Saturday Reading

Giants

Traina Locked on Giahts Podcast:
Brad Mader of LockedOn Rams provides a scouting report on new offensive lineman Jamon Brown, plus Chris Wragge stops by to talk Giants with me. (Audio)
http://dcs.megaphone.fm/LKN1308035141.mp3?key=c34478d7460a79c96d3189006cb2bfea& listener=5415fd7a-f878-41b7-9927-803e5726dd76

Dunleavy NJ.com: 7 reasons Giants will beat 49ers | Will it breathe life into the season?
https://www.nj.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/3b440a04964739/7-reasons-giants-will-beat-49e.html

Schofield BBV: Scouting the Niners: San Francisco a unique offensive team
https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/11/9/18079416/scouting-the-niners-san-francisco-a-unique-offensive-team-kyle-shanahan-nick-mullens

Offense

Pizzuta BBV: Second half steps to turn around the New York Giants offense
https://www.bigblueview.com/platform/amp/2018/11/9/18080306/second-half-steps-to-turn-around-the-new-york-giants-offense

QB

Glauber Newsday: QBs for Jets and Giants going in opposite directions
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/qbs-for-jets-and-giants-going-in-opposite-directions-1.23186004

RB

Kernan NYP: Giants must really start to feed Saquon Barkley
https://nypost.com/2018/11/10/giants-must-really-start-to-feed-saquon-barkley/amp/

WR

Lombardo NJ.com: Why Giants' Odell Beckham hopes it matters that he's 'in the best shape of my life'
https://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2018/11/why_giants_odell_beckham_hopes_it_matters_that_hes.html

Raanan ESPN NY: Odell Beckham Jr.: Giants are in 'must-win' mode for rest of season
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25226777/odell-beckham-jr-wants-new-york-giants-run-table-get-playoffs?

Schwartz NYP: Odell Beckham somehow thinks Giants can still make playoffs
https://nypost.com/2018/11/09/odell-beckham-somehow-thinks-giants-can-still-make-playoffs/amp/

Hague AP: Beckham hopeful Giants can run the table
https://www.recordonline.com/sports/20181109/beckham-hopeful-giants-can-run-table?

Rock Newsday: Odell Beckham Jr. sets goal for Giants to win last eight games
https://www.newsday.com/amp/sports/football/giants/odell-beckham-giants-win-eight-games-1.23174626

Eisen Giants.com: Odell Beckham Jr. optimistic for post-bye rebound
https://www.giants.com/news/odell-beckham-jr-optimistic-for-post-bye-rebound

Stapleton The Record: NY Giants: Why isn't Odell Beckham Jr. getting consideration for Comeback Player of Year?
https://amp.northjersey.com/amp/1941948002

DE

Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21)
11/9/18, 2:14 PM
James Bettcher made it sound like it will be a little while before we see RJ McIntosh in a game: "I think he’s a young player that’s coming along that we realize that this is like the second week of OTA worth of practices for him and we know that."

S

Stapleton The Record: Inside NY Giants rookie Sean Chandler's odds-defying journey to the NFL
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2018/11/09/how-ny-giants-rookie-sean-chandler-has-defied-odds-nfl-journey/1288923002/

ST

Leonard NYDN: Giants' special teams coached by Thomas McGaughey have been bright spot
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sports-giants-special-teams-mcgaughey-20181109-story.html

NFL

Schonbrun NYT: The Rough Road of the Rookie Quarterback (and It’s Only Week 10)
All four quarterbacks selected in the first 10 picks of this year’s N.F.L. draft — Mayfield, Darnold, Allen and Rosen — have struggled greatly. Do any of them have what it takes to become a star?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/sports/nfl-rookie-quarterbacks-sam-darnold.html

Kilgore Washington Post: ‘Blind side’ left tackles inspired a movie. In today’s NFL, the right side has the tougher job
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2018/11/09/blind-side-left-tackles-inspired-movie-todays-nfl-right-side-has-tougher-job/

PFF: Grading all Day 2 rookies in the NFL after Week 9

“PICK 2, 34 OVERALL – NEW YORK GIANTS: WILL HERNANDEZ, G
Overall grade: 72.9                              Overall rank: 10/75
Snaps played: 518
Hernandez has been one of the few bright spots on a floundering Giants team, and he has been productive as both a pass-blocker and as a run-blocker. He is one of only nine guards with a pass-blocking and run-blocking grade above 67.0.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-grading-all-day-2-rookies-in-the-nfl-after-week-9

