Darius Slaytons Giants return should ease weight on WanDale Robinsons shoulders

PHILADELPHIA — Wan’Dale Robinson should be getting some help for Sunday’s rematch with the Eagles, as Darius Slayton is ready to return for the Giants after missing the past two games with a strained hamstring.Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
Robinson caught six passes (on 12 targets) in the 33-32 loss in Denver.He was the only Giants wide receiver to have a reception.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey (two targets), Jalin Hyatt (one) and Beaux Collins (one) were all shut out.Tight ends Theo Johnson and Daniel Bellinger combined for six catches, but it is not ideal when the wideouts are not factoring into the passing attack.“It’s definitely difficult,’’ Robinson told The Post.
“I guess if you’re putting up 30 points it doesn’t seem too difficult, but definitely like to spread the ball around a little bit more.’’In Slayton’s absence, Robinson clearly became the main target for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, with 12 receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown the past two games.“He’s done a great job, he’s kind of a walking antithesis of the stereotype,’’ Slayton said.“Undersized guy, a lot of people say he couldn’t get it done at his size, and he went out there the past two Sundays and did a great job for us.’’Slayton was off to a slow start in his seventh season with the Giants.
He had just 12 receptions for 179 yards in the first five games and lost a costly fumble in New Orleans.That was the last time he played.
He is ready to return now.“Just having another proven guy out there, defenses have to respect that and so everybody out there can get open freely,’’ Robinson said.Is this the game for Dexter Lawrence to finally come up with his first sack of the season? Eagles center Cam Jurgens (knee) is out.Philadelphia will also be without two former Giants players, CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion) and OLB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring).
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