Giants’ Greg Newsome II thinks he has what it takes to keep Goliath Cowboys receiver tandem in check

A high-stakes test awaits the Giants’ vaunted cornerback group as they face off against the NFL’s most feared receiver tandem in the season opener. With the Cowboys’ dynamic duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combining for over 2,500 yards last season, the defense will need to deliver a dominant performance to back up bold claims about their secondary. The matchup sets up a critical early-season battle, where execution on both sides could set the tone for how these units stack up against elite offensive firepower. For fans of either team, this game promises to be a defining clash of talent and strategy.

The best way to straighten out the side-eyed reactions to Greg Newsome II claiming the Giants have “the best cornerback room in the league” is to prove it against arguably the NFL’s best receiver duo.  And that’s the season-opening challenge that the Cowboys’ 2,500-yard pairing of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens poses Sept. 13.  “A...