ATLANTA
Cunningham AJC: Falcons not half bad on defense, and getting better
https://www.ajc.com/blog/mike-check/falcons-not-half-bad-defense-and-getting-better/vHQhGn6nkqrHO8I7PHZXwI/

BALTIMORE
Shaffer Baltimore Sun: Reports: Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has hip injury, could lead to Lamar Jackson's first start
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-joe-flacco-injury-lamar-jackson-20181109-story.html

Shaffer Baltimore Sun: Ravens film study: Steelers get best of defense with slick 'pick' plays
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-steelers-film-study-20181108-story.html

BUFFALO
Roth Rochester Democrat: Bills GM Brandon Beane: 'As long as I'm in charge, we're never tanking'
https://amp.democratandchronicle.com/amp/1941036002

CAROLINA
Fowler Charlotte Observer: Was Panthers’ humiliating defeat to Steelers a blip on radar? Or, is worse to come?
http://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article221127645.html

CHICAGO
Campbell Chicago Tribune: 25 losses since 2013: A closer look at the Bears' misery in the NFC North
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-nfc-north-division-woes-htmlstory.html

Biggs Chicago Tribune: The Mitch Trubisky divide: National pundits rip the Bears QB, while the team raves
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-mitch-trubisky-national-criticism-20181108-story.html

CINCINNATI
Page Cin Enquirer: Is this the most injured the Cincinnati Bengals have ever been?
https://amp.cincinnati.com/amp/1917877002

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Christian Kirksey’s playoff prediction tanked and his coach was fired again, but he wants to return to The Land
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2018/11/christian-kirkseys-playoff-prediction-tanked-and-his-coach-was-fired-again-but-he-wants-to-return-to-the-land.html

DALLAS
Stevenson Fort Worth Star Telegram: It comes to this for 3-5 Cowboys: ‘Are we going to fold or are we going to show up?’
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article221368670.html

Stevenson Fort Worth Star Telegram: Finally some good news: Dallas Cowboys roster improves for Philadelphia Eagles game
http://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article221425115.html

DETROIT
Atkins Michigan Live: Jarrad Davis is ready to 'put a stake' in Detroit Lions run defense
https://articles.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/jarrad_davis_is_ready_to_put_a.amp

Birkett Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions firing Joe Marciano 'byproduct of us not playing well'
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/11/09/detroit-lions-news/1946241002/

Meinke Michigan Live: The Detroit Lions are toying with a new return man
https://articles.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/11/the_detroit_lions_are_toying_w.amp

GREEN BAY
Demovsky ESPN GB: No Fake Spike II, but Packers need something to restart season
http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/46187/no-fake-spike-ii-but-packers-need-something-to-restart-season?

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Indianapolis Star: Insider: Mark Glowinski, the Colts' most anonymous and underappreciated lineman
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/1931725002

Erickson Indianapolis Star: Insider: Colts rookie Tyquan Lewis will make debut against Jacksonville on a special day
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/1942814002

JACKSONVILLE
Heilman Florida Times Union: Where can RB Leonard Fournette help the Jaguars? The red zone, they hope
https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20181109/where-can-rb-leonard-fournette-help-jaguars-red-zone-they-hope

Frenette Florida Times Union:
Fournette makes Jaguars better, but will it be enough?
https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20181109/gene-frenette-fournette-makes-jaguars-better-but-will-it-be-enough?

KANSAS CITY
Pryor KC Star: Chiefs Mahomes faces familiar foe for second week in a row: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article221442320.html

Worthy KC Star: Mr. 7,000: Streaking Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz just keeps on going
http://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article221377130.html

Sleezer KC Star: Chiefs Anthony Hitchens upbeat after playing through injury last week
https://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article221429995.html

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Williams ESPN LA: Defenses blitzing less this year to curb big plays
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/25242/defenses-blitzing-less-this-year-to-curb-big-plays?

