Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley are back on the field together for the first time since Week 2. The Giants’ defense is playing their best football all year long.
The bigger reason I think the Giants take care of business on Sunday is because of the Raiders. They are off of a short week with an interim head coach, a new offensive coordinator, and a rookie quarterback. Wink Martindale’s defense will look to take advantage of the rookie quarterback and I think the defense will shine once again.
I see the Giants pulling away late in the 4th to go up by 10 and never look back.
This game is a matchup between two bad teams, but I just think after the major changes in the Raiders organization this week, it’s going to take some time for them to make the necessary adjustments to compete.
The New York Giants (2-6) and Las Vegas Raiders (3-5) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Week 9 matchup at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Giants opened the week as 3-point road underdogs but that spread has dipped to +1.5 points as of this writing.
With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Raiders Wire managing editor Marcus Mosher.
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Mosher: I think it was the fact that the Raiders only scored seven points on offense in Week 8. In the first eight games of the season, the offense never scored more than 19 points in any single game. And Jimmy Garoppolo has continued to look worse by the week. There was just no rhythm at all on offense and I think a few older Raiders players got into the ear of Mark Davis and told him it was time for a change.
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I expect the Raiders to play much more relaxed. The change in the locker room from Josh McDaniels to Antonio Pierce has been dramatic. Players are having fun again and are much more loose. I think that will play out on the field as they are now playing for a coach they actually like.
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Aidan O’Connell is a traditional drop-back quarterback who is accurate and gets the ball out on time. He’s got a good, but not great arm and he isn’t afraid to stand tall in the pocket and make throws. However, he can’t move. He is a statue in the pocket and he took seven sacks in his first start. I think the offense will look better with him under center, but he is still pretty green.
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It helps that the Raiders can’t really run the ball. After Josh Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards last season, he’s averaged 3.2 yards per carry this season. The key to stopping Jacobs is to rally to the football. He is one of the NFL’s best running backs at creating yards after contact, so getting more defenders around him will help. He doesn’t have elite speed, so forcing him to bounce stuff outside is usually a pretty good recipe when it comes to slowing down Jacobs.
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I think this game is going to be downright ugly. The Raiders have a new offensive coordinator who has never called plays before at any level. They are ushering in a new quarterback. And they have a new head coach. All on a short week. This is going to be a sloppy, ugly game for the Raiders. I’ll take the Giants, 16-13, in what might be the worst game of the week.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones made it through the week without a setback and will reassume his role under center this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
There will be a change behind him, however.
As expected, quarterback Tyrod Taylor has been officially ruled out, meaning rookie Tommy DeVito will serve as the backup quarterback. Tight end Darren Waller will also miss the game and is expected to remain sidelines for several weeks.
Both Taylor and Waller are injured reserve candidates.
Meanwhile, head coach Brian Daboll says offensive tackles Andrew Thomas and Evan Neal are improving but neither is a lock to play on Sunday.
“I’d say both of them have made steps forward,” Daboll said. “We’ll see how they do today. I think they’re making progress, getting close. We’ll let them go out there and practice today and see where they’re at.”
Full injury reports for both the Giants and Raiders can be found below:
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Out: QB Tyrod Taylor (ribs), TE Darren Waller (hamstring), K Graham Gano (knee, being placed on IR)
Doubtful: N/A
Questionable: LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), RT Evan Neal (ankle), RB Jashaun Corbin (hamstring)
The New York Giants will spend the next three weeks playing games on the road. Their first test is against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday, and what a crazy time it is for both teams.
The Raiders are currently favored to win this game, which is surprising given the upheaval in Vegas. The Giants, meanwhile, will get quarterback Daniel Jones back and may also see the return of their two starting tackles.
That said, here are six keys to victory for the Giants heading into Week 9.
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The Giants’ quarterback situation is shaky at best. Daniel Jones says he is ready to be back, but the line hasn’t exactly been kind to any QB this season. Tyrod Taylor left the Jets game with an injury, bringing in Tommy DeVito, a rookie out of Illinois with zero experience. If the Giants want a shot at winning any game in the future, they must protect the quarterback, no matter who it is.
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Darren Waller has been the top target this season, but he’s out several weeks due to injury. Jones definitely needs to find a new target, but Saquon Barkley is going to play a bigger role this week. Keeping the ball on the ground against the second-worst rush defense in the league will go a long way toward a win.
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There are a couple of parts to clock management. It’s not just about how timeouts are called, it’s about the plays that are called. It’s about not leaving 24 seconds on the clock and allowing a team to tie the game. The coaching staff and players all have to know where they stand with the clock.
