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Giants vs. Cowboys: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 4

The New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night in Week 4, and here are three reasons for optimism.

The New York Giants will battle their division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 4 of the season.

Despite the two teams having the same record at the bottom of the NFC East, the Giants are currently home underdogs entering the game.

While the Giants are fresh off their first win of the season this past Sunday in Cleveland, the Cowboys have dropped two straight.

With both teams looking to get back to .500, here are three reasons for optimism for the Giants ahead of Week 4.

Giants revamped offensive line

To say the Giants’ offensive line has improved this season would be quite an understatement. We may just be three weeks into the season but the offensive line has played very well as a complete unit.

The offensive line has three new starters and a new offensive line coach which is all contributing to the best line play we have seen in probably over a decade.

The Giants’ O-line will have their hands full with Micah Parsons on Thursday. However, they should feel prepared coming off their matchup against Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett.

Momentum

The Cowboys may be the better team on paper but the Giants are coming off their first win in which their defense finally showed up in a big way — something we expected ahead of the season, especially the defensive line.

The Giants recorded 36 pressures on Sunday and getting the pass rush going could be just what the doctor ordered come Thursday. If they can make Dak Prescott uncomfortable, that would certainly help their chances of winning.

On offense, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a new sense of confidence with the offense now running through his favorite target, rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.

The momentum is something that could play into the Giants’ favor on Thursday.

Giants’ rushing attack

Despite having a fumble in each of the last two games, Devin Singletary has been impressive over the first three weeks of the season.

Dallas has been near the bottom of the league against the run this year and this could be something head coach Brian Daboll will look to exploit early and often on Thursday.

Dallas ranks dead last in opponents’ yards per rush, rushing yards per game, and rushing touchdowns per game.

It will be telling if the Giants rely heavily on the ground attack in this one.

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Malik Nabers, Devin Singletary and Saquon Barkley’s shared Week 2 misery

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers and RB Devin Singletary, and Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley shared some Week 2 misery.

One of the biggest stories this season in the NFL was the very public divorce between the New York Giants and their star running back, Saquon Barkley.

Barkley headed down the Turnpike to the rival Philadelphia Eagles while the Giants decided to go with the less expensive Devin Singletary.

The Giants also made news by selecting LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick in the draft after missing out on a top quarterback.

In Week 2 of this very young NFL season, all three players flourished with signature games that are now expected of them.

Singletary rushed for 95 yards on 16 carries (5.9 YPC) and a score. Nabers was targeted 18 times, catching 10 for 127 yards and scoring.

Barkley did not have the explosive week he had against Green Bay in Week 1 in Brazil, but he still accounted for 116 total yards for scrimmage on Monday night versus Atlanta.

This morning, all three players have one play they would like to have back.

Singletary’s one play was a lost fumble early in the third quarter against Washington that eventually cost the Giants on the scoreboard. It occurred on the Washington 47 yard-line and led to three points for the Commanders.

The Giants had a fourth-and-4 on the Washington 22 with 2:09 remaining in an 18-18 game on Sunday. Quarterback Daniel Jones rolled right and fired a pass into the hands of a wide-open Nabers, who bobbled and then dropped the pass on the 10 yard-line.

The play would have given the Giants a first-and-goal with two minutes left. Instead, the Commanders took possession and drove down to beat the Giants with a 30-yard field goal with no time left on the clock.

Barkley’s drop was similar to that of Nabers. The Eagles were ready to expand on their 18-15 lead with 1:46 in the fourth quarter. On a third-and-3 on the Atlanta 10, quarterback Jalen Hurts swung a pass out to Barkley, who would have either made, or gotten very close to, a first down.

Instead, Barkley could not reel in the pass. The Eagles were forced to kick a field goal, keeping the Falcons in the game, which they eventually won.

To Giant fans, Barkley dropping passes is nothing new.

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Players make mistakes, we know that. But for these three players who have a close connection to one another to do what they did in the same week is, well, a story.

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Giants vs. Vikings: 3 causes for concern in Week 1

The New York Giants square off in a Sunday afternoon battle against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Here are three reasons for concern.

The New York Giants will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday to kick off the 2024 regular season. The Giants will hope to get off to a good start against a Vikings team that, like the Giants, have low expectations this season.

The last time these two teams met was in the Wild Card round in the playoffs two years ago where quarterback Daniel Jones had arguably the best game of his career.

The Giants will be kicking off the celebration of their 100th season and sporting their “Century Red” uniforms on Sunday — the only time they will be wearing these uniforms this season.

With both teams hoping to start off the season with a win, here are three causes for concern for the Giants.

