<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-star-russell-wilson-protector-doubtful-vs-cowboys');   ga('set', 'title', 'Protector of Russell Wilson doubtful vs. Cowboys');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Andrew-Thomas.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Protector of Russell Wilson doubtful vs. Cowboys</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T14:00:42-07:00">September 12th, 2:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T14:00:42-07:00">September 12th, 2:00pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Week 2 of the NFL underway, the New York Giants are still waiting for the full return of their standout left tackle. Andrew Thomas practiced in a limited capacity on back-to-back days this week but was officially listed as “doubtful” for Sunday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-vs-cowboys-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.</a></p><p>Thomas continues working his way<a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1966570023482278119" rel="noopener"> back from the foot injury</a> he suffered last October, when a Lisfranc fracture ended his season after just six games. He underwent a procedure to repair the injury and was activated from the physically unable to perform list last week. Head coach Brian Daboll noted that both the trainers and Thomas have been “hitting checkpoints” in his recovery, though the timeline remains unclear.</p><p>Despite the progress, the Giants may have to rely on other options against Dallas. Veteran tackle James Hudson has filled in at Thomas’ spot throughout the preseason and in Week 1, protecting Russell Wilson’s blind side. The coaching staff also has rookie Marcus Mbow, who has shown versatility at both tackle spots and could see action if needed.</p><p>The Giants’ injury report featured more names beyond Thomas. Defensive lineman Rakeem Nuñez-Roches was added with a foot issue and is also listed as “doubtful” for Sunday. Linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has already been ruled out with a calf injury after missing the last two practices.</p><p>There was better news for the wide receiver group. Rookie Malik Nabers, who appeared on the report with back soreness. Darius Slayton also avoided a designation despite being limited earlier with a groin issue. Wan’Dale Robinson remains “questionable” with an ankle injury.</p><p>Daboll <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-rumors-insider-andrew-thomas-russell-wilson-jaxson-dart-situation">praised Thomas for the amount of practice reps</a> he has taken but admitted the final decision depends on how he responds after consecutive days of work. For now, the Giants’ top offensive lineman remains unlikely to play in Week 2, with hopes of a return for the home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Protector of Russell Wilson doubtful vs. Cowboys

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-drops-confident-message-week-2-giants-showdown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cowboys’ Dak Prescott drops confident message ahead of Week 2 Giants showdown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/allas-Cowboys-quarterback-Dak-Prescott-4-warms-up.jpg"><figcaption>© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cowboys’ Dak Prescott drops confident message ahead of Week 2 Giants showdown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T10:24:17-07:00">September 12th, 10:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T10:24:17-07:00">September 12th, 10:24am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-vs-cowboys-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Dallas Cowboys will look to earn their first win</a> of the 2025 NFL season against the New York Giants in Week 2, and quarterback Dak Prescott figures to be a key part of the team’s effort.</p><p>Prescott has not lost to the Giants since his rookie season in 2016. When<a href="https://x.com/jonmachota/status/1966251082755223785" rel="noopener"> asked about his track record</a> against New York, the 32-year-old chose to focus on Sunday’s mission.</p><p>“Hope to keep that going, that’s the plan,” Prescott told Jon Machota of The Athletic. “Studying, preparing, doing everything in my power to make sure that I’m prepared to keep that going.”</p><p>Across 15 games against the Giants, Prescott earned a 13-2 record, tossed 29 touchdowns, and recorded 3,915 passing yards. He is also coming off a strong Week 1 performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>While the Cowboys lost the season opener, Prescott did<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46185166/nfl-dallas-cowboys-brian-schottenheimer-ceedee-lamb-dak-prescott" rel="noopener"> what he could</a> to keep them in the contest. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 188 yards.</p><p>“We’ve just got to play a little bit more complementary,” Prescott told ESPN’s Todd Archer. “And what I mean by that is defense gets some stops in the first half, and we score points in the second half. Then we’re going to be proud of the outcome of this game.”</p><p>The Giants were defeated 21-6 by the Washington Commanders in Week 1. Quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense struggled to move the chains and generate points.</p><p>Despite whispers that rookie Jaxson Dart could get the start under center, New York head coach Brian Daboll confirmed that Wilson would receive another chance to lead the charge against Dallas.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-ceedee-lamb-has-something-for-giants-db-after-last-seasons-injury">Cowboys will host the Giants</a> at 1PM ET on Sunday.