Two of the NFL’s premier franchises, the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, meet on “Monday Night Football” in Week 8.
The Giants have the reputation of being an NFL standard bearer, but they haven’t exactly lived up to it in recent years. Sitting at 2-5 on the season entering Week 8, the Giants are in the cellar of the NFC East with a handful of problems. The biggest, though, is the one under center: Quarterback Daniel Jones has yet to find the consistency needed to operate Brian Daboll’s scheme at a high level, resulting in one of the NFL’s worst offensive attacks.
Jones has been under the microscope, but Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen each got a vote of confidence from owner John Mara prior to the Week 8 matchup. That could lead to a changing of the guard under center in the near future for the Giants, if the team’s brain trust is to remain intact.
Speaking of changing of the guard, the Steelers gambled on Russell Wilson in Week 7, and it paid out in a big way. After benching Justin Fields in favor of Wilson, Pittsburgh’s offense hummed in its 37-15 win over the Jets: Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his first action in a Steelers uniform, quieting down the critics who questioned Fields’ benching.
Now, the two maligned – unfairly or not – quarterbacks meet in front of a national audience.
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Steelers can’t overcome 3rd down penalty and punt back to New York
Pittsburgh was facing third-and-eight from their own 18 when offensive linemen Ryan McCollum was called for a false start. Russell Wilson found Pat Freiermuth on a pass but the tight end couldn’t move the chains after an eight-yard gain. New York’s offense takes over on its own 26.
Deonte Banks benched: Giants sit down starting cornerback
Banks, New York’s starting outside cornerback, has not taken the field in the second half. Backup Greg Stroman is into the game for the second-year cornerback.
Banks helped force the incompletion on a potential George Pickens touchdown in the first half and was later hurdled by Steelers running back Najee Harris.
Consecutive Steelers sacks push Giants out of field goal range, force punt
T.J. Watt got home for his first sack of the game with the Giants facing second-and-10 at the Steelers’ 31. On the ensuing play, Alex Highsmith earned his second sack of the season to push New York to the Pittsburgh 43 and out of field goal range for Greg Joseph.
The Giants were forced to punt and Pittsburgh’s offense takes over on their own 16.
Animated ‘Monday Night Football’ game set for Disney+, ESPN+ on December 9
The NFL’s Monday Night Football game on Dec. 9 between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys will include “The Simpsons Funday Football” alternate broadcast on Disney+ and ESPN+.
The broadcast will use the NFL’s Next Gen Stats player tracking and Sony’s Beyond Sports technology to create an animated version of the Bengals-Cowboys game in the style of “The Simpsons.”
Characters and voices from the show will be included in the broadcast. Peyton and Eli Manning as well as Stephen A. Smith are set to appear in the broadcast.
Steelers tied with Giants at halftime as penalties, red zone struggles pile up
Red zone defense was the biggest decider in the first half between Pittsburgh and New York. The two teams combined for 410 yards of offense in the first half but had two touchdowns called back by penalty and another two called out of bounds.
“This is football,” Tomlin said of the red zone struggles for both teams on the broadcast. “This is ‘Monday Night Football.’ … We’ll keep working.”
The Giants were flagged for more penalties in the first half – five to the Steelers’ two – but each team had 30 penalty yards.
Steelers-Giants score: New York ties it up with another field goal
The Giants ended their fourth drive of the game with their third field goal of the contest. New York couldn’t convert third-and-five from the Steelers’ 29 and settled for a 44-yard field goal by Greg Joseph. Darius Slayton had a big catch on 3rd down early on in the drive to bring the Giants across midfield. Steelers 9, Giants 9.
Brian Burns gets first sack of the game to force Steelers’ punt
New York’s pass rush got home twice on the drive with Azeez Ojulari and Brian Burns getting to Russell Wilson. The latter’s sack ended the Steelers’ drive and forced them to the other side of the 50 at the 2-minute warning. Pittsburgh punted for the first time all game and New York will take over with two timeouts at their own 17.
Minkah Fitzpatrick forces incompletion, Giants punt for the first time
New York went three-and-out for the first time in the game after Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hit Darius Slayton on third down to knock the ball out of his hands.
New York kicks the first punt of the game and Pittsburgh’s offense will take over on its own 18.
Steelers-Giants score: George Pickens incompletion leads to third Steelers field goal
George Pickens had a crucial third down conversion to bring the Steelers into the red zone but later couldn’t get both feet down in bounds in the end zone for a touchdown. After review, the play was confirmed as an incomplete pass.
Chris Boswell makes his third field goal of the game to give Pittsburgh the lead again from 27 yards out. Steelers 9, Giants 6.
Steelers 6, Giants 6: New York kicks another field goal after Nabers can’t stay in bounds
A disjointed Giants drive ends with another field goal to tie the game early in the second quarter.
The Giants declined a field goal from 47 yards in the first minute of the quarter and got a crucial fourth down conversion on a pass from Daniel Jones to Malik Nabers to keep the drive alive.
A pair of plays later, a touchdown pass from Jones to Chris Manhertz was nullified by an illegal shift penalty. Nabers corralled a pass in the end zone on the next play but couldn’t get both feet down in bounds. New York went with a 39-yard field goal to tie the game once again. Steelers 6, Giants 6.
End of first quarter: Giants driving as Steelers lead 6-0
New York overcame two early penalties to cross midfield thanks to Pittsburgh’s Alex Highsmith, who was flagged for a roughing the passer penalty. The Giants have called multiple screen plays on this drive, including to tight end Theo Johnson and running back Devin Singletary.
