SEPT 12 – FORBES (INJURY) LIST – The New York Giants are licking their wounds, hoping to get their season back on track against the Washington Commanders.
But one look at the Washington secondary might have them licking their chops instead.
The Commanders allowed 289 yards and four touchdowns through the air in Week 1 – a 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, their defensive backfield is even weaker.
Cornerback and former first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his thumb, per Ian Rapoport.
This presumably takes him off the field for Sunday’s Week 2 affair in Landover, although it isn’t yet clear if he’ll be ready to visit New York in Week 9.
SEPT 12 – ROOKIE SENSATION – New York Giants fans are still waiting for rookie receiver Malik Nabers to really make his mark – finding the end zone, a signature play, leaving a rival in the dust.
He’ll get that opportunity on Sunday when the Giants visit the Washington Commanders.
The Commanders, of course, are led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. After an intriguing NFL debut, Daniels’ found himself on an esteemed list: Peter Schrager’s top five rookies of the week.
Daniels landed fourth on his list, behind only Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving, and Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt.
After completing 17 of 24 passes for 184 yards (and scrambling another 16 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns), Daniels has established himself as one of the most dynamic young talents in the sport and a problem for New York on Sunday.
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