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott drops confident message ahead of Week 2 Giants showdown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/green-bay-packers/giants-news-abdul-carter-bold-take-micah-parsons-tnf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants’ Abdul Carter has bold take after Micah Parsons’ dominant TNF performance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Packers-edge-rusher-Micah-Parsons-celebrating-against-the-Commanders.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants’ Abdul Carter has bold take after Micah Parsons’ dominant TNF performance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T06:30:21-07:00">September 12th, 6:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T06:30:21-07:00">September 12th, 6:30am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In Week 1, Green Bay Packers fans got a small taste of the Micah Parsons experience. Even while playing fewer snaps than usual, the former DPOY made his presence known multiple times against Jordan Love. Against the Washington Commanders, Parsons was finally fully unleashed, and Packers fans saw how disruptive he could be.</p><p>Parsons may have had only half of a sack credited to him, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-micah-parsons-message-snap-count-fear-opponents">anyone watching the Packers-Commanders game could tell his impact on defense.</a> Commanders QB Jayden Daniels was never comfortable in the pocket, as Parsons was always breathing down his neck. If it wasn’t Parsons, it was someone else on the defensive line clawing at him, freed up by the gravity of their star pass rusher.</p><p>New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter <a href="https://x.com/1NCRDB1/status/1966467722964808025" rel="noopener">had an awesome reaction</a> to the Micah Parsons show. Posting to X, the pass rusher said that, “RUSHERS are the new QB, we impact the game &amp; winning just as much!! Micah proved it last night!”</p><p>Daniels was pressured 21 times against the Packers, contributing heavily to the Commanders’ struggles on offense. The Packers’ pass rush got home only a handful of times (four sacks on Daniels), but their presence was enough to bother the young quarterback. It also helped that the Packers’ secondary was able to lock down the Commanders’ passing attack, giving enough time for their pass rushers to win their assignments.</p><p>The Packers had a clear game plan coming into the Commanders game. Considered as one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, Daniels also struggled to run against Green Bay’s defense. When the pass rush got to him, the Packers were able to swarm the quarterback as soon as he started to take off.</p><p>With<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-jayden-reed-out-6-8-weeks-broken-collerbone"> Jayden Reed missing at least a month and a half due to a broken collarbone</a> and the Packers’ offensive line still injured, the Packers defense needs to step up big time. With Parsons wreaking havoc on their opponents, the offense should have enough breathing room to get comfortable.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants’ Abdul Carter has bold take after Micah Parsons’ dominant TNF performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-gives-waived-wr-shot-embarrassing-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NY-gives-waived-WR-another-shot-after-embarrassing-Week-1-gaffe.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Barnes-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T19:21:58-07:00">September 11th, 7:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T19:23:18-07:00">September 11th, 7:23pm</time><address><a>Allan Binoy</a>Allan Binoy is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NCAA Football, and NBA for ClutchPoints. With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Giants have claimed wide receiver and return specialist Xavier Gipson off waivers just one day after the New York Jets released him. Gipson’s release came <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-york-release-xavier-gipson-steelers-game">following a costly fumble on a kickoff return</a> during the Jets’ narrow 34-32 Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Giants <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1966232166578425980" rel="noopener">swooped in on Thursday</a>, according to Tom Pelissero, to give him a fresh start while keeping him in the same stadium where he had his tough break, MetLife Stadium.</p><p>During Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Gipson muffed a kickoff at the Jets’ 22-yard line early in the fourth quarter. The Steelers recovered the ball and two plays later, Aaron Rodgers threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III, which gave Pittsburgh the lead. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-most-blame-nail-biting-week-1-loss-steelers">The Jets never recovered from that turnover and eventually lost</a> by two points.</p><p>Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made it clear in a press conference that the decision to release Gipson <a href="https://apnews.com/article/jets-xavier-gipson-aaron-glenn-0e4f6f9dad59888a783c2a67bf96e579" rel="noopener">wasn’t solely about the fumble</a>.</p><p>“We’re aiming to assemble the best players who can contribute,” Glenn said, per  Dennis Waszak Jr. of the Associated Press, adding that there were multiple factors involved in the decision. Still, he emphasized the importance of accountability and turnover discipline in the locker room, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-aaron-glenn-sends-blunt-warning-players-after-loss-steelers">warning that turnovers like Gipson’s won’t be tolerated</a>.