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Brian Daboll Returns to MetLife as Titans’ Offensive Coordinator

The visit offers a test of Daboll’s ability to fix Tennessee’s 0-2 offense and comes as the Giants turn to Jameis Winston after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury.

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An image collage containing 4 images, Image 1 shows Brian Daboll, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, before an NFL football game, Image 2 shows New York Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson answers questions from reporters during practice, Image 3 shows New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll speaking to the media, Image 4 shows Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel looks at his play sheet during a snowy game against the Cleveland Browns
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Overview

  • Daboll will coach against his former team on Sunday and has publicly downplayed the reunion while praising the Mara and Tisch families and saying his focus is on preparing the Titans.
  • Tennessee enters the game 0-2 after scoring just 10 points in Week 1 and managing modest production through two games, a problem Daboll has accepted responsibility for as he tries to develop No. 1 pick Cam Ward.
  • The Giants lost starter Jaxson Dart to a season-ending knee injury earlier this week and will start Jameis Winston on Sunday, forcing New York to reshape its game plan around a different quarterback skill set.
  • A long list of former Giants followed Daboll to Nashville, including players Wan’Dale Robinson, Daniel Bellinger, Austin Schlottmann and Cor’Dale Flott, plus assistants Carmen Bricillo, Shea Tierney and Cade Knox, creating added familiarity between the teams.
  • The matchup matters beyond the headlines because a strong Titans offensive showing would buy Daboll time to settle his scheme and Ward’s development while a Giants win would help them steady an offense and defense adjusting to Dart’s absence and other recent injuries.