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<p>Giants’ upset hopes vanish in last nine minutes</p> <p id="hRtlym">The under-manned <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> put up a surprisingly good fight Thursday night against the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>, but still lost, 35-14. The Giants are 2-4. The Patriots are 6-0.</p>
<p id="49N1JK">Running backs <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839887/saquon-barkley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Saquon Barkley</a> (ankle), Wayne Gallman (concussion), tight end <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837312/evan-engram-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Evan Engram</a> (knee) and wide receiver <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837288/sterling-shepard-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Sterling Shepard</a> (concussion) all missed the game for New York.</p>
<p id="WupHZY">Still, the Giants trailed by only a touchdown, 21-14, in the fourth quarter until rookie running back <span>Jon Hilliman</span> fumbled after catching a screen pas. <span>Kyle Van Noy</span> of the Patriots returned the fumble 22 yards for a touchdown to give New England a 28-14 lead with 8:43 to play.</p>
<p id="SsdDjz">New England had four takeaways — three interceptions of <span>Daniel Jones</span> and the Hilliman fumble. The Patriots also scored on a 6-yard return by <span>Chase Winovich</span> of a blocked <span>Riley Dixon</span> punt.</p>
<p id="ZFGvKU">The Giants got two touchdowns in less than 90 seconds in the second quarter. Jones hit <span>Golden Tate</span> for a 64-yard touchdown, followed by <span>Markus Golden</span> returning a <span>Tom Brady</span> fumble 42 yards for a score. <span>Lorenzo Carter</span> forced the fumble with a strip sack.</p>
<h2 id="M2IkiV">Stat stuff</h2>
<p id="cAXUHU">Jones went 15 of 31 for 161 yards with a touchdown pass and the three interceptions. He had a passer rating of 35.2.</p>
<p id="5lA12X"><span>Tate</span> had 6 receptions for 102 yards, including the 64-yard score.</p>
<p id="obpIxq">Hilliman had 11 carries for 38 yards, but had that critical fumble.</p>
<p id="k3kTcV">Brady completed 31 of 41 passes for 334 yards and one interception.</p>
<p id="R2Vibs"><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20840267/julian-edelman-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Julian Edelman</a> caught 9 passes for 113 yards for the Patriots.</p>
<p id="mLUMv9">The Giants had two defenders finish with double-digit tackles. <span>Alec Ogletree</span> has 12 tackles (2 for loss) and a sack, and <span>David Mayo</span> had 11 tackles and a half-sack.</p>
<p id="cIgynK">New England had the ball for 39:36 to just 20:24 for the Giants.</p>
<p id="eWbPQU">The Patriots had 427 yards of total offense to just 213 for the Giants.</p>
<h2 id="p9IJ7q">Pat Shurmur 0 for 2 on challenges</h2>
<p id="C0XMWz">The Giants coach challenged a first-quarter play ruled an incompletion on a pass from Brady to Edelman. Shurmur was looking for a completion with a fumble recovery by the Giants and didn’t get it. In the fourth quarter he also lost a challenge looking for defensive pass interference on a throw to Tate.</p>
<h2 id="j9uh1s">Injury news </h2>
<p id="w0I5ZZ">Yet another Giant has suffered a concussion. This time, it was defensive lineman <span>Olsen Pierre</span>.</p>
<h2 id="V1AZIn">What’s next?</h2>
<p id="hOSKbX">The Giants host <span>Kyler Murray</span> and the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> in 10 days, Sunday, Oct. 20. Game time is 1 p.m. ER</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20909026/giants-patriots-final-score-giants-fall-to-new-england-35-14Ed Valentine2019-10-10T22:01:37-04:002019-10-10T22:01:37-04:00Giants at Patriots halftime score: Giants shock Patriots, trail 21-14 at the half
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<p>Second-half open thread</p> <p id="aLGL2u">The New York Giants trail the New England Patriots 21-14 at halftime. It probably shouldn’t be a surprise that New England scored 21 points in the first half, but few expected the Giants to score this many the whole game.</p>
<p id="9CbbAJ">It is a raw, windy night in Foxboro Mass. as the first nor’easter of the year churns off the east coast, but the game got off to an uglier start. </p>
<p id="eG7PTT">The <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> got the ball to start the game, quickly getting to the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a>’ 20-yard line before New York’s defense stiffened and stopped New England on fourth down. The teams later traded back-to-back interceptions and the Giants didn’t get their first first down of the game until the second quarter, while the first points of the game were scored on a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. </p>
<p id="0Pm7Xb">The Giants’ offense struggled in the first half with <span>Daniel Jones</span> throwing a pair of interceptions but also connecting with <span>Golden Tate</span> on a long 64-yard catch and run for a touchdown. </p>
