WEEK 1: Giants vs. Vikes Predictions

You would have to expect a bunch of legends will be there to witness this and I expect Daboll to push the ball down field.

Giants make a statement and dominate all 3 facets of the game.

In comment 16596239 Rjanyg said:

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You would have to expect a bunch of legends will be there to witness this and I expect Daboll to push the ball down field.

The Giants have had a terrible track record on these types of anniversary/honors games.

Good guys.

Vikes get two TDs resulting from blown coverages and PI’s but Bowen’s D stiffens in the red zone in the 4th to secure the win.

The offense shows some flashes but a couple of mistakes costs them points. DJ will throw an INT resulting from forcing it to the rookie. But they’ll do just enough to get a W.

Vikings 28
Giants 13

Jones will have all sorts of trouble with Flores' confusing defensive scheme, make critical mistakes leading to several Minn. scores.
They will have trouble executing the offense against this defense and points will be hard to come by.
He needs to prove me wrong.

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In comment 16596255 Dave on the UWS said:

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Vikings 28 Giants 13 Jones will have all sorts of trouble with Flores' confusing defensive scheme, make critical mistakes leading to several Minn. scores. They will have trouble executing the offense against this defense and points will be hard to come by. He needs to prove me wrong.

If Jones puts up some big numbers, that would make me much more bullish on the season overall. He does not have a track record of lighting it up at home.

Giants 23 - Vikings 16

Giants 9, Vikings 3

the pride of San Clemente. He's . . . not that good, always been a bit sloppy with the ball going back to his SC days.

NY 23-20

The Giants expect to play in the post season. They expect to play well. They play well in Game 1.

Giants 28
Vikings 13

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Giants

30-20
Big plays from Nabers, Tracy and Nubin

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DJ plays a quiet but competent game. Darnold is sacked multiple times and turns the ball over 2x. Nabers has over 100 yds.

Lots of FGs

1 rushing TD by Jones and a Defensive TD. 2 FG's. Vikings get two TD's in the pass game with easy receptions and a FG

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Lots of FG's

23-17

I think we will win this game.
I can't see us losing at home to Darnold.

them.

You’re basically asking Sam Darnold, who’s a worse version of Daniel Jones, to go on the road and win a game. You can count on one hand the number of good road starts in Darnold’s entire career. He went 4-2 recently as starter of the Panthers almost entirely on the back of CAR rushing for massive amounts of yards. While the Vikings defense improved substantially under Brian Floyd, they still don’t have a lot of talent on that side of the ball.

Vikes 19
Giants 24

I can see us winning on the strength of the defense. I think our pass rush can cause problems for Darnold and lead to turnovers.

This does feel like a win, but then again, so did opening up against Denver in 2021.

Vikings. Hope the Giants play well.

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He now knows what works and what doesn't work. I'm betting he's corrected much of went wrong last year. The sign of a good coach is that you beat teams that are in your weight class (talent wise) and you play well at home. We win this week.

Giants 35 Vikings 17

Giants 29
Vikings 18

13-6 Giants

We need to play hard at home and beat a team with a bad QB.

If Giants can't beat Sam Darnold, then the season is officially over

26-19 good guys

Think of the collective shared embarrassment if he fails. Got to win the games they should win, and this is one of them on paper.

Giants 16-13

We’re better than this team.

just a gut feeling and I hate my gut for it

lets fucking GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Turnovers field goals and both offenses struggle. I think both teams believe defense will win this game .

Going to ruin Darnold's day

24-10 Giants.

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1 td apiece for nabers and singletary. 3 fgs for gano. 1 td for jefferson and 1 td for addison. 2 ints for darnold. 2 sacks for burns and 1 for thibs.

with a big day running the ball and do enough in the pass game. Giants struggle getting the run game going and the OL struggles in pass sets.

Vikings 24-17.

27-17 Giants

31 - 20. The Vikings can't cover all of our weapons, and Lawrence, KT, and BB harass Donald enough to be ineffective at critical moments.

DJ throws for 300 and 2 TDs to Theo and Nabors. OL holds up (kinda). Burns with 2.5 sacks, KT with 1.5 sacks.

Giants win 17-13 in a game that reminds us that Week 1 tilts are often sloppy.

a 2022 style game. 17-16, 20-17 or something. Vikings miss a key FG or fumble in a crucial sport and the Giants just make fewer mistakes.

4 TDs (Slayton, Johnson, Singletary and Leek) and 2 FGs. I need to see a score on the first 2 Drives of the game.

Also want to see at least three Sacks -- one each by Spider, Sexy Dexy, and Thibs. Make Sam see ghosts!

34 - 17 Giants

I expect a wide open game with big plays and mistakes for both teams. Our Oline will play well but will give up 3-5 sacks. The run game will surprise and Barkley won't be missed that much. As typical with early season games, tackling will be spotty as both teams will take time to get up to "real" game speed. We must be aggressive on both sides of the ball and intimidate. Start fast and take charge.

10 wins are very possible and we'll be a wild card team that nobody wants to face!

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