4 NY Giants who must step up to slow down Lamar Jackson
By Zach Wolpin
2. Pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux
Rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux may not have his first NFL sack yet, but he’s still been impressive in his time with NY so far. He missed the first two games of the season due to a knee injury he suffered in the preseason. His number of snaps has increased each week and based on the rate at which they’ve raised, he could play well over 90 percent of the defensive snaps this week.
Kayvon Thibodeaux: 8 QB pressures generated over the past two weeks
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 12, 2022
Leads all rookie defenders🍎 pic.twitter.com/ikFdRkPjXT
Thibodeaux had three total tackles and two pass deflections on Sunday vs Green Bay. He seemed to get better as the game went on. Another pass-rusher who’s missed some time for the Giants this season is Azeez Ojulari.
He also missed the first two games of the season with a calf injury. Ojulari played in Week 3 and Week 4, but missed the game in London. Calf injuries are tricky and that’s likely why the Giants are being slightly more cautious with Ojulari.
However, he returned to practice and could make an impact on Sunday too. The thought of Thibodeaux and Ojulari teaming up on the outside, plus Williams and Lawrence on the inside, should keep Baltimore offensive linemen up at night.