2021 Opponent Breakdown: New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams
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Continuing our series of offseason breakdowns following the 2021 schedule release, theRams.com examines the Rams Week 6 road opponent, the New York Giants (MetLife Stadium, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. PT, FOX).
2020
The Giants got off to a tough start under first-year head coach Joe Judge. Star running back Saquon Barkley s season ended prematurely with a torn ACL in Week 2 against the Bears, and they went 1-7 across their first eight games. They gave the Rams a close contest in Week 4 at SoFi Stadium, though, as the Rams needed a redzone interception by cornerback Darious Williams to clinch a 17-9 win.
So it looks like the Vikings have around 12 mil in Salary Cap Space remaining; after signing the rookies and Rudolf's post June 2nd release hits the books. That is a pretty good chunk if you are.
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Continuing our series of offseason breakdowns following the 2021 schedule release, theRams.com examines the Rams Week 6 road opponent, the New York Giants (MetLife Stadium, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. PT, FOX).
2020
The Giants got off to a tough start under first-year head coach Joe Judge. Star running back Saquon Barkley s season ended prematurely with a torn ACL in Week 2 against the Bears, and they went 1-7 across their first eight games. They gave the Rams a close contest in Week 4 at SoFi Stadium, though, as the Rams needed a redzone interception by cornerback Darious Williams to clinch a 17-9 win.
New York began to turn things around, though, with a four-game win streak beginning with a Week 9 win at Washington, stringing together those victories despite starting quarterback Daniel Jones missing the fourth game of that stretch with a hamstring injury sustained in the third game. However, Jones also later sustained an ankle injury in a Week 14 loss to the Cardinals,
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. It might seem like the New York Giants overloaded on offensive weapons this offseason as they continued their roster makeover. It was clearly a priority for general manager Dave Gettleman, who seemed to be working from a lengthy to-do list.
Item 1: Spend big for a No. 1 receiver who operates on the outside and can make contested catches Kenny Golladay, check.
Item 2: Take a low-risk flier on a world-class speedster and former first-round pick John Ross, check.
Item 3: Grab an inline tight end who is an excellent red-zone target Kyle Rudolph, check.
Item 4: Add some running back insurance with a consistent, productive veteran Devontae Booker, check.