Rich Eisen · Aug 27, 2025
Eisen's annual "shrug emoji" list was framed as teams he can't predict either way, but he did commit to the Giants being improved and surprising people early in the season.
“I think the Giants are better, and they might surprise somebody in the first couple weeks of the season.”
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“And the Giants are not gonna be top of the line. But the Giants, I think, defensively, people are sleeping on... I think the Giants are better, and they might surprise somebody in the first couple weeks of the season.”
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