The Giants' defense ranks 26th in the league with seven turnovers. They'll face the 49ers in Week 10.

Analysis: The ambiguity of this matchup is troubling since the 49ers will give QB Nick Mullens his second career start. Mullens had a strong start against a brutal Raiders defense Week 9, completing 73 percent of his passes for 262 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Running backs Matt Brieda and Alfred Morris will both be healthy for the contest, which could be what the 49ers lean on against the Giants, who allow 122.4 rushing yards per game to rank 23rd in the league. Either way, if Mullens…read more

The Giants have allowed over 33 points in three of the last four games. They'll play the Redskins in Week 8.

Analysis: The Giants have allowed 27.2 points per game to rank 25th in the league, and they've only forced six turnovers in seven games. That leaves an undesirable ceiling, and the Redskins aren't a great matchup. They've yielded just five turnovers and RB Adrian Peterson actually looks capable at 33 years old. That's all not to mention the Giants are holding a firesale on defense, trading DT Damon Harrison, which will hurt their run defense, and CB Eli Apple, who was a starting cornerback. Both trades…read more

The Giants have allowed 25 passing plays over 20 yards, ranking 28th in the league in that category. They play the Falcons in Week 7.

Analysis: The Falcons have 23 passing plays over 20 yards to rank 11th in the league and feature three dangerous wideouts in Julio Jones (nine), Calvin Ridley (six) and Mohamed Sanu (four). QB Matt Ryan has shown little vulnerability lately either, averaging 358 passing yards over the last four games with 12 touchdowns and zero picks in that span. Even with RB Devonta Freeman (foot) on injured reserve, the Falcons have proven formidable with Tevin Coleman and Ito Smith in the backfield. Atlanta has…read more

The Giants have allowed opponents to reach the end zone on just 36.3 percent of their red-zone trips this season, good for third in the NFL. They'll play the Eagles in Week 6.

Analysis: Despite the "bend-but-don't-break" mindset, the Giants rank in the bottom half of the league with 25.8 points allowed per game. The Eagles have been sluggish offensively despite the return of Carson Wentz, averaging just 21.3 points per contest over his three games under center. Opposing defenses can increase their fantasy output against Wentz, too, as he's been dropped 12 times in that span. That would give most teams a high ceiling, but the Giants rank last in the league with just six sacks…read more

The Giants gave up 33 points in their Week 4 loss to the Saints. They'll take on the Panthers in Carolina in Week 5.

Analysis: The Giants' defense has been a bright spot amid a disappointing season. A meeting with the Panthers, who rank 18th in the league with 370 yards of offense per game, looks like a favorable one, but perhaps only on paper. Panthers QB Cam Newton has been dropped just six times in four games, partly due to his ability to bail himself out of pressure with his legs. Combine that with RB Christian McCaffrey, who has emerged as a three-down threat this season, and the Giants could be in store for a…read more

The Giants beat the Texans 27-22 in Week 3. They'll play the Saints in Week 4.

Analysis: The Giants defense showed promise again by holding the Texans to to just 22 points, a slight uptick from the 20 points they allowed in each of the previous two games. The Saints will be their toughest matchup yet, as they've averaged 34.7 points and 428 total yards per game through three weeks. QB Drew Brees has completed a monstrous 80.6 percent of his passes as well, adding eight passing touchdowns and two on the ground. The mistake-free Saints leave a low ceiling and a lower floor for Giants…read more

The Giants lost 20-13 to the Cowboys in Week 2. They'll play against the Texans in Week 3.

Analysis: The Giants rank second in the league so far with 164 passing yards allowed per game, and Texans QB Deshaun Watson doesn't look like the quarterback that was a ROTY candidate in 2017 before tearing his ACL. Still, he's more than serviceable and can beat teams on the ground as well, as he's second on the team in rushing yards (84) but has yet to score. The Giants defense may be without Eli Apple (groin), which would diminish their effectiveness against the Texans' Hopkins-Fuller tandem. Still,…read more

CB Eli Apple (suspension) won't play Sunday against the Redskins.

Analysis: Apple hasn't been a star by any means for the Giants, which is just one of the reasons he won't be in New York in 2018. Regardless, his absence will add the the Giants struggles against the Redskins' 11th-ranked pass offense. In their first matchup of the season, the Redskins scored just 20 points and coughed the ball up once. Washington will be fully healthy for Sunday's game, though, and without anything to play for, don't trust the Giants with your fantasy championship hopes.

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