Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka announced that he had fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday, a day after yet another fourth-quarter collapse as the Giants fell to the Lions, 34-27, in overtime.

After two games as interim coach, both of which were close, tough losses for the Giants, Kafka made the decision on his own to fire Bowen. After Sunday’s loss, Kafka was originally confident in Bowen’s ability to work as the defensive coordinator, but he changed his mind following his review of the tape.

Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday, two weeks after head coach Brian Daboll was dismissed for blowing a big lead on the road. Bowen was let go under similar circumstances.

New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka is gambling that Charlie Bullen can round the defense back into shape.

The Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after New York blew a double-digit lead on Sunday for the fifth time this season, tying an NFL record.