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| 123 | NY GIANTS | 48.5 | 49 | | 124 | DETROIT | -9.5 | -10 |
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| All Games | 5-9 | -3.9 | 5-9 | 7-7 | 17.9 | 8.1 | 311.6 | (5.3) | 2.8 | 25.5 | 13.4 | 337.7 | (5.2) | 1.6 | | Road Games | 2-5 | -2.5 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 16.0 | 8.1 | 317.9 | (5.8) | 2.9 | 27.6 | 14.6 | 343.7 | (5.2) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 266.7 | (5.3) | 3.0 | 25.7 | 17.0 | 346.0 | (5.4) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 17.9 | 8.1 | 17.9 | 29:04 | 23-83 | (3.6) | 21-35 | 58.8% | 228 | (6.5) | 58-312 | (5.3) | (17.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.6 | 11.9 | 21.5 | 30:26 | 27-115 | (4.3) | 23-37 | 62.7% | 259 | (7) | 63-374 | (5.9) | (15.2) | | Offense Road Games | 16.0 | 8.1 | 16.1 | 26:41 | 22-84 | (3.9) | 20-33 | 60.6% | 233 | (7.1) | 55-318 | (5.8) | (19.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 25.5 | 13.4 | 20.8 | 30:56 | 28-108 | (3.8) | 23-36 | 62.2% | 230 | (6.3) | 65-338 | (5.2) | (13.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 26.6 | 13.2 | 21.4 | 30:07 | 28-127 | (4.5) | 22-34 | 63.0% | 248 | (7.2) | 62-375 | (6) | (14.1) | | Defense Road Games | 27.6 | 14.6 | 22.0 | 33:19 | 31-118 | (3.8) | 24-35 | 67.3% | 226 | (6.4) | 66-344 | (5.2) | (12.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.8 | -1.2 | 13-4 | 33.3% | 1-0 | 45.5% | 3-58 | (20.3) | 2-15 | (7.9) | 6-53 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 13-5 | 39.4% | 1-0 | 47.3% | 3-65 | (23.9) | 17-2 | (9.3) | 6-54 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | -1.3 | 12-5 | 36.8% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 3-56 | (19.7) | 2-12 | (5.7) | 6-51 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 14-6 | 41.0% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 2-41 | (23.9) | 3-42 | (13.9) | 7-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 57.0% | 3-63 | (23.6) | 20-2 | (10.1) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 14-6 | 45.5% | 1-0 | 37.5% | 2-34 | (21.6) | 2-28 | (12.3) | 6-45 |
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| All Games | 7-7 | -3.6 | 6-8 | 8-6 | 25.9 | 12.9 | 405.1 | (6) | 2.2 | 24.2 | 11.5 | 351.6 | (5.9) | 1.3 | | Home Games | 4-3 | -2 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 29.4 | 14.0 | 459.0 | (6.4) | 3.0 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 299.4 | (5.8) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.8 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 25.3 | 10.7 | 379.3 | (5.7) | 3.3 | 20.7 | 6.3 | 303.0 | (5.6) | 1.3 | | Dome Games | 4-4 | -3.1 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 28.4 | 14.0 | 441.9 | (6.3) | 2.7 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 305.5 | (5.8) | 1.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 25.9 | 12.9 | 22.3 | 31:57 | 28-113 | (4.1) | 23-40 | 58.0% | 292 | (7.3) | 67-405 | (6) | (15.7) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 25.3 | 12.5 | 20.9 | 31:37 | 27-117 | (4.3) | 22-36 | 61.4% | 247 | (6.8) | 64-364 | (5.7) | (14.4) | | Offense Home Games | 29.4 | 14.0 | 25.1 | 34:52 | 30-137 | (4.5) | 25-42 | 61.0% | 322 | (7.7) | 72-459 | (6.4) | (15.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.2 | 11.5 | 18.3 | 28:03 | 24-99 | (4.1) | 21-35 | 59.4% | 253 | (7.1) | 59-352 | (5.9) | (14.5) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.5 | 12 | 20.4 | 30:11 | 27-112 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 61.9% | 249 | (6.9) | 63-361 | (5.7) | (14.7) | | Defense Home Games | 23.6 | 12.4 | 14.3 | 25:08 | 20-70 | (3.5) | 18-31 | 58.3% | 229 | (7.4) | 51-299 | (5.8) | (12.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.2 | -0.9 | 13-6 | 43.4% | 1-0 | 35.7% | 2-53 | (25.6) | 2-24 | (9.5) | 7-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 14-5 | 39.0% | 1-1 | 54.2% | 3-65 | (23) | 19-2 | (9.9) | 6-54 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 | -1.4 | 13-6 | 47.3% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-43 | (24.8) | 3-30 | (11.2) | 6-55 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | | 13-4 | 30.1% | 1-1 | 72.7% | 2-58 | (26.4) | 2-13 | (7.1) | 6-45 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 14-5 | 38.2% | 1-0 | 51.1% | 3-64 | (23) | 21-2 | (10.8) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 12-3 | 23.8% | 1-0 | 75.0% | 3-76 | (28) | 1-14 | (11) | 5-45 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: NY GIANTS 21.4, DETROIT 19.9 |
