Mile High Report
After a lengthy road trip, the Denver Broncos finally are back in the Mile High City. Next up? They host the up-and-coming New York Giants. With that said, let’s take a deeper look at the Giants, some key players, and what the Broncos must do to earn their fifth win of the season in front of a hometown crowd on Sunday.
2024 New York Giants Season Review
The Giants finished 3-14 and were at the bottom of the NFC East last season. Their offense was dreadful, ranking 31st in points scored and 30th in yard gained. Their defense wasn’t much better, coming in at 21st in points allowed and 24th in yards allowed.
2025 New York Giants Offseason Additions and Departures
The biggest additions the Giants made in free agency and the draft helped out their defense. They nabbed Jevon Holland to be a starting safety and Pauslon Adebo to be one of their top cornerbacks in 2025. On top of that, veteran defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris was added to their already stout defensive front.
The team was also in the market for a new quarterback. The Giants added quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to compete for a starting job. However, Wilson already fumbled away that opportunity after a disastrous start to the season.
With the third overall pick, the Giants added Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter to add more star power to their defense. They also traded back into the first round to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. He is their starter now and has shown some moxie over the past few weeks that has helped reinvigorate the team. Other notable draft additions were defensive tackle Darius Alexander, running back Cam Skattebo, and versatile offensive lineman Marcus Mbow.
Offensive X-Factor: Running back Cam Skattebo
Wide receiver Malik Nabers would have easily gotten the nod for their offensive X-Factor. Unfortunately, he is out for the season after tearing his ACL in September against the Los Angeles Chargers. I considered putting quarterback Jaxson Dart here but opted to settle on fourth-round running back Cam Skattebo.
Appearing in six games with three starts thus far, Skattebo already has 338 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns on the ground. He has also been a reliable receiver out of the backfield with 20 receptions for 155 yards. In fact, nearly a third of all his touches result in first downs. I’ve been very impressed with how he has performed thus far.
Denver’s run defense has been pretty stout to start the season. However, this is a game where they can’t afford to let Skattebo be a battering ram for the Giants offense. They need to wrap up, tackle, and ensure he doesn’t help them sustain drives. I’m optimistic Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph will have a gameplan which limits the rookie’s impressive dual threat ability.
Defensive X-Factor: EDGE Brian Burns
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