The expectations for the New York Giants coming into 2020 were already low, and that was before the team dropped its first two games then lost its best player, running back Saquon Barkley, for the season with a torn ACL.

The Giants have been competitive both weeks, but the franchise has won just 12 of their last 50 games overall, per Yahoo Sports. To make matters worse, the G-Men face a daunting upcoming schedule that includes the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, and Dallas Cowboys.

On Wednesday, Giants defensive back Logan Ryan tried to accentuate the positive when asked about his team's rocky start.

“It’s how hard this team works, it’s how close we are. But we need to finish. We need to start better. It’s putting four quarters together. This team is working hard. They’re not outworking us, I promise you that. It’s just executing better in the game…We’re a game out from being a division leader. It’s football. You have to keep playing the games. You have to get over the tough losses. The beautiful thing about Tuesday and Wednesday in football is you turn your page to the next week.”

Ryan's attitude is understandable considering he hasn't dealt with much losing since he arrived in the NFL. The DB was drafted in the third round in 2013 by the New England Patriots, where he was a part of four AFC East titles and two Super Bowl titles.

In 2017, Ryan signed with the Tennessee Titans and played on three straight 9-win squads, including the group that went to the AFC Championship Game last year. He cited his experience in Tennessee as a source of hope for the struggling Giants.

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“I was 2-4 last year and was in the AFC Championship….If you have a strong locker room, if you have strong leaders, if you have guys that love to play ball and love to practice hard, you can dig yourself out of some holes here. 0-2 is horrible, but I think we’re a game out of the division here. It’s not like our division is world beaters at the moment.”

Ryan signed a one-year, $7.5 million deal with New York this offseason.

Whether his optimism comes to fruition or not, at least the Giants can reasonably claim to be the best team in New York.