Other parts of clock management include turnovers and penalties. Both of these result in the clock stopping, so it is imperative to play a clean game and keep possession of the ball.
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The Raiders underwent a bit of upheaval this week. Not only did they fire their coach, but they benched Jimmy G in favor of Aidan O’Connell, a rookie out of Purdue. The defensive line must get pressure on him early and often. His inexperience plays a factor, putting pressure on him and forcing him to make faster decisions which leads to mistakes. Mistakes lead to the Giants getting the ball back.
Clock management. Creating turnovers. Keeping possession. All of these happen when mistakes are made. Pressure O’Connell.
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Josh Jacobs is by far the Raiders’ leading rusher, and it’s not even close. Nearly 400 yards separate him from the next guy, Tre Tucker. The Raiders will want to rely on Jacobs with their young QB at the helm, so it’s important to contain Jacobs as much as possible.
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The entire team must remain focused during this game — it is in no way a “gimme.” The coaches must remain focused as well. Stick to the game plan as much as possible but allow for adjustments when the Raiders show you something different. They are a pass-heavy team this season, but that may change under new management.
Stay focused on what the team is showing you and be ready for looks they haven’t shown before this week. The Giants have the personnel and talent to win this game, but they have to stay focused and play a clean game in order to accomplish that goal.
HENDERSON, Nev. — Derek Carr said Thursday night he will not extend the Feb. 15 deadline to help facilitate a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Raiders must trade or release the quarterback by that date — three days after the Super Bowl — or Carr’s contract will become guaranteed and Las Vegas will have to pay him $40.4 million over the next two years.
Because a trade wouldn’t be official until March 15 when the new league year begins, a team could renege on a deal made before then. Carr would have to agree to extend the mid-February deadline to ensure any agreements remained in place.
“I don’t think that would be best for me,” said Carr, who has a no-trade clause in his contract.
Even so, Carr said a trade could be reached by Feb. 15, but didn’t sound as though he was in a hurry to make it happen.
The Raiders have not given Carr or his agent, Tim Younger, permission to speak with other teams regarding a potential deal.
“I’m just abiding by the rules,” said Carr, who scored an event-high 31 points in the precision passing contest of the Pro Bowl skills competitions Thursday night to give the AFC an early 9-3 lead over the NFC. “If it gets to that date, then it gets to that date, and I’ll be able to talk to all my friends.”
Carr competed in the precision passing contest at Raiders headquarters as part of Pro Bowl festivities, and his event-high 31 points helped give the AFC an early 9-3 lead over the NFC. When asked on ESPN’s broadcast whether he had ever been that hot in Las Vegas, Carr quipped: “Not that hot. Probably why I’m going somewhere else.”
Carr played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds club records for career yards passing (35,222) and touchdown passes (217). But he also never won a playoff game. And after struggling late in the season, Carr was benched with two games remaining and acknowledged he was angry about the decision.
He said he is prepared to try free agency should the Raiders release him, and said Peyton Manning shared his experiences with him after going through a similar situation. The Indianapolis Colts released Manning, who is coaching the AFC team at the Pro Bowl, in 2012 and he went on to win a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos.
“He’s like, ‘Man, it was kind of surreal in the moment. Like, wow, you can’t even believe it. But then you just go to the next place and you move on and do your best there,’” Carr said. “It’s nice to hear that from someone who I think is the best to play the game.”
Carr said he will always consider himself as part of the Raiders organization and anticipates possibly returning for team events in the future, but is looking forward to what might be coming next for his playing career.
“I’m just looking for teams that have made that decision consistently that they’ll do whatever it takes to put a winning program out there,” Carr said. “So for me, that’s just to win, win a championship. That’s at the forefront of the mind. It’s not money.”
Action Network NFL analyst C Jackson Cowart is in his first season in The Post’s Bettor’s Guide. Here are his best bets for Week 10.
Seattle Seahawks (+3) over Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in Munich, Germany)
We bet on the Seahawks last week, and we’re happy to go back to the well on one of the most underrated teams in the league.
Given what we expected coming into the year, it’s a bit baffling to see Seattle ranked fifth in team DVOA and ninth in net points per drive (0.28), but there’s no denying that the formula has worked in the first year sans Russell Wilson. Geno Smith and the Seahawks’ offense gets much of the credit, but this defense has been one of the NFL’s best in recent weeks and should be able to thwart Tom Brady and this limping Bucs unit.