</p><p>Gipson, 24, came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Stephen F. Austin in 2023. Over two-plus seasons with the Jets, he has returned 44 kickoffs and 33 punts, averaging 26 yards on kickoff returns and 8.9 yards on punts. He also has 27 receptions for 268 yards and one touchdown recorded in his career.</p><p>For the Giants, claiming <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-ineptitude-83-year-history">Gipson provides some much-needed depth and relief</a> for their special teams units. Their current kickoff returner, Wan’Dale Robinson, who also plays receiver, dealt with an ankle injury and didn’t have a standout performance returning kicks in Week 1.</p><p>Gipson’s addition gives the Giants a proven return man with speed and return experience, and he’s set to fill the roster spot opened up by inside linebacker Micah McFadden’s placement on injured reserve.</p><p>This fresh start presents a big opportunity for Gipson to redeem himself in New York. If he can shake off Sunday’s miscue and execute cleanly, he may help the Giants shore up one of their weaker units. In the world of the NFL, chances are fleeting. For Xavier Gipson, this is likely his last shot in New York.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants give waived WR another shot after embarrassing Week 1 gaffe

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-vs-cowboys-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants vs. Cowboys bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Giants-vs.-Cowboys-bold-predictions-for-Week-2-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Giants vs. Cowboys bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T10:23:09-07:00">September 11th, 10:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T10:23:09-07:00">September 11th, 10:23am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-most-blame-week-1-loss-commanders">New York Giants are sorting out</a> the aftermath of a rough opener, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-dak-prescott-played-best-games-eagles">Dallas Cowboys are trying to rally</a> around their quarterback. They meet each other in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, and here are bold predictions for the NFC East matchup.</p><p>Dallas came up on the short end of a 24-20 decision against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile, the Giants were hammered by the Washington Commanders, 21-6.</p><p>Therefore, this turns out to be a critical early season contest. The loser will be 0–2, with both of those losses coming in the division.</p><h2><b>Giants QB Russell Wilson will bounce back</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/New-York-Giants-QB-Russell-Wilson.jpg"><figcaption>Amber Searls-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Wilson turned in a pitiful performance against the Commanders. He completed only 17 of 37 passes for 168 yards and couldn’t get the team in the end zone.</p><p>It doesn’t hurt matters that Wilson won’t have to deal with a full Cowboys’ secondary. Star cornerback DaRon Bland, who recently signed a big contract extension, is likely out for multiple weeks with a foot injury.</p><p>Bland’s $92 million deal with $50 million guaranteed made him the sixth-highest-paid cornerback in the league.</p><p>That doesn’t automatically mean Wilson will have a big day, but it helps. And Wilson is approaching the situation with a strong mindset. He knows rookie Jaxon Dart is waiting in the wings, but he’s <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6617801/2025/09/11/russell-wilson-giants-cowboys-remarkable-career/" rel="noopener">keeping his head down</a> and working hard, according to The Athletic.</p><p>“I think that you embrace challenge; I don’t think I’ve run from challenges,” Wilson said Wednesday while wearing his red No. 3 practice jersey. “I don’t think I’ve run from anything.</p><p>“For me, personally, my confidence never blinks. I’ve been through everything. I’ve been through all the biggest highs there could be. I’ve been through a few lows. But at the same time, I also know my confidence never wavers. The great part is that I thank God every day that I’ve got breath. I’ve got lungs. I’ve got the ability to play this game. The game that I love, and I get to do it with great guys and great people around this building. My mission is always to lead today and to do that the best way possible.”</p><p>Look for Wilson to make hay with wide receiver Malik Nabers and reach 250 yards passing. Also, look for Wilson to connect on two scoring passes.</p><h2><b>Giants’ defense will sack Dak three times</b></h2><p>Dak Prescott left the season opener with a clean jersey. With Eagles’ star pass rusher Jalen Carter taking a break after a first-seconds ejection, Dak rocked on the porch behind his offensive line and found receivers. He will likely have less time against the Giants’ revamped attack.</p><p>But head coach Brian Daboll showed respect for Dak.</p><p>“Offensively, I think Dak played really well in the first game,” Daboll said. “Decisive, I think he’s a heck of a quarterback as it is. But [he] was accurate. I think [head coach Brian Schottemheimer] had him in the flow, did a good job of mixing in run, pass, controlling the line of scrimmage. I wouldn’t say [Dak] he had a ton of production the first game.”</p><p>Schottenheimer <a href="https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2025/09/09/cowboys-schottenheimer-on-russell-wilson-jackson-dart-giants-front/86055618007/" rel="noopener">said he respects</a> the Giants’ defensive front, according to cowboyswire.com.</p><p>“This is an incredible front coming in here,” Schottenheimer said. “They’ve obviously added Abdul Carter, high draft pick, good player. But with Dexter [Lawrence] inside, and [Brian] Burns, and [Kayvon] Thibideaux. And [I’m a] big Bobby Okereke fan. I think he’s a hell of a football player.”