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| 10/27/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 15-7 | W | 5.5 | W | 49.5 | U | 31-88 | 25-39-237 | 1 | 19-48 | 23-35-152 | 3 | | 11/10/2013 | OAKLAND | 24-20 | W | -7 | L | 41 | O | 38-133 | 12-22-118 | 3 | 25-107 | 11-26-106 | 2 | | 11/17/2013 | GREEN BAY | 27-13 | W | -3 | W | 40.5 | U | 24-78 | 25-35-256 | 1 | 20-55 | 24-34-339 | 3 | | 11/24/2013 | DALLAS | 21-24 | L | -2.5 | L | 44.5 | O | 30-202 | 16-30-154 | 1 | 20-107 | 23-38-220 | 1 | | 12/1/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 24-17 | W | 0 | W | 45.5 | U | 23-80 | 22-28-206 | 1 | 31-139 | 24-32-184 | 1 | | 12/8/2013 | @ SAN DIEGO | 14-37 | L | 4.5 | L | 46 | O | 20-92 | 20-32-241 | 3 | 40-144 | 21-28-244 | 1 | | 12/15/2013 | SEATTLE | 0-23 | L | 8.5 | L | 43.5 | U | 14-25 | 22-35-156 | 5 | 34-134 | 20-29-193 | 1 | | 12/22/2013 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/27/2013 | DALLAS | 31-30 | W | -3 | L | 51 | O | 29-143 | 33-48-480 | 4 | 26-62 | 14-30-206 | 0 | | 11/10/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 21-19 | W | -1.5 | W | 52 | U | 26-145 | 18-35-219 | 1 | 20-38 | 27-49-300 | 1 | | 11/17/2013 | @ PITTSBURGH | 27-37 | L | -3 | L | 45 | O | 25-107 | 19-46-344 | 3 | 27-40 | 29-45-358 | 0 | | 11/24/2013 | TAMPA BAY | 21-24 | L | -7 | L | 48 | U | 24-104 | 26-46-286 | 5 | 24-22 | 14-21-207 | 0 | | 11/28/2013 | GREEN BAY | 40-10 | W | -6.5 | W | 48.5 | O | 43-241 | 22-35-320 | 4 | 15-24 | 10-20-102 | 3 | | 12/8/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 20-34 | L | 3 | L | 51 | O | 33-80 | 10-25-148 | 3 | 46-299 | 11-22-179 | 1 | | 12/16/2013 | BALTIMORE | 16-18 | L | -4.5 | L | 49 | U | 28-119 | 18-34-230 | 3 | 21-90 | 20-38-215 | 0 | | 12/22/2013 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | NY GIANTS: The Giants have moved toward a zone-blocking scheme more and more in past years, and it appears they're ready to make a wholesale change this year. Second-year RB David Wilson fits best in a one-cut system, as does tandem back Andre Brown. Wilson figures to see the bulk of the early down snaps. But he's still a work in progress as far as blitz pick-up goes, so he'll head to the sideline in most passing situations. Andre Brown will take third downs and will likely end up taking short-yardage duties.
Eli Manning has pretty much taken over this offense, adjusting plays at the line like his brother (minus the theatrics). They'll continue to run a lot of three-receiver sets, and Manning's at his best working off play-action. Hakeem Nicks, presumably healthy again, works primarily on the outside as a big-play threat. But Manning's favorite targets have traditionally worked out of the slot, which will be Victor Cruz's spot in three-wide looks. Manning will also use TE Brandon Myers as his main check-down option, as the backs usually stay in to protect. Third receiver Reuben Randle will play outside as a field-stretching option. The Giants stayed relatively run-based in the red zone last year, and Brown figures to take a good amount of the reps down there this year.
Although the Giants allowed the second-most yards in the NFL, they also forced 35 turnovers (3rd in NFL) with FS Stevie Brown getting six interceptions. The defensive line is too talented with DEs Jason Pierre-Paul and Justin Tuck to record just 33 sacks again (22nd in NFL), and a better pass rush will certainly help their beleaguered secondary, which expects CB Prince Amukamara, 24, to dominate. The defense added seven new defenders this offseason, but DT Cullen Jenkins is the only projected starter of this bunch. | | DETROIT: The running game figures to be an afterthought again for the NFL's most pass-happy team. Reggie Bush is the new No. 1 back, but he was brought in more for his receiving skills and ability in space. His carries will come working off the passing game and likely be a lot of delays and draws, and often out of the shotgun. Mikel Leshoure, a tentative plodder who was a disaster last season, will hopefully perform better in his second season back from a torn Achilles. Joique Bell has a chance to push Leshoure for playing time, but his strength is more in the passing game, making him the likely odd man out.
