"Late Wednesday afternoon, the Giants posted a graphic on X for a movie poster starring their four pass rushers and teased it with the caption "Next Big Hit." The fake movie title? "Rush Hour 4." A nod to the buddy-cop trilogy starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. A reminder that teams have to deal with defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and linebackers Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Abdul Carter."
"Last Sunday's win over the Chargers was the first and best indication of what the quartet can do. The foursome totaled 20 pressures, according to NextGen Stats, and 12 quarterback hits on Justin Herbert. At times, Carter and Burns lined up on the edge with Lawrence and Thibodeaux inside. After struggling to get all three linebackers on the field together in the first game, the Giants often played that trio and Lawrence together last Sunday, and they took turns wreaking havoc."
""We already know what we're capable of, so us going out there and doing that, that's what we're supposed to do," Carter said. "That's our standard, so we know that.""
The Giants showcased a dominant pass rush led by Dexter Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, even posting a playful "Rush Hour 4" graphic. The quartet generated 20 pressures and 12 quarterback hits on Justin Herbert in the win over the Chargers. Defensive alignments often had Carter and Burns on the edge with Lawrence and Thibodeaux inside, and the group rotated to create consistent disruption. Thibodeaux sacked the quarterback in the first quarter and Burns recorded a crucial third-down sack in the fourth. Lawrence added his first career interception after returning from a dislocated elbow. The defense may need to shoulder more load while the offense manages injuries and scoring struggles.
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