How do Giants fare entering Week 4?
The New York Giants picked up their first win of the season with an impressive performance against the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday. But now they face an immediate turnaround with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
For now, the heat has been turned down. Head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Daniel Jones can breathe a little easier but that will only last so long if they slide backwards.
As we enter Week 4, here’s a look at where the Giants place in a multitude of power rankings.
Nate Davis, USA TODAY: 27 (+4)
Their 14 sacks trail only Minnesota, the G-Men becoming the fourth team in the last 43 seasons to have nine players record at least a half-sack in the same game.
Barry Werner, List Wire: 26 (+4)
The heat is off Brian Daboll … for a week. Big Blue went into Cleveland and upended the Browns. Daniel Jones was efficient. Malik Nabers was a force. The Giants’ defense was fabulous.
NFL Nation, ESPN: 30 (+1)
The Giants have five turnovers in three games, and running back Devin Singletary had costly fumbles in each of the past two games. New York was also fortunate a roughing the passer penalty negated a would-be interception by QB Daniel Jones early against Cleveland in Week 3. For this group to get to the next level, New York needs to do a better job at protecting the football. Singletary, in particular, has to get the fumbling under control. Only one running back (Dalvin Cook) has more fumbles than the 13 Singletary has since entering the league in 2019.
Dakota Randall, Pro Football Network: 29 (+2)
Dakota Randall, Pro Football Network:
The Giants picked up a much-needed win against the Browns but they still have a long way to go. Regardless, New York fans can feel great about rookie receiver Malk Nabers, who starred against Cleveland and has shown strong early chemistry with Daniel Jones.
Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: 25 (+5)
Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News:
The Giants have simplified their offense for Daniel Jones, just having him feed Malik Nabers and Devin Singletary often to take pressure off his own passing and running. Brian Daboll got a much-needed reprieve after winning in Cleveland.
Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports: 29 (+2)
Malik Nabers is a star already. According to NFL Research he’s the first player in league history with 20 receptions, 250 yards and three touchdowns in his first three games. The Giants have shown that they’re comfortable building their entire offense around him.
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 24 (+7)
Diante Lee, The Ringer: 27 (+4)
Daniel Jones doesn’t deserve a skill position player as dynamic as Nabers, but Jones is smart enough to recognize that his best chance at winning—and keeping his job—hinges on getting Nabers as many opportunities as possible. Nabers’s explosive athleticism makes him a better red zone target than I expected he’d be this early in his career, and it’s been exciting to see how aggressive he is at the catch point. Head coach Brian Daboll is building an offense around his rookie receiver, and it’s giving the Giants a chance.
Eric Edholm, NFL.com: 29 (+2)
Eleven seconds into Sunday’s game, the Giants had already coughed up the opening kickoff and allowed Amari Cooper to sneak behind them, setting up a 7-0 lead for the Browns. If you — like me — thought, here we go again, you cannot be blamed. The Giants did not look good in their 0-2 start, so falling behind early in Cleveland felt like a death knell. Oh, how wrong we were. It wasn’t easy, but they earned a welcome road win by showing terrific tenacity, turning the quick deficit into a 21-7 halftime advantage. It helps to have Malik Nabers. The rookie was outstanding again, running for a key fourth-down conversion and catching eight passes for 78 yards and two spectacular touchdowns. If you’ve avoided Giants football, do yourself a favor and check him out. They still have a lot to sort through, but they might have the best rookie in the NFL. Their next five games come against teams that had winning records a year ago, and that stretch includes two squads that are unbeaten so far this season, but on Sunday, they secured some well-timed relief.
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