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Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 7 game between the New York Giants and Eagles — a game that Big Blue lost, 28-3.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 7 game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles — a game that Big Blue lost, 28-3.
The New York Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon in Week 7, and here are three reasons for optimism.
The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in their first of two meetings this season when the Giants will welcome Saquon Barkley back to MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Giants were four-point home underdogs when the line opened up earlier this week.
The Eagles are not the powerhouse many expected entering the season. Last week, although Philly did end up winning, they struggled mightily against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, the Giants lost to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football, putting up just seven points on the night.
The Giants will be short-handed in the trenches this week. This will be their first game without left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) and their second without edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux (IR).
Here are three reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday’s game.
After missing two games with a concussion, rookie sensation Malik Nabers is set to return Sunday after clearing protocol late on Thursday.
Nabers had proven in his first four games that he could be a game-changer. He has quickly become the team’s top weapon to run the offense around and Daniel Jones seems to have trust in throwing the ball in Nabers’ direction.
The Giants’ defensive front took a hit last week when they lost Kayvon Thibodeaux. Azeez Ojulari stepped up big time in the absence of Thibodeaux and the defensive line was on fire again.
With the offensive weapons the Eagles have on the field, the more pressure the Giants are able to get on Jalen Hurts, the better.
The Giants have found a spark plug in rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. He has been quite the talent, getting the bulk of the work over the last two weeks with Devin Singletary out.
The Eagles defense is ranked 25th in the league in yards per rush. This could be something the Giants may focus on going into Sunday.
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With Andrew Thomas likely to miss the remainder of the season, the New York Giants would steal this tackle from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The New York Giants (2-4) will host the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon in a Week 7 battle.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Eagles’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue.
What’s interesting about this week’s installment is that the theft of choice would have been different yesterday than it will be today.
A quick look at Philly’s roster reveals a plethora of potential upgrades. There’s quarterback Jalen Hurts, tight end Dallas Goedert, cornerbacks
Darius Slay, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, and several other options.
But after news broke that left tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) could miss the remainder of the season, a new dire need bubbled to the surface for New York.
In Thomas’ absence, the Giants will likely move Jermaine Eluemunor to left tackle and insert Evan Neal at right tackle. It will weaken two positions and disrupt the chemistry of what was the team’s best offensive line in over a decade.
The ripple effect will damage an already struggling passing game and stunt the ground game.
In this fantasy scenario, we fix those issues by stealing offensive tackle Jordan Mailata, who has an 88.4 overall grade from Pro Football Focus this season, which is good for fourth-best in the NFL.
Mailata, who could miss this Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, would eventually step in for Thomas and prevent any sort of prolonged O-line shuffling. He’s equally as valuable as a pass protector as he is a run blocker, and is well on his way to a career-best season.
When necessity meets value, these hypothetical exercises are much easier. It’s just a shame was have to think that way at all entering Week 7 of the regular season.
What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Jordan Mailata or would you steal an entirely different player from the Philadelphia Eagles?
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The New York Giants fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 17-7, on Sunday Night Football and LB Azeez Ojulari is our Player of the Game.
The New York Giants were defeated by the Cincinnati Bengals, 17-7, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football and Azeez Ojulari is our Player of the Game.
This game was very winnable for Big Blue, but they fell short on key moments. The Giants tied the game in the third quarter but could not finish the job as the offense could not convert on meaningful third and fourth downs.
However, the defense did what they could to keep the team in the game and it started with the pass rush. They attacked Joe Burrow all night and in Kayvon Thibodeaux’s absence, Ojulari stepped up and was a monster.
The former Georgia Bulldog recorded two sacks on the night to go along with a forced fumble. Both of the sacks contributed to ending drives and happened when the Bengals still only had seven points on the board.
Ojulari also pressured Burrow on several other attempts forcing him to throw the ball away on third down.
Ojulari becomes the first defensive player to be Player of the Game, and if he can continue to play at this level the Giants’ pass rush will be scary when Thibodeaux returns.
