The New York Giants (0-0) open the 2022 NFL ordinary season with an outing to Nissan Arena in Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans (0-0). The following are five things to be familiar with in the Week 1 matchup.
The Series Giants vs. Titans
The unequaled series is tied at 6-6 between the two clubs returning to 1973 when the Titans were the Houston Oilers.
Tennessee has won six of the last seven matchups with the Giants’ solitary success over that period coming in 2014 by a score of 36-7 at Tennessee. The Titans won the last gathering, 17-0, in 2018 at MetLife Arena.
The Lead Coaches Know One Another Well
New York Giants first-year lead trainer Brian Daboll and Tennessee lead trainer Mike Vrabel are exceptionally acquainted with each other.
Daboll and Vrabel both trained on a similar staff in New Britain under lead trainer Bill Belichick from 2001-2006 and won three Super Dishes together.
Vrabel was the Taps’ linebacker mentor, while Daboll started as a protective partner and afterward exchanged over to the wide collectors.
Lots of new Giants
Quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley are entering the last year of their separate freshman agreements.
The Giants’ dynamic program has 25 new faces — 16 free specialists and nine draftees.
Among the names to watch: draft picks tight end Daniel Bellinger, wellbeing Dane Belton, protective lineman D.J. Davidson, hostile lineman Joshua Ezeudu, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott, inside linebacker Micah McFadden, hostile tackle Evan Neal, wide recipient Wan’Dale Robinson and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (assuming he plays).
Key free specialists incorporate focus Jon Feliciano, watch Imprint Glowinski, punter Jamie Gillan, running back Antonio Williams, outside linebacker Jihad Ward and quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
Titans of Note to Know
On offense, Tennessee is driven by quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry, who scrambled for 170 yards and two scores in the last gathering.
Veteran wide collector Robert Woods and free specialist tight end Austin Hooper will make their Titans debut in this game, as will their top draft pick, wide recipient Trayvon Burks.
Names to realize on guard incorporate wellbeing Kevin Board, protective end Denico Autry, lineman Jeffrey Simmons, and cornerback Kristian Fulton.
Our Predictions for Giants vs. Titans
The Titans completed 12-5 last year and procured the favorite in the AFC end-of-the-season games. The Giants were one of the most awful performing groups in the association last season at 4-13.
Tennessee is leaned toward by 5.5 focuses over the Giants in this game, per the Tipico Sportsbook application. The over/under is 43.5 focuses. The activity hitherto has come in for Tennessee, 69-31 percent.