<p id="3aK9Wp"><span>Tom Brady</span> looked off through the whole half, throwing an early interception while targeting a wide-open receiver, dropping a snap, then showing no pocket awareness leading to a strip sack by <span>Lorenzo Carter</span> which was returned for a touchdown by <span>Markus Golden</span>. </p>
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<p id="0A3hsP">Use this as your open thread as the Giants will get the ball to start the second half.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20909111/giants-at-patriots-halftime-score-giants-shock-patriots-trail-21-14-at-the-halfChris Pflum2019-10-10T20:05:18-04:002019-10-10T20:05:18-04:00Giants at Patriots 2019, Week 6: First-half live updates
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<p>Use this as your first-half open thread</p> <p id="McCzut">The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> (2-3) will be looking to pull off a monumental upset on Thursday night as they take on the 5-0 <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>. The Giants, without several key offensive players, are <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/10/10/20907511/tnf-pick-against-the-spread-week-6-giants-vs-patriots">massive 17-point underdogs</a>. </p>
<h2 id="JDJdNF">Giants inactives</h2>
<p id="91X2jL">RB <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839887/saquon-barkley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Saquon Barkley</a> (ankle)<br>RB Wayne Gallman (concussion)<br>WR <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837288/sterling-shepard-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Sterling Shepard</a> (concussion(<br>TE <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837312/evan-engram-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Evan Engram</a> (knee)<br>OT <span>Eric Smith</span><br>OL <span>Chad Slade</span><br>LB <span>Tae Davis</span></p>
<p id="NyEzq2">The surprise here is <span>Davis</span>. He started Week 1 and was cleared this week after missing Sunday’s game vs. the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> with a concussion. <span>Davis</span>, though, has apparently been passed on the Giants depth chart by <span>David Mayo</span>, <span>Nate Stupar</span> and <span>Josiah Tauaefa</span>.</p>
<p id="dXqsjX">Patriots inactives</p>
<p id="VQR69E">OL <span>Korey Cunningham</span><br>DL <span>Byron Cowart</span><br>RB <span>Rex Burkhead</span><br>RB <span>Damien Harris</span><br>QB <span>Cody Kessler</span><br>WR Philip Dorsett<br>CB <span>Joejuan Williams</span></p>
<h2 id="KCguIu">Game details </h2>
<p id="BbWdEb"><strong>What:</strong> New York Giants vs. New England Patriots</p>
<p id="Mfwqi9"><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019</p>
<p id="CyKHF8"><strong>Where:</strong> Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.</p>
<p id="iiEnoe"><strong>Game time: </strong>8:20 p.m. EST</p>
<p id="au7Sc9"><strong>TV:</strong> FOX</p>
<p id="TUVgov"><strong>Announcers:</strong> Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Kristina Pink (field reporter)</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20908601/giants-at-patriots-2019-week-6-first-half-live-updatesEd Valentine2019-10-10T15:05:21-04:002019-10-10T15:05:21-04:00Giants’ roster moves: QB Alex Tanney cut, RB Austin Walter added to 53-man roster
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<p>Giants protect themselves at running back</p> <p id="p2BkOG">The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> have terminated the contract of third-string quarterback <span>Alex Tanney</span> and promoting running back <span>Austin Walter</span> from the practice squad in time for Thursday night’s game against the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots.</a></p>
<p id="UegxNh">Walter is a 5-foot-8, 190-pound undrafted free agent from Rice. He spent the preseason with the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> being being cut. The Giants signed him to their practice squad in mid-September.</p>
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<p id="tkJGow">With <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839887/saquon-barkley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Saquon Barkley</a> (high ankle sprain) and Wayne Gallman (concussion) not available, Walter will serve as the team’s No. 3 running back behind <span>Jon Hilliman</span> and <span>Elijhaa Penny</span>.</p>
<p id="YiVQ9V">Walter gained 1,744 yards on 344 carries (5.1 yards per attempt) in four seasons at Rice. He also caught 79 passes for 803 yards (10.2 per catch).</p>
<p id="fwvm47">Here is some <a href="https://www.playerprofiler.com/nfl/austin-walter/">further information on Walter</a>.</p>
<p id="FtNlwf"><span>Tanney</span>, who has been with a number of teams since entering the league in 2012, has been with the Giants the past two seasons. He was inactive for the first five games this season. The Giants will now carry only two quarterbacks, <span>Daniel Jones</span> and <span>Eli Manning</span>.</p>