Steelers-Giants score: Pittsburgh settles for another field goal
Big plays by Najee Harris and Darnell Washington brought the Steelers’ offense from their own 30 to the Giants’ 8-yard line. Two incomplete passes by Russell Wilson – the second of which was tipped by Isaiah Simmons – made the Steelers settle for another field goal. Chris Boswell made his second kick of the night with a 25-yarder. Steelers 6, Giants 3.
Steelers-Giants score: New York answers with 29-yard field goal
A deep pass by Daniel Jones to Darius Slayton for 43 yards set the Giants up at the Steelers’ 11-yard line. New York proceeded to lose yards on consecutive plays and had to settle for a field goal after failing to convert a 3rd and 12 from the Steelers’ 18. New York’s Greg Joseph scored his 10th field goal of the season. Giants 3, Steelers 3.
Pittsburgh Steelers don Color Rush jerseys for ‘MNF’
The Steelers are in for a different look on “Monday Night Football,” wearing their Color Rush alternate jerseys for the matchup. The uniforms feature a black jersey with gold letters, making for a sharp look.
Steelers-Giants score: Chris Boswell knocks in 31-yard field goal
Pittsburgh took the opening possession of the night to the red zone and nearly had a touchdown on a Russell Wilson pass to George Pickens. But a facemask penalty by Broderick Jones nullified the score and backed up the offense to the Giants’ 22. A third-down pass to Jaylen Warren set up a Chris Boswell field goal from 31 yards out. Steelers 3, Giants 0.
Joey Porter waves Terrible Towel before kickoff
The longtime Pittsburgh linebacker and father of current Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. riled up the crowd by waving a “Terrible Towel” before kickoff. The Steelers received the opening kick to start the game after the New York Giants won the coin toss and deferred.
Steelers vs. Giants start time
- Date: Monday, Oct. 28
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Steelers vs. Giants matchup is the sole “MNF” game in Week 8. It will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
The next — and last “MNF” doubleheader of the 2024 season — is scheduled for Week 15.
Steelers vs. Giants TV channel
- TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2 (“ManningCast”)
ESPN is the broadcast home of “Monday Night Football”. Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentary), and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) will be on the call.
ESPN’s popular alternate broadcast, the “ManningCast” returns. Eli Manning will have a chance to speak on his former team alongside his brother Peyton. Monday night’s guests include Bill Belichick — who is a regular guest on the show for the 2024 NFL season — as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Bill Cowher, and rapper/actor LL Cool J.
Steelers vs. Giants picks, predictions
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Week 8 “MNF” matchup between the Giants and Steelers will shape up:
- Lorenzo Reyes: Steelers 25, Giants 7
- Tyler Dragon: Steelers 25, Giants 16
- Richard Morin: Steelers 24, Giants 14
- Jordan Mendoza: Steelers 24, Giants 13
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- Spread: Steelers (-6)
- Moneyline: Steelers (-275); Giants (+225)
- Over/under: 36.5
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Giants’ inactive players vs. Steelers
- P Jamie Gillan
- CB Adoree’ Jackson
- CB Cor’Dale Flott
- LB Ty Summers
- G Jake Kubas
- DL Jordon Riley
- QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
Steelers’ inactive players vs. Giants
- QB Justin Fields (emergency third QB)
- CB C.J. Henderson
- LB Nick Herbig
- C Zach Frazier
- RB Cordarrelle Patterson
Fields (hamstring) was listed as questionable and was a game-time decision. Kyle Allen will be the backup quarterback to Russell Wilson.
Despite benching Daniel Jones in Week 7, the Giants appear ready to stick with their struggling quarterback. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Jones took all the first-team reps this week at practice. He added that the six-year veteran isn’t expected to be on a short leash.
Following the blowout loss to the Eagles, head coach Brian Daboll notably defended Jones after the benching and explained why he would remain the starter.
“I think he gives us the best chance, number one,” Daboll said. “I thought there were a lot of plays that he did exactly what he needed to do, and then look, there were some plays where it wasn’t just on Daniel [Jones]. It was a collection of things. It wasn’t just one person, a protection, or a route.” — Nick Brinkerhoff
Daniel Jones contract details
In March 2022, the Giants signed Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract with $82 million guaranteed. The deal also included incentives for playoff appearances, divisional titles and playoff wins, so long as Jones played at least 65% of snaps.
The contract also included a potential out for the team after two seasons if the Giants were unimpressed by the quarterback’s performance.
The $82 million in guarantees includes only Jones’ 2023 and 2024 salaries, as well as a prorated signing bonus. After the 2024 season, the quarterback’s cap hit drops from $69 million to $22 million.
Steelers vs. Giants weather update
According to AccuWeather, game time temperatures are forecast to be around 60 degrees at Acrisure Stadium near the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. There is no precipitation expected during the game.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers starter is on a more-than-reasonable deal in 2024. He signed the one-year pact with the Steelers, hoping to revitalize his career after a disastrous couple of seasons with the Denver Broncos. -Jacob Camenker
NFL draft 2025 order
The Giants currently hold the No. 10 overall pick entering “MNF.” The Steelers hold the 25th selection.
Here’s the order heading into the “Monday Night Football” matchup in Week 8.
- Carolina Panthers
- Tennessee Titans
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New Orleans Saints
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Cleveland Browns
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Giants
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Dallas Cowboys
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Seattle Seahawks
- San Francisco 49ers
- Chicago Bears
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Atlanta Falcons
- Denver Broncos
- Baltimore Ravens
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Buffalo Bills
- Green Bay Packers
- Washington Commanders
- Houston Texans
- Detroit Lions
- Kansas City Chiefs
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