Overview

• Brian Daboll confirmed Thursday that Mike Kafka will call plays this season as the Giants open at Washington on Sunday with a rebuilt quarterback room led by Russell Wilson.
• Kafka ran the operation throughout spring, training camp and preseason, with the offense averaging 35.7 points across three exhibition games.
• He will call plays from the sideline after shifting down from the press box during the preseason.
• Daboll had taken over play-calling during last season’s 3-14 finish, when New York ranked 31st in points per game.
• Kafka has interviewed for head-coaching jobs in recent offseasons and was retained with a promotion after the Giants blocked lateral moves.