<p id="f2UbKq">Coach Pat Shurmur has in the past expressed a preference for keeping three quarterbacks. When Barkley returns it would not be far-fetched to see the Giants re-sign <span>Tanney</span>.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20908231/giants-roster-moves-qb-alex-tanney-waived-rb-austin-walter-added-to-53-man-rosterEd Valentine2019-10-10T11:28:12-04:002019-10-10T11:28:12-04:00Giants at Patriots, Week 6: Big Blue View staff picks
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<p>How do our writers see this one unfolding?</p> <p id="P6wqTz">How do your Big Blue View contributors see Thursday night’s <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> vs. <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> game working out? Not well for the Giants. Read on to find out why.</p>
<h2 id="s5vx2D">Chris Pflum</h2>
<p id="4W968c">While anything can happen in any individual football game, the Giants coming away with an upset victory over the Patriots is one of the less likely things that could happen Thursday night. True enough that the Patriots have played some of the dregs of the NFL and probably aren’t as good as they appear on paper. But then the Giants haven’t shown that they can compete against the better teams in the league, either. </p>
<p id="6t8dsi">Coming out of Foxborough with a win would be amazing, but it is more realistic to use this game as a benchmark. Can the Giants execute against one of the best-coached teams in the NFL? Can they play with poise and not make mistakes? Can they, at least in part, overcome injuries and play with the hand they have been dealt? Can the Giants protect <span>Daniel Jones</span> from a relentless Patriots’ pass rush that leads the league in sacks and avoid mistakes against a secondary that leads the league in interceptions? Can the Giants at least slow down an efficient offense that will challenge their weaknesses and force uncomfortable matchups? </p>
<p id="Ia9osS">Never mind the final score, how those questions are answered should decide whether or not this game is a win or not. </p>
<p id="QPKUQn"><strong>Pick: </strong>Patriots 28, Giants 20<br><strong>Season record:</strong> 4-1</p>
<h2 id="7dwtyu">Joe DeLeone</h2>
<p id="JvPOkf">No one could conjure up a worse situation to face an undefeated Patriots team. Daniel Jones is without major offensive weapons against a defense that is allowing less than a touchdown per game. Moving the ball will be extremely difficult, considering the struggles we witnessed last Sunday against the Vikings.</p>
<p id="i3h0sT">While the Patriots have feasted on beating bottom tier teams for most of their five game stretch, they are still the more talented football team with a legendary coach and quarterback leading them. </p>
<p id="S6cJM4"><strong>Pick: </strong>Patriots 24, Giants 6<br><strong>Season record:</strong> 4-1</p>
<h2 id="nW4Ch4">Mark Schofield</h2>
<p id="Ed91j7">I mean, did you expect anything else from a dirty, filthy, spoiled Patriots fan?</p>
<p id="0I4ERc">New York is banged up, the New England defense has been fantastic, and rookie quarterbacks have never beaten Bill Belichick on the road. This does not set up well. But if there is a great equalizer at play tonight, it could come in the form of the weather. A windy and rainy night is expected, and perhaps that could level the playing field. You never know.</p>
<p id="ef8Amf"><strong>Pick: </strong>Patriots 35 Giants 10<br><strong>Season record:</strong> 4-1</p>
<h2 id="HXtury">Matt Williamson</h2>
<p id="3sGDau">This sure doesn’t set up well for New York. The Patriots have some things they are working through on offense, but New England’s defense is just smothering everyone they play. With the Giants insanely light on offensive weapons, Daniel Jones has little chance of success. </p>
<p id="DIqkat"><strong>Pick: </strong>New England 38, New York 10<br><strong>Season record:</strong> 4-1</p>
<h2 id="5Jmfti">Emily Iannaconi</h2>
<p id="IJygkT">The Giants may have upset the Patriots in historic fashion in the past, but that seems unlikely tonight. New England is one of two undefeated teams left in the NFL and they are play at home in front of their own crowd. New York, meanwhile, lost the momentum of its two-game win streak when they fell to Minnesota at home last week. Their seemingly never-ending list of injuries does not help. With Saquon Barkley, Wayne Gallman, Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram out, an upset does not seem likely for New York.</p>
<p id="nVuQK1"><strong>Pick: </strong>New England 35, New York 7</p>
<h2 id="Bh9ein">Joseph Czikk</h2>
<p id="bEjq8W">Odds Shark is <a href="https://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/new-york-new-england-odds-october-10-2019-1109573">predicting</a> a 40-3 Patriots win. Okay, c’mon, it won’t be that bad. </p>