Overlooking their Opponent

The Giants have a history, especially in recent memory, of playing up or down to their competition. Even though the Vikings are coming in short-handed due to injury, the Giants are still currently home underdogs in this game.

After the Giants learned they would be going up against Sam Darnold in Week 1, their chances of winning the opener certainly went up in the eyes of Giants fans. However, with the Vikings having one of the league’s best receivers who can change a game by himself, the Giants cannot overlook their opponent on Sunday.

The Vikings air attack

The Minnesota Vikings come into Week 1 looking much different than they had hoped. With rookie J.J. McCarthy out for the season, veteran Sam Darnold will be under center throwing to the best receiver he has ever played with.

Justin Jefferson is arguably the best receiver in the entire NFL. He is a problem no matter what cornerback he is going up against and Deonte Banks will certainly have his hands full in the first game of his sophomore season.

The Vikings also have Jordan Addison, who had a great rookie season eclipsing 900 yards and reeling in 10 touchdowns. With the Giants already thin at the cornerback position, even after signing Adoree’ Jackson, the Vikings receivers present a big test in Week 1.

The Vikings run stoppers

The Vikings played against the run very well in 2023, ranking sixth in opponent yards per game and third in opponent yards per rush. The Giants are sporting a brand new offense this year and although they will likely run their offense through rookie Malik Nabers And if they cannot get the run game going, it is going to make Big Blue look very predictable.

With Devin Singletary making his Giants debut behind a heavily reworked offensive line, the tough run-stopping opponent certainly causes a concern for the Giants.

Head coach Brian Daboll will be calling plays this season on offense and better have a plan for how he plans to attack the strong Vikings’ run stoppers.

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Giants’ Andrew Thomas on Brian Daboll: ‘He calls it, we haul it’

New York Giants LT Andrew Thomas addresses Brian Daboll calling offensive plays in a simple way: “He calls it, we haul it.”

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll will be calling the offensive plays this season which has many wondering what, if anything, will change.

All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas was asked his take on what is different with the head coach calling the plays this year instead of offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.

“It’s not different. It’s the same scheme,” Thomas said. “We have a saying, ‘he calls it, we haul it.’ Whatever’s going on, we try to execute that play.”

The offensive line is finally healthy and intact as the regular season nears. Thomas missed seven straight games after injuring his hamstring in the Giants’ 40-0 drubbing by Dallas in last season’s opener. This year, he is in a better space.

“I’m excited. It’s a new team,” Thomas told reporters on Wednesday. “Obviously, it’s the first game of the year, so we’re trying to make a statement, come out and get a win.

“It was a lot of things that we dealt with last year, but we’re putting that to bed, have a new group up front. We’re trying to be dominant, be physical, protect (Daniel Jones), and open holes for the run game.”

And that run game will be without running back Saquon Barkley for the first time since 2017. Instead, Devin “Motor” Singletary will be leading the charge out of the backfield.

“Obviously, different type of backs, but Motor’s done a great job for us getting downhill,” said Thomas. “He makes really good cuts in the hole. He does a great job for us with pass protection, too. That goes unnoticed sometimes, but he’s done a really good job for us.”

Thomas needs to stay healthy for the Giants to return to being competitive again. Since the beginning of 2022, they are 13-12-1 with Thomas in the lineup and 2-5 without him.

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Giants’ Devin Singletary has ‘no nerves’ as he prepares to replace Saquon Barkley

New York Giants RB Devin Singletary has “no nerves” as he prepares to replace Saquon Barkley beginning on Sunday against Minnesota.

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary is the kind of player who will adapt to his surroundings. Give him an assignment and he will see it through.

The player they call “Motor” began his NFL career as a third-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills out of Florida Atlantic and went on to put together four solid years with them.

Last year, Singletary found himself a free agent signee of the up-and-coming Houston Texans and was a key contributor to their surprising playoff run.

This season, he was on the move again, signing a three-year, $16.5 million deal with the Giants, who had just parted ways with Saquon Barkley.

“Motor” has flown under the radar in his five seasons in the NFL. Last season with the Texans, Singletary amassed 1,091 total yards from scrimmage, a career-high with 898 rushing yards and 193 more receiving with four touchdowns.

Singletary is one of six NFL running backs with 950-plus scrimmage yards in each of the past five seasons. In his only game against Minnesota in 2022 as a member of the Bills, he scored two rushing touchdowns.

Singletary isn’t feeling any pressure in attempting to fill Barkley’s shoes. In fact, he’s welcoming it. He even took on wearing Barkley’s uniform number, 26, which he will be wearing during his Giants’ debut this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium.

