Dexter Lawrence has made it clear: he’s committed to sticking with the Giants.

This past week, Lawrence found himself in the spotlight for reasons he’d rather avoid. Giants legend Carl Banks criticized his recent performances, and Sunday’s game against the 49ers did little to silence the doubters, as Lawrence again failed to make a significant impact in the Giants’ 34-24 defeat.

With the Giants staring at a 2-7 record for the third consecutive season, the pressure is mounting.

“Winning is everything,” Lawrence emphasized. “Right now, we’re sitting at 2-7. We have to come back next week and win.”

As the NFL trade deadline looms on Tuesday, Lawrence remains steadfast in his ambitions to earn a spot in the Giants Ring of Honor. His resolve has only strengthened following the show of support from his teammates and coaches. They highlighted the relentless attention he draws on the field and pointed to his status as the most frequently double-teamed player in the league, countering Banks’ claims that opponents no longer “respect” him.

Does the three-time Pro Bowler have any desire to play anywhere else?

“I don’t,” Lawrence said. “Just keep leading. Eventually, the wall will break.”

Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is under contract on the fifth-year option, also stated a desire to remain with the Giants past the trade deadline.

Lawrence is signed through 2027 on a contract with a $21.8 million average annual paycheck that felt like a bargain before the season started. The Giants added $3 million in incentives before the season, but he is stuck on a half-sack for the season after being held Sunday to one tackle (for loss).

“We didn’t make the plays that came to us,” Lawrence said, “and it showed.”

The Giants allowed 380 yards, including 159 on the ground, but one play summed up the game better than any other: Backup running back Brian Robinson Jr. ran through a tackle attempt by Deonte Banks for an 18-yard, third-quarter touchdown on an eighth straight running play.

Cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse — who was claimed off waivers Monday and took over for starter Korie Black in the injury-plagued secondary during the second half — essentially escorted Robinson into the end zone for the final 3 yards. Behind the play, Lawrence was jogging as Banks wound up on his back.

“I don’t think there was any lack of effort,” Lawrence said. “Everybody played hard. Just didn’t make the plays.”

All Giants who spoke to the media after the game — Banks and Brian Burns, who had a strip-sack did not — agreed with Lawrence that execution was a bigger problem than effort.

“I think I was getting a lot of knock-back, a lot of push, seeing a lot of doubles,” Lawrence said. “Same stuff [as usual]. I think I’m playing well, but I have to make more plays.”

The Giants have the NFL’s worst rushing defense, which has been a three-year problem. And it was doubly noticeable when the Giants were missing 60 percent of their starting secondary.

“Everyone as an individual has to look at himself,” Lawrence said, “and see if they are executing, if they are in the right spot, if they are doing the right thing, if they are studying longer, if they are making the plays that come to them.”