Vikings create havoc for Daniel Jones; Giants falter in front of organization’s legends
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones probably wishes his Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings could have been back on Sunday. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 186 yards and two interceptions in the 28-6 loss. One of the interceptions came off a lazy screen play, and Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel timed […]
Feel free to start your Giants panic — it was that bad
Week 1 of the NFL season, more than ever, is a wonderland of overreaction. Win the game? Visions of 14-3 or 15-2 dance in your imagination. Lose? “Oh God, oh god, oh god, oh god, can we win another game? Can we win three or four games? When's the draft?” It happens every year. Usually […]
Daniel Jones looks lost as Giants get blown out by Vikings
Was this the start of a new season or simply a continuation of the old one? Judging by the jeers, boos and general sense of disgust and gloomy inevitability inside MetLife Stadium on Sunday, this looked like Game 18 of a disappointing 2023 season for the Giants, and it didn't signal any sort of freshness […]
Daniel Jones’ quest to regain his vintage Giants form begins with favorable coincidence
It's just a freak coincidence, a stroke of luck, a stroke of good fortune. Intellectually, we all know this. Intellectually, we know that the list of must-haves that NFL schedule writers considered before assembling their vast maze was not something like this: 1. They'll play the Chiefs at home on the first day of the […]
Giants’ Greg Van Roten rooting for ‘good friend’ Sam Darnold but not this week
For the past six years, playing against the Vikings meant preparing to face Kirk Cousins. Not anymore. For the first time since 2018, the Vikings have a new starting quarterback in purple uniform. The Giants will see Sam Darnold in a different uniform on Sunday in his first regular-season game with his new team. Greg […]
Why a Week 1 loss could have deeper impact for Giants
The difference between 1-0 and 0-1 is huge for the Giants. A win or loss must be determined after Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium, and my advice is to avoid a no-and-1. Even if the Giants enter the 2024 season with a losing record, it won't ruin their season. Giants manager Brian Daboll watches practice […]
Malik Nabers opens up about being the Giants’ ‘chosen one’ before debut
Giants rookie receiver Malik Neighbors met with Washington Post columnist Steve Selby for a Kickoff Weekend Q&A. Q: You play for the New York Giants wearing the number 1. You've met the family of former Giant Ray Flaherty, whose number 1 became the first retired number in the NFL, and you plan to attend a […]
Giants not taking Vikings QB Sam Darnold lightly in Week 1
A familiar face who's spent time around here will be standing in the way of potential success and joy for the Giants' season opener on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Sam Darnold. Don't laugh. Sam Darnold goes through a drill during a joint training camp practice with the Cleveland Browns at the Cross Country Mortgage Campus […]
Giants players not totally sold on ‘Century Red’ uniforms but happy to celebrate franchise
The Giants aren't angry or upset about their old uniforms. Are there any colors that represent lukewarm reactions? That may best describe the locker room reaction to the “Century Red” throwback uniforms that the Giants will debut on Sunday against the Vikings to celebrate the start of their 100th season. “It definitely looks different,” left […]
Giants keeping Josh Ezeudu, Evan Neal ready for anything on O-line
Instead of a swing tackle, the Giants might put Josh Ezuadu and Evan Neal on either end of the see-saw. A year ago, with the offensive line collapsing to an all-time low, star left tackle Andrew Thomas suffered a calamity when he injured his ankle on the first drive of the season and missed the […]