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4 NY Giants who must step up vs. Broncos in NFL Week 1

By Matt Lombardo

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Logan Ryan #23 of the New York Giants on the field in the game against the New York Giants at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Logan Ryan #23 of the New York Giants on the field in the game against the New York Giants at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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Kyle Rudolph #82 of the Minnesota Vikings (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

NY Giants TE – Kyle Rudolph

Given Evan Engram’s uncertainty for Sunday’s game after suffering a calf injury against the Patriots, there’s a real chance Kyle Rudolph’s first appearance on the field is as the Giants’ top tight end.

Rudolph is certainly a reliable pass-catcher, finishing last season with zero drops while catching 28 of 35 targets for 334 yards and a touchdown, but he could see a significant workload in his NY Giants debut. This summer, Rudolph was little more than a spectator for much of training camp — and all of the preseason — while continuing to recover from a foot injury discovered around the time he signed as a free agent this spring.

Through his career, Rudolph has been dominant in the red-zone, catching 40 of his 43 career touchdown passes inside the 20-yard line, and he’ll likely see frequent targets from Jones in this area on Sunday. Last season, the Broncos’ allowed opponents to score a touchdown on a league-low 47.54% of red-zone opportunities, so Rudolph could prove pivotal to the offense’s success.

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