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We take a look at opposing playmakers on the Giants' 2014 schedule

Week 1: WR Calvin Johnson, Lions

Week 1: RB Reggie Bush, Lions

Week 1: QB Matthew Stafford, Lions

Week 1: DT Ndamukong Suh, Lions

Week 2: WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals

Week 2: CB Patrick Peterson, Cardinals

Week 2: DE Darnell Dockett, Cardinals

Week 2: LB John Abraham, Cardinals

Week 3: DE J.J. Watt, Texans

Week 3: RB Arian Foster, Texans

Week 3: WR Andre Johnson, Texans

Week 4/15: QB Robert Griffin III, Redskins

Week 4/15: RB Alfred Morris, Redskins

Week 4/15: WR DeSean Jackson, Redskins

Week 4/15: OLB Brian Orakpo, Redskins

Week 4/15: WR Pierre Garçon, Redskins

Week 5: QB Matt Ryan, Falcons

Week 5: WR Roddy White, Falcons

Week 5: WR Julio Jones, Falcons

Week 6/17: RB LeSean McCoy, Eagles

Week 6/17: OT Jason Peters, Eagles

Week 6/17: RB Darren Sproles, Eagles

Week 6/17: QB Nick Foles, Eagles

Week 7/12: TE Jason Witten, Cowboys

Week 7/12: WR Dez Bryant, Cowboys

Week 7/12: QB Tony Romo, Cowboys

Week 9: QB Andrew Luck, Colts

Week 9: OLB Robert Mathis, Colts

Week 9: WR Reggie Wayne, Colts

Week 10: CB Richard Sherman, Seahawks

Week 10: RB Marshawn Lynch, Sehawks

Week 10: QB Russell Wilson, Seahawks

Week 10: WR Percy Harvin, Seahawks

Week 10: S Kam Chancellor, Seahawks

Week 10: S Earl Thomas, Seahawks

Week 11: QB Colin Kaepernick, 49ers

Week 11: DT Justin Smith, 49ers

Week 11: LB Patrick Willis, 49ers

Week 11: OT Joe Staley, 49ers

Week 11: LB NaVorro Bowman, 49ers

Week 11: TE Vernon Davis, 49ers

Week 11: LB Ahmad Brooks, 49ers

Week 11: S Eric Reid, 49ers

Week 11: RB Frank Gore, 49ers

Week 13: LB Paul Posluszny, Jaguars

Week 14: DT Jurrell Casey, Titans

Week 14: WR/KR Dexter McCluster, Titans

Week 16: LB James Laurinaitis, Rams

Week 16: DE Robert Quinn, Rams

Week 16: DE Chris Long, Rams
Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Eagles**
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Week 9 vs. Indianapolis Colts (Mon. night)
The Giants will have an extended bye week as they return from their break to gear up for 'Monday Night Football' against the Colts. During that time, the storylines will be dominated by two former Giants returning to their old home: running back Ahmad Bradshaw and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. Aside from that aspect of the game, it will also feature a rising star in Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck while kicking off a challenging four-game stretch for the Giants against the Colts, Seahawks, 49ers, and Cowboys.
Week 7 at Dallas Cowboys
How you come out of the bye week is as important as the way you head into it. The Giants square off with the Cowboys right before the break at AT&T Stadium, where the Giants lost last season for the first since its opening in 2009 and began a 0-6 start in 2013. This will be a chance for Big Blue to get the bad taste out of its mouth after being swept by Dallas last year.
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The Giants have recently turned in signature wins against the San Francisco 49ers, but not many have come on the East Coast. The two storied franchises will add another chapter to their rivalry at the home of the Giants for the first time since 2008. These two teams have a lot of respect for one another and tend to take things up a notch when they meet.
Week 10 at Seattle Seahawks
The Giants are one of the few teams who can head into the home of the "12th Man" looking for a winning streak. Their last trip to Seattle was a 41-7 victory in 2010, but obviously this is a much different Seahawks team. As the Giants know, teams are always hunting for the reigning Super Bowl champs. This time Big Blue plays the hunter.