The New York Giants are off to a disastrous start with back-to-back losses against the Minnesota Vikings (28-6) in week 1 and the Washington Commanders (21-18) in week 2. Now the Cleveland Browns will host the Giants for their week 3 clash on Sunday at the Huntington Bank Field. But Mother Nature might be throwing another curveball at them before the start of this game.
According to reports, there are slight chances of rain during the game. Partly cloudy with 48% cloud cover. Low around 66, with temperatures, could rise up to around 83 °F and 53% humidity. This forecast might sound like a mundane weather report, but for the Giants and the Browns, these conditions could play a key role in their Sunday Showdown.
The chance of precipitation at kickoff is just 2%. According to fantasyfootball.com, it’ll be a nice day during game time in Cleveland, with a high temperature in the mid-80s and with little to no winds. Some rain is expected after the game. But in case it arrives earlier than expected, the Huntington Bank Field might transform the football field into a slippery chess board where brains trump brawns.
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So far this season both the Browns and the Giants struggled offensively. Both Cleveland’s QB Deshaun Watson and the Giants’ QB Daniel Jones haven’t performed as they should have. The ball throws and explosive plays have been few and far between. Another major issue is their Pass protection. Unless one of these offenses suddenly starts to figure things out, all the indications are suggesting that this would be a low-scoring affair.
Brian Daboll is not concerned about his job security
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Giants and Browns are currently standing at two different dynamics. Kevin Stefanski and Co. has a 1-1 record, with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 but a loss against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. So surely Stefanski isn’t feeling the pressure like the Giants’ head coach Brian Daboll after his team lost back-to-back in two consecutive weeks. However, Daboll said he doesn’t feel concerned about his job security.
In the post-game interview on Monday, Daboll flunked off the rumors of being under fire. He also mentioned that he feels that the team has improved a lot since the start of the season even though the match result didn’t reflect it. He said, “So again, what happened 10 years ago or last year, as I’ve always said, really has no bearing on anything this season. I thought we made some improvements in a lot of areas. Need to continue to improve on the things that we’re not doing well at this time and focus on the Cleveland Browns.”
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During their previous last week’s loss against the Vikings, they made a wrong kind of history. They became the first team in NFL history to make three touchdowns in a game, prevent their opponents from making even one, and still lose the game. The team and its loyal fans are surely concerned with Giants’ performances so far this season. Some are reportedly questioning if Daboll is the right guy to lead them. The head coach must try to get the team their first win of this season on Sunday or it could well be the end of the Daboll era at the MetLife Stadium.
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