“No nerves. It’s kind of like controlled excitement. Trying not to be too anxious. Ready for game day to be here. Just excited,” Singletary told reporters on Tuesday. “For me, it’s playing ball. I’ve been doing this my whole life. So, just be myself and go out there and have fun, but no pressure.”

Singletary was chosen by general manager Joe Schoen to lead a backfield-by-committee that will also include second-year back Eric Gray and rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. His familiarity with head coach Brian Daboll’s offense from their time in Buffalo together has made the transition fairly easy.

“Yeah, it’s been smooth. It’s been really smooth,” said Singletary. “Familiar with the offense, so that definitely helps. I knew a lot of the guys in here. That also helped. And as far as the running back room, those guys have been great. I believe we’re ready to go. Even though, like you said, they’re young, they’re definitely ready to go.”

The Giants will see this Sunday what life beyond Barkley looks like. Gauging the attitude and optimism emanating from “Motor,” things appear to be just fine.

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Fantasy football: Where to draft New York Giants RB Devin Singletary

Analyzing New York Giants RB Devin Singletary’s 2024 fantasy football ADP and where to target him in fantasy drafts.

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New York Giants RB Devin Singletary moves on to his 3rd different NFL team. After being a 3rd-round draft pick for the Buffalo Bills in 2019, he had 4 decent seasons, but had fumbling issues which led to his demise.

In 2023, Singletary, nicknamed “Motor”, bet on himself by signing a 1-year deal with the Houston Texans as the backup to RB Dameon Pierce. Instead, he seized the starting job by midseason, fitting the offensive coordinator’s inside-zone running scheme to a tee. He ended up with a career-high 898 rushing yards, although his yards per attempt (4.2) was actually a career low.

The Giants viewed Motor as a viable alternative after losing mainstay RB Saquon Barkley to the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, but will Singletary be a good fit? Below, we look at Devin Singletary’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

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Devin Singletary’s ADP: 81.21

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Singletary’s 81.21 ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the neighborhood of the late 6th to 9th round depending on the size of the league. Singletary is expected to be the top-drafted RB among Giants, and he shouldn’t even be pushed by RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (138.63).

Among running backs, Singletary’s ADP puts him 28th at the position, behind Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins, 63.36), Zamir White (Las Vegas Raiders, 63.55), Najee Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers, 66.09), Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans, 70.03) and Javonte Williams (Denver Broncos, 71.10), while slotting in just ahead of Brian Robinson Jr. (Washington Commanders, 82.62).

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Devin Singletary’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 17

Carries | rushing yards: 216 | 898

Rushing touchdowns: 4

Receptions | receiving yards: 38 | 193

Receiving touchdowns: 0

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Where should you draft Singletary?

Singletary isn’t a player to depend upon as your RB1. In fact, it’s probably a good idea to make him a RB3 or RB4 on a fantasy roster for depth, occasionally relying upon him as a flex fantasy option for those occasional big games. There are other times where he can completely disappear, too.

He piled up a career-best 898 rushing yards, and Singletary is very durable. Those are very good things, but he also had a career-low in targets out of the backfield (38) in Houston while averaging a career-low 4.2 yards per game.

Motor should remain in favor with the Giants coaching staff as long as his fumbling issues are licked. He didn’t lose any fumbles last season in Houston, but he did have 3 lost fumbles in 2022 in his final campaign in Buffalo. He has Tracy as his backup, so Singletary is the only one with meaningful NFL experience. Expect a heavy dose of Motor, at least in the early going.

Taking Singletary earlier than Round 7 might be a mistake, but he is durable, and shouldn’t be on the board later than Round 9.

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Giants nearly bottom out in NFL triplets rankings

NFL Media ranked the New York Giants near the very bottom in their recent “triplets” rankings.

In a recent ranking of each NFL team’s triplets, the New York Giants came in at No. 29.

NFL.com’s Gennero Felice took each team’s quarterback, top running back, and top pass catcher and pitted them against each other.

For the Giants, their “triplets” are quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Devin Singletary, and wide receiver Malik Nabers.

The ranking is fair considering Jones is coming off ACL surgery and the other two haven’t played a down in a Giants uniform.

Felice says the excitement surrounding Nabers is “palpable” but Jones’ career has been too “underwhelming” to get anyone too stoked. The Giants have reverted to doormat status since winning a postseason game in 2022 and that has many concerned that they are still mired in dysfunction.

Devin Singletary ready to ‘put it on the line’ for Giants

Devin Singletary is ready to “put it on the line” for the New York Giants and make fans forget about Saquon Barkley.

The biggest New York Giants headline of this past offseason was the departure of running back Saquon Barkley.

