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Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 3 game between the New York Giants and Browns — a game that Big Blue won, 21-15.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 3 game between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns — a game that Big Blue won, 21-15.
The New York Giants visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon in Week 3, and here are three reasons for optimism.
The New York Giants will play their second straight road game on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns. They come in with hopes of getting their first win of the season, which is quickly getting away from them.
The Browns are coming off their first victory of the year in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and are nearly touchdown favorites at home against the Giants.
New York hopes to continue the improvement we saw from Week 1 to Week 2, but face a tall task in the Browns.
Here are three reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday’s matchup.
The Giants let Saquon Barkley walk in free agency and brought in Malik Nabers to be their featured weapon in the offense.
In the team’s Week 2 matchup against the Commanders, Nabers was featured early and often and had a breakout game that proved he is everything he was hyped up to be.
Clearly, Brian Daboll had a plan to get Nabers the ball as much as possible and we can likely expect the offense to continue to run through Nabers.
Last week, the Giants’ offense had a much-improved performance — particularly quarterback Daniel Jones.
Jones came in poised to silence the critics and had a much cleaner performance than a week prior against the Vikings.
It wasn’t just Jones, however. The offensive line contributed to a strong performance in the running game as well which helped open up the passing game.
Obviously, the Giants did not get the win last week but there was much more to come away feeling good about that they will hope to bring into Week 3.
The Giants’ offensive line has been getting worked on for what feels like 15 years at this point. But it’s finally beginning to resemble something noteworthy.
In Week 3, they will have the biggest individual task they’ve faced so far this season in Myles Garrett, who is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL and can take over a game.
In previous years, a player like Garrett would be a terrifying task for the Giants’ suspect offensive line. However, this group may be up to the task. They may not be able to keep Garrett out of the box score, but they’ll be motivated to at least limit his impact on the game.
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The New York Giants square off in a Sunday afternoon battle against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Here are three reasons for concern.
The New York Giants will travel for their second consecutive road game on Sunday when they play the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.
The Giants enter Sunday’s game hoping to stop the bleeding and get their first win of the season. Meanwhile, the Browns are 1-1, hoping to pick up their second consecutive win coming off their Week 2 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Giants have the odds stacked against them as they are currently a near-touchdown underdog ahead of Sunday’s game.
With the Giants desperate for their first win, here are three causes for concern.
The Giants’ defense was a big reason the team was not able to come away with the win last week against the Commanders. Washington had their way all game long, getting to the red zone at will. Once they got to the red zone, however, the Giants made a stand — all seven times. Despite not allowing a touchdown all game, Big Blue also never forced a single punt or turnover from the Washington offense.
The Browns pose a much bigger threat to the Giants’ defense than the Commanders, especially in the red zone. Cleveland ranks first in the entire NFL in red zone efficiency, where they are 100 percent in their trips inside the 20-yard line this season.
Last season, the Giants gave themselves extra possessions by forcing the most turnovers in the NFL. Through two games this year, the defense, now run by Shane Bowen, has forced just one turnover. If the Browns’ offensive efficiency in the red zone is going to continue, the Giants’ defense may need to force a few turnovers to keep the score tight.
The Giants’ offense was strides better last week than they were in Week 1 and a big credit belongs to the connection between Daniel Jones and Malik Nabers.
With the Browns presenting one of the best pass rushers in the league, the offensive line will certainly have their hands full with Myles Garrett as they try to give Jones time to throw.
The passing game will also have their hands full. Through two weeks, the Browns have allowed the lowest opponent completion percentage in the entire league. Brian Daboll may have to get creative for the offense to move the ball on Sunday.
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The New York Giants have increasingly desperate needs at cornerback, so this player would be an obvious choice to steal from the Browns.
The New York Giants (0-2) will visit the Cleveland Browns (1-1) at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio this Sunday.
That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from the Browns’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue.
Immediately, our eyes are drawn to defensive end Myles Garrett and how could they not be? Garrett is a game-changing edge rusher who provides a consistent weekly presence, which is something the Giants do not have with Kayvon Thibodeaux and Brian Burns. However, given the numbers at the position and financial allocation, Garrett is really more of a want than a need.
Tight end David Njoku is another extremely tempting option and likely would have been our choice if the Giants didn’t have much more pressing needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Ultimately, we settled on cornerback Denzel Ward as our theft of choice.