<p id="c7mFnS">The Patriots will take this game but I think the renewed vigor of the New York Giants under Daniel Jones will prevent anything too embarrassing. The Giants have a few ‘backers coming back from injury and the Pats O-line has been shaky of late. I want to see if they can do anything there. </p>
<p id="83gk89">Other than that, the Giants will probably put up 10 points and Brady will orchestrate several TD drives. Jones is missing nearly all his key offensive pieces and he’ll be looking for Cody Latimer and Golden Tate a lot tonight. </p>
<p id="AIRCSp"><strong>Pick: </strong>New England 35, New York 10<br><strong>Season record</strong>: 2-2 </p>
<h2 id="rxUvCK">Ed Valentine</h2>
<p id="SOUkyw">A rookie quarterback has <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/9/20905588/giants-rumors-news-10-9-tough-task-for-daniel-jones-on-thursday-more">never beaten the Bill Belichick-coached Patriots in Foxborough</a>. The Giants are <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/9/20906678/giants-injury-report-saquon-barkley-evan-engram-out-vs-patriots-thursday-night-football">without most of their offensive firepower</a>. When you look objectively at the Giants there are lots of reasons to feel to feel good about their future. There aren’t any reasons to feel good about their chances on Thursday night.</p>
<p id="XVEWey"><strong>Pick: </strong>Patriots 35, Giants 10<br><strong>Season record:</strong> 4-1</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20904304/giants-at-patriots-week-6-big-blue-view-staff-picksEd Valentine2019-10-10T06:21:08-04:002019-10-10T06:21:08-04:00Giants vs. Patriots, Week 6: Game time, TV channel, odds, live stream, radio, more
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<p>Hobbled Giants head to Foxborough to face powerhouse Pats</p> <p id="HhpkmM">The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> head to Foxborough, Mass. Thursday night to take on the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>. </p>
<p id="rdZPVp">Giants fans will be hoping quarterback <span>Daniel Jones</span> puts on another show, and gets some help from the NFL’s third-worst defense. </p>
<p id="KOzKvw">Unfortunately, New England’s NFL-best defense has have given up 34 points through 5 games, marking the fifth-fewest since the 1970 merger. Wow! </p>
<p id="XVWNcg">To make matters worse, the Giants will be severely under-manned on offense. <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839887/saquon-barkley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019"><strong>Saquon Barkley</strong></a> (high ankle sprain), <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837312/evan-engram-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019"><strong>Evan Engram</strong></a> (sprained MCL), Wayne Gallman (concussion) and <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837288/sterling-shepard-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019"><strong>Sterling Shepard</strong></a> (concussion) are all out.</p>
<p id="O1hTIs">At running back, the Giants will feature undrafted rookie free agent <span><strong>Jon Hilliman</strong></span> and fullback Elijhaa Penny. Undrafted rookie <span><strong>Austin Walter</strong></span> is on the practice squad and could be added for depth prior to Thursday’s game.</p>
<p id="DQBypr">At receiver, <span><strong>Golden Tate</strong></span>, <span><strong>Cody Latimer</strong></span> and <span><strong>Darius Slayton</strong></span> figure to be the primary three.</p>
<p id="68kjIe">If there’s any silver lining for the Giants, the Patriots’ offensive line has shown some holes. Perhaps the Giants defensive line can get some decent pressure on Patriots QB <span>Tom Brady</span>. </p>
<p id="OA0X4C">Linebackers Alec Ogletree and <span><strong>Tae Davis</strong></span>, who missed last Sunday’s game vs. Minnesota, are not on the injury report and are expected to play.</p>
<p id="96GWWJ">For the Patriots, wide receiver <span>Phillip Dorsett</span> is out with a hamstring injury.</p>
<h2 id="oT0ptv">Game details</h2>
<p id="BbWdEb"><strong>What:</strong> New York Giants vs. New England Patriots</p>
<p id="Mfwqi9"><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019</p>
<p id="CyKHF8"><strong>Where:</strong> Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.</p>
<p id="iiEnoe"><strong>Game time: </strong>8:20 p.m. EST</p>
<p id="au7Sc9"><strong>TV:</strong> FOX</p>
<p id="TUVgov"><strong>Announcers:</strong> Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Kristina Pink (field reporter)</p>
<p id="wKxtu7"><strong>Radio: </strong>SIRIUS: 81 (NYG), 83 (NE) | XM: 225 (NYG), 226 (NE) <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/Minnesota-Vikings-at-Los-Angeles-Rams-Sep-27-2018-p1130530/"><strong>Tune-In Premium</strong></a><strong>;</strong></p>
<p id="Qpekq8">NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Tony Boselli</p>
<p id="9IIXei"><strong>Giants Radio Network </strong>— WFAN 660-AM, 101.9-FM and local affiliates. <strong>Announcers:</strong> Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Howard Cross (sideline); Lance Medow, Jeff Feagles and John Schmeelk (pre-game and post-game).</p>
