Talk about playing through pain, huh? New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is reportedly out there against the Giants today with *two* broken bones in his left, non-throwing hand. Seriously, who even does that? That’s some old-school grit right there, but you gotta wonder what kind of impact that’ll have on the game, even if it’s not his throwing hand.
Giants’ O-Line Gets Another Shuffle
Meanwhile, over on the Giants’ sideline, their offensive line is seeing another shake-up. Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is officially out for Sunday’s game with a calf injury he picked up last week against the Commanders. That means Marcus Mbow is likely stepping into the starting right tackle spot, and rookie J.C. Davis is active to back him up as the swing tackle. On the bright side, left tackle Andrew Thomas, who was dealing with a groin issue, and edge defender Abdul Carter, with his own calf trouble, are both good to go after being questionable all week. So, at least they’re getting a couple of key guys back, but losing Eluemunor is still a big hit up front.
Fumbles Force a Giants Backfield Swap
The Giants are making a pretty big call in their backfield, too. Looks like Najee Harris is getting the start at running back over Cam Skattebo. And honestly, it’s not a huge surprise when you look at the numbers. Skattebo has coughed up the ball four times in just five games this season! That’s a fumble every 21.7 touches over his career (five fumbles in 282 touches across 13 NFL games). Harris, on the other hand, has a much cleaner record with six fumbles in a massive 1,223 career touches, which works out to one every 203.8 touches. That’s a huge difference when you’re trying to win close games. Veteran Devin Singletary, who’s been inactive recently, is also back in the mix for this one.
Fresh Blood on the Giants’ D-Line
The defensive line is also getting a new look for the Giants. Sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis is active today for the very first time. To make room, C.J. Okoye, who they got in a trade from the Ravens at the start of the season, is inactive. Elsewhere for the Giants, they’re without tight end Theo Johnson (neck), safety Tyler Nubin (neck), cornerback Colton Hood (concussion), and quarterback Jake Haener, who’s the emergency third QB. For the Saints, some notable inactives include emergency third quarterback Zach Wilson, edge rusher Anfernee Jennings (knee), safety Mike Reid, linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf), and defensive linemen Nathan Shepherd (illness) and John Ridgeway III.
With Shough battling through major hand pain and the Giants making some big switches on their offensive and defensive lines, plus a huge change in the backfield, this game against the Saints is going to be a wild one. You gotta wonder how those fumbling issues or that hand injury will factor into the final score. Keep an eye on Mbow trying to hold down that right tackle spot and see if Harris can keep the ball secure!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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