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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 2, 2019 21:19:44 GMT -5
*Copy edited on this site. The Giants look to break a four-game losing streak against Dallas. This is their first meeting on MNF since 2010, where the Giants won in Dallas.
The Cowboys are coming off a bye. They entered their bye with a 37-10 victory over Philadelphia, which ended a three-game skid and elevated the defending division champion above .500 on the season. Dallas took the first leg of the season series, defeating the Giants, 35-17, in the season opener.
Here are five players to watch on Monday Night Football:
WR STERLING SHEPARD: After he missed three straight games, Shepard was cleared from the concussion protocol this week. For the first time this season, the Giants will have their full complement of offensive playmakers on the field at the same time.
DL LEONARD WILLIAMS: The Giants this week acquired the sixth overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft in a trade with the Jets, who will receive a 2020 third round selection and a 2021 fifth round selection that could become a fourth.
RB SAQUON BARKLEY: The star running back averaged 6.6 yards per carry in his first three games against the Cowboys. Monday night will be his fourth time going against the NFC East rivals.
LB DEONE BUCANNON: This will be his second game in a Giants uniform, and he will look to make an impact both against the run and pass against the No. 1 offense in yards.
CB DeANDRE BAKER: The first round pick is one of many young players who have improved since facing the Cowboys for the first time in the season opener.
Dan failed to mention CB SAM BEAL. It will be interesting to finally get to see our supplemental 3rd rounder.
Another player worth mentioning is K ALDRICK ROSAS. Rosas is coming off back-to-back games with missed kicks. He needs to right the ship Monday night.
I will be interested to see how much Michael Bennett plays in his first week with the club. Bennett has slowly worked his way through these practices, lining up at both tackle and end. I expect we will see him primarily playing at tackle in those nickel situations next to Maliek Collins.
This should be the healthiest the squad has been since these two clubs met in Week 1. If there is an issue to keep an eye on, it’s at swing tackle. Cam Fleming was injured in a non-contact drill last week during practice and will be out two to three games with a calf strain. With Fleming on the sidelines, that means Brandon Knight will assume his role. Knight finished the Packers contest for La’el Collins and then made the start for him the following week against the Jets.
This might sound strange, but as good as Sean Lee has been throughout his career, playing limited snaps hasn’t been good for him. Sure, it’s kept him healthy, but where Lee is at his best is when he can get into a flow of a game and get a feel for how he needs to play. A great example of this was in the Eagles game when he played for Leighton Vander Esch. Lee was all over the field and that was due in large part to playing those extra snaps. He got a feel for what Doug Pederson was trying to do scheme-wise and he had one of the best games of the season. If Vander Esch is not ready to go Monday night, they will be able to count on Sean Lee to get the job done.
The lack of a pass rush hurt the Giants in Week 1 -- and to be honest, I don’t see it improving this week even with the addition of Leonard Williams. The Giants just don’t do enough to affect the pocket, and that puts defensive coordinator James Bettcher in a difficult spot. Bettcher has to fear a repeat of what happened to him in that first meeting, where the lack of pressure and free access in routes gashed his defense. Even if Bettcher tries to take Amari Cooper out of the game, that leaves Michael Gallup and Randall Cobb with single coverage – which didn’t work out well for the Giants last time. If I were Bettcher, I’d play press man and disrupt these Cowboys receivers off the line and hope that somehow Lorenzo Carter and Markus Golden get home before Dak Prescott can get the ball out.
You don’t need a former NFL scout to tell you what a rare player Saquon Barkley is. How Kris Richard decides to play him will be a key element to the Cowboys’ game plan. Barkley reminds me of my days in Green Bay where we faced Barry Sanders twice a year. Stopping Sanders wasn’t about how quickly you got bodies to the ball, but how you were able to put those bodies around him. One of Sanders’ best traits was his ability to bounce the ball to the outside. The minute he felt defenders crashing down inside, he was on the edge. Barkley will do the exact same thing. It takes discipline to play good run defense when you face guys like this -- because if they get into the open field, they’re a nightmare to bring to the ground. Patience, balance and body control will be the defensive key here.
