๐ฐ The Giants will start the week practicing without center John Michael Schmitz Jr., right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, wide receiver Beaux Collins, defensive lineman Chauncey Golston, outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje, inside linebacker Darius Muasau, and cornerback Paulson Adebo. "I don't think [they'll be long-term], but not one hundred percent," Daboll said.
๐ฐ The Giants are monitoring the weather in Chicago for what could be their first game of the season with precipitation. "It's changed a number of times. So, if you think it's going to be wet, raining, snowing, it's changed a number of times. Last time I looked at it, it looked 36 degrees and sunny. Yours might be different. There's the wind factor that could play into it, so there are a number of things that go into it."
๐ฐ Outside linebacker Brian Burns leads the NFL in sacks through nine weeks, a credit to the way he practices going back to the spring. "It's paying off in games. He's been productive. He's battling through - look, he gets chipped and banged, and he's one of our tougher guys and also one of our most productive guys, and he's done that really since he's been here. But I'd say even, we talked about it, I think, at length in training camp and things like that, he's showed up and he's showing up in the games for us."
๐ฐ Safety Dane Belton is "someone that's ready when his number's called." He has started the last two games in place of the injured Jevรณn Holland and is tied for second in the NFL in total special teams tackles (14).
"Firstly, he's done a great job on special teams for us this year," Daboll said. "He's been very productive. He's kind of the quarterback for us on the punt team with the things that he does there, and he's making the most of his opportunity. That's what you want out of your guys that are backing up players, to be able to come in, be ready, know what to do, communicate well, and then perform, and in this case, play a deep part of the field, tackle, play man-to-man, the things you need to do to play secondary."
๐ฐ Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can "put the ball in tight windows" and make some "unbelievable wow throws." Sunday will be the former No. 1 overall pick's first game against the Giants.
๐ฐ Since their bye in Week 5, the Bears have been "really a run-heavy team with play-action" and Williams is doing a good job of throwing on time.
๐ฐ In terms of the run game, Chicago has a good offensive line that communicates and plays well together. "Usually get a hat on a hat." Daboll also pointed out that their receivers block well. "A lot of their big runs have been perimeter plays with (D'Andre) Swift, toss cracks, or toss zone plays, if you will. Outside zone plays where you stretch and cut it. Then they have the ability to run inside. I think their offensive line is playing well. I think their backs see it. They've had some big plays, I would say a number of big plays, in the running game on the edges or on outside zone that you stretch and you cut. Good offensive line, a runner that's running well, or runners that are running well, physical receivers, that's kind of what they do."
๐ฐ At the midway point of his rookie season, Jaxson Dart has benefitted from the veterans in the quarterback room similar to how Josh Allen developed in Buffalo. "I just go back to (Bills quarterback) Derek Anderson, a guy that I had in Buffalo. When he came on with us, the value that he provided for Josh, the vision that he sees, quarterback is a hard position to play and when you have a guy that's been in the room, that's played, that has a variety of experiences, I think that's helpful for a young player, particularly in that room, probably more so than any other room. Not that it's not important in other rooms, but it's very important in that room. Again, those guys are very good teammates. It's good to have their eyes in there with Jaxson."