</p><p>Still, it’s going to take a shocker for the Giants to win with Dak at the controls. The Giants haven’t won in Dallas since Prescott’s NFL debut back in Week 1 of the 2016 season. They also beat the Cowboys later that year, but they haven’t put a knockout glove on him since then.</p><p>“If we play as physical as we did the other night,” Schottenheimer said. “We play with the discipline that we had the other night. Then I think we’ll feel good going into most weeks that we’ll find a way to get a victory.”</p><h2><b>Cowboys WR George Pickens will break loose</b></h2><p>The Cowboys have to keep Pickens happy, or he will be a problem in the locker room. Four targets and 30 total yards won’t make Pickens happy. The Cowboys fed CeeDee Lamb because they were facing the Eagles. Look for them to get Pickens involved more early in the game.</p><p>The stat line should look more like eight targets, and somewhere in the range of 80-plus yards, or better.</p><p>Pickens is <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-george-pickens-not-really-worried-about-targets-catches/" rel="noopener">playing the good-teammate</a> card, so far, according to CBS Sports.</p><p>“Just really staying open for them [Schottenheimer and Prescott],” Pickens said. “I’m not really worried about the touches, catches, all that stuff. I’m just trying to stay open for the team. I’m trying to focus on the first win.”</p><p>Also, expect Pickens to find the end zone on a 30-plus-yard score.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants vs. Cowboys bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-tight-end-daniel-bellinger-dad-frank-start');   ga('set', 'title', 'Young Giants tight end’s dad reacts to fan’s ‘start’ rant');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Daniel-Bellinge.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Young Giants tight end’s dad reacts to fan’s ‘start’ rant</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T05:07:27-07:00">September 11th, 5:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T05:07:27-07:00">September 11th, 5:07am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After the team’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-theo-johnson-huge-difference-second-season">starting tight end Theo Johnson</a> had one catch in Week 1, some fans are calling for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-daniel-bellinger-suffers-injury-vs-seahawks">New York Giants to start Daniel Bellinger</a>, including his dad, Frank.</p><p>A fan posted a rant about Bellinger, saying he should start for the Giants ahead of their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-quarterback-decision-week-2-cowboys">Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys</a>. Bellinger’s dad <a href="https://x.com/FrankBellinger/status/1965871319440044138" rel="noopener">gave a non-verbal response</a>, replying with a praying hands emoji.</p><p>The fan posted a five-minute rant on X, formerly Twitter, about the Giants’ tight end position. “I don’t understand why Daniel Bellinger is not getting the same treatment and the same kind of prioritizing that Theo Johnson is getting,” the fan said.</p><p>They then pointed out how Bellinger has two drops in his four-year career so far. In 2024, he had none, per the fan. And yet, he is the backup.</p><h2><b>Will the Giants start Daniel Bellinger?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Daniel-Bellinger-Giants.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It is unclear what the Giants will do with the tight end position. Johnson had one catch for five yards against the Washington Commanders in Week 1. Meanwhile, Bellinger also had one catch, but it went for 14 yards.</p><p>But it is unlikely the Giants will make any drastic changes going into Week 2. They are going into the game with Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback despite his underwhelming Week 1 performance. So, if Bellinger is ever going to take the reins, it may come later in the year.</p><p>Bellinger was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Diego State from 2018 to 2021.</p><p>He played in 12 games in his rookie season. Bellinger caught 30 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. He also gained the Giants 14 first downs. In the postseason, Bellinger caught a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round. However, he did have a fumble.</p><p>He would play in all 17 games in the next two seasons. Bellinger caught 39 passes for 380 yards and no touchdowns across those seasons. His role slowly declined over those seasons.</p><p>Johnson was also a fourth round pick by the Giants in the 2024 NFL Draft. He played in 12 games in his rookie year, catching 29 passes for 331 yards and a touchdown.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Young Giants tight end’s dad reacts to fan’s ‘start’ rant