Kris Richard will need to be ready for the Giants’ screen packages in this game. Having a plan for Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram will be an absolute must. The Giants like to set the formation heavy to one side, then throw the screen back the other way. Both Barkley and Engram do a nice job of making defenders feel as if they’re blocking, then work into the route with no one in the area. It’s a big part of what the Giants do offensively, so expect them to attempt to take advantage of it against this aggressive Cowboys front seven.
I expect to see Kellen Moore use more creative ways to get both Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard on the field at the same time. Both backs have such a unique skill set that it makes defensive coordinators have to rethink how they’re going to account for them. The more movement and deception that Moore can create will cause confusion for a Giants defense that struggled lining up correctly the first time these two clubs met.
Even though the Giants struggle with their pass rush, I have a feeling the Cowboys will stick with the plan of “max” protection on certain downs. Keeping the tight ends in was something they did last time with good success. The Giants’ best pass rushers are their linebackers, so making them have to fight those extra blockers will not only wear them down but also keep Dak Prescott upright in the pocket.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 21:27:28 GMT -5
This one is up early. WTH......I vote we win. **** the Cowboys!!! GO GIANTS!!!
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Post by fifthavephil on Nov 2, 2019 21:33:38 GMT -5
This should be a interesting,MNF.game. Giants,get back Sterling,Beal, Ballentine and Leonard Williams. Dallas, now has M. Bennett. Giants, coming off of a players 0nly meeting. Let' s see what fire and determination , the players will have and for how long. This is a start to right the season into a respectable season. All eyes will be watching MNF.
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Post by Bigjeep on Nov 2, 2019 21:47:42 GMT -5
I'd like to put it in the win column but I'm realistic! Cowboys need the win and it's a Monday night game! Dallas 31 Giants 17
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Post by Bigjeep on Nov 2, 2019 21:49:38 GMT -5
This should be a interesting,MNF.game. Giants,get back Sterling,Beal, Ballentine and Leonard Williams. Dallas, now has M. Bennett. Giants, coming off of a players 0nly meeting. Let' s see what fire and determination , the players will have and for how long. This is a start to right the season into a respectable season. All eyes will be watching MNF. Beal and Ballentine? Seriously!
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Nov 2, 2019 22:09:33 GMT -5
All I got is it's my birthday 11/4 they better show up.
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Post by Fletch842 on Nov 3, 2019 0:57:02 GMT -5
To reiterate what Fbomb said, @##%&@** the Pokes
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Post by Parademon1 on Nov 3, 2019 9:08:55 GMT -5
I'm hoping the entire NY D is watching the video of the Cowboys, especially Dak, asking his WRs if this was "easier than it was vs Philly". Dallas was openly mocking the team pretty much all game.
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Post by Miked1958 on Nov 3, 2019 9:37:09 GMT -5
I'd like to put it in the win column but I'm realistic! Cowboys need the win and it's a Monday night game! Dallas 31 Giants 17 Yep unfortunately these giants teams of quite a few years cant beat the cowboys or eagles. This will be no different. And as you said. Its MNF. Giants have traditionally STUNK on Monday nights
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Post by TEM on Nov 3, 2019 11:29:35 GMT -5
I don't vote against the Giants. I got to ask; for the guys that voted for Dallas. What is your secret? How do you not throwup in you mouth in dong so?
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Post by katcavage75 on Nov 3, 2019 11:48:04 GMT -5
Good news! First time this season that every Giant is available for the game. Now beat those damn Cowboys.
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Post by houndstoothhat on Nov 3, 2019 12:56:40 GMT -5
I’d like to see our new DT act like his pro bowl self, SS catch like he has before and our OL block like they never have before. Shurmur” be the HC not the OC. Go Blue
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Post by Parademon1 on Nov 3, 2019 13:02:11 GMT -5
Good news! First time this season that every Giant is available for the game. Now beat those damn Cowboys. Shep just said "Suckers"!
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Post by allnygin on Nov 3, 2019 16:10:51 GMT -5
I don't vote against the Giants. I got to ask; for the guys that voted for Dallas. What is your secret? How do you not throwup in you mouth in dong so? Almost a decade of losing will make some jaded. The odds are in the Cowboys favor though if anyone is being realistic, but in this case any given Monday, i'm ready to witness an upset.
