*The following players will sit out today's Giants vs. Cowboys game: *
These five players could make a key impact in Sunday's matchup with the Lions
![CB ELI APPLEWhile Janoris Jenkins has received a lot of recognition – and rightfully so – defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said, "There are a lot of snaps over there where Eli is taking a guy out of the play. Now it doesn't get recognized because they don't throw it over there." The 10th overall pick out of Ohio State has six passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one interception in his rookie season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mdacf2xjaez7rametq3t.jpg)
CB ELI APPLEWhile Janoris Jenkins has received a lot of recognition – and rightfully so – defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said, "There are a lot of snaps over there where Eli is taking a guy out of the play. Now it doesn't get recognized because they don't throw it over there." The 10th overall pick out of Ohio State has six passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one interception in his rookie season.
![WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. He needs 300 receiving yards (3,864) in the final three games to surpass Randy Moss (4,163) for most in NFL history through a player's first three seasons.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gxaout4vwrea0sbepx3d.jpg)
WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. He needs 300 receiving yards (3,864) in the final three games to surpass Randy Moss (4,163) for most in NFL history through a player's first three seasons.
![CB JANORIS JENKINSThere are five quarterbacks in NFL history who have thrown for 5,000 yards in a season, and the Giants are about to face their second one of 2016. After they held Drew Brees to six yards per throw in a 16-13 victory over New Orleans in Week 2, Jenkins will help defend Detroit's Matthew Stafford, who passed for 5,038 yards in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mo00tnzqdgytni7f2nlz.jpg)
CB JANORIS JENKINSThere are five quarterbacks in NFL history who have thrown for 5,000 yards in a season, and the Giants are about to face their second one of 2016. After they held Drew Brees to six yards per throw in a 16-13 victory over New Orleans in Week 2, Jenkins will help defend Detroit's Matthew Stafford, who passed for 5,038 yards in 2011.
![DE ROMEO OKWARAMaking his first NFL start last week in place of Jason Pierre-Paul, the undrafted rookie recorded eight tackles, three quarterback hits, a sack and a pass defensed. The Giants will need him down the stretch.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rwjxxb9qwkujz56bl0je.jpg)
DE ROMEO OKWARAMaking his first NFL start last week in place of Jason Pierre-Paul, the undrafted rookie recorded eight tackles, three quarterback hits, a sack and a pass defensed. The Giants will need him down the stretch.
![LB DEVON KENNARDIt takes more than one player to fill Jason Pierre-Paul's shoes. Kennard chipped in last week with two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a pass defensed, and his first sack of the season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wdhcgtmxzxptncsunxmk.jpg)
LB DEVON KENNARDIt takes more than one player to fill Jason Pierre-Paul's shoes. Kennard chipped in last week with two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a pass defensed, and his first sack of the season.
NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Ryan Nassib
WR Tavarres King
Safety Nat Berhe
LB Deontae Skinner
OT Will Beatty
DE Jason Pierre-Paul
DT Robert Thomas
DETROIT LIONSWR TJ Jones
QB Jake Rudock
RB Theo Riddick
Center Travis Swanson
OT Cornelius Lucas
DE Corey Lemonier
DT Stefan Charles
TV BROADCAST
This week's game will be televised on FOX.
GIANTS RADIO NETWORK
The game will be broadcast on WFAN 660 AM and 101.9 FM.
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