The Giants will visit the Jets this week with the two teams conducting a joint practice Wednesday at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center before their preseason game Saturday at MetLife Stadium.
To help preview the matchup, Giants.com senior writer/editor Michael Eisen and NYJets.com’s John Pullano chatted about what’s on the horizon.What is the most intriguing matchup of the Jets-Giants joint practice?Who from the other team are you most interested to see in-person?
With the departure of leading rusher Saquon Barkley this offseason, the Giants will look different on offense this season. How do you expect QB Daniel Jones, rookie WR Malik Nabers and the rest of the group to perform against All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and the Jets’ top-tier defense?
ME: After what he called a “shaky” start Saturday in Houston, Jones rebounded with a strong second quarter in his first game action since Nov. 5. Most notably, Jones and Nabers connected for 4 completions for 54 yards. Their partnership will be critical to the Giants this season, so it will be a good test for them to face the Jets’ defense. The Giants have revamped their offensive line, which will be tested by Williams. But the Jets’ O-line will get the same kind of challenge from Dexter Lawrence.
JP: Entering his sixth season in the NFL, Daniel Jones will be the first starting veteran signal-caller the Jets defense has faced in a joint practice. Jones, coming off a torn ACL, threw for 138 yards and 2 interceptions against the Texans in their second preseason game. He will have his hands full again with the Jets defense that features arguably the best cornerback tandem in the NFL – Gardner and D.J. Reed. However, flanked by two speedy receivers in Nabers, the No. 6 pick in April’s draft, and Jalin Hyatt, the Giants pass game could stretch the field and give the Jets a challenge.
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