Here are a few pre-game “things I’m thinking” as we wait for the New York Giants-Washington Commanders kickoff Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

This is a video version with some topics I wanted to cover before the game starts.

Here’s what’s included:

Placekicker situation – Rookie Jude McAtamney is elevated to Sunday’s kickoff when Greg Joseph (oblique) was placed on IR. McAtamney, a former Gaelic football player who was only used at kickoff by Rutgers last season, is quite a curiosity. We’ll see how this goes.

Azeez Ojulari trade — I know I’m banging my head against the wall with some of you, but I had to try again to explain why the Giants, even if they’d like to keep the player, have an obligation to see what the return could be in a trade for Ojulari. The edge defender is a free agent and he holds the cards. If the Giants don’t think he will return until 2025, it makes sense to get him now.

Daniel Jones — The clock is ticking on his time as the Giants’ starter. If things go poorly on Sunday, will he ever start another game at MetLife Stadium for the Giants?