The New York Giants are rolling into Week 2 with some serious momentum after absolutely taking down the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on Sunday Night Football. New Head Coach John Harbaugh, in his very first year with the Giants, already secured a massive divisional win, and man, did Jaxson Dart show up! He tossed three touchdown passes, and their rushing attack controlled the possession and dictated the whole pace of the game. Now they roll into SoFi Stadium for a Monday Night Football showdown against the Los Angeles Rams, who are reeling after a brutal season opener.
Rams Offense Needs a Wake-Up Call, STAT
Man, what a rough start for the Rams, right? They got absolutely thumped 27-7 by the San Francisco 49ers way over in Melbourne, Australia. Seriously, 27-7? Brock Purdy and those Niners controlled the whole dang game. Matthew Stafford barely scraped by with 155 passing yards, and the whole offense could only put up a measly 290 total yards. That’s not gonna get it done, not in this league. Look, the Rams offense was lackluster in that opener, no doubt. But the good news is, there were glimpses where the rushing attack could move the ball. The Cowboys never really tested the Giants’ defensive front last week, so the Rams have a real chance to kickstart their offense if they commit to Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. If those guys get going, it’ll open up the passing game for Stafford.
Giants’ Renewed Attack and Rams’ Defensive Woes
You cannot sleep on this Giants offense. Greg Roman has dual threats in Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, and they’re running a similar scheme to those pesky 49ers. The Rams defense has got to slow that down and force Dart to win the game purely through the air. And speaking of defense, on paper, the Rams have the better defense, but the execution has been lacking, not just in Week 1, but dating back to the end of last season. It’s not about having the pieces, it’s about using them right. The Rams will be without Myles Garrett, and Aaron Donald’s status for Monday Night is still up in the air. That’s a huge problem when you’re facing a Giants team with a strong pass rush featuring Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Arvell Reese, and Abdul Carter, plus DJ Reader being a beast in the interior. This Giants defense already slowed down the Cowboys offense, which finished as the number two unit last year. Even special teams are leaning Giants, with John Harbaugh’s pedigree shining, while the Rams are still trying to find some stability. And coaching? Sean McVay is a more complete coach than John Harbaugh, which gives the Rams an edge there, but all eyes are going to be on his assistants. Guys like Kliff Kingsbury, Nate Scheelhaase, and especially Chris Shula are under the microscope after that Week 1 performance. The Giants, on the other hand, look totally renewed with their new offensive identity and game plan, and credit to that new regime for Dart’s growth in Year 2.
This Monday, September 21, at 8:15 p.m. ET, the Rams need to figure it out at SoFi Stadium. Can they get their offense rolling and somehow contain this renewed Giants attack, especially with those defensive question marks? Or will the Giants, riding high on that Dart-led momentum, send the Rams to an 0-2 start? It’s going to be a battle, and the Rams have to answer the bell.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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