The common assumption with regards to the New York Giants and their looming Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders is that they’ll have to be led by their defense.

The Giants’ offense is expected to be better than it was in 2024, but the general consensus is that they’ll need their defense to keep games close against the talented offenses they’ll face this year. That puts the onus on defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to get the most out of his defense and put them in position to play up to their (considerable) upside.

That stats week one with Jayden Daniels and confronting the challenges presented by his ability as both a passer and a runner.

On stopping the Washington offense

There are few quarterbacks in the NFL with a skillset similar to Jayden Daniels. Not only is he an elec

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