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Report: Giants bench former 1st-rounder Ereck Flowers

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The New York Giants are benching former first-round pick Ereck Flowers for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans after the right tackle struggled mightily during the first two games of the season, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Chad Wheeler is set to start in his place.

The 24-year-old Flowers has been a disappointment since the Giants drafted him with the No. 9 overall pick in 2015.

Despite possessing the talents of Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley, the Giants have struggled to score this season, putting up 28 points in two games.

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