A former first-round draft pick (No. 4 overall), Ward has carved out a nice career for himself since 2018. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team that year and has been named to three Pro Bowls, including last season when he allowed a reception percentage of just 51.5%.
In 81 career games (78 starts), Ward has recorded 274 tackles (10 for a loss), five QB hits, 0.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, 80 passes defensed, 15 interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns.
Although Ward is a little weak against the run, he’s stout in coverage and would be an immediate upgrade over Cor’Dale Flott and Nick McCloud on the outside.
What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Denzel Ward or would you steal an entirely different player from the Cleveland Browns?
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The New York Giants were defeated by the Washington Commanders, 21-18, on Sunday and WR Malik Nabers is our Player of the Game.
The New York Giants were defeated, 21-18, by the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sunday and Malik Nabers is our Player of the Game.
The Giants fall to 0-2 in a hard-fought loss to the division rivals. New York felt the effects of the injury to Graham Gano badly as they were unable to convert any of their two-point conversions. With this loss, the Giants are now last in the NFC East and they will need a big bounce back in Cleveland next week to have any playoff hopes.
On a positive note, their first-round pick in 2024 looked good yet again. For the second straight game, Malik Nabers is the Player of the Game.
There were some rookie struggles as Nabers had two drops on the day, one of them being a game-losing drop coming on the last drive in the fourth quarter. However, outside of that, he looked nothing but exceptional.
The LSU product finished with 10 catches for 127 yards and a touchdown. He showcased all the reasons why he was the sixth overall pick as he was exceptional after the catch.
Nabers is currently making a great case for Rookie of the Year and will look to build on this as he continues to build his connection with Daniel Jones.
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Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 2 game between the New York Giants and Commanders — a game that Big Blue lost, 21-18.
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 2 game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders — a game that Big Blue lost, 21-18.
See who experts around the league are taking in a Week 2 matchup between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders.
The New York Giants (0-1) will visit the Washington Commanders (0-1) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on Sunday afternoon.
Opening the week, the Giants were listed as 2.5-point road underdogs but that spread has softened a bit with Washington -1.5 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 2 matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Giants | N/A |
| Matt Bowen (ESPN) | Commanders | N/A |
| Seth Wickersham (ESPN) | Commanders | N/A |
| Pete Prisco (CBS) | Giants | 21-19 |
| John Breech (CBS) | Giants | 20-17 |
| Jordan Dajani (CBS) | Commanders | 21-16 |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Commanders | 25-17 |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Commanders | 17-14 |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Commanders | 22-21 |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Commanders | 27-20 |
There’s little love being shown to the Giants after their ugly Week 1 performance, but the Commanders seem to be getting a pass on theirs. One could argue that’s due to recent trends but no trend is more entrenched than the Giants owning Washington in recent years.
Despite the Washington-heavy split, the entire expert panel sees this as a low-scoring contest that is settled by a single touchdown or less (save for Nate Davis, who sees the Commanders winning by eight — a touchdown and two-point conversion).
Other experts and NFL insiders feel equally confident in Washington with 81 percent picking the Commanders to win on Sunday, per NFL Pickwatch.
Fans are even more harsh with just 10 percent predicting a Giants upset victory.
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The New York Giants and Washington Commanders face off this Sunday in the Nation’s capital. Here are three prop bets to consider.
The New York Giants (0-1) face off against their long-time NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders (0-1), this Sunday at Northwest Stadium.
Although most of the NFL universe will be looking elsewhere, there are always betting options in any game.
Here are three prop bets you might consider, per BetMGM.
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Terry McLaurin has had success against the Giants in his career with 61 catches (6.8 per game) for 783 yards (87.0 yards per game) and three receiving touchdowns over nine career games. That includes five or more catches in eight of nine games.
McLaurin had a quiet Week 1 against Tampa Bay (two receptions for 17 yards) but now faces a Giants’ secondary that is young and in flux. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is surely going to look to target him more than four this week knowing the history here. All it takes is one big play to cover this bet.
Malik Nabers had a solid debut last week against a respectable Minnesota secondary, reeling in five of seven targets for 66 yards. Washington surrendered four passing touchdowns last week versus Tampa Bay.
Yes, Daniel Jones is no Baker Mayfield at this point, but the Giants will want to get the ball to Nabers as much as possible, even though he’s on the injury report with a knee issue. It’s worth a shot. Nabers is showing signs of becoming elite and has a positive matchup here.
