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Why these Giants truly believe they can go toe-to-toe with the vaunted Rams

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, September 21). Why these Giants truly believe they can go toe-to-toe with the vaunted Rams. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/why-these-giants-truly-believe-they-can-go-toe-to-toe-with-the-vaunted-rams/

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Aaron Donald made his long-awaited return to the NFL in the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played 32 snaps and contributed with one tackle for loss, one quarterback pressure, and faced seven double teams. Despite facing physical challenges, Donald felt positive about his performance after reviewing game film multiple times. Meanwhile, Davante Adams dominated with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams recover from their previous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The win also saw key players like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett sidelined due to injuries, highlighting the team's depth as they prepare for their next game against the Denver Broncos. Donald's return is expected to significantly impact defensive strategies moving forward, even as he continues to fine-tune his gameplay post-retirement.

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A primetime game used to lead to a sleepless night for Giants fans. asserted

game → use → fans

Before Cam Skattebo and Jaxson Dart were carving up the Eagles (Oct. 9, 2025) and Cowboys (last Sunday) with the whole league watching, the Giants were quarterbacked by Daniel Jones, whose 1-15 primetime record with the Giants was the worst in the history of the NFL. asserted

record → carve → NFL

You can call it a coincidence that those Brian Daboll-, Joe Judge- and Pat Shurmur-led teams dropped passes, jumped offsides, missed kicks, tripped over the turf monster and invented other ways to lose and become a primetime punchline year after year. asserted

teams → call → year

But a correlation seems more likely, especially when the swaggy Tommy DeVito led the Giants to a primetime upset in Jones’ place against the Packers in 2023. asserted

DeVito → seem → 2023

Why these Giants truly believe they can go toe-to-toe with the vaunted Rams

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