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3 distinct advantages Commanders have over the Giants in 2022

By Jerry Trotta

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Bobby McCain #20 of the Washington Football Team celebrates after getting an interception with teammate Jeremy Reaves #39 in the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Bobby McCain #20 of the Washington Football Team celebrates after getting an interception with teammate Jeremy Reaves #39 in the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Commanders and New York Giants aren’t getting much love in terms of challenging for the NFC East this season. For whatever reason, it’s considered a two-horse race between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles.

Of course, the Commanders swept their home-and-home series against the Giants last campaign. While they were lucky to escape with a win at FedEx Field (thanks Dexter Lawrence), Ron Rivera’s side put things in cruise control in Week 18.

While New York added a ton of talent through the draft and made necessary changes at general manager and head coach in the form of Joe Schoen and former Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, there’s no reason to think Washington shouldn’t win both tilts against its East Rutherford-based rivals in 2022.

In case any fans don’t feel the same, let’s highlight three clear advantages the Commanders have over the Giants this season.

3 advantages the Commanders have over the Giants in 2022

(Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
(Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

3. Secondary

This one goes without saying, which speaks volumes given how much the Commanders’ secondary struggled in 2021. For starters, Kendall Fuller has utterly dominated in training camp and looks poised to have a career season that could put him in line for a contract extension next offseason.

Not only that, but William Jackson III quietly put together a lockdown second half of 2021 after struggling to adapt to Jack Del Rio’s scheme early on.

Throw in the fact that Kam Curl is an ascending stud at safety and Washington’s ultimate chess piece (he can fill a variety of roles) and the return of Bobby McCain and Del Rio will return his entire starting secondary from last campaign.

From the Giants perspective, cap issues forced them to release James Bradberry and Logan Ryan this offseason. That leaves Adoree Jackson, an admittedly top talent, as their No. 1 corner and Aaron Robinson as their No. 2.

All you need to know about Robinson is that he got thoroughly abused against the Patriots in New York’s preseason opener. We’re not worried.

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