<p id="IeJg6Y"><em>Stations on Giants Radio Network:</em></p>
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<p id="d6n8HH"><strong>Giants Spanish Radio </strong>— WADO 1280-AM (Nestor Rosario, Frances Adames)</p>
<p id="ByW8MN"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/odds"><strong>Odds</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Giants +17 [<a href="https://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/odds"><strong>Odds Shark</strong></a>]</p>
<p id="0XPfZL"><strong>Prediction: </strong><a href="https://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/new-york-new-england-odds-october-10-2019-1109573"><strong>Odds Shark</strong></a> predicts a 40-3 Patriots victory</p>
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<h2 id="cNmcay">Giants 2019 regular season schedule</h2>
<p id="ffBNn4">Week 1 - at <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"><strong>Dallas Cowboys</strong></a> (Sept. 8, L 17-35)</p>
<p id="fj6mdy">Week 2 - vs. <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/"><strong>Buffalo Bills</strong></a> (Sept. 15, L 14-28) </p>
<p id="4FJfef">Week 3 - at <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/"><strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</strong></a> (Sept. 22, W 32-31)</p>
<p id="0Y25o9">Week 4 - vs. <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins"><strong>Washington Redskins</strong></a> (Sept. 29, W 24-3) </p>
<p id="giPEbk">Week 5 - vs. <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/"><strong>Minnesota Vikings</strong></a> (Oct. 6, L 10-28)</p>
<p id="iMH6oA">Week 6 - at <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/"><strong>New England Patriots</strong></a><strong> </strong>(Oct. 10, 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX / NFL Network) <strong>Thursday Night Football</strong></p>
<p id="1qgclu">Week 7 - vs. <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/"><strong>Arizona Cardinals</strong></a> (Oct. 20, 1 p.m. ET, FOX) </p>
<p id="5f09Oz">Week 8 - at <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/"><strong>Detroit Lions</strong></a> (Oct. 27, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)</p>
<p id="NoBm12">Week 9 - vs. <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"><strong>Dallas Cowboys</strong></a> (Nov. 4, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) <strong>Monday Night Football</strong></p>
<p id="ZnhXq5">Week 10 - at <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/"><strong>New York Jets</strong></a> (Nov. 10, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)</p>
<p id="E7O3f2">Week 11 - BYE WEEK</p>
<p id="ozmlgz">Week 12 - at <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/"><strong>Chicago Bears</strong></a> (Nov. 24, 1 p.m. ET, FOX) </p>
<p id="dg6gWq">Week 13 - vs. <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/"><strong>Green Bay Packers</strong></a> (Dec. 1, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)</p>
<p id="1AwUYK">Week 14 - at <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/"><strong>Philadelphia Eagles</strong></a> (Dec. 9, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) <strong>Monday Night Football</strong></p>
<p id="1HWF1J">Week 15 - vs. <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/"><strong>Miami Dolphins</strong></a> (Dec. 15, 1 p.m. ET, CBS)</p>
<p id="5nGEQl">Week 16 - at <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins"><strong>Washington Redskins</strong></a> (Dec. 22, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)</p>
<p id="ejE51u">Week 17 - vs. <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/"><strong>Philadelphia Eagles</strong></a> (Dec. 29, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/10/20907525/giants-vs-patriots-week-6-game-time-tv-channel-odds-live-stream-radio-moreJoseph Czikk2019-10-09T16:35:19-04:002019-10-09T16:35:19-04:00Giants’ injury report: Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram OUT vs. Patriots
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<p>As expected, Giants will be without a great deal of offensive firepower</p> <p id="EAlwvr">The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> will be severely under-manned on offense Thursday against the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>. <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20839887/saquon-barkley-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Saquon Barkley</a> (high ankle sprain), <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837312/evan-engram-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Evan Engram</a> (sprained MCL), Wayne Gallman (concussion) and <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/31/20837288/sterling-shepard-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Sterling Shepard</a> (concussion).</p>
