New York averaged 3.5 yards per play as Daniel Jones went 22-of-42 for 186 yards and a pair of interceptions (together with a pick-six) towards a Vikings protection that tied for the NFL’s second-worst turnover differential (-12) in 2023.
Video games like that value head coaches and quarterbacks their jobs, which is why the Giants will pull out all of the stops to keep away from an 0-2 begin.
Washington opened its common season with a 37-20 loss to Tampa Bay by permitting Baker Mayfield to throw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Commanders gave up a league-worst 262.2 yards per sport to opposing quarterbacks final season and allowed the fourth-most passing yards (280) to the Buccaneers in Week 1.
Giants rookie Malik Nabers led all receivers with 66 yards towards Minnesota however failed to achieve the tip zone. With final place within the NFC East on the road, count on Nabers to see greater than seven targets and rating his first landing towards the Commanders.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (+3)
Will Russell Wilson be wholesome sufficient to precise revenge on his previous Broncos crew in Week 2, or will Justin Fields stay because the crew’s beginning quarterback? Fields went 17-of-23 for 156 yards in reduction of Wilson in an 18-10 victory over the Falcons, throwing for 18 extra yards than Broncos quarterback Bo Nix did in a 26-20 loss to the Seahawks.
Neither threw a landing cross on Sunday, though Nix did rush for a late rating. As anticipated, Denver’s rookie appeared shaky in his NFL debut, throwing a pair of interceptions whereas averaging 3.3 yards per try. Solely Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams had a decrease common (3.2) towards the Titans.
Denver misplaced on the street to Seattle final week however will face the Steelers at residence, the place Nix must be extra comfy along with his first NFL begin out of the way in which, on Sunday. Anticipate head coach Sean Payton to make his job simpler by working the ball, one thing he didn’t do towards the Seahawks.
Payton referred to as 42 cross performs for his rookie quarterback in Week 1, whereas Broncos working backs mixed for simply 20 carries. Pittsburgh could also be favored, however it’s certainly one of two groups together with the Giants that failed to attain a landing final week. If Nix doesn’t flip the ball over, he may get his first win at Empower Area.