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LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (-4.5) over Indianapolis Colts
Some spots are just too obvious to stay away. That’s the case here with the Raiders, and I’m honestly surprised this game hasn’t hit the key number of 7.
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Forget the coaching mess for a second: On the field alone, the Colts rank 31st in DVOA and have one of the worst offenses in football behind struggling sophomore passer Sam Ehlinger. Now consider that his play-caller this week was a quality control coach two years ago, and his current boss has zero coaching experience beyond high school football. This could be the ugliest result of the week.
Our NFL betting expert offers his best betting picks and predictions for the matchup between the Broncos and Raiders scheduled for Sunday in Las Vegas at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Raiders are the only 0-3 team in the NFL, and patience is wearing thin as they face the Broncos (2-1), who are offensively challenged despite the acquisition of Russell Wilson.
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Broncos vs. Raiders picks and analysis
Denver is averaging just 14.3 points per game as new coach Nathaniel Hackett’s system isn’t cranking, while Josh McDaniels of the Raiders already is under scrutiny for the team’s poor start.
Broncos +2.5
The old catchphrase doesn’t sound so endearing when the victory column remains empty heading into October. McDaniels, the former offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, was summoned for a closed-door meeting with owner Mark Davis immediately after last Sunday’s 24-22 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
That the owner couldn’t wait until the next day speaks volumes about the frustration level in the organization. Receiver Davante Adams, acquired from the Green Bay Packers in the offseason, also said, “just because we’re good on paper doesn’t mean we’re going to be great as a team.”
So there’s a lot to weigh when it comes to the Raiders playing one of their most hated rivals. Is Derek Carr (850 passing yards) and Las Vegas about to break out of its doldrums with a stellar performance or are the Raiders destined to continue their underachieving nature?
Las Vegas has just two sacks as a team — both by defensive end Maxx Crosby — which means Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson may operate without pressure most of the day. So let’s take the Broncos and those points until the Raiders can prove they can beat an NFL team.
Our Pick: Broncos to cover +2.5 spread
Under 45.5 total points
Wilson is getting adjusted to Hackett’s system, and the club has scored 16 and 11 points in its two victories. The offense needs to pick up fast before that kind of output becomes lost.
Wilson has passed for just two touchdowns (with one interception) as the defense has bailed the offense out. Denver ranks 31st in scoring (14.3) but ranks second in scoring defense (12.0), with Wilson vocalizing that the defense is carrying the team.
Wilson passed for 184 yards in last Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in the second-ever 11-10 final score in NFL history. Melvin Gordon’s 1-yard run with 4:10 left was Denver’s lone touchdown.
It may take more time for Wilson to get moving, but the shaky Las Vegas ranks 24th in scoring defense (25.7) and 26th in passing defense (267.0).
Still, Denver is having trouble scoring, so we feel this contest will go under the projection.
Our Pick: Under 45.5 total points
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Davante Adams over 76.5 receiving yards
Adams’ reunion with former Fresno State teammate Carr looked like it would be filled with happy times after he caught 10 passes for 141 yards in his Las Vegas debut. But the last two games have seen him catch 12 and 36 yards worth of passes — not what you expect from someone with a $141 million contract.
Adams has an over/under of 76.5 yards, which seems like something he can reach. Denver is middling (18th at 230.3 yards per game) in pass defense, but the inability of Carr to get Adams the ball in back-to-back weeks is definitely concerning.
Police are investigating an incident in which Kyler Murray got smacked in the face.
After the Cardinals stunningly came from behind to beat the Raiders in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, the team was reveling on the field. Murray went and gave high fives to Cardinals fans sitting in the front row behind one of the end zones.
A video emerged of fan, presumably a Raiders supporter, appearing to smack Murray in the face right after these high fives.
Murray turned around and confronted the group of fans involved. Teammates quickly got between Murray and the fans to de-escalate the situation.
Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield confirmed to the Associated Press that a battery complaint was filed. While he did not name Murray specifically, he confirmed the complaint involved “a spectator at the stadium [who] struck a professional football player.”
The game had very high stakes, as both the Cardinals and Raiders entered at 0-1. A 1-1 record is highly salvageable whereas starting the NFL season 0-2 really puts teams behind the eight ball.
The Raiders had a 23-7 lead headed into the fourth quarter before Murray went into video game mode, leading two touchdown drives capped by two-point conversions to tie the game.
The Cardinals won in overtime when Hunter Renfrow fumbled the ball and it was scooped up Byron Murphy and returned for a 59-yard touchdown.
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