Giants-Seahawks Week 8 Preview
The Giants will fly west to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8.
The matchup is the only one this weekend featuring two teams with winning records, as the Giants sit at 6-1 and the Seahawks at 4-3.
Both teams enter the game on winning streaks. The Giants have won four consecutive games, while the Seahawks have registered two straight victories.
Here are notes and stats from players on both teams ahead of the Week 8 matchup.
Giants
*New York Giants are 3rd team ever (2000 Minnesota & 1998 New Orleans) to have 6 wins each with final score margin of 8-or-fewer points in each win in 1st 7 games of a season. Leads NFL with 173.4 rush yards per game in 2022.
*QB Daniel Jones totaled 309 yards (202 pass, career-high 107 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 94 rating last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 90+ rating. Ranks 3rd among QBs with 343 rush yards in 2022.
*RB Saquon Barkley had 135 scrimmage yards (110 rush, 25 rec.) in Week 7. Leads NFL in scrimmage yards (906) & ranks 2nd in rush yards (726) in 2022. Is only player with 85+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 7 weeks. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 100+ scrimmage yards.
*WR Darius Slayton had 58 rec. yards & 1st TD catch of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 50+ rec. yards.
*WR Wan'Dale Robinson led team with 6 catches & had 50 rec. yards in Week 7.
*S Julian Love led team with 9 tackles & had 2nd-career FR last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ tackles.
*S Xavier McKinney had 1st-career FF in Week 7.
*DL Dexter Lawrence has sack in 3 of his past 4.
*DL Leonard Williams had 2.5 sacks in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Sea. with sack.
*LB Tae Crowder had PD last week. Had 7 tackles & sack in last meeting.
*CB Adoree' Jackson had 7 tackles & season-high 2 PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall with PD & 4th in row on road with 6+ tackles.
Seahawks
*QB Geno Smith completed 20 of 27 atts. (74.1 pct.) for 210 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 105.5 rating in Week 7. Leads NFL in comp. pct. (73.5), 5th-highest by QB in team's 1st 7 games of season since 1970. Leads NFC & ranks 3rd in NFL in rating (107.7).
*RB Kenneth Walker rushed for 168 yards & 2 TDs in Week 7, most rush yards by rookie in 2022 & became 1st Sea. rookie with 150+ rush yards & 2+ rush TDs in single game since 1983 (Curt Warner). Leads NFL with 353 rush yards since Week 5 & aims for his 4th in row with 85+ rush yards & rush TD.
*WR Tyler Lockett led team with 7 receptions last week. Has 5+ catches in 5 of his past 6. Had 6 catches for 63 yards in last meeting.
*WR Marquise Goodwin had 67 rec. yards & 2nd-career game with 2 rec. TDs last week, his 1st 2 TD catches of season.
*LB Jordyn Brooks ranks 2nd in NFL with 73 tackles. Had 11 tackles in last meeting. Aims for his 18th in row with 8+ tackles, longest such streak in NFL since 2000.
*LB Darrell Taylor had 3rd sack & 3rd FF of season & 1st-career FR last week. Aims for his 3rd in row overall & 3rd in row at home with sack & FF. Taylor & rookie CB COBY BRYANT (4 FFs - most in NFL) are only pair of teammates each with 3+ FF in 2022.
*DE Shelby Harris had 2 PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL.
*CB Tariq Woolen ranks tied-1st in NFL with 4 INTs. Has PD in 6 of his 1st 7 career games & aims for his 6th in row with PD.
*S Ryan Neal had career high 4 PD & 3rd-career INT last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 7+ tackles & PD. Blocked punt for safety in last meeting
Nick Gates activated following remarkable comeback; 3 more return from injuries
Nick Gates took another significant step in his remarkable comeback yesterday when he was added to the Giants' active roster.