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-malik-nabers-nsfw-take-after-fans-take-note-mad-face');   ga('set', 'title', 'Malik Nabers’ NSFW take after fans take note of mad face');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NFL-New-York-Giants-at-Washington-Commanders.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Malik Nabers’ NSFW take after fans take note of mad face</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T12:31:36-07:00">September 10th, 12:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T12:31:36-07:00">September 10th, 12:31pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Giants did not have the best offensive showing in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders, and many thought there was frustration boiling inside of Malik Nabers. At one point in the game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-malik-nabers-breaks-silence-intense-moment-brian-daboll">Nabers was seen bickering with Brian Daboll</a> on the sidelines, but <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/malik-nabers-explains-animated-conversation-brian-daboll-giants-loss" rel="noopener">it was cleared up</a> after the game by the wide receiver.</p><p>“I said I was going to speak up when it was time for me to speak up. I was just trying to get guys going, trying to get everything going. I felt like we were lacking out there. The energy wasn’t right, so I took it upon myself to try to boost people up,” Nabers said.</p><p>During the game, fans also noted that Nabers looked mad on the sideline, and days later, he <a href="https://x.com/OptaSTATS/status/1964814269826126199" rel="noopener">shared his side</a> of the story, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.</p><p>“Malik Nabers also said part of the perception that he was mad or unhappy is that he has ‘NBF, natural bitch face.’ Had nothing to do with lack of targets. Had 12 in game,” Raanan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Those 12 targets were the most on the team, and Nabers finished with five receptions for 71 yards. That type of volume should continue for the Giants, but now, they just have to win games to coincide with it.</p><h2><b>Giants hope to find offensive boost in Week 2</b></h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-ineptitude-83-year-history">Giants could not get anything going on offense</a> in Week 1, finishing with 157 passing yards and just 74 rushing yards. To make things worse, they were not able to get into the end zone, and this has happened to them for the past three seasons. The last NFL team to be held without a TD in at least 3 straight season openers was the Detroit Lions from 1940 to 1942, according to OptaSTATS.</p><p>Russell Wilson finished the game, completing 17 of his 37 passes for 168 yards. There were questions about whether Daboll would make a change at quarterback, but he has confirmed that Wilson will be the starter again as they’re set to face the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>There were high hopes for the Giants improving on offense this season, and they still have some time to make things better. If things don’t get better, there is a chance that there will be changes on offense, and the first thing will probably be switching quarterbacks. Jaxson Dart is listed as the QB2, and he will most likely make the start.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Malik Nabers’ NSFW take after fans take note of mad face

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-rumors-insider-andrew-thomas-russell-wilson-jaxson-dart-situation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants rumors: Insider wonders if Andrew Thomas could impact Russell Wilson-Jaxson Dart situation');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Giants-quarterbacks-Russell-Wilson-and-Jaxson-Dart-during-a-practice-session.jpg"><figcaption>Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants rumors: Insider wonders if Andrew Thomas could impact Russell Wilson-Jaxson Dart situation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T07:11:19-07:00">September 10th, 7:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T07:11:19-07:00">September 10th, 7:11am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Week 1 of the New York Giants’ 2025 campaign started off on a bad note. Facing off against division rivals, the Washington Commanders, the G-men looked helpless. They lost 21-6, with the offense in particular struggling to generate points. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-most-blame-week-1-loss-commanders">The six points the Giants scored were on two field goals,</a> and they came up empty from the 1-yard line late in the game.</p><p>With veteran Russell Wilson struggling in his Giants debut, there are calls for rookie QB Jaxson Dart to start for the team. However, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46208962/nfl-week-2-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">insider Dan Graziano doesn’t think that the team will start the rookie</a> yet, and it’s because of star offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-huge-andrew-thomas-update">Thomas is recovering from a Lisfranc fracture he suffered last year.</a></p><p>“Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Russell Wilson would start again in Week 2, and their plan, as of now, is to keep going with him,” Graziano said on a piece for ESPN. “Part of me wonders if the plan might change once left tackle Andrew Thomas is back healthy and the offensive line is more trustworthy.”</p><p>Graziano mentions that the Giants’ coaching staff has a plan in place to ease in Dart before his NFL debut. With Wilson struggling as badly right now, though, the possibility of Dart starting sooner grows larger every week. Graziano also notes that while Dart is listed as the Giants’ QB2, the team could instead start another veteran, Jameis Winston, if they feel that Dart isn’t ready to start full-time yet.</p><p>“This is a matter of time, and if Wilson looks as lost and ineffective Sunday in Dallas as he did in Washington, I don’t know how much longer the Giants can hold off. One question I have, though, is whether they’d turn to Jameis Winston first if they decide Wilson needs to be benched but aren’t ready to put in Dart.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-ineptitude-83-year-history">Wilson was horrendous in his first game as a Giant.</a> He completed 17 of his 37 passes for a measly 45.9% completion rate and 168 yards. The silver lining was that he didn’t throw an interception, but his inability to move the chains or even score from inside the 1-yard line hurt the team significantly.</p><p>The Giants face off against another division rival, the Dallas Cowboys, next. The Cowboys have looked better than initially projected despite the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Will Wilson pick up his game against Dallas, or will he struggle again and force the coaching staff to make a tough decision?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants rumors: Insider wonders if Andrew Thomas could impact Russell Wilson-Jaxson Dart situation

