With Jaxson Dart out for the season and Brian Burns sidelined, the Giants are 2.5-point favorites in Week 3; this preview picks New York to win 20-13 and expects more blitzes against Cam Ward and nickel packages against Tennessee’s 71% use of 11 personnel.
Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is back in Tennessee, where the Titans are 0-2 and have yet to gain 300 yards in a game. Ward has completed 32 of 53 passes for 323 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions; Tennessee is 10-for-25 on third down and has scored three touchdowns in two games.
With Burns out, Kayvon Thibodeaux is expected to take on a larger role, while Chauncey Golston and Arvell Reese could see more snaps on the edge. Cornerback Tae Banks is questionable; if he cannot play, Colton Hood will get the spot opposite Greg Newsome II.
