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Justin Fields completed 1 of 5 passes for 4 yards in two series against the Giants in preseason game at MetLife Stadium.
Fantasy football season is here and drafting a good defense can sometimes make or break your team. Most fantasy owners spent plenty of time figuring out what skill players they want, but forget to put the research in for what D/ST may be the icing on the cake to a successful squad.
The Winnipeg Jets were the best team in the NHL this past season, at least during the regular season. Winnipeg has a strong core group in place, but this team hasn't been able to get over the hump in the postseason.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNJets injury report: Jermaine Johnson, Sauce Gardner named among players out vs. the Giants
The New York Jets welcomed pass rusher Jermaine Johnson back to the practice field this past week during training camp.
Say what you will about Russell Wilson at this stage of his career, but the man still throws a pretty deep ball.
Toews, a Winnipeg native, signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Jets on July 1. The three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015) is joining the defending Presidents’ Trophy winner, which finished first in the overall standings for the first time in franchise history.
With the Jets facing a third-and-2 at the Giants' 20-yard line, Fields' only pass on the drive, intended for Garrett Wilson was incomplete. Braelon Allen converted two third downs to keep the drive alive including an 11-yard gain on 3rd-and 8. Wilson was targeted on three of Fields' five throws Saturday.
Although the Jets have recently dominated recent results, the Giants are favored by 3.5 points, and the Over/Under is at 39.5. The Jets scored 30 in a Week 1 preseason win, as new quarterback Justin Fields rushed for a TD. The Giants rolled up 34 points in their Week 1 exhibition victory, as three different QBs threw a TD pass.