Brace yourselves, Giants fans. This might be a long year.
You feel for Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen a little bit. They exceeded expectations with every possible lucky break of the football their first year, falling almost backward into a playoff appearance and victory over Minnesota. It gave a false sense of how close they were to contention.
Last year, they regressed to the mean. This year, without star running back Saquon Barkley and starting safety Xavier McKinney, it might be another difficult go.
The Giants are headed in the right direction. Their roster was just in such dire shape post-Dave Gettleman that it was going to take years to rebuild. This is still in the infancy stage of that. It’s going to take time.
So, unfortunately, 2024 might be more looking ahead than living in the present.
Week 1, vs Vikings: LOSS
This will be quite the storyline if J.J. McCarthy beats out Sam Darnold for the starting job. That’s not out of the realm of possibility.
McCarthy might have been the most pro-ready quarterback in the draft. The Giants, obviously, chose Nabers over McCarthy. It would be quite interesting if, in his debut, McCarthy took down New York. Whether it’s the rookie or Darnold, though, it’s hard to see the Giants winning this game. Minnesota is simply the better team.
Week 2, at Commanders: WIN
You assume Jayden Daniels starts for Washington from the jump. The Giants getting him this early benefits them. There will be a learning curve and that should help New York take this one and get their first win of the season.
Week 3, at Browns: LOSS
I’m fascinated to see what Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks like this year and how short his leash is. Cleveland is among the most talented teams in the league. You saw how well the offense worked with Joe Flacco in place of Watson. Jameis Winston gives them an above-average contingency plan. Whether it’s Watson or Winston, though, the Browns shouldn’t have an issue with the Giants.
Week 4, vs Cowboys: LOSS
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Publish date : 2024-05-27 14:01:52
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