LB B.J. Goodson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Analysis: Goodson has only played in seven games, but he averaged 7.6 tackles per matchup and is critical in the run stop. Luckily for the Giants, the Cardinals have the third-worst rushing offense and will be starting inexperienced Drew Stanton under center Sunday. Still, New York has let up over 30 points in back-to-back outings without forcing a turnover. The Cardinals offense may be full of question marks headed into fantasy championship week, but the Giants look too battered on defense to provide an…read more

LB B.J. Goodson has been limited in practice this week and his status is uncertain for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Analysis: Having Goodson back would be beneficial against a rolling Eagles team with triple-threat running backs. Still, it would likely only cut into the pending challenge the Giants face. The Eagles are one of the league's hottest offenses, and they just tacked up 43 points in a win over a tough Rams defense. They won't have QB Carson Wentz (knee), but Nick Foles is a more-than-worthy replacement in this divisional matchup. Combine that with Philly's top-ranked red-zone percentage (67.4 percent), and…read more

LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Analysis: The Giants will likely have to rely on Akeem Ayers, who has only played three defensive snaps this season, to replace Casillas at weak-side linebacker. In the Cowboys and Giants first matchup of the season, the Cowboys were held to just 19 points, but this was before CB Janoris Jenkins (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. The Giants defense is extremely battered, and it'll have a tough time holding up against QB Dak Prescott and WR Dez Bryant, who have connected 58 times this season.

CB Janoris Jenkins (ankle) and LB Jonathan Casillas (neck) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Analysis: Sure, the Raiders will be without Michael Crabtree (suspension) and likely won't have Amari Cooper (concussion) but the Giants may not have the depth to play without Jenkins. New York has stepped up lately, averaging 20 points allowed and forcing six turnovers in the last three games, but the Raiders have a balanced offensive attack with RB Marshawn Lynch stepping up lately. The Giants could surprise for the third straight week, but at some point their luck has to run out, and with the drama…read more

LB B.J. Goodson (ankle) is out and LB Calvin Munson (quadriceps) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Redskins.

Analysis: Munson started in place of Goodson in Week 11, and he racked up 13 tackles. This throws major questions into the Giants' linebackers unit, as their health continues to take wrong turns. The Redskins have put up a combined 61 points against the Vikings and the Saints -- both top-ranked defenses -- in their last two matchups, and only allowed one turnover in that span. The Giants were able to pull off the upset in Week 11 and keep the Chiefs to just nine points, but that is just two weeks removed…read more

LB B.J. Goodson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Analysis: The Giants are struggling with injuries all over their defense at the worse possible time -- ahead of a matchup with the Chiefs. Kansas City boasts the fifth-ranked offense for this matchup, which is slated to be a blowout as the Giants will have trouble overcoming injuries to their already weak defense. Luckily, the Giants still have a healthy secondary which should help slow the roll of Chiefs' QB Alex Smith and his explosive set of wideouts. Regardless, the Giants organization is a mess and…read more

Linebackers Keenan Robinson, Devon Kennard (both quadriceps) and B.J. Goodson (ankle) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Analysis: The Giants have only three healthy linebackers heading into Sunday's game, and five of their top-six backers are nursing injuries of some sort. Luckily, their secondary is back to full health and they draw an easier matchup against the 49ers. San Fran has scored just 10 points in each of its last three games, coughing the ball up a whopping seven times. Still, there's just so much uncertainty regarding the health of New York's linebackers, and since their status likely won't be known until…read more