Giants will get ‘tremendous’ test from Steelers in surprise area

The Giants person had issues astatine times this play pinch converting section goals, covering kickoffs and generating returns.

But they haven’t had a footwear blocked yet.

Here travel nan Steelers — who person blocked kicks successful 3 consecutive games for nan third-longest streak successful nan NFL since 2007 — to put connected nan unit Monday.

“No. 1, they’re coached up really well,” Giants typical teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial said. “And their players play nan crippled nan correct way. They’re very fundamentally sound. They play together. They play pinch purpose. Tremendous situation for america this week.”

The Giants blocked a last-minute section extremity to clinch a triumph against nan Seahawks earlier this season, truthful they don’t request immoderate reminders connected nan devastating momentum swings that specified a play creates. 

“It’s developed into a culture,” Steelers typical teams coordinator Danny Smith said. “We’re connected a rotation correct now. That breeds success, too, because of that confidence, truthful we’re headed successful a bully direction.” 

CBs Cor’Dale Flott (groin) and Tre Hawkins (ankle) and DT Dexter Lawrence (hip) were upgraded to constricted participants successful Friday’s practice. 

OLB Brian Burns (groin/Achilles) was downgraded and did not believe aft he was constricted Thursday. 

RT Jermaine Eluemunor (hip), P Jamie Gillan (left hamstring), CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck) and LB Ty Summers (ankle) besides sat out. 

WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles) was a afloat subordinate for nan first clip during nan week, which concludes Saturday pinch 1 much practice. 

Even though QB Russell Wilson is starting, nan Giants will hole to spot Justin Fields arsenic a runner.

Fields started nan Steelers’ first six games and rushed for 231 yards and 5 touchdowns. 

“I deliberation you ever person to beryllium fresh for that,” protect coordinator Shane Bowen said. “It’s an easy, ‘Hey, let’s spell successful and do these fewer things that you’ve been doing for five, six weeks already.’ ” 

Bowen and Steelers violative coordinator Arthur Smith overlapped arsenic Titans assistants earlier successful their careers.