Although Barkley’s departure stings Giants fans given his destination of the division rival, Philadelphia Eagles, letting the star running back walk in free agency may have been the right move.

In Barkley’s place, the Giants signed steady veteran Devin Singletary, even giving him Barkley’s No. 26.

Even though Singletary said a few weeks back he isn’t feeling any pressure to replace Barkley, the storyline isn’t going away. The question persists and Singletary remains ever-confident.

“I’m coming to show you week-in and week-out how I put it on the line for my guys on the left and right of me,” Singletary told Tyler Dunne of Go Long TD. “I’m going to just go all out every time. You’re going to get the most out of me every time. They’ll find out soon enough.”

Singletary is coming off a career year in 2023 and certainly believes in himself to be a playmaker. He also received praise from an NFL executive earlier this offseason who said Singletary will produce as much as Barkley.

Singletary may very well thrive given the Giants’ improved offensive line and defenses being locked in on Malik Nabers. Barkley is also joining an offense with a lot of mouths to feed and his long history of injuries can’t be ignored.

Ultimately, if the offense is clicking and the Giants are winning games, the move to let Barkley walk will be quickly forgotten. Winning cures everything, especially for a fan base who has been waiting for this Giants team to turn a corner.

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Giants’ Devin Singletary: Daniel Jones ‘is a dog’

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones has won over RB Devin Singletary, who calls the quarterback a “dog” and “playmaker.”

The media perception of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is largely a negative one. Fan perception mimics that and it has even influenced the opinion of some NFL players themselves.

Outside of the building in East Rutherford, Jones is arguably a meme. Inside the building, however, reality differs greatly.

One thing has remained persistent for Jones throughout his six-year career: Anyone who interacts with him, sees his dedication, plays alongside him on the field, or coaches him has nothing but the utmost respect for the 27-year-old.

Multiple regimes have hitched their wagon to Jones, including the current one made up of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. And a parade of current and former players routinely bat down the outside narrative.

You can now add running back Devin Singletary to that group.

“For me, I didn’t think anything,” Singletary said of his perception of Jones coming in. “I like to meet someone first before I make any assumptions. For me personally, he’s a dog. He comes to work every day. Definitely a playmaker. I feel like we’re going to have a lot of fun this year with him.”

What impressed Singletary the most is what impresses everyone who sees Jones firsthand. He has an unrelenting work ethic and dedication to his craft, the organization, and his teammates.

“Just the way he attacks every day. In practice, on the field, how he goes about his business. You know a dog when you see a dog,” Singletary added.

There was also that moment in joint practices with the Detroit Lions earlier in training camp when Jones dove into a pile to defend offensive lineman Greg Van Roten.

“I mean, that’s definitely one way,” Singletary said of what makes Jones a dog. “Of course, we don’t want him in that situation, but that’s definitely one example for sure.”

Jones has once again won over a new flock of Giants teammates. Now comes the more important part: Leading them to wins on the field.

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Tyrone Tracy injury update: Giants get good news

New York Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s ankle injury is not as serious as the team first thought.

The New York Giants got good news on rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., who was carted off the practice field on Tuesday morning with an ankle injury that was believed to be of serious nature and was placed in an air cast.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapport reports that Tracy’s sprained right ankle turns out to be not of the high-ankle variety, which would have likely landed him on IR.

Instead, Tracy suffered a low-ankle sprain that has him “week-to-week,” and he could very well be ready for the Giants’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 8.

#Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy, who is primed to get significant playing time in the backfield and was carted off the field on Tuesday, was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain, sources say. Much better than anticipated.

He’s in a boot and is week-to-week. But not long-term. pic.twitter.com/eJkF9kVhvv

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Tracy was said to be in attendance at team meetings on Tuesday afternoon, wearing a walking boot. He is currently embroiled in a competition for snaps behind starter Devin Singletary with two other young running backs — Eric Gray and Dante Miller.

Against the Detroit Lions, the Giants’ backfield averaged 6.1 yards per carry. There is excitement in the building after many thought they would be lost without Saquon Barkley, who departed for the Philadelphia Eagles via free agency.

Tracy was selected with a fifth-round pick (166th overall) in the 2024 NFL draft, and New York has big plans for him in both the running game and as a returner.

“A lot of potential. It’s been great,” Singletary said of Tracy on Tuesday. “Coming in as a rookie, playing the way he’s been playing. I would say he hasn’t really been playing like a rookie. He’s been like a second or third year player, the way he’s been performing. Of course, he still has room to grow, but he’s off to a good start.”

And the Giants hope to have Tracy back soon to fulfill that potential.

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