The New York Giants (4-8) will attempt to win their third straight game next Monday night at MetLife Stadium by trying to end the Green Bay Packers’ (6-6) three-game winning streak.
That won’t be easy as the Pack has finally gotten their offense rolling behind third-year quarterback Jordan Love. The heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers has come into his own this year, tossing 22 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions.
Giants defenders are watching the tape and gearing up for Love and his talented group of young receivers.
Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke, who is having a Pro Bowl-level season, spoke to reporters on Monday about Love and the current state of the Packers’ offense.
“Love just looks really poised and they have a dynamic offense,” Okereke told reporters. “Obviously, it was tough to see (wide receiver Christian) Watson get hurt, but I think the combination of their dynamic running backs, the receivers and their tight ends, obviously (tight end Luke) Musgrave is hurt as well, but I think they just do a really good job of spreading the ball around.
“Jordan does a good job of getting the ball down the field and just the efficiency they have from that offense. I mean obviously, (head coach Matt) LaFleur and (Jets quarterback) Aaron Rodgers, like that whole rapport that they have and fundamentals of running that offense, I think Jordan has done a good job of picking that up.”
Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson said he did not watch the Packers’ impressive Sunday night victory over the Kansas City Chiefs but has been following the rise of Love and the Packers’ offense this season.
“I think they were down 17 points going into the fourth, I believe. He was out there doing his thing,” Jackson told reporters on Monday. “Then I saw one prior to that; I think it was last week or two weeks ago. I got to see them play. I was watching my guy (Packers cornerback) Keisean Nixon, number 25, he’s a returner and DB over there. So, I’ll be looking out to see him play. But obviously, I could see the offense and they do a lot of a lot of great things well, and Love is playing at a high level.”
The Giants’ defense has been stellar the past two games, forcing nine turnovers, a trend they hope to continue next Monday night against one of the NFL’s hottest teams.
Okereke believes the Giants still have a lot to play for after their disastrous 2-8 start.
“When you look at obviously the parity in this league, we are two games out of the playoff hunt, but even still just with this, the leadership we have with the front office and Dabs, (Head Coach Brian Daboll) obviously this is year two. Opportunity to leave just a good building block into next season and obviously just pride to play for at the end of the day,” he said.
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