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The biggest point deficits Man City have overcome to win the Premier League

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As Manchester City were in the midst of their longest winless Premier League sequence since Pep Guardiola's appointment in 2016, the strength of their title defence was called into question. Jurgen Klopp wasn't having any of it. The Liverpool manager insisted that to write off City this season "would be the biggest joke in the history of football". City duly ended their barren run but Guardiola's reigning champions jetted off to the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia five points adrift of league-leading Arsenal. As the campaign nears its halfway mark, City are also playing catch-up to Klopp's Liverpool and Aston Villa. However, the seven-time Premier League champions are no strangers to reeling in early pace-setters. 2021/22 - Summer slump (six points) Pep Guardiola endured a slow start to the 2021/22 campaign / James Williamson - AMA/GettyImages During City's first Premier League title under Guardiola in 2017/18, the eventual centurions led the division from ...

What is the biggest loss in New York Giants history?

The New York Giants, one of the oldest and most successful franchises in the NFL , have had their share of memorable Game s throughout History . Unfortunately, some of those Game s have been devastating losses that the team and its fans will never forget. These losses are remembered and well-documented in the team’s archives. Versus Pittsburgh in 1952 One of the biggest regular-season losses in Giants’ history took place on November 30, 1952 . The team faced the Pittsburgh Steelers and suffered a humiliating 63-7 defeat, losing by a staggering 56-point deficit . This loss remains one of the most lopsided defeats in the NFL’s history. The Steelers' 52 points are their most in a Game since November 25, 1984 against the Chargers. The team record is 63 on November 30, 1952 at the Giants. pic.twitter.com/TdTHtTSdrr — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 9, 2018 Regarding shutout losses, the Giants’ most crushing defeat took place on October 10, 1948 . The Philadelphia...

What are the biggest losses in New England Patriots franchise history?

The New England Patriots, coming off a win the previous week, were optimistic about their chances heading into Week 4 of the NFL season. However, their optimism was short-lived as they suffered a devastating loss to the Dallas Cowboys . In a particularly challenging Game for Mac Jones, the Patriots’ young quarterback, the team was defeated 38-3. Jones’ performance left much to be desired, as he completed just 12 of his 21 passes for 150 yards with no touchdowns . Bailey Zappe replaced the young quarterback in the third quarter after being unable to get anything going for the team. Jones’ struggles culminated in a strip-sack that resulted in a touchdown for the Cowboys and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Final. pic.twitter.com/5JpdAgh2vM — New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 1, 2023 The Patriots’ 35-point loss was a record for coach Bill Belichick, marking the most significant margin of defeat in his 29-year career as an NFL head coach. The ...