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-russell-wilson-2-word-message-week-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants’ Russell Wilson drops hype 2-word message before Week 2');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Russell-Wilson-and-Jayden-Daniels.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants’ Russell Wilson drops hype 2-word message before Week 2</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T04:09:43-07:00">September 10th, 4:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T04:09:43-07:00">September 10th, 4:09am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite a lackluster debut with his new team, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-cryptic-response-russell-wilson-qb1-question">New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson</a> is staying positive before their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-quarterback-decision-week-2-cowboys">Week 2 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys</a>.</p><p>The Giants are coming off a Week 1 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-most-blame-week-1-loss-commanders">loss to the Washington Commanders</a>, but Wilson took to X, formerly Twitter, <a href="https://x.com/DangeRussWilson/status/1965450220638220714" rel="noopener">to pump up fans</a>.</p><p>“Mentally Tough,” his post read.</p><p>This was Wilson’s first post since the Week 1 loss. Over an hour later, Wilson <a href="https://x.com/DangeRussWilson/status/1965471047274451029" rel="noopener">posted a set of photos</a> from a recent trip to Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York. “God, You are a Miracle worker!” his caption read. “Great is YOUR Faithfulness!”</p><h2><b>Will Russell Wilson start for the Giants in Week 2 vs. the Cowboys?</b></h2><p>Even after a shoddy Week 1 outing, Wilson is set to start for the Giants when they face the Cowboys. Following the Commanders loss, Giants head coach Brian Daboll was asked if Wilson would start next week. “I have confidence in Russ,” Daboll said. “We have to do better around … overall.”</p><p>The next day, Daboll confirmed Wilson would start against the Cowboys. His status beyond Week 2 is unknown. The Giants’ offense underwhelmed against the Commanders, and rookie Jaxson Dart is waiting in the wings.</p><p>Wilson completed less than half of his 37 pass attempts in Week 1. Despite some promising drives, the Giants failed to score a touchdown in the season opener for the third straight year. Wilson didn’t have any turnovers, though he did fumble once.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Russell-Wilson-of-the-New-York-Giants.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Barnes-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He was also the team’s leading rusher. Wilson rushed for 44 yards on eight carries. Their next leading rusher was Tyrone Tracy Jr., who rushed for 24 yards on 10 carries.</p><p>To their credit, the Giants kept it close. It faced a 14-6 deficit before the Commanders sealed the game with a touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel.</p><p>Wilson is in his first season with the Giants. He previously won Super Bowl 48 against the Denver Broncos. After spending the first decade of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was traded to the Broncos. He played two seasons with them before his release.</p><p>He would join the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2024 season. Wilson initially started the season as the backup to Justin Fields. Eventually, Wilson would take the reins and lead them to the playoffs. Wilson and the Steelers lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants’ Russell Wilson drops hype 2-word message before Week 2

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-most-blame-week-1-loss-commanders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Commanders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Giants-most-to-blame-for-Week-1-loss-to-Commanders.jpg"></figure><h1>Giants most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Commanders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T18:03:59-07:00">September 9th, 6:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T18:03:59-07:00">September 9th, 6:03pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Giants entered the 2025 season determined to erase the bitter taste of 2024. Instead, they stumbled out of the gate in all-too-familiar fashion. With the NFC East as competitive as ever, the Giants needed to make a statement in their opener. What they delivered, though, was an anemic offense, porous defense, and coaching that seemed a step behind. Fans expecting signs of progress were left shaking their heads after yet another divisional defeat.</p><h2><b>Giants stumble against Washington in Week 1</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Russell-Wilson-1.jpg"><figcaption>Rich Barnes-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>The Giants began the 2025 season with a discouraging <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772827">21-6 loss</a> to the Washington Commanders. It extended their pattern of slow starts under head coach Brian Daboll. After an offseason built on optimism for a rebound, the Giants again looked out of sync offensively. They failed to establish rhythm and faltered with breakdowns in key moments. Their defensive front managed to avoid being completely overwhelmed. However, repeated lapses ultimately sealed the defeat.