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Robert Griffin III gushes over New York Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux

The narrative on New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux has changed in his second season as he now has some solid stats to illustrate what he can do on the field.

Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, Robert Griffin III, is one of the many experts around the game who have been impressed by Thibodeaux this season.

On Wednesday, head coach Brian Daboll was asked what area of Thibodeaux’s game specifically where he sees improvement in this year.

“Really all of them,” he said. “I’ve said this before, I’ve got a high amount of respect for Kayvon, glad we have him. He’s made progress since the day he walked in this door. He’s got good leadership traits about him, he’s a talented player, he loves the game of football, he’s a great teammate. I’m glad we have him. He’s really made a lot of progress and he always strives for more. He’s done a nice job for us.”

Many have been beating on Thibodeaux this year for no reason. Local radio hosts actually hung up on Giants Ring of Honoree and game analyst Carl Banks for defending Thibodeaux for his growth as a complete player.

Thibodeaux is tuning it all out and concentrating on his profession.

“Thanks for all the recognition but I’m not a victim and ‘prove people wrong’ narratives are old. I’m playing good football and constantly getting better. Let’s stop hanging on to old headlines,” Thibodeaux wrote on X.



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Evan Neal returns to practice

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday following a stunning Week 14 upset of the Green Bay Packers.

Given that the Giants played on Monday night, they were limited to a walkthrough on Wednesday. They will have full practices on both Thursday and Friday before traveling down to New Orleans on Saturday.

The positive news opening Week 15 is that the team sustained no new injuries against Green Bay. Everyone on the active roster, right tackle Evan Neal included, participated in the walkthrough on at least a limited basis.

Unfortunately, there was also some negative news.

Daboll revealed that the 21-day window for tight end Darren Waller, who is currently on injured reserve (IR), was not opened. He did not practice on Wednesday and seems unlikely to play on Sunday against the Saints unless there is a drastic change in 24 hours.

“We’ll see where we’re at here, making progress. Getting closer,” Daboll said of Waller.

The Giants’ full (projected) Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: OL Evan Neal (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (shoulder), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder), DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring/finger)

Full participant: WR Parris Campbell (knee)

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Potential must-plays from Giants-Saints game

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Saquon Barkley is almost matchup-proof at this point for two reasons: he’s healthy, and he’s the only respected and reliable weapon in the Giants’ arsenal. He is also the NFL leader in touches per game (21.6) and you know, where there’s an opportunity…

Barkley has logged in games of 24.1 and 30.0 FPS on DraftKings in two of the Giants’ last three games in which they had rookie Tommy DeVito under center.

The Saints, on the other hand, have fallen off a cliff when it comes to defending the run, allowing a league-high 191.1 yards per game on the ground over their last three.

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New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints in Week 15

The New York Giants (5-8) are preparing to visit the New Orleans Saints (6-7) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for a Week 15 matchup.

The Giants are coming off a stunning primetime upset of the Green Bay Packers, while the Saints snapped a three-game losing streak with a 28-6 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Those in the blue region of the TV map will get the game on the local FOX channel.

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Getting the call for this game will be Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst), and Shannon Spake (sideline).

Information courtesy 506Sports.

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One player New York Giants would steal from Saints

The New York Giants (5-8) will visit the New Orleans Saints (6-7) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana this Sunday afternoon.

That, of course, provides those of us here at Giants Wire the opportunity to hypothetically steal from New Orleans’ roster in search of depth and/or talent upgrades for Big Blue.

In looking over the Saints roster, several players immediately stand out as potential steals: offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, linebacker Demario Davis, cornerback Paulson Adebo, edge rushers Cameron Jordan and Carl Granderson, safety Tyrann Mathieu and more.

Even ex-Giants cornerback Isaac Yiadom is playing well in a limited role.

Ultimately, however, the debate was trimmed down to two players: versatile tight end Taysom Hill and wide receiver Chris Olave.

The obvious answer here is Olave, the second-year receiver out of Ohio State who has quickly become one of the NFL’s best. He would provide a top-end target for the Giants to couple with the likes of Jalin Hyatt and Wan’Dale Robinson. But passing over Hill isn’t that easy.

While Hill doesn’t fill one specific role and is somewhat of a gadget player, he is an extremely talented and versatile one. He can step in at quarterback, play tight end and wide receiver, he can run the ball, he can return kickoffs and he plays special teams.

The only thing Hill has not done in his NFL career is take a defensive snap and he could probably do that, too.