Officially, Gates was activated from the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Yesterday was the deadline for the Giants to either place him on the roster or keep him on PUP for the remainder of the season. But since first practicing on Oct. 5, Gates has proven to the coaches he can play. And after two offensive linemen were injured three days ago at Jacksonville, the Giants need him.
Gates is eligible to make his 2022 debut in Seattle on Sunday, 410 days after suffering what was thought to be a potentially career-ending injury to his left leg.
"We'll put him out there," coach Brian Daboll said. "I think he's improved every day since he's been out there. He looks ready to go. We'll see where that takes him. Just keep competing; whenever his number's called, be ready."
Gates has started 21 games in his career - 17 at center, two at right tackle at one at each guard position. Daboll said Gates has worked at both guard and center since his return to the field.
View photos of Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates throughout his NFL career.
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) is carted off the the field after getting injured during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
New York Giants Offensive Line helps at the Food Bank for NYC in Harlem, New York
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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Jack Anderson (77), Tyre Phillips (79), Matt Peart (74), Jon Feliciano (76), Devery Hamilton (62), Nick Gates (65), Korey Cunningham, Mark Glowinski (64)
New York Giants offensIve lineman Nick Gates (65) signs an autograph following training camp practice at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Wednesday July 27, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) lays on the field as members of the team medical staff tend to him during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. Gates sustained an injury on the play and was carted off the field. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) acknowledges the crowds as he is carted off the field after sustaining an injury during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) takes part in a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a week 17 regular season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during the coin toss before a preseason game against the New England Patriots on Sunday August 29th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during minicamp practice at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Thursday June 10, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) celebrates a touchdown with New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during a preseason game against the New England Patriots on Sunday August 29th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a training camp scrimmage at Met Life Stadium on Friday August 28, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a week 10 regular season football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on November 15th, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) and guard Kevin Zeitler (70) during a week 10 regular season football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on November 15th, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) snaps the ball to New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during a week 15 regular season football game against the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on December 20th, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a week 17 regular season football game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on January 3, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a week 17 regular season football game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on January 3, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) lays on the field as members of the team medical staff tend to him during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. Gates sustained an injury on the play and was carted off the field. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) during a training camp practice at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Tuesday August 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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OL Nick Gates (65) at New York Giants Training Camp 2019 at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ
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New York Giants Offensive Line helps at the Food Bank for NYC in Harlem, New York
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a week 17 regular season football game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on January 3, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Jack Anderson (77), Tyre Phillips (79), Matt Peart (74), Jon Feliciano (76), Devery Hamilton (62), Nick Gates (65), Korey Cunningham, Mark Glowinski (64)
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) and Daniel Jones (8) during a game against the New England Patriots on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a game against the New England Patriots on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Nick Gates participates during a scrimmage at the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cleveland Browns' Malcolm Smith (56) breaks up a pass to New York Giants' Nick Gates (65) from Riley Dixon (9) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman (22) celebrates a touchdown with New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Landover, Md. The Giants defeated Washington 23-20 (Amanda Bowen via AP)
New York Giants guard Nick Gates (65) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) prepares to snap the ball during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Denver Broncos won 27-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday November 21, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Daniel Jones (8), Nick Gates (65), Tyrod Taylor (2)
Jack Anderson (77), Tyre Phillips (79), Matt Peart (74), Jon Feliciano (76), Devery Hamilton (62), Nick Gates (65), Korey Cunningham, Mark Glowinski (64)
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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New York Giants center Nick Gates (65) before a football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday October 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington (Evan Pinkus/NY Giants)
Giants Huddle | FOX Sports' Mark Sanchez
John Schmeelk sits down with former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports Analyst Mark Sanchez to talk about Daniel Jones' improvement in 2022, the Giants offensive scheme and the matchup with the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday.
00:20 - Giants fast start
04:52 - The Giants offense
09:11 - Brian Daboll's offensive scheme
11:30 - Daniel Jones' skillset
16:63 - Seattle Seahawks preview
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