</p><p>Adding to the frustration, the Giants still haven’t broken through in divisional play. They were one of just two NFL teams (the Las Vegas Raiders being the other) that failed to win a single divisional game in 2024. One week into the new campaign, Big Blue is still searching for that elusive breakthrough within the NFC East.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss the New York Giants personnel most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Commanders.</p><h2><b>Offensive line once again collapses</b></h2><p>If the Giants were hoping their offensive line issues were behind them, Week 1 proved otherwise. Without left tackle Andrew Thomas, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-andrew-thomas-outlines-eventful-offseason-dealing-multiple-surgeries">who sat with a foot injury</a>, the Giants turned to free agent James Hudson III. The drop-off was obvious. However, Hudson wasn’t the only problem. Across the board, the line was beaten at the point of attack. They failed to generate any push in the run game and allowed far too much pressure on quarterback Russell Wilson.</p><p>Washington’s revamped defensive front dominated from start to finish. Yes, the Commanders have made major upgrades to their line. That said, that doesn’t excuse the Giants’ inability to match their physicality. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-cryptic-response-russell-wilson-qb1-question">Wilson was hurried into rushed throws</a> and the offense never found rhythm. If this group doesn’t improve quickly, it’s hard to see how the Giants can compete in a division loaded with disruptive defensive lines.</p><h2><b>Run defense disappears against Washington’s ground attack</b></h2><p>Equally damning was the Giants’ inability to stop the run. Washington gashed them for 220 rushing yards. The Commanders averaged 6.9 yards per carry, which was a staggering number in any NFL game. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels repeatedly found room to scramble. He tallied 68 yards on 11 attempts, and rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt broke off an electric 42-yard run en route to 82 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>Even more concerning was the creativity with which the Commanders attacked New York’s defense. Wideout Deebo Samuel added a 19-yard touchdown run. That further exposed the Giants’ tackling issues. This was a failure of fundamentals. A defense that allows over 200 rushing yards has little chance to win, no matter what the offense does.</p><h2><b>Brian Daboll’s coaching under the spotlight</b></h2><p>Daboll entered Year 4 facing immense pressure to show that his early success wasn’t a fluke. Instead, Week 1 only magnified doubts about his leadership and ability to adjust. The Giants looked unprepared, uninspired, and undisciplined. Sure, players deserve blame for execution. However, the tone starts at the top. Daboll just did nothing to instill confidence that he has this team heading in the right direction.</p><p>There are no excuses here. Daboll’s Giants flopped badly. With his job already under scrutiny, every poor showing further erodes trust. If results don’t turn quickly, it’s hard to envision Daboll keeping his position.</p><h2><b>Receiving corps falls flat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NFL-New-York-Giants-at-Washington-Commanders.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Casey-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Giants’ receivers were equally uninspiring. Malik Nabers led the way with five receptions for 71 yards. Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-malik-nabers-breaks-silence-intense-moment-brian-daboll">even he expressed frustration</a> with the lack of offensive punch. That even sparked a heated sideline exchange with Daboll. Beyond Nabers, production was almost nonexistent. The rest of the pass-catchers combined for just 12 receptions and 97 yards. That’s a woeful showing in a league that thrives on dynamic aerial attacks.</p><p>Theo Johnson, Darius Slayton, and Jalin Hyatt combined for just one catch totaling five yards. That level of invisibility from supposed playmakers is unacceptable. Without consistent threats, the Giants’ offense looked toothless. If this pattern continues, defenses will double Nabers and dare the rest of the receiving corps to beat them.</p><h2><b>Final thoughts</b></h2><p>The Giants’ Week 1 loss to Washington wasn’t just about losing one divisional game. It was about reinforcing the perception that this team hasn’t progressed. The offensive line remains a sieve, the run defense collapsed entirely, the receiving corps lacked bite, and Daboll failed to rally his team. These are systemic problems that have plagued New York for multiple seasons.</p><p>The NFC East leaves no room for passengers. If the Giants want to break out of mediocrity, accountability is non-negotiable. That means better coaching, sharper execution, and an urgency that was absent in Week 1. Otherwise, another long, frustrating season awaits.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants most to blame for close Week 1 loss to Commanders

