

The winning margin came when Daboll went for a late 2-point conversion in his NFL head coaching debut. The Giants opened the 2022 season with a 21-20 win over Tennessee on the road. He's the fill-in for franchise quarterback Kyler Murray, who is still recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss at least the next three games. No matter how well Dobbs plays, his days as the starter are likely numbered. It starts with me at quarterback, but also sharing that with the guys.

“It's focus, discipline, just the little things. He also lost two fumbles, which was one of the main reasons the Commanders rallied for a 20-16 win. They turned the ball over, they’re fast.”Ĭardinals quarterback Joshua Dobbs will start for a second straight game after being acquired in a trade just two weeks before the season opener.ĭobbs played OK in his Arizona debut, completing 21 of 30 passes for 132 yards. They had a defensive touchdown, another interception, another fumble recovery. “Different players, but I think they got after it pretty good (against Washington). “Yeah, there’s some similarities,” Daboll said. Then again, New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is also very familiar with Gannon and his defensive schemes. Gannon's familiarity with the Giants could certainly help in preparation for his second game. “Some games are tight and certain ones get out of whack.” Within the first couple of games, you want to find your rhythm, see what you do well and evaluate that but in the NFL there’s no surprises. "You’ve got new players, new schemes, new teams, did you play your guys in preseason and injuries - all those things go into it. “I think Week 1 is different for everybody,” Gannon said. Gannon does not expect a repeat performance. New York quarterback Daniel Jones - who signed a $160 million, four-year contract during the offseason - completed just 15 of 28 passes for 104 yards and two interceptions. It was a bizarre opener for the Giants, who fell behind 26-0 by halftime after having a field goal blocked and returned for a touchdown and having an interception returned for another score. The Cardinals also lost, though their performance was much more encouraging in a 20-16 setback against the Commanders. The Giants didn't put up much of a fight in their opener, losing 40-0 to the Dallas Cowboys. "Just having played them a couple of times being in that division, it’s going to be a good fight.” Gannon said. The Giants (0-1) and Cardinals (0-1) are both looking for their first win of the season when the teams meet on Sunday in Arizona. Gannon came to the Cardinals after two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a 4-1 record against their division rival, including a win in last season's playoffs.

One thing the Arizona Cardinals coach already knows is the importance of beating the New York Giants. (AP) - Jonathan Gannon is learning on the job this season, just like any first-year head coach in the NFL.
