The New York Giants absolutely steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, and now they are rolling into SoFi Stadium for “Monday Night Football” looking to do the same to a Los Angeles Rams team that just got embarrassed. Los Angeles took a beating from division rival San Francisco in their season opener, falling 27-7 all the way out in Australia. This Monday night matchup is going to tell us a lot about where these teams truly stand early in the season.
The “Super Team” That Can’t Get Out of Its Own Way
Talk about a rough start for the Rams. After leading the entire NFL in both yards and points last season, they managed a measly 290 total yards of offense against the 49ers and coughed up the ball twice. That is *not* the team we expected to see! Their defense got gashed on the ground and allowed 5.9 yards per play. To make matters worse, they lost Myles Garrett to injured reserve after he underwent knee surgery. Yes, Aaron Donald is back for Monday night, which is huge, but there are still questions swirling with Puka Nacua potentially sidelined too. Honestly, right now, this so-called super team looks like anything but.
John Harbaugh’s Giants Are For Real
On the flip side, the John Harbaugh era for the Giants could not have started any better. They completely dominated the Cowboys in Week 1, doing whatever they wanted on offense. Jaxson Dart had arguably the best game of his career, completing 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three scores. Cam Skattebo absolutely rumbled through the Dallas defense all night, Malik Nabers snagged six receptions and emerged unscathed from his return game, and Isaiah Likely lit up the second level for a pair of touchdowns. The Giants ran the ball 37 times for 165 yards and a score, controlling the clock for 36 minutes and 40 seconds. They had three second-half drives, scoring touchdowns on the first two and running out the clock on the third. Each of those drives lasted 12-plus plays. That is surgical stuff, folks! Their offensive line was phenomenal, and per Tru Media, the Giants finished Week 1 second in the NFL with an insane 60.3% offensive success rate. Only the 49ers were better, and those same 49ers averaged 2.77 yards before contact per rush against the Rams. The Giants themselves had 2.16 per against Dallas.
Tonight, Monday, September 21, at 8:15 p.m. ET, we find out if the Rams can pull themselves together or if the Giants keep their perfect start alive. The Rams are favored by 6.5 points, with an Over/Under of 47.5, but based on Week 1, that line feels a little spicy considering what we just watched. Get ready for a huge “MNF” showdown!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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