It’s for all of those reasons we’re stealing Hill from the Saints as opposed to Olave.

Hill’s versatility would allow the Giants to address personnel at other positions without losing the added insurance. And as we’ve seen this season, having a tight end on the roster who can step in and play quality quarterback would be a major plus. Not to mention, he’d be a fun chess piece for offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to work with.

What are your thoughts, Giants fans? Would you pick Taysom Hill or would you steal an entirely different player from the New Orleans Saints?

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Giants vs. Saints live stream, TV channel, start time, odds

At Caesars Superdome on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints play the New York Giants.

The Giants have not been getting things done on offense, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 14.1 points per game. They have been better on defense, surrendering 24.2 points per contest (25th-ranked). The Saints are putting up 21.9 points per game on offense this year (15th in NFL), and they are allowing 20.1 points per game (10th) on the defensive side of the ball.

We dig deep into all of the details you need before this matchup begins below, including how to watch on DISH.

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Giants vs Saints: Live Streaming Info, TV Channel & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Stadium: Caesars Superdome
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Giants vs Saints Betting Lines

NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:42 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread Favorite: Saints (-6)
  • Moneyline: Saints (-265), Giants (+215)
  • Total: 37.5 points

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Giants vs. Saints odds, tips and betting trends

New York (5-8) brings a three-game winning streak into a matchup with New Orleans (6-7) on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Caesars Superdome. The Saints are considerable favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 6 points. An over/under of 37.5 points has been set for the outing.

The Giants won versus the Green Bay Packers in their most recent game, 24-22.

The G-Men’s Tommy DeVito went 17-for-21 for 158 yards versus the Packers, with one TD and no INTs.

The Saints won against the Carolina Panthers in their most recent game, 28-6.

Read below where we dive into all of the details you need before this contest starts, including how to watch on DISH.

Giants vs Saints Betting Information

NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:43 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread Favorite: New Orleans (-6)
  • Moneyline: New Orleans (-265), New York (+215)
  • Total: 37.5 points

Giants Betting Info

  • New York has two wins against the spread and is 2-5 overall, in away games.
  • The Giants are 5-7-1 against the spread this year.
  • Away from home, New York has two wins ATS (2-3) as 6-point underdogs or more.
  • In games they have played as 6-point underdogs or more, the Giants have an ATS record of 2-3.
  • This season, in seven road games, New York has hit the over three times.
  • Games involving Giants have hit the over four times this season.

Giants Leaders

  • DeVito: 855 PASS YDS / 142.5 YPG / 65.9% / 8 TD / 3 INT / 31 CAR / 154 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
  • Saquon Barkley: 185 CAR / 783 YDS / 78.3 YPG / 3 TD / 31 REC / 183 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 4 TD
  • Darius Slayton: 34 REC / 449 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 1 TD
  • Wan’Dale Robinson: 42 REC / 344 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 1 TD
  • Jalin Hyatt: 19 REC / 343 YDS / 34.3 YPG / 0 TD

Giants vs Saints Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Stadium: Caesars Superdome
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Saints vs Giants on Fubo)

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Best and worst performers vs. Packers

The New York Giants stunned the Green Bay Packers, 24-22, on Monday Night Football, snapping their primetime curse en route for a 5-8 record.

The three straight wins have the Giants back in the thick of the playoff hunt, just one game out with four weeks remaining. They could — assuming all the dominoes fall into place — leave Week 15 in control of their own destiny.

But before we look ahead, let’s look back.

Here’s a look at the best and worst performers, courtesy of PFF, from the Week 14 victory.

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Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants stunned the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, snapping their long-standing primetime curse with a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito delivered his magic yet again, hitting wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson with under 2:00 remaining in the fourth quarter on the biggest play of the game.

With the win, the Giants improve to 5-8 on the season and their three-game winning streak now has them just a single game back in the NFC Playoff hunt.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ most recent win.

Offensive snaps: 56
Defensive snaps: 68
Special teams snaps: 27

One year removed from ACL surgery (almost to the day), wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson played 44 offensive snaps and arguably had the most impactful game of his career. The 180 from where he was a year ago is remarkable and the youngster deserves his due.

Despite the struggles of both Cor’Dale Flott and Darnay Holmes, rookie cornerback Tre Hawkins did not take a single defensive snap on Monday.

Meanwhile, defensive linemen A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who sports an interesting helmet design, continue to split snaps in the post-Leonard Williams world.

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Giants vs. Packers: Best photos from Week 14

Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 14 game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers — a game that Big Blue won, 24-22.

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