The Giants regressed to a 5–11 record in 1995. Much of the blame for the Giants' poor performance was placed on Brown. He put up lackluster numbers for the second straight year. Though the Giants defense still played well, and young players like Michael Strahan and Jessie Armstead began to emerge,* Freeman, Mike. Pro Football;Defense Does It As Giants Prevail, "The New York Times", October 30, 1995, accessed December 6, 2010.</ref> the Giants inspired tepid interest league-wide and sent no players to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year.