
2-10-ARZ 12
09) (Shotgun) E.Manning pass incomplete short left to A.Bradshaw [A.Wilson].
3-10-ARZ 12
05) L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.DeOssie, Holder-S.Weatherford.
I could go on and on with examples of the Giants running three plays in 10 seconds or less. It happens very often in the NFL when the offense is trying to save time.