<p id="JQ24yC">That list, of course, includes the Giants best two running backs and their top two receivers (<span>Engram</span>, 33 catches | <span>Shepard</span>, 25 catches). That is 1,184 yards of total offense (236.8 yards per game) that will be out of the lineup when the 2-3 Giants face the 5-0 Patriots and their league-best defense.</p>
<p id="O1hTIs">At running back, the Giants will feature undrafted rookie free agent <span>Jon Hilliman</span> and fullback Elijhaa Penny. Undrafted rookie <span>Austin Walter</span> is on the practice squad and could be added for depth prior to Thursday’s game.</p>
<p id="DQBypr">At receiver, <span>Golden Tate</span>, <span>Cody Latimer</span> and <span>Darius Slayton</span> figure to be the primary three. Should the Giants make a roster move there, <span>Reggie White Jr.</span>, David Sills and Da’Mari Scott are currently on the practice squad. The Giants could also re-sign one of two recently-released veterans, <span>Bennie Fowler</span> or <span>TJ Jones</span>.</p>
<p id="sxjRy4">At tight end, the Giants have <span>Rhett Ellison</span>, <span>Garrett Dickerson</span> and rookie Kaden Smith. Claimed on waivers from the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>, Smith, a sixth-round pick by the 49ers, has yet to be active for a game.</p>
<p id="7qEmjd">The Giants also could be without EDGE defender <span>Lorenzo Carter</span>, who is questionable with a neck injury. <span>Carter</span> did not play Sunday vs. the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a>.</p>
<p id="OA0X4C">Linebackers Alec Ogletree and <span>Tae Davis</span>, who missed last Sunday’s game vs. Minnesota, are not on the injury report and are expected to play.</p>
<p id="96GWWJ">For the Patriots, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett is out with a hamstring injury.</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/9/20906678/giants-injury-report-saquon-barkley-evan-engram-out-vs-patriots-thursday-night-footballEd Valentine2019-10-09T15:34:39-04:002019-10-09T15:34:39-04:00Giants at Patriots: Tom Brady and the New England passing game
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<p>Let’s dissect what the Patriots do</p> <p class="p-large-text" id="edwcgM">“How do you stop the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> offense?”</p>
<p id="laTKgG">As a wearer of many hats during the football season I get a number of various questions each and every week on radio hits and podcast spots. Yet, given how I am most commonly associated with covering the Patriots, I probably get this question the most.</p>
<p id="WgdUyV">There are a number of things that have worked to slow down this offense and frustrate <span>Tom Brady</span> over the years - schematic elements and execution that <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> fans are intimately familiar with - but in thinking about the 2019 Patriots offense in anticipation of Thursday night there are some core elements that you should keep in mind.</p>
<h2 id="W22uGw">Running back routes</h2>
<p id="Bhfamq">A critical philosophical element of the Patriots’ “system” is the idea of exploiting matchups. The Patriots firmly believe that the NFL is a matchup-based league, and on both sides of the ball they try to put players in position to win individual matchups. That is most apparent with how they use their running backs. Between <span>James White</span>, <span>Rex Burkhead</span>, <span>Brandon Bolden</span> and even recently <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/9/1/20838872/sony-michel-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Sony Michel</a>, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has a stable of backs with various different skills that he can call upon in the passing game.</p>
<p id="ssPtUL">The foundation of how New England uses their running backs in the passing game is the running back option route. Whether given a free release or tasked with initial pass protection responsibilities, the running back then presses their nearest defender, reads their leverage and has a two-way go. If the defender uses inside leverage against them, the running back breaks outside to the flat. If the defender plays them from the outside, the back slants inside on the Texas route.</p>
<p id="tW3VUG">On this example from last week against Washington, James White (28) runs the option route. When he sees the defender play him with inside leverage, White breaks to the outside:</p>
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<p id="Wf9QMc">This play from Week 17 of the 2018 season illustrates what the inside break looks like. White uses a juke move against a linebacker and cuts to the inside, where he wriggles free for a catch and a touchdown:</p>
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<p id="ekfo8n">Now on both of these examples the defenders in coverage seem concerned with a potential vertical release. That is due to the fact that New England is more than willing to use their running backs on vertical routes out of the backfield to stress the defense down the field. Again, the league is a matchup-based league, and the Patriots believe that their running backs have the advantage in the passing game matched up against linebackers.</p>