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The New York Giants host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night in Week 6, and here are three reasons for optimism.
After picking up their second win of the season in Week 5, the New York Giants will head back to MetLife Stadium to host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6.
Despite the Bengals having just one win on the season and traveling as the away team, the Giants opened up as 3.5-point home underdogs earlier this week.
Both teams need a win in this game. However, you could argue the Bengals are a tad more desperate for a win given the fact that their expectations were much higher coming into the season.
With Sunday right around the corner, here are three reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday.
The Giants were heavy underdogs this past Sunday on the road on the other side of the country and were without Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary.
In the absence of two important pieces, the Giants got big performances from their next men up — Darius Slayton and Tyrone Tracy Jr.
If Nabers is sidelined again, the Giants’ chances of winning Sunday night will take a big hit. However, clearly, the Giants proved they have confidence in their depth to step up.
The Giants will also be without Kayvon Thibodeaux on Sunday. After being rumored as a player to be traded before the season, the Giants will benefit from holding on to Azeez Ojulari who will be asked to step up in Thibodeaux’s absence.
Through the first four weeks of the season, quarterback Daniel Jones struggled with throws down the field. On Sunday in Seattle, Jones seemed more confident in the deep ball, hitting Darius Slayton on a few throws down the field, including an impressive touchdown in the second half.
Jones is coming into Sunday with confidence, playing well in his last four games. If they can unlock the deep ball, head coach Brian Daboll may take more shots down the field this week and open up even more holes in the run game. Opening up the downfield passing game will open up more possibilities for the offense.
The Giants put up a season-high 29 points this past Sunday. This Sunday night, the Giants will welcome a Bengals team that is giving up an average of 29 points per game, second-most in the league.
With the talent the Bengals have in their receiving corps, the Giants will need to put points on the board Sunday to keep the game close.
The Bengals’ defense also has the second-fewest sacks in the league (6.0). The Giants’ improved offensive line should be able to protect Daniel Jones Sunday to help the offense push the ball down the field.
The New York Giants square off in a Sunday night battle against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. Here are four reasons for concern.
The New York Giants will host the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night in Week 6, looking to carry some of the momentum generated in an upset of the Seattle Seahawks a week ago.
Despite the Giants being home under the bright lights against a 1-4 Bengals team, New York opened as 3.5-point home underdogs ahead of Sunday Night Football.
With the Giants hoping to get back to .500 in Week 6, here are four causes for concern.
The Bengals have two premier talents at the wide receiver position in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and a heck of a quarterback in Joe Burrow throwing their way.
After an impressive rookie year, Deonte Banks has had a rough start to his sophomore campaign. He did, however, have a great game last week.
Banks has already had to deal with Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and DK Metcalf. The road does not get any easier with Chase on the horizon.
Shane Bowen’s defense will have to figure out ways to throw off the Bengals’ passing game. It may have to come to the Giants pass rush, which leads the league in sacks.
The Giants pass rush took a hit on Wednesday when news broke that edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux would be week-to-week following wrist surgery.
Although Thibodeaux isn’t the most important piece on the defensive line, his presence has certainly been felt this season. He may not show up on the stat sheet as much as he or the fans would like. However, he has been making big plays occasionally and drawing penalties as well.
Without Thibodeaux, the Giants’ strength on the defense certainly took a hit and they will have to find a way to continue getting pressure on the quarterback.
Cincinnati is a team that came into the season with much higher expectations than the Giants. Quite simply, the Bengals’ backs are against the wall. They need a win in the worst way with the division and their season slipping away one game at a time. If they have any chance at turning the season around, they will have to win Sunday and avoid dropping to 1-5.
We all know how bad Daniel Jones and the Giants have been in primetime. They will have to prove their doubters wrong and put an end to the ugly streak. A statement win against a Joe Burrow-led Bengals team could go a long way in quieting the talks about the Giants’ lack of success in primetime games.
