Giants-Packers Capsule

NEW YORK GIANTS (2-2) at GREEN BAY (2-1)

Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT, NBC

OPENING LINE - Packers by 6+

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Giants 0-3-1, Packers 2-1

SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 31-26-2

LAST MEETING - Packers beat Giants 27-13, Nov. 17, 2013

LAST WEEK - Giants lost to Vikings 24-10; Packers had bye, beat Lions 34-27, Sept. 25

AP PRO32 RANKING - Giants No. 17 (tie), Packers No. 7

GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (19), PASS (4).

GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (9), PASS (18).

PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (16), PASS (29).

PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (13), RUSH (1), PASS (29).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams last met at Lambeau Field in NFC divisional playoffs on Jan. 15, 2012, when Giants upset Packers 37-20. ... Giants one win from joining Bears and Packers as only NFL franchises to reach 700 victories. ... Giants coach Ben McAdoo spent eight seasons (2006-13) as assistant under Packers coach Mike McCarthy. McAdoo coached tight ends for six seasons before moving to quarterbacks coach final two seasons in Green Bay. ... QB Eli Manning needs three TDs to pass John Elway (300) for seventh on NFL career list. ... Manning has 11-16 career record on Sunday nights. ... RB Orleans Darkwa looking for third straight game with rushing TD. ... DE Jason Pierre-Paul and Packers LB Julius Peppers are two of five edge rushers in NFL to return two interceptions for touchdowns since 2012. ... Packers have won 10 straight home games in October, last lost to Miami in overtime on Oct. 17, 2010. ... QB Aaron Rodgers had passer rating of 129.3 in last game against Lions, first passer rating over 100 for Rodgers since Week 6 of 2015 season. ... WR Jordy Nelson has four TD catches in season's first three games for first time in career. ... Defense holding opponents to league-best 1.8 yards rushing per play. ... LB Nick Perry's 3 1/2 sacks in first three games are most by Packer since LB Clay Matthews had six in first three games of 2012. ... Top CB Sam Shields (concussion) could miss third straight game. ... Fantasy Tip: Over last two games, Packers have allowed career-best days to Lions WR Marvin Jones (six catches, 205 yards, two TDs) and Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (nine catches, 182 yards, one TD).

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