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Baldy Breakdown: These aren’t your father’s Giants

Brian Baldinger was impressed with the New York Giants on Friday night and reached the following conclusion: These aren’t your Dad’s Giants.

It’s difficult to judge a team based on their play throughout training camp given the rule restriction and the fact that they’re practicing against themselves. Still, it was easy to understand why the New York Giants were generating such buzz this summer.

With the exception of one joint practice against the Detroit Lions, Big Blue has looked stellar — especially on offense.

On Friday night, in a 21-19 preseason victory against the Carolina Panthers, that carried over into live game action. Lining up across from a first-team defense, quarterback Daniel Jones & Co. were surgical.

Retired offensive lineman and current NFL analyst, Brian Baldinger, was among the first to break down the tape and he came to an encouraging conclusion: These are not your Father’s Giants.

“These Giants are going to be fun to watch because they’ve got skills, they’ve got talent and they’ve got a creative mind,” Baldinger said. “It’s going to be fun.”

What really sets this Giants offense apart is the addition of tight end Darren Waller, who is a mismatch nightmare, and rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who brings blazing speed.

Rookie running back Eric Gray also adds a different dynamic, especially when everyone is blocking out in front of him.

Baldinger zeroed in on each of those players and some stellar work upfront.

Baldinger also highlighted a unique look by defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who had his edge rusher — Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari — drop into coverage to double-team slot receivers on third down.

The look wasn’t loved by Giants fans on social media but it was effective and got the Giants the ball back.

Both offensively and defensively, the Giants provided reason for optimism if not outright confidence. There’s still plenty of work left to be done but the first-team looks dangerous on both sides of the ball.

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Giants drop Panthers, 21-19, in Week 2 of preseason: 7 takeaways

The New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 of the preseason and here are 7 quick takeaways from the game.

The New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers, 21-19, in their preseason meeting at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday night.

It was an impressive showing for the first-team units, especially on offense, and provides the Giants a lot to build upon entering the final week of the preseason.

Here are seven takeaways from the Giants’ Week 2 preseason dub.

Stock up, down after Giants’ 21-19 preseason win over Panthers

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 2 of the preseason?

The New York Giants picked up a 21-19 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers on Friday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and there was a lot to like from the game.

The performance wasn’t perfect by any means but the development of the team, especially the offense, was on full display. There’s also growing optimism surrounding the rookie class and the impact they could have in 2023.

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the preseason victory? Let’s take a look.

Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 2 preseason win

The New York Giants beat the Carolina Panthers, 21-19, in Week 2 of the preseason and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants picked up their first win of the preseason on Friday night, dropping the Carolina Panthers by a score of 21-19.

It was an electric start for the Giants’ first-team offense, who looked crisp and dare we say dominant in their only series of the game. It was highlighted by great play from quarterback Daniel Jones and his various receiving threats, including tight end Darren Waller.

Things got a little stale in the second half as the backups and deep reserves struggled, but there’s a lot for the Giants to build upon.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.

Giants’ offense looks sharp in 21-19 preseason win over Panthers

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants’ offense looked impressive (in limited action) in a 21-19 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers.

The New York Giants faced off against the Carolina Panthers in their second game of the 2023 preseason at MetLife Stadium on Friday night.

The Giants played a good deal of their starters in this game, but some players did not dress for the game, including star running back Saquon Barkley.

The Giants looked good early and held on late to pick up the victory.

Studs and duds from Giants’ preseason win vs. Panthers

The New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers, 21-19, on Friday night and here’s a look at the studs and duds from the game.

The New York Giants returned home to MetLife Stadium on Friday night for their second preseason game of the year and plugged their starters in for a bit.

The first-team offense looked electric as quarterback Daniel Jones and tight end Darren Waller gave the NFL world a preview of what was to come. Their opening drive was near-perfect and it provides reason for Giants fans to buy into the hype.

Things got a little slow in the second half but the Giants ultimately closed it out and picked up their first exhibition win of the year.

Here is a look at several studs and duds (and studly duds) from Friday night’s preseason win.

’A lot of confidence’: Gavin Sawchuk hoping to build off impressive bowl game

2022 was a year of learning for Gavin Sawchuk but once he got his chance, he let the whole country know he’s ready for what’s to come.

The Oklahoma Sooners should have one of the best running games in the entire country. The Sooners ranked 10th nationally a year ago averaging 219.4 yards per game.

That was with one guy, [autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag], taking the bulk of the Carrie’s. Gray ran for 1,366 yards and 13 touchdowns. The next highest was true freshman [autotag]Jovantae Barnes[/autotag] with 519 yards and five touchdowns.

There were going to be a lot of questions about the running back room heading into this season but then came the bowl game. In the Cheez-It Bowl, Barnes and fellow true freshman [autotag]Gavin Sawchuk[/autotag] both ran for more than 100 yards against a defense that ranked 15th nationally.

Sawchuk told reporters he feels the confidence he gained from that performance could help him have a big year this season.

“Just being able to have that experience of actually being out there on the field, especially against a team like [autotag]Florida State[/autotag], you know, a lot of confidence,” Sawchuk said. “Same thing preparing for the offseason. Still building that confidence and building the skills necessary to perfect my game and be ready for week one.”

It’s that one-game performance that makes a lot of Sooner fans feel the running back room could be the strongest on the team this season. But Sawchuk feels he has to build off of that momentum.

“Just confidence in knowing that I’ve already done it,” Sawchuk said. “Just being hungry for the opportunity, being ready for the opportunity. I know that when my time comes, I have to be prepared and I know what I have to do so that I am ready when it does come. So, come week one I’m ready for the game, I know what to expect and excited for what’s coming.”

There are a lot of expectations for these two running backs. But if that bowl game was any indication, this could be the best running back duo Oklahoma has had since [autotag]Joe Mixon[/autotag] and [autotag]Samaje Perine[/autotag]. Not bad company to be a part of.

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Giants release second unofficial preseason depth chart: 5 takeaways

The New York Giants have released their unofficial depth chart ahead of the Carolina Panthers preseason game and here are five takeaways.

The New York Giants have released their second unofficial depth chart, this time in advance of their Week 2 preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.

The depth chart was released prior to several of the team’s Tuesday transactions and includes no changes from a week ago. Everything remains exactly the same.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few notable takeaways, however. Here are five.

Giants drop preseason opener to Lions: 7 takeaways

The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 21-16, on Friday night in their preseason opener and here are 7 quick takeaways.

The New York Giants opened their 2023 NFL preseason schedule with a 21-16 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Friday night.

Here are seven quick takeaways from the game.

Giants fall to Lions: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants fell to the Lions, 21-16, on Friday and here’s a look at our winners and losers (and those in between) from the game.

Editor’s note: Upon reviewing the game, we changed the entry for Deonte Banks, adding detail on what was a bang-bang play and difficult to read in real-time. Giants Wire writers disagreed (and still disagree) on what transpired.

The New York Giants opened the 2023 preseason on Friday night against the Detroit Lions and neither team played their key starters. There were a few spot starters on both sides but predominantly, the game featured depth players.

Accordingly, it was a rather ugly performance for each team. There was more bad than good, and neither coach is going to be particularly happy on Saturday morning.

Here are some winners, losers, and in-betweens from Fright night’s Giants’ victory/defeat.