3 keys to a Giants win Sunday night time vs. the Washington Commanders

Wes Schweitzer, Washington’s beginning middle, is technically the Commanders’ third-stringer. He’s higher as a guard. And he can’t block Giants defensive deal with Dexter Lawrence, who has performed at a Professional Bowl stage this season however was stored quiet by Eagles All-Professional Jason Kelce final week. Lawrence and an improved Giants go rush, because of Azeez Ojulari’s return, would be the high motive the Giants win this recreation in the event that they pull it out. They must do it towards the run, too.

Ron Rivera’s crew leads the NFL in common time of possession (32:59) and had the ball for 41:11 of their tie with the Giants two weeks in the past. That was as a result of a mix of lengthy Washington drives and the Giants offense going solely 4-for-13 on third downs. Daniel Jones’ and Saquon Barkley’s main job on this recreation is to attain factors. However the offense additionally must maintain drives to throw a wrench into the Commanders’ blueprint.

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This can be a key for the Giants each week, and it’s no totally different of their greatest recreation of the season. Jones and Taylor Heinicke every fumbled as soon as of their 20-20 tie in Week 13. Brian Daboll desires a clear recreation from his offense to attain his first NFC East win of the season. Whether or not Washington go rusher Chase Younger performs or not, the Giants’ offensive line must rise to the problem towards a formidable Commanders defensive entrance.