NFL Sunday Roundup: Giants vs. Cardinals, Jets vs. Pats & More!
By Dan Orlando
Giants vs. Cardinals
The Giants are nearing the midway point of the season and are within shouting distance of the division lead despite being just 2-4.
A big reason for the fourth loss was the absence of several skill players, such as Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard in a game that saw New York keep it close until the final minutes.
Today, Big Blue is expected to have the first two in that list back on the field. It will be a welcome sight for rookie Daniel Jones, who understandable struggled to carry the offense on his shoulders in just his fourth NFL start.
The Cardinals are sitting at 2-3-1 and are coming off a strong performance against the plummeting Falcons. Number 1 overall pick Kyler Murray is beginning to find his stride in the pros.
The Cards will also see CB Patrick Peterson return today. They are also likely getting RB David Johnson back in the fold as well.
The offensive line remains a problem for the Cadinals, as is the ability to cover TE’s,
DraftKings is giving the Cardinals 3 points with a 49 over/under.
I don’t hate this spread. New York is rightfully the favorite and after giving New England a scare, the club seems to be heading in the right direction. The surge of healthy playmakers certainly won’t hold them back and if Engram is 100%, he should have a field day against a Cardinals defense that has been stupified by TEs all season.
But Murray’s mobility should allow him to find openings in a hot and cold Giants secondary. He’ll put up points and keep Arizona in the game. I see this being a 7 point game but a 3 point cover wouldn’t shock me.
Jets vs. Patriots
On Monday night, The Jets will look to follow up on their Week 6 upset over Dallas by finishing the job that their crosstown rivals couldn’t last Thursday Night.
The Patriots enter with some key makers listed as questionable, including Julian Edleman and Phillip Dorsett. WR Josh Gordon has already been ruled out.
Though New York is riding high after the return of Sam Darnold, they’ll likely still be without TE Chris Herndon.
MGM is giving the Jets 9.5 points and covering here seems very possible despite New England’s undefeated status. The Patriots are coming off of an extra half week of rest, but they’ll be on the road on a Monday night against a team carrying a lot of momentum.
The Patriots win and keep their record untarnished, but it won’t be a runaway train like the Jets first Monday night appearance this season.
Cowboys vs. Eagles
Free fall or not, the Cowboys are favorites here against the visiting Eagles who didn’t look so hot last week either in their matchup in Minnesota.
Both teams sit at 3-3 and absolutely need this game. The winner will stand alone atop a now very close NFC East.
A 2.5 line sounds accurate. This will be a tight Sunday Night Football matchup. I see Dallas winning this one on the final drive with a field goal or more.
Rams vs. Atlanta
To me, this one is about the over under. 54.5 sounds intriguing for two teams that have a combined average PPG of 48.
Atlanta is surrendering 31 PPG and the Rams are giving up just under 26.
This is a make or break game for LA who is out to prove they are still contenders in 2019. I can see Goff & Co making a statement with 4 TDs. However, I’m not sold that a one win Falcons team contributes enough here to get this points total over 50.
Note: All articles by Dan Orlando on this site are analysis. They are not guaranteed outcomes of games.