A pair of bitter rivals will meet up on Thursday Night Football this week, although these two teams aren’t even in the same conference. The New England Patriots will be taking on the New York Giants in this game, and they will be looking for revenge. Even though the Patriots have been the best team in the NFL over the last decade, the Giants have stolen two Super Bowl victories from them.
The New England Patriots come into this game with a perfect 5-0 record, and four of their wins have been by at least 16 points. The Patriots sit in first place in the AFC East and are one of just two undefeated teams left in the NFL. New York comes into this game with a 2-3 record, but it has been playing much better. The Giants won two straight games before losing to the Vikings in Week 5. New England is a 17.5-point favorite over New York in this game.
Patriots Defense Has Been Amazing
The New England Patriots have been playing terrific defense so far this season, and it is a huge reason for their undefeated record. The Patriots are allowing less than 7.0 points per game in 2019, and they have a history of dominating rookie quarterbacks. New England has already racked up 24 sacks through its first five games, and it should add to that total in this game.
Tom Brady has struggled a bit with accuracy this season but has still thrown 10 touchdowns to just two interceptions. The Patriots are still averaging over 31 points per game this season, despite having lost a number of their top weapons. New England is averaging less than 100 rushing yards per game this season, and that number will need to improve as the season moves along.
Jones Can’t Do It Alone
Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has looked impressive for the Giants since taking over the job, but he hasn’t gotten much help on offense. Running back Saquon Barkley remains out of the lineup, and that will force the Giants to throw the ball a lot. Jones has completed 64 percent of his passes so far this season but has also thrown three interceptions. Look for the Patriots to stack the box and dare the young quarterback to beat them in this game.
The Giants have struggled on the defensive side of the ball this season as well, giving up 25.0 points per game. New York has given up at least 28 points in all three of its losses this season, and that is a recipe for disaster against the Patriots. Markus Golden has 4.5 of the team’s 13 sacks so far this season, and they will need to get pressure on Brady in this game.
Patriots Roll Over Improving Giants Team
The New York Giants have actually shown some improvement over recent weeks, but playing in New England is a tall order. The Giants will still be without their superstar running back, and the Patriots will shut down Jones in this game. New England will find its offense in this again, and this game will not be close. Bet the New England Patriots -17.5 over the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.
