Lions-Giants close out week 2 on KPUG

I’m the only person on the site who likes Eli Manning and I think he’ll do some solid work tonight.

In the meantime, keep it right here at Lions Wire for all the latest news, reports, updates and analysis from Detroit’s showcase game against NY!

This week, GMenHQ caught up SideLion site expert Steven Mullenax to get a game preview of this “Monday Night Football” clash. He caught his first career touchdown in the second quarter from the fullback position, and hauled in a total of four receptions for 49 yards. Not at all. As now constructed, the offensive line dictates that Manning must get the ball out of his hands quickly and there is no one better in the National Football League at taking a 3 yard slant 30, 40, 50, 60 (you get the idea) yards than Beckham.

“It was a ideal pass and I beat the guy”, he said.

Landon Collins – With the exception of one play where he was out of position, safety Landon Collins once again played like an All-Pro. “Stay positive. Stay with each other and just get better each and every day”.

The Giants’ offense needs Beckham after struggling in a 19-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.

Manning faced heavy pressure for most of the night. Giants left tackle Ereck Flowers was beat three times by Ziggy Ansah for sacks.

LG Justin Pugh moved to right tackle after two plays when Bobby Hart re-injured his ankle. He ended up holding up and doing a nice job. “We’ve got to do better”.

“They’re a good front four”, Manning said.

It might be time for the Lions and Giants to give up on both first-round busts. “Going in the right direction”.

The defense forced a fumble in the second quarter, but Manning threw an interception on the next play.

The Lions’ running back situation has been muddled for the last few years, and the first game of 2017 proved much the same – Ameer Abdullah played 36 snaps, Theo Riddick played 21, and Dwayne Washington played 14.

However, this will be a sturdier test for Stafford and company as the Giants had one of the league’s stingiest defences previous year. “Not executing well enough on third downs”. It was the fifth-longest punt return in team history. Now, on their visit to NY, they will seek to maintain the level to present themselves as a serious candidate in the northern division of the National. “We can’t turn the ball over”.

Caldwell said he has already started looking at Atlanta because this will be a short week. “New game on Sunday”.