Team news: New York Giants

Giants RB Devonta Freeman did not participate in practice today.

Related players: Wayne Gallman

He was working off to the side during position drills, the tweet went on to say. Freeman hurt his ankle against the Eagles. If he can't go, Gallman likely takes over as the lead back. Gallman looked good in his limited time against Philly and would at least get a nice workload in Week 8 if Freeman is out.

Wayne Gallman needs a change of scenery.

He will not get it this week, unless a team out there wants to give up a (very) late-round draft pick for him. Otherwise, Gallman’s four-year contract as a 2017 fourth-round pick out of Clemson will expire after this season and he will look elsewhere to continue his stagnant NFL career.

Gallman played behind Saquon Barkley and most recently Devonta Freeman. As the story said, Gallman gave the offense some life last week in a loss to the Eagles after Freeman left the game. It looks like after his contract is up this season he'll be on the move.

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard is active for Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

This will be Shepard's first contest since Week 2. He was a game-time decision today, so he could see his snaps limited in his first game back. Shepard was not exactly lighting the world on fire with his play when he was healthy, but there is no denying that his presence on the field should help to raise Daniel Jones' ceiling against a weak secondary.

The New York Giants have activated wide receiver Sterling Shepard off injured reserve, opening up the possibility that he can play against the Philadelphia Eagles tonight on Thursday Night Football.

Shepard will be a game-time decision for Thursday Night Football, as he will test things out prior to the game before a final decision is made on his status. The slot receiver has been sidelined since Week 2 with a toe injury. Shepard could help spark an offense that has struggled without Saquon Barkley. He may see his snaps limited if he does start, so bear that in mind when making any Week 7 lineup decisions involving him.

Daniel Jones can sling it.

He just hasn’t been doing a lot of slinging this season under new head coach Joe Judge and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.

As the story said, the question is whether he’ll do it against the 1-4-1 Eagles on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field in what amusingly has become a potential season-turning showdown for first place in the NFC East. The story added Jones has not been throwing the ball down the field this season the way he was in 2019, and the reason likely is two-fold: new coaches and a new system and a more cautious approach he’s taking to try to eliminate his turnover issues.

The Giants designated Shepard (toe) for return from IR on Tuesday.

Related players: Darius Slayton, Golden Tate

Reports say Shepard has been working on the side during recent weeks and took part in drills Tuesday, so he could be close to a return. The bad news for owners is the Giants are on a short week and play at Philly Thursday night. He has 21 days to return to the roster and the Giants get 11 days after their game on Thursday.