Miller LA Times: Chargers' 10th interception of the season resulted in a first: A defensive touchdown
http://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-report-20181109-story.html

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Marcus Peters has been in a slump, but the Rams' coaches are staying in his corner
http://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-marcus-peters-20181109-story.html

MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: How the Dolphins’ Osweiler can pull off year’s biggest upset and beat Rodgers, Packers
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article221408575.html

Kelly Sun Sentinel: Dolphins promote Isaac Asiata up from practice squad, release Martrell Spaight
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-dolphins-isaac-asiata-20181109-story.html

Wolfe ESPN Miami: How Minkah Fitzpatrick can become Dolphins' 'Honey Badger'
http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/28116/how-minkah-fitzpatrick-can-become-dolphins-version-of-tyrann-mathieu

MINNESOTA
Peters Vikings.com: Spielman: Vikings ‘Almost Able to Clone Players’ … Not Literally But…
https://www.vikings.com/news/spielman-vikings-almost-able-to-clone-players-not-literally-but

Cronin ESPN Minn: Vikings' offense can shift up a gear with Dalvin Cook after bye week
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/286806/vikings-offense-can-shift-up-a-gear-with-dalvin-cook-after-bye-week?

Tomasson Twincities.com: Don’t overthink it: As the defense goes, so go the Vikings
https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/09/dont-overthink-it-as-the-defense-goes-so-go-the-vikings/amp/

NEW ENGLAND
McBride Boston Globe: Patriots’ keys to victory over the Titans
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/09/patriots-keys-victory-over-titans/P7dubOH4EmedACx5GBOpQJ/amp.html

Finn Boston Globe: The Titans are an opponent worthy of respect, and they’ll prove it even in defeat
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/09/the-titans-are-opponent-worthy-respect-and-they-prove-even-defeat-patriots/zvgpWd285qzaUdayZhtlKJ/amp.html

Reiss ESPN Boston : James White key in helping Patriots fill Dion Lewis' void
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4815648/james-white-key-in-helping-patriots-fill-dion-lewis-void?

Duffy Boston Herald: Rob Gronkowski likely out vs. Titans
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/rob_gronkowski_likely_out_vs_titans?amp

Princiotti Boston Globe: Trent Brown returns to practice with Patriots
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/09/trent-brown-returns-practice-with-patriots/fVU1v60XejD3dTkK9omvZJ/amp.html

Farley Patriot Ledger: PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK: Karras fills role of team's utilityman
http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/20181109/patriots-notebook-karras-fills-role-of-teams-utilityman?

Pence Boston Globe: Playing with Patriots a dream come true for Obi Melifonwu
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2018/11/09/playing-with-patriots-dream-come-true-for-obi-melifonwu/7HMesT6IYNH1GgKKmbQU5O/amp.html

NEW ORLEANS
Walker NO Advocate: Report: Dez Bryant might've torn his Achilles in Saints practice Friday
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_a98dcc74-e463-11e8-83ca-db448d91dd2f.html

NO Advocate: Saints players show support for Dez Bryant after injury, plan on 'throwing up the X' against Bengals
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_a593a154-e47a-11e8-9bff-3730be21aa7b.amp.html

Duncan Nola.com: Take your eye off the ball and appreciate the Saints’ dominant offensive line
https://www.nola.com/saints/2018/11/take-your-eye-off-the-ball-and-appreciate-the-saints-dominant-offensive-line.html

Schwartz SB Nation: Trench Talk: How the Saints built one of the best offensive lines in the NFL
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/nfl/2018/11/9/18079270/new-orleans-saints-best-offensive-line-nfl-draft-drew-brees-patriots

NEW YORK JETS
Willis NYP: Quincy Enunwa’s future with Jets may hinge on these 7 games
https://nypost.com/2018/11/10/quincy-enunwas-future-with-jets-may-hinge-on-these-7-games/

OAKLAND
Bair NBC Bay Area: Raiders' 'No. 1 priority' with three first-round picks should be clear

“They have to come away with a premier pass rusher, first and foremost,” Jeremiah said. “That’s what they have to do. Unless they go on a [winning] run here at the end of the season, they will be in position to get a premier defensive lineman in a draft that, at an early look at here, looks like it’s loaded with defensive lineman. That’s the No. 1 priority you have to find.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/raiders/raiders-no-1-priority-three-first-round-picks-should-be-clear?

