Malik Nabers had a half-hearted response when asked by a reporter in Atlanta last weekend about setting the Giants’ record for catches in a season by a rookie. “Kudos to me,” Nabers muttered, “but we didn’t win.” The first-round pick is as frustrated as anyone with the Giants (2-13) on the verge of setting the franchise record for losses in a season as they prepare for their final home game Sunday against the Colts (7-8). Nabers didn’t experience a whole lot of losing in his final two seasons at LSU as the Tigers won 20 games including two bowl games. He likely didn’t anticipate this level of misery with the Giants so far. But he’s been the biggest bright spot on a team with very few of them. Nabers’ 97 catches surpass Odell Beckham Jr.’s 92 in 2014, and he needs nine more over the final two games to break the NFL rookie record set by the Rams’ Puka Nacua last season. The most impressive part is that Nabers even missed two games in October due to a concussion. Yet he’s continued to look the part of a No. 1 NFL wide receiver with 969 yards, despite having only four touchdowns because of the Giants’ offense being dysfunctional. Let this be a reminder as the Giants build in the offseason toward brighter days: They can’t let Nabers’ talent go to waste. They didn’t consistently translate Beckham’s talent into victories before it was too late as they traded the prima donna receiver to Cleveland after five seasons. While he hasn’t made himself a sideshow like Beckham, Nabers hasn’t been afraid to voice his displeasure as a rookie. After the Giants’ loss to the Commanders on Nov. 3, Nabers seemed to implicitly question head coach Brian Daboll when he said the offense needed to be more versatile and stated, “I don’t call the plays.” “I’m not going to just sit back just because I’m a younger guy and not speak on how I feel,” Nabers said later that month. “They want me to speak up. They feel like my energy helps the offense, in a way, to be explosive.” True, there’s no reason to slam Nabers for telling the truth. But it’s never good when your prized rookie is unhappy and has to be a voice of reason as your season goes down the toilet. And in two weeks, the Giants will almost certainly be looking for a new coach who can better utilize Nabers’ stardom. They will need a new quarterback, too. Will it be Shedeur Sanders, whom was caught on video throwing passes to Nabers in the streets of New York two weeks ago? Or will it be Cam Ward, the other top prospect in the upcoming draft? The Giants would also be wise to sign a real veteran quarterback this time since Drew Lock has been a disaster. We don’t know who will be making those decisions yet either, since general manager Joe Schoen is also on the hot seat for being the architect of this roster which is devoid of depth. Nabers has three years left on his rookie contract, but he’ll likely seek an extension before the fourth year. And if he’s this unhappy now, just imagine how ugly the team’s state of affairs will get if the next play-caller and quarterback struggle to turn things around in 2025. The last thing the Giants need is to remain such an inept organization that one of the actual building blocks in this season from hell wants to be traded at some point. Still, Nabers sounds as resolved as ever to help the Giants one day be among the NFL’s stronger teams again, even if the franchise’s 100th season hasn’t exactly gone as planned. “I want to thank all of the fans for coming out and supporting us through the season,” Nabers said. “It’s been a tough one. But we’re building up a lot of fire to push into next year. Thanks to those fans that come out and support us this year. “Next year, the fire is burning up inside me to give those fans a show anytime I’m out there on the field. That’s why I continue to go out there and try to be the life of the fans, try to be the life of the team. That’s why I continue to go out there and show my skills and try to lead by example and be that guy.” Giants Gameday The Game: Colts (7-8) at Giants (2-13), MetLife Stadium, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX) The Line: Indianapolis by 7.5 History: The Colts lead the all-time series, 12-8, and have won four of the last five meetings. But the Giants won the most recent meeting in Week 17 of the 2022 season in the Meadowlands, 38-10. Key Matchups: Giants RT Evan Neal vs. Colts DE Kwity Paye: Neal has drawn six starts this year on the Giants’ battered offensive line, and the third-year pro needs to finish the season strong in order to be in the conversation next year. Paye leads the Colts with seven sacks and also has 10 QB hits. Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson vs. Colts CB Kenny Moore: Robinson is coming off a 62-yard performance in Atlanta, his most in a game since Week 4. Moore has been solid in the slot for the Colts and is tied for the team lead with three interceptions (15 for the defense overall). Giants run defense vs. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor: Taylor is eighth in the NFL with 1,129 rushing yards and is coming off a season-high 218 yards with three touchdowns against the Titans. The Giants allow the second-most rushing yards per game (142.6) and the third-most yards per rush (4.8), so Taylor plus dual-threat quarterback Anthony Richardson is a bad matchup for New York. Giants OLB Brian Burns vs. Colts LT Bernhard Raimann: Burns is one sack away from tying injured defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence for the Giants’ team lead (nine), although he needs 4.5 over the final two games to match his career high set in 2022 with the Panthers. Injury Report: Giants: OUT: C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (ankle), ILB Micah McFadden (neck), CB Greg Stroman Jr. (shoulder/shin), S Raheem Layne (knee); QUESTIONABLE: WR Malik Nabers (toe), DT Armon Watts (shoulder), G Austin Schlottmann (fibula), CB Dee Williams (toe). Colts: QUESTIONABLE: QB Anthony Richardson (back, foot), G Quenton Nelson (ankle), TE Mo Alie-Cox (toe), LB Jaylon Carlies (shoulder), LB E.J. Speed (knee), CB Julius Brents (knee). Giant Facts: The Giants are trying to avoid finishing a season winless at home for only the second time in their 100 years of existence. They did so in 1974 as well. … The Giants’ 14.3 points per game are their lowest in a season since, you guessed it, 1974. … The Giants’ last game against the Colts is one of only four times in the Brian Daboll era (51 games) that the team has scored at least 30 points. The Prediction: Colts 27, Giants 10