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Post by JoeBigBlue on Nov 3, 2019 16:40:24 GMT -5
I don't vote against the Giants. I got to ask; for the guys that voted for Dallas. What is your secret? How do you not throwup in you mouth in dong so? Almost a decade of losing will make some jaded. The odds are in the Cowboys favor though if anyone is being realistic, but in this case any given Monday, i'm ready to witness an upset. It really would be great, even if the Giants lose every other game this season....just shut up the Dallas fans.
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Post by Parsley on Nov 3, 2019 17:29:23 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+.
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Post by Parademon1 on Nov 3, 2019 17:35:50 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+. Since 2000, Eagles have a 27-14 record against NY, 10-2 record in the past 12 meetings. Rather Sweep Philly & lose to Dallas tomorrow.
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Post by TEM on Nov 3, 2019 17:36:39 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+. But we are playing Dallas on Monday. Let's beat them.
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Post by Parsley on Nov 3, 2019 17:38:38 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+. But we are playing Dallas on Monday. Let's beat them. Nah, that helps the Eagles. Sure. I’ll take a win.
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Post by SG88 on Nov 3, 2019 17:39:04 GMT -5
I'm picking the Giants to win. I am picking them because they win one game per year that no one can explain the last few years. Last year it was Houston. This year it will be Dallas IMO.
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Post by Parsley on Nov 3, 2019 17:39:17 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+. Since 2000, Eagles have a 27-14 record against NY, 10-2 record in the past 12 meetings. Rather Sweep Philly & lose to Dallas tomorrow. Exactly.
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Post by SG88 on Nov 3, 2019 17:40:52 GMT -5
Almost a decade of losing will make some jaded. The odds are in the Cowboys favor though if anyone is being realistic, but in this case any given Monday, i'm ready to witness an upset. It really would be great, even if the Giants lose every other game this season....just shut up the Dallas fans. They won't shut up. They will just say that their team lost the game instead of the giants winning it. Their fans never give credit where it is due.
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Post by Parsley on Nov 3, 2019 17:43:16 GMT -5
I'm picking the Giants to win. I am picking them because they win one game per year that no one can explain the last few years. Last year it was Houston. This year it will be Dallas IMO. You know what, it’s possible. A few wins in a row by Philly, pressure increasing on Dallas a bit as they enter potential choke mode in the weeks ahead. They could totally be looking past NY. But, with it being primetime the Giants are almost assured to come up small.
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Nov 3, 2019 19:43:57 GMT -5
The Eagles are the team we want to make suffer. We’ve had better success vs Dallas, including on Super Bowl runs. The Eagles have absolutely embarrassed this organization for the past decade+. I agree in the last 12 years the giants have won every big game when both teams were good, O7 the divisional round, 10 last game for the division closing of their old Texas stadium and and the opening of the new one. On the other hand the Eagles to them and their fans delight have made the Giants and us the fans lives miserable.
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Post by gmen21 on Nov 3, 2019 21:06:17 GMT -5
Going with the Giants!
Giants 28 Cowboys 24
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Post by giantlegacy on Nov 3, 2019 21:21:16 GMT -5
I actually think the offense is going to me more than fine even minus Sheppard
Their old school Tampa 2 is a very good matchup for us as our underneath passing game and schemes exploit their open spaces,and Barkley should have a big game Limit the turnovers and we should be in this to the end To me this is on the defense to limit the damage I think we can put up 27-31 points.. Keep them under 27 we have a legit good chance
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Post by giants38 on Nov 3, 2019 22:25:39 GMT -5
This should be a interesting,MNF.game. Giants,get back Sterling,Beal, Ballentine and Leonard Williams. Dallas, now has M. Bennett. Giants, coming off of a players 0nly meeting. Let' s see what fire and determination , the players will have and for how long. This is a start to right the season into a respectable season. All eyes will be watching MNF. Only Williams will play.
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Post by giants38 on Nov 3, 2019 22:26:16 GMT -5
The Giants will not put up more than 10 points.
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Post by ukgiantsfan on Nov 4, 2019 4:31:43 GMT -5
Cowboys 27 Giants 28 ( and we win the turnover battle )
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Post by TEM on Nov 4, 2019 7:36:34 GMT -5
But we are playing Dallas on Monday. Let's beat them. Nah, that helps the Eagles. Sure. I’ll take a win. So you want us to lose because of how it affects Philly chances. Whaaaaat?
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