NY Giants studs and duds from loss to Broncos: Sterling Shepard alone can't carry offense

NY Giants studs and duds from loss to Broncos: Sterling Shepard alone can’t carry offense

Sterling Shepard of the Giants scores a first half TD as the Denver Broncos came to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to play the New York Giants in the first game of the 2021 season on September 12, 2021.The Denver Broncos Came To Metlife Stadium In East Rutherford Nj To Play The New York Giants In The First Game Of The 2021 Season On September 12 2021 /

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DUD: NY Giants RT Nate Solder

There were times that the NY Giants planted tight ends Kaden Smith and Kyle Rudolph alongside right tackle Nate Solder to help block Broncos All-Pro edge rusher Von Miller, and Solder was rarely without help.

It didn’t matter.

Miller still wreaked havoc in the NY Giants’ backfield, sacking Daniel Jones twice and was part of an onslaught of pressure Jones had to withstand for much of the afternoon.

Matt Peart and Solder ultimately wound up rotating, but it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising if Peart winds up starting Thursday night in Washington, based on Solder’s performance in his first game back since opting out of the 2020 campaign.

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Matt Lombardo is FanSided’s National NFL Insider and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday. Email Matt: Matt.Lombardo@FanSided.com.

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