Both the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers have seen better days. Both clubs hopped on a plane to Munich with 2-7 records and more questions about the future than answers for the present. The Panthers took Bryce Young No. 1 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, and at best, his tenure could be described as a work in progress. His struggles are well documented, but the franchise being in position to be at the top of the draft again isn’t all on him. The Carolina defense is last in the league, allowing nearly 400 yards and 33 points per game.
The Giants’ quarterback situation isn’t much better, but it is significantly more expensive. Only Gardner Minshew and Bo Nix have lower passer ratings than Daniel Jones this season, among quarterbacks with at least eight starts. Jones is in Year 2 of a four-year, $160 million contract that the Giants can get out of this offseason if they choose to release him, with $22 million in dead money for next year’s salary cap. Being away from home could be a boon for Jones and the Giants, however — only two of Jones’ eight touchdown passes have come at MetLife Stadium this year, where the Giants are 0-5.