Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was a defensive sparkplug for the Giants last week, returning an interception for a touchdown. (Getty)
The New York Giants considered their season-opener a must-win game. The New York Giants did not win that game. They lost. In spectacularly disappointing fashion. So, what does exactly does that make week two against the Atlanta Falcons? A must, must-win? For lack of a better phrase, yes, that’s exactly what this is.
Big Blue need something good, desperately. In the last month alone the Giants have seen their secondary dismantled by injuries, learned that Jason Pierre-Paul lost more than one finger in that Fourth of July fireworks accident and, last but not least, watched Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys walk down the field and win by a point last Sunday night. New York has to play a good game this week. There were flashes last week of strength on both sides of the ball and if the Giants are going to notch their first victory of the year, they’ll need those strengths badly.
After all, this is a confident Falcons group. Atlanta held on for a two-point victory over Philadelphia on Monday night and the Falcons are still looking to improve. First-year head coach Dan Quinn told media earlier this week:
Quinn: “Right now, we’re nowhere near as good as we’re going to be.” #RiseUp
Once again, the Giants defense will face a big test against the likes of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, who lit up the Eagles last week. Don’t overlook Roddy White either. After an injury-plagued season last year, White hauled in four passes for 84 yards last week.
The game will be broadcast regionally on FOX with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. ET. Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch are scheduled for the call. Click here to check and see if the game will be shown in your area. No TV or experiencing out-of-broad-cast area fandom? No problem. Here’s how to watch online and on mobile:
How to Watch Falcons-Giants Online
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s victory over Philadelphia. (Getty)
There’s no free, unrestricted live stream. But the following options are available either with a cable subscription or as over-the-top services designed for cord-cutters:
For those who are unable to subscribe to DIRECTV, the company is offering a streaming service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts for a fee. The service is available for select households; you must enter your address on the website to see if you are eligible. If you are in the Cleveland or New York markets, you cannot watch the game on this service. There are several tiers of ordering options, depending on device. Visit Sundayticket.tvfor more information.
For international viewers, NFL Game Pass includes every game live online (for both the regular season and preseason) for a fee. The fee depends on country; visit the website for more details.
For fans in the United States, NFL Game Pass allows replays of games to be watched on demand after their completion for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service. All games are available after the Sunday night game has been completed.
For those with a Sirius radio subscription, you may tune in online to internet channel 801 (Atlanta broadcast) or 820 (New York broadcast) for an audio broadcast.
How to Watch Falcons-Giants on Mobile
Odell Beckham Jr. was held mostly in check last week. The New York WR recorded just 44 yards on five receptions. (Getty)
For those who are unable to subscribe to DIRECTV, the company is offering a streaming service called Sundayticket.tv, which streams non-national NFL broadcasts for a fee. If you are in the Cleveland or New York markets, you cannot watch the game on this service. There are several tiers of ordering options, depending on device. Visit Sundayticket.tv for more information. You can download the app from the Apple Store, Amazon Store or Google Play Store.
If you are a Verizon phone subscriber, you are eligible to watch the game your phone if you are in the Cleveland or New York Markets. Download the NFL Mobile app from the Apple Store,Microsoft Store or Google Play Store for more. The service is also available for all nationally televised games.
For international viewers, NFL Game Pass includes every game live online (for both the regular season and preseason) for a fee. The fee depends on country; visit the website for more details.
For fans in the United States, NFL Game Pass allows replays of games to be watched on demand after their completion for a fee of $99.99 for the season. No live games are available under this service. All games are available after the Sunday night game has been completed. Download the NFL Mobile app from the Apple Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play Store to use the service.
For those with a Sirius radio subscription, you may download the Sirius app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store and tune in to the Atlanta or New York Broadcasts.
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