New York Giants Tackle Dexter Lawrence, one of the NFL’s best players on one of the NFL’s worst teams, is looking forward to satisfying his palate this weekend in Munich.
The Giants will face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern Munich, and Lawrence will look to get back on track against the NFL’s 30th-ranked offense.
Still, Lawrence doesn’t take the struggling Panthers lightly.
“They’re a professional team. They’re all here for a reason,” Lawrence said of the 2-7 Panthers. “They could go through the same difficulties as us. Whoever your opponent is, you have to take them seriously. You can be beaten any day.”
Lawrence has 9.0 sacks this season, second in the NFL behind Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson (11.0), and he’s hungry after the Giants were held without a sack against Washington last week.
He now faces the top pick in last year’s draft, quarterback Bryce Young, a player who took time to acclimate to the professional game but doesn’t take it for granted.
“He’s a bit of a savvy guy,” Lawrence said of the former Heisman Trophy winner. “We have to make sure we don’t give him a lot of space so he can make great passes. The ball carriers run really hard. I know one of them just got an extension. Congratulations. The O-line is the big guys and I like to be physical, so I’m excited for the game.”
Lawrence is also excited to sample the culinary dishes that will abound in Munich. Those over 340 pounds will not be harmed during meals and will participate in local specialties.
“Probably just eating, trying different foods,” Lawrence said when asked about his plans when the team arrives in Germany. “I’m a big food lover. So I’ll do some research when I get on the plane to see where I can go to eat.”
He will not be disappointed, on or off the field.
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