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An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Bears Week 4 matchup at MetLife Stadium.
Bears DE Robert Quinn vs. Giants LT Andrew Thomas
This is a high-level battle. Quinn, 32, is one of the preeminent pass rushers of the past decade, with 102 career sacks. He led the NFL in 2021 with 18.5 and can harass the quarterback by coming around the edge or working inside with his bull rush. Quinn is off to a quiet start this season, with one sack and one quarterback hit in three games. It is up to Thomas to keep him quiet.
Thomas is the top-ranked offensive lineman in the entire league, according to Pro Football Focus, and it will be interesting to see if the Giants feel the need to give him much help dealing with Quinn.
Anyone out there think this will be a freewheeling, high-scoring affair? Didn’t think so. Wet, windy weather and two subpar offenses should make for a game of field position, turnovers and whichever team has the most potent rushing attack. The wide receiver talent in this one is not fantasy football-worthy. The difference could come down to the Giants having Saquon Barkley and the Bears not having him.
Giants 19, Bears 13
No splash plays: Solid defense is fine. Game-breaking defense is better. The Giants need someone to rise up and make a big play.