Kawahara SF Chronicle: Raiders adjust practice due to Bay Area air quality
https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/amp/Raiders-adjust-practice-due-to-Bay-Area-air-13379329.php

Kawahara SF Chronicle:
Raiders rookie RT Brandon Parker strives for consistency
https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/amp/Raiders-rookie-RT-Brandon-Parker-strives-for-13379167.php

Schneidman SJ Mercury News:
Raiders DC Paul Guenther fighting through uncharted waters
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/09/raiders-dc-paul-guenther-fighting-through-uncharted-waters/amp/

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: Handling of Darren Sproles’ hamstring injury raises more questions about Eagles’ new medical staff
http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/handling-of-darren-sproles-hamstring-injury-raises-more-questions-about-eagles-new-medical-staff-jeff-mclane-20181110.html

Bowen Phil.com: Which Eagles’ cornerback will cover Cowboys’ Cole Beasley in the slot?
http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/eagles-slot-cornerback-cowboys-cole-beasley-sidney-jones-injury-20181109.html

PITTSBURGH
Fittipaldo Pittsburgh Post Gazette:
Steelers brass has questions to ponder while awaiting Le'Veon Bell's decision
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2018/11/09/le-veon-bell-news-contract-steelers-james-conner-concussion/stories/201811090127

Adamski Pittsburgh Tribune Review;
Steelers' Jaylen Samuels relishes 1st extensive NFL action, 1st TD
https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/14271637-74/steelers-jaylen-samuels-relishes-first-extensive-nfl-action-first-touchdown

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers’ Marsh, Watson hope to build on breakout games
https://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/amp/49ers-Marsh-Watson-hope-to-build-on-breakout-13379271.php

SEATTLE
Bell News Tribune: Carroll provides hints on playing chances for 5 Seahawks starters questionable for Rams game
http://amp.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article221440485.html

TAMPA BAY
Bassinger TB Times: The game-changing strategy the Buccaneers have never considered
https://www.tampabay.com/data/2018/11/10/washington-redskins-tampa-bay-buccaneers-dirk-koetter-two-point-conversions-extra-points-sound-smarter-than-your-friends/

Stroud TB Times: The Bucs have the NFL’s richest defensive line. None are performing more poorly
https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/2018/11/09/the-bucs-have-the-nfls-richest-defensive-line-none-are-performing-more-poorly/

WASHINGTON
Carpenter Washington Post: ‘I know what he’s going through’: How Jon and Jay Gruden get each other through the season
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2018/11/09/i-know-what-hes-going-through-how-jon-jay-gruden-get-each-other-through-season/

Allen Washington Post: Every lead is safe: Through Week 9, Redskins games have yet to feature a lead change
https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/sports/2018/11/09/every-lead-is-safe-through-week-redskins-games-have-yet-feature-lead-change/

Keim ESPN Washington: Redskins need Alex Smith to deliver more in passing game
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/286797/redskins-need-alex-smith-to-deliver-more-in-passing-game?

Copeland Washington Post: Can the Bucs high-powered passing game exploit Washington
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/Can-the-Bucs-high-powered-passing-game-exploit-Washington_173427628?

Colleges/Draft

Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread)
11/9/18, 1:31 PM
Scout schedule at two more games:

Penn State-Wisconsin: Steelers Titans Jaguars Eagles

West Virginia-TCU: Giants (2), Dolphins Vikings Ravens

Duffy Eagles.com: Saturday Scouting: A Perfect Week Of Predictions?
https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/saturday-scouting-a-perfect-week-of-predictions

WR
Birch Des Moines Register: What's Hakeem Butler's NFL draft stock? We asked these experts about the Iowa State star
https://amp.desmoinesregister.com/amp/1919534002

DT
Benbow Boston Globe: Clemson’s Christian Wilkins hopes for a triumphant homecoming
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/colleges/2018/11/08/clemson-christian-wilkins-hopes-for-triumphant-homecoming/tQoQaSUVycKf9xvei862AJ/story.html

Historyj

Giants Birthdays 11-10

Chris Canty RDT/DE FA-DAL 2009 NYG 2009-2012 11-10-1982

Ralph Hill C FA-Memphis WFL 1975 NYG 1975-1976 11-10-1949