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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.
