The Giants may get two key gamers again from harm Sunday towards the visiting Baltimore Ravens: defensive lineman Leonard Williams and rookie extensive receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
Robinson, 21, who hasn’t performed since Week 1, mentioned it’s been robust to remain affected person whereas rehabbing a sprained MCL in his proper knee.
“It’s been really hard,” Robinson mentioned. “Never in my football career missing more than two games in a row, I’ve just been itching to get back out there.”
Williams hasn’t performed since Week 2 as a result of similar harm: a sprained MCL in his proper knee. He’ll assist reinforce an inside that simply misplaced rookie D.J. Davidson to a torn ACL.
“Leonard has had a good week,” head coach Brian Daboll mentioned Friday.
The Giants (4-1) beat the Green Bay Packers in London final week regardless of being decimated by accidents at receiver.
Marcus Johnson was elevated from the observe squad and led the staff in receiver snaps with 47, making three catches for 35 yards.
The sixth-year vet, who initially signed to the observe squad on Sept. 6, earned the teaching workers’s belief via diligent learning of Daboll’s playbook, which translated to reliability in observe.
Familiarity with receivers coach Mike Groh from Philadelphia (2017) and Indianapolis (2020) didn’t damage, both.
“Marcus has really come along,” Daboll mentioned. “I think Coach Groh has done a good job with him. He had some familiarity with him. He has a good skill set.”
Meanwhile, Darius Slayton emerged from an early-season doghouse to steer the Giants with six catches for 79 yards towards the Packers – although Slayton insisted the reward ought to go to Daniel Jones.
“He’s playing some great ball right now,” Slayton mentioned. “It’s pretty easy to be a receiver for us at the moment.”
“I was proud of the way Slay competed and produced,” Daboll mentioned. “Richie [James] has done a great job for us all year. So I feel confident in those guys.”
With Kadarius Toney (hamstrings) and Kenny Golladay (knee) out once more, Robinson provides offensive coordinator Mike Kafka extra choices in each the passing and operating video games towards the Ravens (3-2).
Richie James, who leads the staff with 171 receiving yards, is the first slot. But the shifty Robinson performed each operating again and receiver in faculty. So he can run the ball out of the backfield, dash horizontally on a jet sweep, or catch passes as a receiver.
Whatever helps Daboll, Kafka and Jones most.
DOWN WITH JPP
Longtime Giant Jason Pierre-Paul returns to MetLife Stadium on Sunday as a brand new member of the Ravens’ protection. The two-time Super Bowl winner signed in late September after an extended offseason rehab program on a surgically repaired shoulder.
He promptly began, performed 55 snaps, and made 4 tackles in a Week 4 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Then he began and performed 45 snaps in final week’s win over the Bengals, selecting up a sack, a deal with for a loss, and two passes defended.
“My energy says it all, especially when it comes to gamedays,” Pierre-Paul mentioned earlier than his Ravens debut. “My energy is just going to take over, and you’re going to see the reason why everybody loves me and likes to have me on their team.”
This shall be JPP’s second time coming again to MetLife Stadium as an opponent to face the Giants. He helped the Buccaneers to a 25-23 win right here on Nov. 2, 2020.
ODDS AND ENDS
Jones was requested this week if he thinks the Giants ought to begin speaking to him a few new contract. “No, I don’t think – it’s certainly not my focus,” he mentioned. “I think we’re all focused on whatever the next opponent is and making sure we go 1-0 that week. That’s been my focus and that doesn’t change. I think that’s consistent across the locker room.” … For the second straight Friday observe, the offensive linemen practiced catching passes throughout particular person drills. Could be for enjoyable, could possibly be for observe.
GIANTS GAME STATUSES
OUT: WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring), WR Kenny Golladay (knee), S Tony Jefferson (foot), S Jason Pinnock (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (calf). DOUBTFUL: OLB Azeez Ojulari (calf). QUESTIONABLE: Robinson (knee), DL Leonard Williams (knee), TE Tanner Hudson (sickness).
The Giants additionally had 4 others restricted: RB Saquon Barkley (shoulder), CB Adoree Jackson (knee/neck), TE Chris Myarick (ankle), CB Darnay Holmes (quad). But all of them will play, and Daboll mentioned Barkley shall be full go.
RAVENS GAME STATUSES
OUT: WR Rashod Bateman (foot), G Ben Cleveland (foot), OLB Justin Houston (groin). DOUBTFUL: RB Justice Hill (hamstring).
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