Commanders’ Ron Rivera not taking Giants lightly despite mounting injuries
Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders are preparing for a Week 7 battle with their NFC East rival, the New York Giants. But while the Giants may be on deadline with a myriad of injuries, Rivera is still preparing the commanders for an intense fight.
New York has been ravaged across its offensive line. It got so bad the Giants were forced to sign Justin Pugh, who virally came’straight off the couch‘ – and play him at left tackle. Still, Rivera knows how feisty NFC East matchups can be. He isn’t taking the Giants lightly in Week 7, according to John Keim of ESPN.
“To think they’re just going to line up and open the door is crazy,” Rivera said. “These guys are professionals; it doesn’t matter what the record is. Divisional games bring a little something extra.
Heading into Week 7, the Giants have Andrew Thomas, Evan Neal, John Michael Schmitz, and Matt Peart on their injury reports. And that’s just at the offensive line. New York will be hard-pressed to keep whichever quarterback is under center upright in the pocket. Daniel Jones missed Week 6 due to a neck injury.
