Let’s look at Week 2 picks around the Internet
How are national analysts picking the New York Giants Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders? We already know the Big Blue View staff has faith in the Giants.
The Giants are 1.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Let’s look at some of the picks around the Internet.
At SB Nation, four of five analysts are picking the Commanders. Believe it or not, only Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation is taking the Giants.
At ESPN, eight of 11 analysts are picking the Commanders.
At NFL.com, four of five analysts are taking Washington. Gennaro Filice took the Giants.
Why Gennaro picked the Giants: Jayden Daniels was the most impressive rookie quarterback in Week 1, but it wasn’t exactly a passing clinic. Daniels’ most potent production in the 37-20 loss at Tampa Bay came via his legs, with the No. 2 overall pick basically looking to tuck and run whenever the opportunity presented itself. That approach didn’t thrill Dan Quinn, who made it abundantly clear on Monday that most of Daniels’ 16 carries (which resulted in 88 yards and two touchdowns) were NOT designed runs: “We’d love to see him remain a passer first,” the coach said. This coming Sunday, though, Daniels could be forced to run — for his life. Washington’s suspect O-line held up surprisingly well against the Buccaneers, but the Giants present a much stiffer challenge up front. It begins in the middle with Dexter Lawrence, the gargantuan game-wrecker who provides unique pass-rushing ability from the nose. On the edges, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux were quiet in Week 1, so the hyped tandem should be champing at the bit to make an impact. Please protect yourself, Jayden.
Meanwhile, Daniels’ quarterbacking counterpart in this contest, Daniel Jones, is fresh off a terrible, tabloid-titillating performance. But is there a better get-right opportunity than facing this porous Commanders defense?
At CBS, Pete Prisco is taking the Giants. He wrote:
These two are both coming off losses, bad ones too. The Giants looked to be the worst of the two teams, and now they are out on the road. The Commanders will get some big plays from Jayden Daniels, but the Giants will regroup here to win it.
At Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio is taking the Commanders and Chris Simms is picking the Giants.
At USA Today, five of six analysts are picking Washington.
At Bleacher Report, five of eight analysts are picking Washington.
The Sporting News is picking the Commanders.
We tried the Giants in an upset against the Vikings last week, and that backfired. Both teams have offensive issues, but Jayden Daniels offers that threat to run. He had 88 rushing yards and a TD in Week 1. The Giants did not have a running game behind Daniel Jones, who had 42 pass attempts and two interceptions in Week 1. He will have more success against the Commanders’ secondary. The Giants have won five of the past six meetings in Washington, but we’re going to go for the home team in a nail-biter.
At Sports Illustrated, five of six analysts are picking the Commanders.
