Broncos vs Giants preview: Denver looks to sack New York

The Denver Broncos escaped London with a win.

If not for the defense and nine-sack showing, it would have made a long flight back to Denver a little tougher to stomach. Thankfully, the Broncos improved to 4-2 and extended their winning streak to three games.

Now comes the confident New York Giants that just upset the Philadelphia Eagles. The defense will need to control the line of scrimmage, and the offense must play better. This is a game Denver should win, but anything can happen week to week.

The odds favor the home team this Sunday. The Broncos are a -7-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. The total sits at over/under 40.5, with a lean towards the under at -118.

Offensive Rankings

NY Giants: Nineteenth in total offense (328.2 yards per game), tied for ninth in rushing offense (126.2 YPG), 17th in passing offense (202.0 YPG), 25th in scoring offense (20.2 points per game).

Denver: Fifteenth in total offense (337.0 yards per game), seventh in rushing offense (130.2 YPG), 16th in passing offense (206.8 YPG), tied for 19th in scoring offense (21.7 points per game).

Defensive Rankings

NY Giants: Twenty-eighth in total defense (370.8 yards per game), 22nd in rushing defense (128.8 YPG), 26th in passing defense (242.0 YPG), 20th in scoring defense (24.0 points per game).

Denver: Second in total defense (254.2 yards per game), sixth in rushing defense (89.0 YPG), third in passing defense (165.2 YPG), second in scoring defense (15.8 points per game).

Here are the MHR staff’s keys to Sunday’s game.

Execute on offense

Sunday’s game was a tale of two halves. The Broncos appeared to be a completely different team offensively in the first and second halves. In the first half, Denver was in sync and playing relatively well … at least until the end of the second quarter. That’s what flipped the script in the second half to an offense that couldn’t do anything right, either from a player’s or a coach’s standpoint. That must change on Sunday. Execute on offense. Don’t overthink the playcalling and make plays. Help out the defense by doing your part. — Ian St. Clair

Get to the QB

Jaxson Dart has had a nice little run since he was named the Giants’ starter. That should end against a Broncos defense that is leading the league in sacks. With 30, Denver has 10 more sacks than the next teams (Pittsburgh and Seattle). The easiest way to ensure that the Broncos win is to keep making life miserable for opposing passers. QB hits, hurries, sacks, harassment. Make Dart see ghosts. — Adam Malnati

Get a new LG (they did)

The Broncos have several options here, but it appears Calvin Throckmartin is the next man up. He was upgraded to the active roster from the practice squad. I think at this point, whatever they do is better than Matt Peart. He single-handedly took 2-3 scores off the board. The Giants have a strong defensive front and should...