Jones was terrible in the Giants’ 28-6 opening loss to Minnesota last week, completing 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards and two picks. The Giants have a new alignment along the offensive line and struggled to protect him at times. He was sacked five times and hit a total of 12.
That aside, head coach Brian Daboll — who is calling the plays this year — won’t shy away from throwing the ball. If the Giants are behind in this game, which is a distinct possibility, this number will easily be surpassed.
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The New York Giants visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in Week 2, and here are three reasons for optimism.
The New York Giants will travel for their first road game of the season as they take on their division rivals, the Washington Commanders, this Sunday.
With each team entering Week 2 after dropping their season opener, both sides are expected to display some urgency as they look to right their respective ships.
Despite the Giants dominating the Commanders in recent history, Washington enters the game as slight home favorites.
With both teams hoping to get in the win column on Sunday, here are three reasons for optimism for the Giants.
The Giants have flat-out owned the Commanders in recent memory. In their last four meetings, the Giants have won three of them, and the other game ended in a tie.
Daniel Jones and Kayvon Thibodeaux, two players who desperately need a rebound game this week, just happen to play their best football when facing the Commanders.
Thibodeaux also made a comment this week downplaying the rivalry because of the Giants’ recent dominance. Thibodeaux better hope his play on the field backs up his words earlier this week.
The Giants forced just one turnover in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. In 2023, they actually led the entire league in takeaways.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels could be just what the doctor ordered for the Giants defense this week. Although Daniels did not turn the ball over in Week 1, he did have three fumbles on the day. Rookie quarterbacks are also often susceptible to throwing interceptions.
Shane Bowen’s defense will hope to attack the rookie quarterback and create some turnover opportunities on Sunday.
The Giants were the only team to fail to score 10 points in Week 1 and one of two teams to fail to score a touchdown.
This week should be different. The Commanders surrendered 37 points last week and had no answers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense led by Baker Mayfield.
Daniel Jones is in desperate need of a strong performance to quiet the noise. Given the Commanders’ defensive performance in Week 1 — getting just one sack on Baker Mayfield and no takeaways — this could be the perfect defense for Jones to have a rebound game against.
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The New York Giants square off in a Sunday afternoon battle against the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Here are three reasons for concern.
After an extremely disappointing performance in Week 1, the New York Giants will travel to take on a familiar opponent in Week 2 — the Washington Commanders.
With improvements needed on offense, defense, and special teams, the coaching staff will need to make plenty of adjustments ahead of Sunday’s game.
While the Giants will be seeing a very familiar team and one they have dominated in recent memory, Washington’s rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will be facing off against the Giants for the first time — a team he will get to know very well in the coming years.
With both teams coming in at 0-1 and hoping to get back to .500 on Sunday, here are three causes for concern for the Giants entering Week 2.
As the Giants saw last year, the season can get away from a team in a hurry. The Week 1 performance provided no bright spots on either side of the ball, nor did either of the Giants’ new play callers show any sign of being prepared.
Daniel Jones had an abysmal performance he would like to forget as did the rest of the team. The Giants were one of just two teams to not score a touchdown in Week 1 and the only team held under 10 points.
On the other side of the ball, they had trouble getting any sort of pressure on Sam Darnold, who was able to sit back and pick the defense apart.
The Giants have little to build off of from Week 1 and will need to put that behind them in a hurry.
Jayden Daniels showed in his debut that he’s not afraid to run, carrying the ball 16 times for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Traditionally, the Giants have struggled against mobile quarterbacks and will most certainly need to keep an eye on the threat Daniels presents as a scrambler.
The Giants have plenty of talent on defense even if it didn’t show in Week 1. Shane Bowen’s unit will have a chance to redeem themselves on Sunday.
The Giants’ Week 1 performance left plenty to be desired. It’s not just the players who need to be better, but the coaching staff as well.
The Giants defense, led by new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, had no answer for Sam Darnold and the Vikings’ offense, making Darnold look like a Pro Bowler who had his way all game long.
In Brian Daboll’s first game calling plays on the Giants’ offense, the team put up just six points and had trouble moving the ball down the field. For a team that spent plenty of time talking about throwing the deep ball, the Giants had just one pass over 20 yards and it wasn’t due to a lack of separation by their receivers. The play-calling was, at best, suspect and will need improvement ahead of Week 2.
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