So far, what could go wrong, has gone wrong for the New York Giants.
The offense â again â is a dysfunctional mess, the defense lost a key player to a significant injury, and head coach Brian Dabollâs seat keeps getting hotter.
While there is still time to correct course, the margin for error is already thin after a demoralizing Week 1 loss to the Commanders.
In another sobering development for Big Blue, wide receiver WanâDale Robinson did not practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
The Giants visit the Cowboys in Week 2.
Giants Arenât Concerned About Robinsonâs Health
While Robinsonâs absence from practice is certainly concerning, the Giants have downplayed the severity of his injury. According to NJ.comâs Art Stapleton, the Giants expect Robinson to return to the field Thursday.
Robinson was the Giantsâ second-most targeted (eight) receiver last Sunday behind Pro Bowler Malik Nabers, making six catches for 55 yards.
The Giants were outgained 432-231 in the 21-6 defeat and were one of only three teams not to score in double-digits.
Robinsonâs production wasnât far off from 2024, when he averaged 41.1 yards on 8.2 targets per game. His 93 receptions ranked 13th in the NFL.
Robinson is a Trusted Target for Giants
The 5-foot-8 Robinson may be primarily a possession receiver, but heâs one of the few proven options on the Giantsâ offense.
Per Pro Football Focus, Robinson and Nabers accounted for 55.6% of the teamâs targets last season, the most of any duo in the last decade. Robinson also led the NFL in targets (108) of 9 yards or fewer.
The Giants can ill-afford to lose Robinson, especially with pressure mounting on the coaching staff and front office after another dismal performance. New York became just the third team in league history to score six or fewer points in three straight openers, following the Chicago Bears (1922-25) and Detroit Lions (1940-42).
Things donât get any easier with the Cowboys on tap for Week 2, and another poor showing could force Daboll to turn from Russell Wilson to rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback earlier than heâd initially planned.
Nabers Dealing With Injury
Nabers, who had a team-high 109 catches for 1,204 yards as a rookie, was limited Wednesday with a back issue. But as is the case with Robinson, the Giants donât sound concerned.
Daboll told reporters that Nabers âshould be OK.â
PFF recently ranked the 2024 first-rounder as the NFL’s 12th-best receiver.
âNabers was outstanding in his rookie season despite inconsistent quarterback play. He earned an 87.1 receiving grade â ninth best in the league â and averaged 2.17 yards per route run, an impressive mark for a first-year receiver that suggests even greater production as the offense improves around him,â PFFâs Trevor Sikkema wrote.
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