<p id="esE2d4">The biggest offensive play of New England’s Week 4 victory over the <a href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a> is a perfect example of this philosophy:</p>
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<p id="tGFtiP">Here White gets matched up against linebacker <span>Matt Milano</span> (59) and the Patriots are more than willing to attack this matchup. White gets past the linebacker and accelerates downfield, and Brady drops in a perfect touch pass to get the offense down deep into the red zone.</p>
<p id="ps7dvS">The Patriots are more than willing to utilize their running backs as receivers in the passing game, and only the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Los Angeles Chargers</a> have targeted their RBs <a href="https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/reports/targets-distribution/rb.php">more</a> than New England this season. When thinking about their offense from a “how do you stop it” perspective, slowing down their backs in the passing game is a good place to begin. Are your linebackers up to the challenge? Do you have to go light in the defense and play more defensive backs as a result? Well, that opens up other areas of concern ... something the Chargers themselves experienced in the Divisional Round last season.</p>
<h2 id="5PZcWr">Crossers</h2>
<p id="3lidAQ">Another critical element to the New England offense is the intermediate crossing game. Whether using play-action or on a traditional drop back, McDaniels likes to give Brady options underneath or in the intermediate area with his receivers either working against linebacker or running away from cornerbacks.</p>
<p id="7ov3XL">The most common design New England uses in this area is by getting <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20840267/julian-edelman-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Julian Edelman</a> working inside on a play-action design. On this play from Week 1 against the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>, the Patriots come out with their 21 offensive personnel package and Brady (12) under center. The quarterback comes up firing out of the play fake, targeting <span>Edelman</span> (11) on the crossing route working right to left. Pay particular attention to how the run action sucks up the linebackers, creating a huge throwing lane:</p>
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<p id="4qBpAf">Believe it or not, the Patriots ran almost the exact same design on the next play, with a similar level of success.</p>
<p id="JkkQME">Of course, not every single play can be a play-action design. But the Patriots will still turn to crossers or deep in cuts with success. On this play against the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> from 2019, the offense converts a third-and-long with Brady targeting Edelman again in the crossing game:</p>
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<p id="E6B2OP">Of course, when it comes to the Patriots’ roster Edelman is not the only player who can run a crossing route. <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20840285/josh-gordon-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Josh Gordon</a> (10) can do that as well, as he displayed back in Week 1:</p>
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<p id="Y9knXw"><span>Gordon</span>’s strength after the catch is perhaps his best trait as a receiver right now, and he showed it on this touchdown.</p>
<h2 id="wtg6VS">HOSS</h2>
<p id="3acuSl">Here is an exercise for you: Ask anyone in football media about the Patriots offense, sit back and see how long it takes for them to say the phrase “Hoss Y-Juke.” After all, the New England Hoss design is a staple in their offense, and Hoss Juke was the play the Patriots ran three straight times in <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> LIII, culminating in what seems to be <span>Rob Gronkowski</span>’s final NFL reception. </p>
<p id="5TyLDE">The Hoss Juke design has three elements. First is the Hoss piece, which consists of a hitch route from the outside and a seam route from the inside receiver. New England often runs this mirrored, putting a hitch/seam combination on both sides of the field. The Juke is the third piece, and it consists of the inside receiver to the trips side of the formation running the Patriots’ “juke” route, which is an option route over the middle of the field where the receiver can sit down, continue across the formation or break back to the outside.</p>
<p id="D4tvwx">Here is what that looks like conceptually:</p>
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<p id="fs0oqX">A quick point of clarification, which was recently illustrated by Zach Dunn on Twitter. While people often refer to “Hoss Y-Juke” what the Patriots usually run is this design, with the Z receiver running the Juke route. </p>
