Going into their Week 3 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Giants caught a fortunate break. Chiefs wideout Xavier Worthy was ruled out on Saturday due to a shoulder injury sustained back in Week 1 against the Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil.
The injury happened in the first quarter when Worthy collided with teammate Travis Kelce. Both were running crossing routes on third down to create space against man coverage, but Kelce drifted too far upfield and accidentally knocked into Worthy, dislocating his shoulder. Kelce later admitted it was his mistake.
Kansas City opted against surgery, hoping Xavier Worthy could manage the injury with a brace, but he hasn’t been able to return. With Rashee Rice also sidelined as he serves a six-game suspension, the Chiefs enter the matchup missing their top two receivers.
The New York Giants Offense Exploded Against the Cowboys in Week 2
After a rough showing in Week 1 against Washington, the Giants’ offense roared back in Week 2. Rookie lineman Marcus Mbow stepped in at left tackle and provided just enough stability up front to give quarterback Russell Wilson more time to work.
Wilson lit it up, throwing for 450 yards at an impressive 11 yards per attempt, adding three touchdowns against a single interception. He looked sharp and aggressive, airing it out with the kind of deep passes that defined his prime.
The ground game wasn’t nearly as effective, but New York still piled up 506 total yards, 22 first downs, and only one turnover. Even with 160 yards in penalties dragging them down, the Giants pushed the contest to overtime before falling short of the win.
New York Giants HC Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen Under a Lot of Pressure Entering Week 3
At 0-2 heading into Week 3, the Giants are running out of time to turn things around if this front office and coaching staff want to last the season. The push to bench Russell Wilson in favor of rookie first-rounder Jaxson Dart will only grow louder if the losses keep piling up.
Head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen were already under heavy scrutiny after last year, and ownership nearly made sweeping changes before granting them one more season to prove themselves. So far, the first two weeks haven’t eased any concerns.
If New York hopes to keep Daboll and Schoen in place, they’ll need more offensive outings like the one they put together last week. The secondary struggled against Dallas, but the defensive front remains one of the league’s strongest. The roster has talent—it just needs to finally deliver.