What to watch for Sunday Giants vs. Rams in London

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What to watch for Sunday: Giants vs. Rams in London Published: Oct 21, 2016 at 04:14 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host LONDON -- The and arrived in London this week looking for direction, like so many other wandering American tourists. At 3-3, both teams are stuck square in the fat middle of the NFL among other squads trying to reclaim the identities they expected to inhabit before the season. The expected to be carried by their defense, yet injuries and a thin secondary have conspired to shake their foundation to the core -- they've given up more than 30 points in back-to-back games. "That's not us. That's not a Gregg Williams defense," cornerback said this week. The ' spending spree on defense has mostly paid off, but and the team's up-tempo offense has been Jeremy Roenick Women Jersey stuck in neutral for much of the season. They are hopeful last week's late explosion against the kickstarts their season. The arrived in London on Friday, four days after the . admitted he was "exhausted" and the team didn't receive the jolly welcome typically reserved for teams. Coach Ben McAdoo spent nearly every second of his news conference dealing with the fallout from leaving kicker home after surfaced about his domestic violence arrest. The game provides a chance for both teams to reset. They were each two games above .500 early this season, but the losing team in this first NFL game at Twickenham Stadium will have a losing record entering the bye week. *Here's what to watch for: * 1. 's return: has done his best to destroy double and triple teams over the last three weeks, but it has clearly impacted a defense that has also been without defensive tackle . "The attention goes to Aaron," coach Jeff Fisher said this week about the impact of Quinn's absence. "I gue s that's most obviously stated. It goes right to Aaron. They feel like they can win the one-on-ones outside. ... But basically, when he is on the edge, the fire power on the edge is going to require help, so that takes one Louis Domingue Women Jersey more person offensively out of the routes of distribution." Quinn's return is especially noteworthy because the ' tackles, and , are liabilities. That has led to often expecting hits before they arrive and giving up on plays. He could be feeling pre sure from a few directions in this game. 2. vs. : Donald expre sed confidence to NFL.com about his matchup with Pugh, the ' right guard. Pugh is a familiar foe from their days together facing off in the Big East. Donald noted Pugh's short arms and remembered hearing a lot of trash talk during their college days. Donald might finally get single blocked in this game, which could lead to a big performance. "I've just been getting a lot of attention," Donald said. "Lot of double teams, a lot of slide protection. It's going to come. I haven't had that big game yet this year with three or four sacks but it's going to come." The will need pre sure up front because the matchups in the back end are not favorable. 3. and friends vs. the ' secondary: Cornerback 's high ankle sprain has directly led to the team's defensive implosion. The front seven mostly played well, but cornerbacks and have had trouble containing opposing wideouts. noted that defensive coordinator Gregg Williams tries to confuse opposing quarterbacks, and he expects to see a variety of defensive looks Sunday. The , however, mi s safety , who signed a big contract with Philadelphia. The have too many players that just want to deliver a big hit and not enough who know how to prevent big plays. Fisher made it clear he intends to focus plenty of attention to Beckham, which should give rookie and favorable matchups. It's rare to hear an opposing coach openly admit his team is at a matchup disadvantage, but that's what we heard from Fisher this week. Perhaps the will try other ways to get Beckham off his game. 4. Beckham sideline brawl, take 2? The last time these two teams played, Beckham was at the center of a fracas on the ' sideline that was inspired by some late hits by the . Beckham said that the play a "chippy" style, but he loves the way they play. He also said he'll be prepared for potential late hits. "You gotta protect yourself," Beckham said. "Stay ready so you don't have to get ready." While the tried to stay away from touching the i sue this week, two of their most emotional players -- safety and linebacker -- were at the center of the conflict last time around. It's safe to say they haven't forgotten what happened. 5. fighting for his job? NFL Network Steve Wyche's reported that No. 1 overall pick will after making significant strides in practice since Week 1. That puts a shorter leash on , even though he's coming off a career best game. With the bye week coming up, we wouldn't be totally stunned if the made a change at quarterback if Keenum faceplanted Sunday. That po sibility is in play because of the talent on the ' defense. Ultimately, these are two teams squarely in the soft middle of the NFL. No result would surprise, but the have more overall firepower on each side Marian Hossa Women Jersey of the ball. Barring a truly dominant performance by Donald and Quinn, we give New York the edge. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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