Giants’ Daboll doesn’t commit to Wilson as Week 2 starter – Jordan Raanan, ESPN
The Giants have a QB problem.
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll was asked after Sunday’s 23-6 season-opening loss to the Washington Commanders if it was fair to say that quarterback Russell Wilson will be the team’s starter next week against the division rival Dallas Cowboys. His answers were hardly definitive just moments after a contest in which first-round pick Jaxson Dart served as the team’s backup ahead of veteran Jameis Winston.
Wilson went 17-of-37 passing for 168 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the loss to the Commanders. He was especially ineffective under pressure, completing just 2-of-12 passes for 26 yards with two sacks and two scrambles.
“We’re going to get home and look at our game,” Daboll said when asked if he would consider starting Dart next week.
Nothing the Giants coach said afterward seemed to offer any significant clarity either.
“Yeah, we’re just right here after the game,” Daboll said. “I’ve got confidence … we have to do better around overall — coaches, players, [all] around everybody. So we’ll get focused and ready to go on to Dallas.”
When it was mentioned that answer could be construed as a non-answer, Daboll didn’t exactly say that Wilson would start against the Cowboys. He was equally noncommittal.
“We’re talking about after every game … I’ve got confidence in Russ,” he said. “We’ll go back, evaluate the tape. This game isn’t on Russell Wilson. It’s not on Russell Wilson. Let me make that clear. I have confidence in Russ. We have to do a better job all the way around.”
Eagles’ rumored Micah Parsons offer shows Jerry Jones picked the lesser evil – Jerry Trotta, The Landry Hat
Sometimes the best offer isn’t the offer that helps the most.
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer reported on Sunday that the Eagles offered two first-round picks, a third-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and more for Parsons.
If it were up to Cowboys fans, Parsons wouldn’t have been traded in the first place. And he certainly wouldn’t have been sent to the Packers. It’s rare that superstars are traded, let alone to a conference rival. Ideally, Jones would have sent Parsons to the AFC or a bottom-tier NFC team.
Having said that, Cowboys fans should be relieved Dallas took Green Bay’s offer. While the extra picks would have been nice, Kenny Clark made an immediate impact on Thursday. The Cowboys allowed 2.8 yards per carry against the run when Clark was on the field, compared to 6.6 YPC when he wasn’t on the field.
Furthermore, the Packers’ picks will likely be higher in the NFL Draft relative to Philly, even with Parsons on their team. The Eagles are expected to finish with one of the best records in the league once again.
Of course, there is also the optic of Parsons donning an Eagles jersey. The idea of Parsons winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay is nauseating, but with Philly? There’s no coming back from that. It would cement it as one of the worst trades in NFL history.
Cowboys O-line might be better than advertised – Mario Herrera Jr, Inside The Star
Not a bad showing against a formidable Eagles defensive line.
Just as impressive was their work in the run game.
Last season, the Cowboys often struggled to create consistent running lanes, leaving Rico Dowdle and others bottled up at the line of scrimmage. On Thursday, that script flipped.
Booker showed flashes of the physical, road-grading style that made him a standout at Alabama, while Beebe and Tyler Smith combined to push defenders off the ball.
Even Guyton, once criticized for being a better pass blocker than run blocker, displayed improved power at the point of attack.
The result was a balanced offensive attack that kept Philadelphia guessing and extended drives with crucial rushing yards.
’Yeah, but’ Cowboys’ pass rush shows Fool’s Gold, some promise in Week 1 vs Eagles – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire
The jury is still out on the Micah Parsons-less pass-rushing unit.
Low [sic] and behold, they did. Pro Football Focus charted a 41.2% pressure rate from the Dallas defense on Thursday night. Production like that puts the Cowboys pass rush in elite territory and indicates an ensemble cast such as this can successfully survive the loss of their leading man, provided the script is good enough.
That part was the “yeah.” Now here comes the “but.”
PFF also charted that 10 of the 20 pressures the Cowboys logged on Thursday were unblocked or in clean-up. If it wasn’t for missed blocking assignments and Jalen Hurts holding the ball a ridiculously long time, the stat sheet would paint a much different looking picture of Dallas’ pass rush.Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.
The reality is Hurts was allowed an average of 3.67 seconds on his dropbacks in Week 1. To put that into a season-long context, that would have led the NFL in 2024 since the league leader, Lamar Jackson, posted an average time to throw of 2.98 seconds last year. That type of context indicates the Cowboys pass rush was nothing short of atrocious.
3 Dallas Cowboys who must improve following subpar debut vs. Eagles – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated
Ultimately, Dallas needs to improve if they want to succeed in 2025.
George Pickens, WR
George Pickens was the team’s top addition this offseason and is expected to give them a second huge playmaker at wide receiver. His first game wasn’t terrible, but the Cowboys need more.
Pickens had 30 yards on three attempts and drew a pass interference on a deep pass play. Still, his impact wasn’t what it needed to be, especially down the stretch.
CeeDee Lamb, WR
Despite recording 110 yards on seven receptions, Thursday was a night to forget for CeeDee Lamb who had four dropped passes. Two of those were on the final drive and after the game, Lamb took responsibility for the loss.
5 plays that shaped the Cowboys’ close loss to the Eagles – David Howman, Blogging The Boys
Re-live the disappointment from Thursday night.
Everyone knew this was going to be on here. Miles Sanders helped put the Cowboys in great position to score and take the lead after a 49-yard run on the Cowboys’ first drive of the third quarter. Unfortunately, he also killed that drive a few plays later.
After a series of penalties that backed the offense up, and then moved them forward, Sanders got the carry on first down from the 11-yard line, and immediately fumbled the ball.
Were it not for a heroic tackle from Dak Prescott, the Eagles would have surely returned this for a touchdown. Even with that crisis averted, the Cowboys were robbed of sure points, and they never got that close to the endzone for the rest of the night.
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