of new york giants Arriving in Germany for the team's first international match of the season, there was no place like home for head coach Brian Daboll.
The Giants are hoping a new change of scenery will help turn things around when they face the Giants. carolina panthers Allianz Arena early Sunday morning.
New York Giants supporters line up outside the traditional Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany, ahead of the Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants NFL game on Sunday, November 9, 2024 in Munich. (AP Photo/Matthias Schroeder)
“It's an honor for the New York Giants to come and play here in Germany, and we're looking forward to it,” Daboll told reporters after arriving in Munich on Friday.
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“I'm certainly grateful for the opportunity to come here and represent the National Football League here in Germany and I want to go out there and play a good game,” he later added. .
Despite the seeming enthusiasm, coaches and players were long skeptical about the play. nfl game Overseas, travel and field conditions add an additional element of unpredictability to game day preparations.
A Bavarian outfit poses with NFL supporters inside the traditional Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany, ahead of the Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants NFL game in Munich on Sunday, November 9, 2024. People wearing . (AP Photo/Matthias Schroeder)
For Daboll, it seems better to stay home.
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When asked where he would play if he could play from any stadium in the world, he answered, “At MetLife Stadium.” It is worth noting that the situation in the field of MetLife Life has been maintained for a long time. criticized by players He's in the league as an injury-prone player.
Daboll added that although the team had an overnight flight, not everyone could sleep.
“We're trying to adjust the clock as accurately as possible. … We do our best to get used to the environment.”
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll attends a press conference on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Munich, Germany. The New York Giants are scheduled to face the Carolina Panthers in an NFL game on Sunday at Allianz Arena in Munich. (AP Photo/Renaert Price)
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Despite Daboll's preferences, the Giants actually did well overseas.
They are 3-0 in regular season games played in Europe, with wins in London in 2007, 2016 and 2022. In each of those seasons, New York made the postseason, including winning the Super Bowl.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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