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Giants vs. 49ers: 5 keys to victory in Week 3

The New York Giants visit the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night in Week 3, and here are five keys to victory.

On Sunday, the New York Giants scraped by with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals. They did their best to make everyone think they were going to tank, but in the end, they rallied behind Daniel Jones and secured a victory.

On Thursday, the Giants face the San Francisco 49ers. It will be their second game in five days on the West Coast. Luckily, they have some momentum coming off of a win. But the Niners won as well, and they didn’t travel far.

There are five things the Giants must do to keep their momentum and secure another win.

Giants injury report: Cor’Dale Flott, Wan’Dale Robinson remain limited

The New York Giants were off on Thursday but released a projected injury report that didn’t change from the day prior.

The New York Giants gave the players a day off on Thursday which meant there was no practice. And while some players were at the facility, there was no on-field activity.

Accordingly, the Giants were forced to project their second injury report of the week and as a result, there were no official changes to a player’s status.

Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson remain “limited.” Their status for Sunday night is 50-50.

The Giants’ (projected) Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), RB Gary Brightwell (knee), LB Cam Brown (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (ankle), DT D.J. Davidson (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants injury report: Wan’Dale Robinson, 6 others limited

The New York Giants had the entire team available for practice on Wednesday but seven players, including WR Wan’Dale Robinson, were limited.

The New York Giants took the field for their first (open) practice of the 2023 regular season on Wednesday, which also gave way to their first official injury report and a few updates from head coach Brian Daboll.

The good news? Despite being a little banged up at the conclusion of training camp, every single member of the team’s 53-man roster practiced in at least a limited capacity.

“It’s good to have them all out here,” Daboll told reporters.

Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on cutdown day, continued to progress toward a return. He was limited on Wednesday alongside six others.

The Giants’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), RB Gary Brightwell (knee), LB Cam Brown (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (ankle), DT D.J. Davidson (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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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 injury update: D.J. Davidson activated from PUP

The New York Giants have activated DT D.J. Davidson from PUP and offered updates on several other injured players, including Collin Johnson.

Prior to practice on Monday, New York Giants defensive lineman D.J. Davidson passed his physical and was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Davidson joins a suddenly deep group of interior defensive linemen, including rookie Jordon Riley, who played well in his NFL preseason debut.

Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) and cornerback Aaron Robinson (knee) remain on PUP with no timetable for return, although general manager Joe Schoen previously implied that Robinson could be activated this week.

The news on wide receiver Collin Johnson, who suffered a knee injury against the Detroit Lions, was also somewhat positive. His issue does not appear to be long-term.

“I don’t think it’s long-term, but I’m not a doctor, either,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.

Johnson will not practice on Monday but right tackle Evan Neal (concussion) will take a step forward. He will participate in the non-contact portion of practice as he works his way back. However, Neal remains in concussion protocol.

Meanwhile, offensive linemen Devery Hamilton (leg) and Tyre Phillips (unknown), running back Gary Brightwell (ankle), linebacker Cam Crown (unknown), defensive lineman Ryder Anderson (triceps), and defensive back Nick McCloud (stomach) will not practice.

Finally, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (abdominal) will practice after leaving Friday night’s preseason game against the Lions early. Nose tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (groin) will also practice.

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7 Giants on the roster bubble heading into first preseason game

Here’s a look at seven New York Giants players on the roster bubble headed into their Friday night preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

The New York Giants open their preseason on Friday night against the Detroit Lions following two joint practices earlier this week.

It remains unclear who head coach Brian Daboll will play and who he won’t, but it’s a safe bet that players on the roster bubble will see extended time. The Giants have several tough decisions to make in a few weeks and would like to compile as much information as possible.

It’s make-or-break time for a number of players, including the following seven who are firmly on the bubble. Some will play, potentially helping their chances, and at least one will not.

Giants’ Gary Brightwell, Devery Hamilton dealing with injuries

New York Giants RB Gary Brightwell and OL Devery Hamilton will miss some time due to newly sustained injuries.

The New York Giants entered their second day of joint practices against the Lions in Detroit with several roster ‘bubble’ players sitting out.

Gary Brightwell is, at the most, the Giants’ fourth-string running back behind Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida and Eric Gray but is the leading candidate to return kicks this season.

Devery Hamilton is vying for a roster spot at right tackle behind Evan Neal and Matt Peart.

Also taking a day off on Wednesday is veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard (knee), who was scheduled to have a maintenance day.

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9 Giants players who need a strong training camp

These nine New York Giants players need to shine during training camp or risk being buried on the depth chart or worse.

The New York Giants will soon return to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey for their 2023 training camp.

For many players, the impression made on coaches and front-office executives over the summer will determine their future with the organization. Even some of the established veterans and recent signees will have something to prove as they convene to lay the foundation for the second season under general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll.

Some will look to prove they’ve made progress since they joined the team. Others will look to prove they’re better than the rookies brought in at their respective positions. Training camp will ultimately paint a clear picture of the best players.

Here are nine Giants players who need to have a strong training camp for one reason or another.

PFF ranks Giants’ running backs among the best in football

Pro Football Focus may be down on the New York Giants’ offensive line and wide receivers, but they’re believers in the team’s running backs.

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Pro Football Focus is not sold on the New York Giants offensive line or their wide receivers headed into the 2023 season, but the same can not be said for their running backs.

While PFF ranked the Giants’ O-line and receiver corps near the very bottom of the league, they recently ranked Big Blue’s running backs among the best in football.

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The Giants backfield isn’t quite as dependent on Saquon Barkley as the Raiders are on Jacobs, but he still accounted for 313 of the 406 attempts by running backs for the team in 2022. After injuries had slowed his career since 2020, Barkley was all the way back last year. He ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards and was 10th with an 84.9 PFF rushing grade. Backup Matt Breida was fine when called upon too, forcing 11 missed tackles from 61 carries.

Saquon Barkley is the superstar name but Matt Breida is more than capable if not a bit underrated. Gary Brightwell is also a talented back who contributes on special teams and then, of course, there’s rookie fifth-round pick Eric Gray.

The Giants have positioned themselves to not rely so heavily on Barkley, allowing him to avoid the over-usage that zapped his energy early last season. It will be more of a running back-by-committee approach in 2023 with Barkley leading the charge.

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Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Wild Card win

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, in the Wild Card round and the Giants Wire team grades reflect that performance.

The New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-24, on Sunday afternoon.

In their first playoff game since 2012, Big Blue came out gunning for this upset and delivered. The win gave New York another week of life as they advance to the NFC divisional round to face the Philidelphia Eagles on Saturday night in primetime.

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