The 4-3 Seattle Seahawks sit atop the NFC West, returning home after last week's 37-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Here are five things to know about the Seahawks' Week 8 opponent, the New York Giants:
Daniel Jones: Dual-Threat
The New York Giants have their own success story at quarterback in fourth-year Duke alum Daniel Jones. Through seven games, Jones has completed 126 of 189 passes for 1,223 yards and six touchdowns. Jones is also a threat on the ground, rushing for three touchdowns on 58 carries.
Jones earned Week 7 NFC Player of the Week honors after completing 19-30 passes for 202 yards in the Giants 23-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones threw for a touchdown as well as carrying the ball 11 times for 101 yards and a touchdown. Seattle prepares for the dual-threat quarterback who has thrown just two interceptions and is completing over 66 percent of his passes.
Saquon Barkley: Back Like He Never Left
Giants running back Saquon Barkley already surpassed his 2021 rushing yardage total (593 in 13 games) following Week 7's 110-yard performance against the Jaguars. On the season, Barkley has rushed for 726 yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries. Barkley has recorded three 100-yard rushing games thus far in 2022, adding in 25 receptions for 180 yards.
Barkley has been essential for the Giants on the road, recording 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his last four away games.
From Julian With Love
Giants fourth-year safety Julian Love currently leads the team in tackles (50 combined), also chipping in a sack, forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Love is also the only Giants defender to record an interception thus far in the 2022 season. Seattle will do its best to keep the ball out of the Notre Dame alum's hands.
Dexter's Laboratory
Giants fourth-year defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence currently leads New York with 4.0 sacks, contributing a forced fumble and 13 tackles as well through seven games. The Seahawks interior offensive linemen will be tasked with neutralizing the 340-pound anchor in the middle of the Giants defense.
Lawrence takes great pride in his agility and shares a passion for chasing down quarterbacks, as he told WFAN's Madelyn Burke Thursday following practice.
"I love chasing people," said Lawrence. "It's going to be a challenge, I think we're ready for any challenge up ahead."
Graham Gano: Long Distance Call
Giants kicker Graham Gano is seven games into his 13th season, his third with New York. On the season, Gano is 15-17 on field goal attempts (88.2%). Gano has yet to miss a field goal attempt of 50-yards or greater, nailing all-four attempts this season. Every point counts in this league, and Gano currently is No. 5 in points (58) league wide, and the Giants offense is currently tied for fourth-most field goal attempts this season.
Giant Inactives: Daniel Bellinger; Ben Bredeson; Evan Neal
Winning can come at a cost, as was the case in the Giants 24-20 Week 7 victory over the Jaguars. Giants right tackle Evan Neal, tight end Daniel Bellinger and left guard Ben Bredeson all suffered injuries that will force them to miss time.
Neal is believed to have suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain based on early tests and has not participated in practices this week. Giants rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger suffered a fractured eye socket and septum after being accidentally poked through his helmet. The Giants are evaluating the next steps for recovery, with Bellinger expected to miss at-least a few weeks. Guard Ben Bredeson is believed to have suffered a PCL sprain, with Head Coach Brian Daboll calling both Neal and Bredeson "week-to-week."
The Seahawks and Giants face off for Monday Night Football on Oct. 2, 2023. Kickoff is set for 5:15 p.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Giants.
A pass intended for Seattle Seahawks' Paul Skannis (82) is about to be intercepted by Carl Banks, left, of the New York Giants during second quarter of Nov. 9, 1989 game at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants Larry Csonka leaves the game with bandaged knee, hurt running the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the game, Nov. 28, 1976 in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
New York Giants wide receiver Ike Hilliard, right, cradles the ball in the end zone for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks safety Marcus Robinson, rear, and cornerback Willie Williams, left, defend during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Hilliard scored with 20 seconds left in the game to give the Giants the 27-24 win. Looking on is Giants Joe Jurevicius (84). (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Rodney Hampton (27) of the New York Giants is taken down for a 4-yard loss by Cortez Kennedy (99) of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of NFL game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Jeff Hostetler (15) heads for the endzone as he is pursued by Seattle Seahawks Natu Tutagaloa during the third quarter of 23-10 Giants win at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin)
Seattle Seahawks quarter back Stan Gelbaugh (18) gets sacked by Lawrence Taylor (56) of the New York Giants for a 12-yard loss in the first quarter of NFL game at Giants Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992 in East Rutherford. Giants' Eric Dorsey, rear moves in to help Taylor. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) returns a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 23, 2001. The Giants defeated the Seahawks 27-24. (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Evan Pinkus)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Ralph Brown after catching a pass for a 14-yard gain during the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There was a penalty on Brown for defensive holding, which was declined by the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Jeremy Shockey, left, is brought down by Seattle Seahawks Marquand Manuel (33) and Bryce Fisher after a fourth quarter pass reception, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, in Seattle. Shockey led the Giants with 127 yards receiving . The Seahawks won in overtime, 24-21. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander, left, looks for running room during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. The Seahawks said Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 that Alexander has a broken left foot and will be lost to the team for at least a couple of weeks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) loses the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Patrick Kerney (97) in the second quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks Charlie Whitehurst (6) in action against the New York Giants in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice (18) goes out for a pass while covered by New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (23) during the NFL week 5 football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won the game 36-25. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Ralph Brown after catching a pass for a 14-yard gain during the second quarter Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. There was a penalty on Brown for defensive holding, which was declined by the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fends off New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) during the game against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
The Seahawks offense does their "techno" touchdown celebration after Jimmy Graham's one-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