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Giants were handed a harsh assessment following their Week 1 performance, with NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger <a href="https://x.com/WFAN660/status/1965501858140578017" rel="noopener">calling the effort “terrible”</a> after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-was-brian-daboll-playing-games-jaxson-darts-week-1-usage">21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday</a>.</p><p>Baldinger shared his evaluation during an appearance on WFAN Sports Radio on Tuesday, saying the issues went beyond what was seen in the broadcast.</p><p>“It was every bit as ugly on Sunday as you felt watching on TV and it was even worse when you went back and studied and watched it. It was just terrible football,” Baldinger said.</p><p>Pressed further on what made the Giants’ showing so difficult to watch, Baldinger pointed to a pivotal red-zone series.</p><p>“It’s everything. If you just go back to first and goal on the one, that sequence of plays frustrated me more than anything,” Baldinger said. “That’s a seven nothing game, you’re right in the game, you got a pass interference call, whatever… you got hands to the face and a first down at the one. And they call a play for a rookie tackle who’s tackle eligible – probably for the first time in his life he’s ever reported in and you run the play for Marcus Bowe and Washington is watching. They don’t let him off the line of scrimmage and Russell’s got no place to go with the ball. It wasn’t a trick play to Washington – it wasn’t anything. That sequence was just awful. They came away with nothing there.”</p><h2><b>Brian Baldinger blasts Giants’ offense after touchdown-less Week 1</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Russell-Wilson-2.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The failed sequence underscored an afternoon where the Giants struggled to generate offensive momentum. Quarterback Russell Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes for 168 yards without a touchdown. He added 44 rushing yards on eight carries, but New York’s offense failed to find the end zone.</p><p>The Giants’ offensive struggles extended to an unwanted milestone. According to league records, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-new-york-ineptitude-83-year-history">became the first team since the 1942 Detroit Lions</a> to open a season without scoring a touchdown in Week 1.</p><p>Despite the disappointing start, head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-quarterback-decision-week-2-cowboys">Brian Daboll confirmed the Giants will stay the course with Wilson</a> as their starting quarterback moving forward. The team is set to face the Dallas Cowboys (0-1) in Week 2 on the road.</p><p>Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX. The Giants will enter the matchup searching for their first win of the season, hoping to avoid an 0-2 start while addressing the concerns highlighted by Baldinger and others.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giants slapped with ‘terrible’ label by Brian Baldinger

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-starting-lb-to-miss-significant-time-with-foot-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giants starting LB to miss ‘significant’ time with foot injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Starting-LB-to-miss-significant-time-with-foot-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Amber Searls</figcaption></figure><h1>Giants starting LB to miss ‘significant’ time with foot injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T13:22:06-07:00">September 9th, 1:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T14:02:43-07:00">September 9th, 2:02pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Giants</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-bottom-line-commanders-debacle">New York Giants</a> are losing a key player for significant time after he injured his foot in the 21-6 Week 1 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Linebacker Micah McFadden is a promising young linebacker from Indiana. McFadden is in year four and is coming off back-to-back stellar seasons in New York.</p><p>Here is the <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1965505261663387842" rel="noopener">latest update on the rising star</a> from NFL Insider Mike Garafolo.</p><p>“Giants LB Micah McFadden will miss a significant part of the season with a foot injury suffered vs. the Commanders, sources tell me. X-rays on game day were negative, but further testing showed McFadden will be out a while. The hope is it won’t be the whole season.”</p><p>If McFadden is not out for the entire season, then that is massive news for the defense. The Giants contain an elite defense led by their powerful pass rush. McFadden has been a consistent performer on that side of the ball since 2023. He has back-to-back seasons with 100+ tackles and 60 solo tackles. He also has five career fumble recoveries and six career sacks. The Giants are going to miss his presence without a doubt.</p><p>Chris Board, Darius Muasau, and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will need to step up and fill that role as a right inside linebacker. Bobby Okereke will continue to play his role as the starting left inside linebacker. The defense has talent everywhere.</p><p>Head coach Brian Daboll has already made it clear that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-news-brian-daboll-quarterback-decision-week-2-cowboys">Russell Wilson will remain the starter</a> for the Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants’ offense played horribly against the Commanders on Sunday as they did not reach the endzone, settling for two field goals all game long. If Russ can turn things around quickly, then we could see rookie Jaxson Dart become the starter for the Giants earlier than expected.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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