Bob Papa and Carl Banks welcome CBS’s Charles Davis, who will be calling the upcoming Giants-Saints game. They discuss the New York Giants’ defense, their progress, and their potential, especially with young emerging talents like Abdul Carter. The group analyzes the Giants’ defensive trends, recent improvements, and key performance stats, noting both strengths and lingering issues. They also preview the Saints, highlighting their offensive struggles, quarterback situation, and the challenge of generating big plays. The crew breaks down what the Giants' offense must do without Malik Nabers, and how other receivers, especially Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt, need to step up

[00:04:16 ] – NFL Scoring Trends

• Analysis of lower NFL scoring early in the season and its causes.
  
  [00:06:18 ] – Giants Defense Progress


• Breakdown of the Giants’ improving defense and factors in their progression.[00:10:00 ] – Saints Offensive Issues


• Examination of the Saints’ offensive strengths and weaknesses, including their quarterback and offensive line injuries.

[00:13:41 ] – NFL Matchups & Margins for Error

• Discussion of strategic concerns when evenly matched NFL teams face each other.

[00:15:21 ] – Saints’ Lack of Explosive Plays

• Talking about the Saints’ struggles with generating yards after the catch and explosive plays.

[00:16:09 ] – Giants’ Losing Malik Nabers and Offensive Adjustments

• How the Giants can compensate for Malik Nabers' absence and who needs to step up offensively.

[00:18:02 ] – Cam Skateboo as X-Factor

• Spotlight on Cam Skateboo’s role in creating explosive plays for the Giants.

[00:19:43 ] – Preparing for Jaxson Dart

• The Saints’ defensive approach in facing the Giants’ rookie quarterback, Jaxson Dart.

[00:21:07 ] – Saints Defensive Quandaries

• Balancing stopping the run versus defending the Giants’ passing threats.

[00:24:13 ] – Saints Defensive Strengths

• Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saints defense and key players.

[00:26:29 ] – Kellen Moore vs. Giants Defense

• The familiarity and tactical chess match between Kellen Moore and Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.

[00:29:44 ] – Brian Burns’ Strong Start

• Brian Burns’ powerful start to the season and his quest for recognition.

[00:33:35 ] – Abdul Carter’s Rookie Impact

• Assessment of Abdul Carter’s pressures, potential, and areas for growth as a young pass rusher.

[00:37:09 ] – Covering Juwan Johnson

• Why the Giants need to account for Juwan Johnson, who’s had success against them in the past.

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