NY Giants Fans Celebrate 3-1 Start—Should Expectations SOAR or Caution Prevail?

The Giants are 3-1 and atop the NFC East, but can John Harbaugh’s standards keep the surge alive? Patricia Traina and guest Ed Valentine assess New York’s unexpected start, including wins without Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns, the stalled development of Dart and Malik Nabers, and the “Harbaugh effect” behind the team’s new confidence.

Can Jameis Winston protect his job while JJ McCarthy waits, and can the defense sustain its pass rush without constantly sending six or seven players? The conversation covers Bryan Hudson’s case to replace John Michael Schmitz, Jason Pinnock’s potential impact opposite Javon Holland, Kayvon Thibodeaux’s fading trade value, and whether the Giants should buy, sell, or stand pat at the deadline. Traina and Valentine also sets expectations for the next three games against Washington, New Orleans, and Houston.

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Locked On Giants host Patricia Traina is a credentialed member of the New York Giants media who covers Big Blue for Locked On and New York Giants On SI, part of the Sports Illustrated network. She is the author of “The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the New York Giants,” available wherever books are sold.

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