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Presser Points: First matchup with Caleb Williams

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The Giants and Broncos held the honor for the wildest game of the season for less than two weeks.

Then the Bears and Bengals came along last Sunday. In another interconference matchup played at the AFC team's home, they engaged in the eighth game since 1983 with multiple go-ahead touchdowns scored in the final 60 seconds of the fourth quarter.

The Bears came out on top of their thriller and improved to 5-3 heading into Sunday's matchup with the 2-7 Giants, who will play three consecutive games against NFC North opponents, starting at Soldier Field. Coach Brian Daboll met with reporters before Wednesday's practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to preview the matchup.

"Wild game last week against Cincinnati, back and forth," Daboll said. "[They're] 5-3, have had some close games. They've done a good job at the end of games making some plays, whether it's against the Raiders, get the blocked field goal, whether it's against Washington on a third-and-one fumble, and then obviously the Cincinnati game back and forth. So, they're doing a good job, I'd say, both offensively and defensively. We're going to have our work cut out for us going there. We'll see what the weather is, but we can't control that, we've just got to have a good week here."

Here is everything you need to know.

📰 The Giants will start the week practicing without center John Michael Schmitz Jr., right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, wide receiver Beaux Collins, defensive lineman Chauncey Golston, outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje, inside linebacker Darius Muasau, and cornerback Paulson Adebo. "I don't think [they'll be long-term], but not one hundred percent," Daboll said.

📰 The Giants are monitoring the weather in Chicago for what could be their first game of the season with precipitation. "It's changed a number of times. So, if you think it's going to be wet, raining, snowing, it's changed a number of times. Last time I looked at it, it looked 36 degrees and sunny. Yours might be different. There's the wind factor that could play into it, so there are a number of things that go into it."

📰 Outside linebacker Brian Burns leads the NFL in sacks through nine weeks, a credit to the way he practices going back to the spring. "It's paying off in games. He's been productive. He's battling through - look, he gets chipped and banged, and he's one of our tougher guys and also one of our most productive guys, and he's done that really since he's been here. But I'd say even, we talked about it, I think, at length in training camp and things like that, he's showed up and he's showing up in the games for us."

📰 Safety Dane Belton is "someone that's ready when his number's called." He has started the last two games in place of the injured Jevón Holland and is tied for second in the NFL in total special teams tackles (14).

"Firstly, he's done a great job on special teams for us this year," Daboll said. "He's been very productive. He's kind of the quarterback for us on the punt team with the things that he does there, and he's making the most of his opportunity. That's what you want out of your guys that are backing up players, to be able to come in, be ready, know what to do, communicate well, and then perform, and in this case, play a deep part of the field, tackle, play man-to-man, the things you need to do to play secondary."

📰 Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can "put the ball in tight windows" and make some "unbelievable wow throws." Sunday will be the former No. 1 overall pick's first game against the Giants.

📰 Since their bye in Week 5, the Bears have been "really a run-heavy team with play-action" and Williams is doing a good job of throwing on time.

📰 In terms of the run game, Chicago has a good offensive line that communicates and plays well together. "Usually get a hat on a hat." Daboll also pointed out that their receivers block well. "A lot of their big runs have been perimeter plays with (D'Andre) Swift, toss cracks, or toss zone plays, if you will. Outside zone plays where you stretch and cut it. Then they have the ability to run inside. I think their offensive line is playing well. I think their backs see it. They've had some big plays, I would say a number of big plays, in the running game on the edges or on outside zone that you stretch and you cut. Good offensive line, a runner that's running well, or runners that are running well, physical receivers, that's kind of what they do."

📰 At the midway point of his rookie season, Jaxson Dart has benefitted from the veterans in the quarterback room similar to how Josh Allen developed in Buffalo. "I just go back to (Bills quarterback) Derek Anderson, a guy that I had in Buffalo. When he came on with us, the value that he provided for Josh, the vision that he sees, quarterback is a hard position to play and when you have a guy that's been in the room, that's played, that has a variety of experiences, I think that's helpful for a young player, particularly in that room, probably more so than any other room. Not that it's not important in other rooms, but it's very important in that room. Again, those guys are very good teammates. It's good to have their eyes in there with Jaxson."

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