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Stephen Nover's NFL Sunday Big Casher
(NFL) NY Giants vs. Seattle,
Point Spread: -3.00 | -102.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -3.00 | -102.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Win
Through the first seven games, this has been one of the most bizarre NFL seasons. The Giants are one reason for this being 6-1.
Saquon Barkley is back to being very good. The Giants' defense is underrated and Brian Daboll would draw my Coach of the Year vote right now.
But the Giants are no 6-1 team. They have been outgained by 105 yards on the season, have just one more first down than their opponents and have only outscored their foes by less than three points per game.
Seattle is an improved team, too. Geno Smith is playing the finest ball of his career with five multi-touchdown games. Kenneth Walker III already has moved into being the top candidate for rookie of the year honors having rushed for 353 yards the last three weeks scoring four TD's during this span.
The schedule and situation set up much better for the Seahawks. So does the Giants' injury situation.
I don't see the Giants being able to take full advantage of the Seahawks' weak defense due to a cluster injury problem at wide receiver, underrated tight end Daniel Bellinger being out along with offensive right tackle Evan Neal.
The Seahawks have one of the stronger home fields. They will get plenty of crowd support being the NFC West Division leaders.
The Giants have their bye next week. They'll need it. The Giants have had to cross the globe during the past four weeks with games in London, New York, Florida and now Seattle. That's a lot of mileage and cross-country traveling. The Seahawks, on the other hand, have been on the West Coast for their past two games.
Saquon Barkley is back to being very good. The Giants' defense is underrated and Brian Daboll would draw my Coach of the Year vote right now.
But the Giants are no 6-1 team. They have been outgained by 105 yards on the season, have just one more first down than their opponents and have only outscored their foes by less than three points per game.
Seattle is an improved team, too. Geno Smith is playing the finest ball of his career with five multi-touchdown games. Kenneth Walker III already has moved into being the top candidate for rookie of the year honors having rushed for 353 yards the last three weeks scoring four TD's during this span.
The schedule and situation set up much better for the Seahawks. So does the Giants' injury situation.
I don't see the Giants being able to take full advantage of the Seahawks' weak defense due to a cluster injury problem at wide receiver, underrated tight end Daniel Bellinger being out along with offensive right tackle Evan Neal.
The Seahawks have one of the stronger home fields. They will get plenty of crowd support being the NFC West Division leaders.
The Giants have their bye next week. They'll need it. The Giants have had to cross the globe during the past four weeks with games in London, New York, Florida and now Seattle. That's a lot of mileage and cross-country traveling. The Seahawks, on the other hand, have been on the West Coast for their past two games.
