Giants-Rams Injuries Raise Monday Night Stakes

The Giants may gain a major advantage if Puka Nacua cannot go, but that gets complicated fast if Deonte Banks joins Paulson Adebo on the sideline. Aaron Donald’s return adds another problem New York has to account for before Monday Night Football. Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy no-BS Giants debate. The Big Question: What changed most before Giants-Rams? Puka’s uncertain status could weaken Matthew Stafford’s receiving options, but New York’s depleted cornerback room and Aaron Donald’s return keep this matchup from becoming any easier. Drew and Rob start by remembering former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi and the legacy he left behind. From engineering the Eli Manning trade to hiring Tom Coughlin and helping assemble the foundation of two championship teams, Accorsi’s impact on modern Giants history goes far beyond one move. Then the focus turns to Monday night. Paulson Adebo is officially on injured reserve, Deonte Banks is questionable and Greg Newsome II is expected to be available. On the Rams side, Puka Nacua has become a major game-time question, while Aaron Donald is expected back in the starting lineup with a more defined rotational role. Can the Giants take advantage when Donald leaves the field, or does his presence completely change the interior matchup? The show also gets into the respect the Rams are showing New York after Week 1. Matthew Stafford praised the Giants defense and specifically pointed to Abdul Carter, creating a very different tone from the one surrounding Dallas before the opener. Then Drew and Rob go around the rest of NFL Week 2. Buffalo outlasted Detroit, Philadelphia survived Tennessee, Minnesota beat Chicago in an ugly defensive game, Carolina destroyed Atlanta, Green Bay escaped the Jets, New Orleans came back on Baltimore, Cincinnati handled Houston and Cleveland shocked Tampa Bay. The late window brought even more chaos. Denver rallied past Jacksonville, Las Vegas beat the Chargers, Seattle handled Arizona, San Francisco crushed Miami and Dallas responded with a win over Washington. The guys track their picks throughout the recap and close with a live Colts-Chiefs update before turning back toward Giants-Rams. Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs All episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show