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September 23, 2018
Dan Benton, USA Today
In an attempt to shake things up, the Giants benched Ereck Flowers prior to kickoff and named Chad Wheeler the starter at right tackle. He was tasked with stopping three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, J.J. Watt.
As harrowing as that may have seemed prior to the game, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur and offensive coordinator Mike Shula initially schemed well, allowing the running backs and tight end Rhett Ellison to pitch in on the right side.