Expect a lot more of Matthew Stafford sitting back in shotgun with three and four receivers. Calvin Johnson is obviously the focal point, often working up the seam and breaking off when safeties sit deep. With no reliable No. 2 receiver, Brandon Pettigrew is Stafford's second option, working the middle of the field while Nate Burleson acts as a third receiver. Bush will have a big role in the screen game and figures to flex out to the slot at times. Ryan Broyles remains a question mark coming off a torn ACL, and Mike Thomas must prove he can make plays downfield. Leshoure figures to take the reps when they get down near the goal line, though Stafford runs the occasional sneak.
The Lions took a gamble on fifth overall pick DE Ezekiel Ansah and added newcomer DL Jason Jones from Seattle to bolster a weak pass rush (34 sacks, T-20th in NFL). Former Texans SS Glover Quin adds toughness to the secondary that is still searching for a serviceable No. 2 corner behind top CB Chris Houston. They did little else to improve their sagging defense that allowed 24+ points in each of their final eight games and had multiple takeaways just five times in 2012. Detroit has the 2nd-hardest NFL schedule in 2013. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (NY GIANTS-DETROIT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Giants-Lions Preview* ======================
By TOM CASTRO STATS Senior Editor
A stunning 61-yard field goal dealt the Detroit Lions' playoff hopes a major blow and left them needing a good deal of help to make the postseason.
They'll now need to concentrate on what they can control, and that's a home matchup with the reeling and out-of-contention New York Giants on Sunday.
The Lions (7-7) came into Monday's home game against Baltimore in control in the NFC North, but they dropped to third place with an 18-16 loss on Justin Tucker's long kick with 38 seconds remaining. Detroit had been tied with Chicago atop the division and holds the head-to-head tiebreaker, but it trails the Bears and Green Bay after its fourth loss in five games.
Detroit now needs to win out and have Chicago and the Packers each lose at least once over the final two weeks to make the playoffs.
"Our emotions aren't important right now. We have two games to play, we're one down in our division," coach Jim Schwartz said. "So I think that's the most important thing for us to keep in mind at this point. This was a setback, no question."
Matthew Stafford was responsible for a good deal of the offense's struggles, throwing three interceptions, though he was victimized by some drops. Calvin Johnson dropped two big passes in the first half and had six catches for 98 yards, below his lofty standards.
"I didn't play my best game by any means," Stafford said. "We're capable of playing much better than we did on offense."
Though he's passed for 4,211 yards in 2013, good for third in the league, Stafford has committed 12 turnovers over the past five weeks and thrown nine interceptions in the last four. He's posted a 53.4 rating in the last two - well below his 85.8 season mark.
Detroit has totaled 580 yards in its back-to-back losses. It's averaging 413.7 on the season, fourth in the NFL.
The Lions have also been hurt by penalties the past two weeks, committing 17 total. They're just 4-3 at home, alternating losses and wins in the past five games there.
Detroit will try to continue that trend against the Giants (5-9), who are coming off a 23-0 loss to Seattle. Eli Manning threw a career-high five interceptions and passed for just 156 yards as New York lost its second straight and third in four games.
Hints of discord between the offense and defense seemed to emerge after the Giants were guaranteed their first losing season since 2004, as safety Antrel Rolle and tight end Brandon Myers appeared to take verbal shots at the opposite unit.
"Am I surprised by it? No!" coach Tom Coughlin said Monday of the frustration boiling over. "I was surprised by some of what was made of it. But we have an outstanding group of guys and they are competitive and it was a difficult loss in a frustrating year, to be honest with you, and so some of that came out.
"But today is a day of, as I put it, healing again, recognizing who we are."
Coughlin, though, couldn't hide his disdain for the offensive performance, calling it "pathetic." The Giants gained 181 yards, their second-lowest total of the season, as the four-game winning streak that had moved them into playoff contention became an increasingly distant memory.
While New York won't be playing for a postseason berth the last two weeks, there's something of a sense of urgency around the team regarding Manning, as two more poor performances could add to the growing concern surrounding the franchise quarterback. Manning has an NFL-high 25 interceptions and his 69.7 rating is the lowest of his career.
Manning said he wasn't bothered by Coughlin's characterization, essentially agreeing with it.
"There wasn't anything said that I don't think that was totally undeserved," he said. "Offensively, I don't know whatever word you want to use to describe it, is probably pretty accurate. It wasn't good."
The status of top receiver Victor Cruz is uncertain after he suffered a concussion last week. Cruz is two yards shy of his third straight 1,000-yard season.
New York has won the last two meetings with Detroit, the most recent coming in 2010 by a 28-20 score. The Giants have won their only matchup with the Lions at Ford Field, 16-10 in 2007, and they also earned a victory at the venue Dec. 13, 2010, when they beat Minnesota 21-3 in a game that was moved after the Metrodome roof collapsed in a snowstorm.
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