Abdul Carter’s snap surge to 67 in Week 2 yielded five pressures but not enough finishing power as the Giants fell to Dallas in overtime. The rookie’s blitz pressure helped force a Prescott throw, yet the defense couldn’t close out drives, widening the gap in an early-season NFC East grind. With injuries piling up at linebacker, New York retooled and remains focused on maximizing Carter’s edge upside ahead of a high-profile meeting with Kansas City.

New York’s wide-ranging roster moves—signing Neville Hewitt, Curtis Jacobs, and adding Swayze Bozeman while shuffling practice squad—underscore how critical it is to unlock Carter’s peak impact. Russell Wilson’s day and Nabers’ two long strikes highlighted the urgency for a more explosive, better-matched pass rush as the Chiefs loom on Sunday Night Football, demanding sharper finishes and cohesive fronts from the defense.

Wan'Dale Robinson's Week 2 breakout for the Giants (8-142-1) came amid a defensive breakdown by the Cowboys and a quarterback situation in New York that kept his volume steady. Week 3 against Kansas City looms as a tougher test, tempering expectations for a repeat. The piece argues Robinson is a solid, safe WR2 with a capped ceiling given the QB play, and suggests selling inflated value in a trade for a higher-ceiling asset like A.J. Brown, with Week 5 against New Orleans offering a potentially softer spot.

Bottom line: Robinson has earned a role and a floor, but don’t expect a top-8 breakout to sustain weekly. Roster him in shallower formats, but consider packaging him for a more explosive piece as the season progresses, especially against better defenses or in plus-matchups.

The Cincinnati Bengals are shoring up quarterback depth behind Jake Browning. After adding Brett Rypien to the 53-man roster, Cincinnati signed Mike White and Sean Clifford to the practice squad, but none are proven starters. The club is weighing several external options—Malik Willis from Green Bay, Jameis Winston from New York, Will Grier from Dallas, and Tyler Huntley from Baltimore—while also considering pricier veteran routes and speculative fits like Kirk Cousins or Giants’ Russell Wilson/Jaxson Dart. Goal: solid insurance at a low cost, not a Browning upgrade.