<p id="9afaaX">As football fans saw in the Super Bowl, this route concept gives Brady an answer for almost everything. If the defense is playing Cover 2 or Cover 4, he can throw the hitch routes on the outside or potentially the seam route - which will convert to more of a post with the middle of the field open - to the inside. If the defense is in a single-high Cover 3 scheme, those inside seam routes are perfect to throw, and the hitches should be open as well against a Cover 3 cornerback. Finally, if you get man across the board, well the Juke route is almost ideal to run against man. </p>
<p id="v0rgXt">Making matters tougher for the defense is that the Patriots love to run this using tempo and out of base personnel groups. That is what they did in the Super Bowl, when they finally got the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Los Angeles Rams</a> to stay in base personnel using their 22 offensive personnel package. So you will often see running backs on the outside running the hitch, as you see here from Week 3 with Rex Burkhead (34):</p>
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<p id="RxXYyV">Brady sees the soft coverage over Burkhead, and he has no qualms about throwing the easy hitch route. If the defense gives you something, take it from them. You never go broke taking a profit, as they say.</p>
<p id="SVd0bE">But if the Patriots passer sees single-high coverage, he will look to that seam route:</p>
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<p id="mp1P6Q">Look for this route concept on Thursday night. Chances are you will see it early and often. </p>
<h2 id="H5x4Bp">Containing It</h2>
<p id="2ljpnQ">So now the ultimate question: How do you slow down this offense? Well dear reader, if I knew the answer to that question I would be a much richer man. Unless I have actually figured out the answer and am sitting on it due to my Patriots’ fandom ... which would just make me a foolish man. </p>
<p id="bkRTlJ">I’m not that foolish.</p>
<p id="t2i91u">While interior pressure with three or four pass rushers is typically what frustrates Brady the most, there are two things that we have seen in recent weeks that could be potential keys to slowing down this offense. First is something the Patriots have seen from Buffalo so much over their past few meetings: Spinning the safeties late and effectively.</p>
<p id="KOtFYu">Remember this about the New England offense: So much of what they do has route conversions based upon the coverage. We often think about rotating the safeties at the snap as a way of confusing the quarterback, but there are other players you can confuse as well. If you show a Cover 2 look pre-snap for example, but then rotate that to a Cover 1 look, the quarterback and the receivers all need to see that and make the right adjustments. You might not be able to fool Brady, but if you fool the player he wants to throw to, and force him to come off that route as a result, you might have a chance at forcing a bad throw or a sack. </p>
<p id="VDJ6fv">On this play from the Buffalo game, the Bills show Brady a Cover 2 look pre-snap. But they spin right as the play begins into a single-high look, dropping one of the safeties down as a robber. Brady wants to throw a crosser to Edelman, but the robber takes that away. The quarterback is forced to his right due to pressure and his throw in the direction of <span>Phillip Dorsett</span> (13) is low and incomplete:</p>
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<p id="ImTxGB">Speaking of crossers and robbers, Washington had a neat little trick last week to force Brady to work to a later option in his progression and eventually a sack. Early in the game the Patriots face a third down, and Brady wants to target Edelman on a crossing route from right to left:</p>
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<p id="PZvqsQ">As you can see, Washington is showing a Tampa 2 look pre-snap with two deep safeties as well as a defender between them, looking to take away the middle of the field. But they actually spin this at the snap as well, into a Cover 1 scheme with two robbers in Edelman’s path:</p>
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<p id="8RckQ1">Brady is forced to come off Edelman, but with Washington dropping eight into coverage, he runs out of options, and time:</p>
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<p id="4RVJZ1">Something to keep in mind for Thursday night.</p>
<p id="T550cD">On a short week, with a banged up team going on the road, and a rookie quarterback looking to become the first rookie QB in history to beat Bill Belichick on the road, the odds are long. But that’s why they play the games. If nothing else, now you know what to expect from the Patriots’ offense, and a few things the Giants might do in response. </p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2019/10/9/20906894/giants-at-patriots-tom-brady-and-the-new-england-passing-game-julian-edelmanMark Schofield