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If the New York Giants could steal one player from the Cincinnati Bengals, it’s someone who very clearly stands out as the obvious choice.
The New York Giants (2-3) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday night in a Week 6 battle.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Bengals’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue.
Truth be told, there’s really not much to pick from out in Cincinnati. Yes, there’s superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, but that theft would be a luxury. What the Giants truly need are roster upgrades.
Maybe it’s a testament to general manager Joe Schoen, but there aren’t many upgrades available when looking over the Bengals’ roster. Mike Gesicki is one possibility given the limited production from the Giants’ tight ends this season, but would it be enough of a boost to warrant the steal? Probably not.
Ultimately, there’s only one legitimate option: Quarterback Joe Burrow.
Yes, Daniel Jones has played well over the past four games and is keeping the Giants competitive, but Burrow is on a different level. He’s a Tier 1 NFL quarterback when healthy and would open things up for the offense, especially downfield.
The same production Burrow gets from Chase would be replicated by rookie Malik Nabers and the argument could be made that Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt are a better WR2/WR3/WR4 combination than Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas and Trenton Irwin.
Toss in running backs Devin Singletary and Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Burrow would have a field day in East Rutherford.
What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Joe Burrow or would you steal an entirely different player from the Cincinnati Bengals?
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Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 5 game between the New York Giants and Seahawks — a game that Big Blue won, 29-20.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 5 game between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks — a game that Big Blue won, 29-20.
The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks face off this Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field. Here are three prop bets to consider.
The New York Giants (1-3) trail to the Pacific Northwest to face the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks (3-1) in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.
The Giants will likely be without stud rookie wideout Malik Nabers (concussion protocol) and, potentially, their top rusher Devin Singletary (groin).
Singletary could still suit up come Sunday but appears to be trending as out this week. That is why the oddsmakers didn’t have player props available until Friday.
With the Giants throwing the ball on 65 percent of their offensive snaps this season and Nabers getting the majority of the targets, it bodes well for the team’s other receivers against the Seahawks.
Darius Slayton has hit the receptions over in seven of his last nine away games and is averaging 30 yards per game with Nabers in the lineup. Without Nabers, he will see an increased volume of targets. He has 56 yards on five catches in Week 4 versus Dallas.
DK Metcalf has two touchdowns this season and now faces Giants cornerback Deonte Banks, who has given up an NFL-high four touchdowns this season. Metcalf scored in each of his last two contests in 2022-23 against the Giants.
Metcalf has eclipsed 100 or more yards in each of the last three weeks and, even though Banks will dog him, isn’t likely to keep him from at least logging in several big catches.
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See who experts around the league are taking in a Week 5 matchup between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.
The New York Giants (1-3) will visit the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday afternoon.
Opening the week, the Giants were listed as 6.5-point road underdogs and that’s where the spread remains as of this writing.
Let’s take a look at who some of the experts and insiders around the league are taking in the Week 5 matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Seahawks | N/A |
| Matt Bowen (ESPN) | Seahawks | N/A |
| Seth Wickersham (ESPN) | Seahawks | N/A |
| Pete Prisco (CBS) | Seahawks | 30-26 |
| John Breech (CBS) | Seahawks | 24-17 |
| Jordan Dajani (CBS) | Seahawks | 27-16 |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Seahawks | 20-17 |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Seahawks | 27-18 |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Seahawks | 28-20 |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Seahawks | 27-17 |
It’s a queen sweep (s/o Good Mythical Morning) for the Seahawks this week with the above panel unanimously predicting a Giants loss. Most believe Seattle will win on cruise control but Pete Prisco is feeling somewhat optimistic, suggesting Big Blue will put up 26 points.
Other experts and analysts from around the league concur with 98 percent predicting a Seahawks victory on Sunday afternoon, per NFL Pickwatch.
Fans are right on board with that, also picking Seattle at a 98 percent clip.
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