The New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys in their first divisional game of the season on Monday at MetLife Stadium.
So far, the Giants have scraped by with two wins to start the season strong, and it’s possible they will come out on top again to start 3-0, which is saying something for a team that hasn’t won more than six games in the last five years.
Still, it’s not going to be an easy task and there are things the Giants have to do on both sides of the ball to win.
Daniel Jones needs to see the field
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Daniel Jones’ completion percentage dropped almost 15% from Week 1 to Week 2. Not all of that is on the line and his receivers.
Jones struggles to see the field and which receivers are open for him to throw to. Sure, this would be easier if he had more time in the pocket, but at some point, he has to learn to work with what he has.
If a receiver is open, Jones should see him and make the throw. And it’s not a matter of going through his progressions at this point.
Keep Micah Parsons away from DJ
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There’s really no need to re-hash all of the accolades Micah Parsons has racked up. Suffice it to say, he leads the league in sacks in 2022 and has a way of getting through the line.
If Jones is to be given a chance to see the field, the offensive line has to find a way to contain Parsons.
Touchdowns, not field goals
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This is something the Giants will have to work on as the season progresses.
Currently, Graham Gano is the Giants’ leading scorer. He has 14 points on four field goals and two extra points. Saquon Barkley is next with a touchdown and 2-point conversion.
There are just three other touchdowns, making four over two games. That might cut it against Carolina and Tennessee, but it won’t work against stronger teams.
Get organic pressure on Cooper Rush
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Cooper Rush gets the start for Dallas while Dak Prescott nurses a thumb injury. And Rush is no stranger to New York, having spent some time there in 2020, but never on the main roster.
Michael Gallup is back in the Cowboys’ lineup this week, but the Giants are missing Aaron Robinson, so putting an extra man in the secondary may prove to be prudent.
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