What to watch for in Bucs-Giants Monday

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    February 18, 2023 2:44 AM EST

    The uniform and personnel may be different, but the Giants organization should expect to see the same ol' on .Brady, who will face Big Blue for the eighth time in his career, and the Buccaneers (5-2) enter Week 8 having won their last two in blowout fashion and look every bit like the dangerous team they're built to be. The Giants, on the other hand, come Reggie Wayne Jersey into the game with a 1-6 record and the deck stacked firmly against them.Anything can happen in prime time but, unle s can turn back the clock and replicate the performance he gave against this team a year ago, it's hard to envision Zach Johnson Jersey New York pulling off a miracle win at MetLife.Will Brady stay in his bag?Those still praying on Brady's downfall might want to (finally) consider picking up a new hobby. After starting 2020 off a bit slow, the 43-year-old has been playing at a high level since Week 3. Brady's 15-1 TD-INT ratio in that span ranks first in the league, per NFL Research. His O-line doing a better job of keeping him upright has certainly helped, too; they've allowed five sacks since Week 2 after surrendering three in the opener. Even at his "advanced" age, the advanced Andre Johnson Jersey stats show that Brady has thrived in Bruce Arians' offense, no matter the play call. He's completed 72.7 percent of his quick pa ses (le s than 2.5 seconds), posted the fourth-highest deep rate (14.6) and logged the third-most yards on deep pa ses (505), per Next Gen Stats. Since turning 40, Brady has made a habit out of showing QBs 20-plus years his junior a thing or two. He'll look to continue that trend against Jones in Week 8.Another week, another tough D Duke Johnson Jersey for JonesAlready this season, Jones has faced four teams with top-10 scoring defenses. And he's fallen flat each time. The Bucs, who rank in the top eight and are two weeks removed from manhandling , pose another stout challenge. With an O-line that's allowed 20 sacks, the turnover-prone QB will likely find himself using his legs more than usual to survive the Bucs' pa s rush. Considering he's also the team's leading rusher, one has to wonder what that will even look like, especially since the already struggling run game will be without . The best-case scenario would be for things to play out like they did when Jones faced Tampa in his first career start. The 2019 first-rounder displayed confidence and toughne s on the road and finished with 336 yards, four total TDs and no INTs. He did take five sacks that day, but left with a 32-31 win. The hope for New York and offensive Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey coordinator Jason Garrett is that Jones can hold his own once more against a hungry defensive front that will deploy this go-around.