Giants vs. Browns: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

CLEVELAND — An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Browns NFL Week 3 matchup at Huntington Bank Field:Browns DE Myles Garrett vs.Giants LT Andrew ThomasGarrett is a physical marvel — he looks like someone created in a lab to fight Rocky Balboa — and has been one of the league’s premier pass-rushers since he arrived in 2017.

He has 90.5 career sacks, including two in two games this season.Thomas is an elite pass protector, making this a Battle Royale.

Thomas has the technique, temperament and strength to make Garrett work for everything.“[Thomas is] a heckuva player, and he’ll be able to match up with not only Myles but anybody in the league,’’ tight end Daniel Bellinger said.“Not just as a player but as a leader, too.

I think he’s really growing in many different ways.’’ Garrett did not practice this week with a foot injury but will play.Remember the credo for this space: There’s no picking the Giants until they actually win a game.Have to stick with that.

This is a spot where it might happen.The Browns want to run it with James Ford and D’Onta Foreman behind a big, but beat up, offensive line.

This has not been a strength of the Giants.If players other than Malik Nabers get involved, maybe the road team can crack 24 points, which might be enough.Browns 27, Giants 19On the rebound: By almost any measure, Malik Nabers was a dominant player in his second NFL game.

He had 10 receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown.This was unprecedented.

At 21 years and 49 days old, Nabers became the youngest player in league history with at least 10 catches, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in a game.He had a key drop late in the game and beat himself up over it afterward.

Next up: a tangle with veteran corner Denzel Ward, who is dealing with a shoulder issue.Ward is a tough customer who will use his veteran guile on the rookie.Taking it to the ground: Devin Singletary found room to maneuver last week and responded by making defenders miss en ro...