NFL Week 8 Preview: Seahawks, Giants face off behind robust quarterback management

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The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) and New York Giants (6-1) meet on Sunday for this week’s solely matchup that includes two groups with profitable information.

Each groups have surpassed expectations, stunning each followers and consultants alike with their early season success.

The Seahawks have gained three of their final 4 whereas the Giants are on a four-game win streak.

Sunday would be the twentieth all-time assembly between these groups, with wins break up 10-9 in favor of the Giants. The final time the 2 franchises met was again in 2020, when the Giants took down the then 8-3 Seahawks in Seattle.

Seattle quarterback Geno Smith ranks throughout the top-10 of practically all quarterback statistics. By seven video games, Smith is flourishing, posting profession numbers and elevating the Seahawks to a profitable file.

In his first yr as a starter since 2014, he boasts a league-leading 73.5% completion proportion and ranks top-five in passer score, yards per try and touchdown-to-interception ratio. He additionally leads the league with 12.4 yards per scramble this season.

Simply final week, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones earned NFC Participant of the Week honors for his efficiency towards the Jaguars.

Jones was a dual-threat within the air and on the bottom. He accomplished 19 of 30 passes for 202 yards and a landing, and added 107 yards and a landing on 11 rushes.

Jones can be one in every of three quarterbacks with two-or-fewer interceptions this season (minimal 5 begins) together with Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts.

One in all Seattle’s finest weapons towards Jones is rookie cornerback Tariq Woolen. He has 4 of the Seahawks 5 interceptions on the season, and is tied with Buffalo’s Jordan Poyer for the league’s most interceptions this season.

As talked about, Jones has solely thrown two interceptions on the season, however will probably be attention-grabbing to see if head coach Brian Daboll’s sport plan can work round Woolen.

Supporting Jones on offense is working again Saquon Barkley.

In Week 7, the dynamic duo of Jones and Barkley turned the primary quarterback-running again duo in Giants historical past to hurry for 100 yards apiece in a single sport. Barkley may very well be contested by the lately improved Seattle protection. Barkley presently averages 103.7 yards per sport.

Within the final two weeks, the Seahawks held opposing working backs to simply 36 and 76 yards. That’s after surrendering over 110 yards on the bottom each sport to open the season. The end result of this week’s sport may closely rely upon whether or not or not Barkley is ready to put up yardage constant along with his common.

To see these two groups in motion, tune in at 4:25 p.m. ET.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) meet the Denver Broncos (2-5) at Wembley Stadium in London for the third and ultimate worldwide sport of the season.

That is the Broncos’ first journey to the UK since they performed at Wembley again in 2010. The Jaguars performed in London simply final yr, when quarterback Trevor Lawrence turned the primary rookie quarterback to win an everyday season sport in London.

Each groups enter the matchup with information of 2-5 and on four-game dropping streaks. They've mixed for zero wins since Week 3, going a mixed 0-8 in October.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson returns to play after lacking Week 7 with a hamstring damage. He traveled to the UK with the workforce earlier this week and was a full participant in observe on Friday.

After it faces Jacksonville, Denver has a bye in Week 9, giving Wilson and every other gamers nursing accidents a while to relaxation.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is coming off a turnover-free Week 7 towards the Giants. He accomplished 22-of-43 passes for 310 yards, averaging 7.21 yards per try.

In opposition to the Broncos, Lawrence faces a Denver protection that ranks second in go protection in 2022 with 173.1 yards allowed per sport.

Kickoff is about for 9:30 a.m. ET

The NFC East contains the Philadelphia Eagles (6-0), Giants (6-1), Dallas Cowboys (5-2), and Washington Commanders (3-4).

The mixed profitable proportion of those groups this season is .741 (20-7). That is the very best profitable proportion by a single division via the primary seven weeks of a season in 20 years.

There have solely been two different events since realignment that a division has had a profitable proportion of .700-or-higher via the primary seven weeks, the AFC West in 2013 and the NFC West in 2020.

The Eagles high the NFC East because the league’s solely undefeated workforce. They enter Week 8’s matchup with the Steelers well-rested after a Week 7 bye.

Right here’s easy methods to catch these groups and others throughout the league in motion, from wherever you're.

Australia: NFL Recreation Cross, ESPN, 7Plus

Brazil: NFL Recreation Cross, ESPN

Canada: CTV, TSN, RDS, NFL Recreation Cross on DAZN

Germany: NFL Recreation Cross, ProSieben MAXX, DAZN

Mexico: NFL Recreation Cross, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports activities, Sky Sports activities

UK: NFL Recreation Cross, Sky Sports activities, ITV, Channel 5

US: NFL Recreation Cross, CBS Sports activities, Fox Sports activities, ESPN, Amazon Prime