6. Chase Claypool had 3 touches for 47 yards including a beautiful toe tapping catch and a first down run where he stayed inbounds to keep the clock running. [Official/Reddit]!

New York had only three possessions in the second half, so that's another big reason why not walking away with any points on this drive was a killer. Hamstring will sideline veteran wide receiver, Giants take advantage of new rules to bulk up roster for Monday Night Football, Our weekly series with a writer from the opposing team kicks off. Three Giants.com writers discuss the biggest takeaways as training camp heats up. First Stefen Wisniewski had to come out after a pectoral injury and the next play Zach Banner went down with a knee injury. Key takeaways from the Giants' 26-16 loss to the Steelers on Monday Night Football: John Schmeelk: I'm not sure I have one huge takeaway from the first game, but I do have several small ones: It took both teams at least a quarter to knock a lot of the rust off from not playing a game since last December. I think he showed last year and in this game that he is plenty good enough as he set a new career high topping the one hundred yard mark and averaged 5.9 per carry against a good defensive line. Daniel Jones looked extremely comfortable in Jason Garrett's offense.

Poor blocking and a poor passing game early on was difficult to watch. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. His interception in the red zone is the exact type of play we have talked about this offseason that he needs to eliminate. With very few at-bats in the final two quarters, the Giants didn't have chances to make up for that lost drive. New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86), far left, celebrates with teammates after scoring touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in East BBV pick em week 7. These aren’t going to be hot takes and meant to shock the world. When a veteran team like Pittsburgh hands you a gift, you have to find a way to punch it in. Who has stood out at training camp? He brought corners. This will be instant reactions to the game written while still in that period just following the game when the emotions are high and the ideas are fresh. Bud Dupree had a couple along with Alualu.

Nineteen players made their Giants debuts last night: Andrew Thomas, Darnay Holmes, Carter Coughlin, Dion Lewis, Levine Toilolo, Cameron Fleming, C.J. Working with new group on the offensive line and the deep drops were not a good combination. It was a very successful rookie debut for him. © 2018 New York Giants. According to Pro Football Focus, Andrew Thomas held Bud Dupree to only three quarterback hurries in the game. These aren’t going to be hot takes and meant to shock the world. No, but it's fair to say they could have walked away with at least three points, cutting a six-point deficit to three late in the third quarter. This is a work in progress. Watch: Steelers Depot Q&A Livestream – October 19th. Included will be thoughts, observations, queries and reasons that caused me to yell at the television. 2.

Following each game in the 2020 Steelers season I will be giving you my 10 takes. Dan Salomone: The mark of a good team isn't what you do in Week 1; it's the improvement you make in Week 2. Impressive start to the year for the run defense. Film Room: How Did James Washington Get So Open? The Giants.com crew discusses biggest takeaways from Saturday's roster news. Alex Highsmith got his first tackle of the year and was seen chasing the QB out of the pocket a couple of times. How does Madden 21 think the Giants will fare tonight? Lance Medow: The Giants' regular-season opener can be summed up with two words: missed opportunities. It didn't take long for the first opportunity to present itself as Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson muffed the punt following the Giants' first possession of the game.

Giants vs. Steelers: Mike Tomlin — Steelers studying Dallas offense, NFL Power Rankings, Week 1: Expectations are low for Giants entering 2020 season, Giants’ Logan Ryan says his position is “G-5 classified”, New York Giants unofficial depth chart — Nick Gates at center, Giants-Steelers Week 1 opening odds: Giants are 4.5-point underdogs, Wallpaper Wednesday- Evan Engram & Saquon Barkley, Wallpaper Wednesday- Dexter Lawrence & Golden Tate. 1. 7. 3. He looked electric with the ball.

Schools are back, sort of, so let’s play a little alphabet game, Let’s make sure you’re ready for Monday night. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Benny’s Big Day – Even before James Conner got injured Benny Snell looked like the better back. And and when they go back and watch the film, it will be easy to play the "could've, would've, should've" game. He had Heyward shift to the left end putting him and Tuitt on the same side. View photos from the Week 1 matchup between the Giants and Steelers on Monday Night Football. Following each game in the 2020 Steelers season I will be giving you my 10 takes. He brought linebackers. Every team has to deal with them but two plays late in the game were particularly hard to see. I loved it.

Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. He has the speed to run away from the coverage and the strength to break tackles. Problem is, they had nothing to show for that lengthy drive as Jones was picked off from the Steelers four-yard line after linebacker Bud Dupree hit him and defensive lineman Cam Heyward intercepted the ball. 5. Since coming to Pittsburgh the former first round pick has done whatever they team has asked and last year he played well in place of Tuitt and now at a new position. So, instead of a potential three-point deficit or, perhaps, a one-point lead, the Giants trailed by nine. He brought pressure and brought it from everywhere. How can the Giants slow down the Steelers’ offense? It is only a matter of time until he takes one to the house.

Many fans have complained about him over the last year saying with wasn’t fast enough or good enough to hand the lead back role. He brought safeties. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Wisniewski was so excited to be back home and starting for the hometown team and Banner has worked his tail off to drop a ton of weight and truly earn not only a spot on team but the starting position. On most plays, he was decisive with the football and was getting it out quickly to open receivers. You get a TFL and You get a TFL – Another early and often trend was the defense coming up with tackles for a loss. On the ensuing kickoff, Chris Boswell kicked the ball out of bounds handing the Giants great starting field position at their own 40-yard line. The first was Jaylen Samuels on Johnsons fumble. How can the Giants slow the pass rush down while giving the 4.5-point home underdogs an opportunity to win? The Giants.com crew reacts to Big Blue's 17-13 loss to the Chicago Bears. That's 40 percent of the 48-man limit for game days. Otherwise, completing 63 percent of his passes for 279 yards against an excellent Steelers defense is a very impressive performance. The Giants had 5 guys around the ball and Samuels dove into the pile. Adam Hunger/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press.