Keep an eye on these five players as the Giants face the Rams on Sunday
QB ELI MANNINGManning, who is 5-0 against the Rams in his career, needs 186 yards to become the seventh quarterback in NFL history to throw for 50,000 yards.
WR STERLING SHEPARDShepard, who has missed the last two games because of an ankle injury, is on track to play this Sunday. The second-year pro has 22 catches for 263 yards in five games this season, including a 77-yard touchdown.
LB DEVON KENNARDKennard will be key in the Giants' attempt to slow down Rams running back Todd Gurley II, the fifth-leading rusher in the league.
TE EVAN ENGRAMThe leader among all rookie tight ends in most receiving categories, Engram is looking for his third consecutive game with a touchdown catch.
CB ELI APPLEWith top cornerback Janoris Jenkins suspended, Apple will be asked to step up. The former first-round draft pick is also coming off two strong showings in which he recorded five passes defensed against the Broncos and Seahawks.
NEW YORK GIANTS INACTIVES:
LB Jonathan Casillas
LB B.J. Goodson
OL Justin Pugh
DE Olivier Vernon
DE Kerry Wynn
CB Donte Deayon
QB Davis Webb
Lineup Changes:
Darkwa for Perkins at RB
Jones for Richburg (IR) at C
Jerry for Pugh at LG
Fluker for Jerry at RG
Moss for Vernon at RDE
Munson for Goodson at MLB
Robinson for Casillas at WLB
LOS ANGELES RAMS INACTIVES
QB Brandon Allen
Safety Isiaiah Johnson
RB Justin Davis
LB Ejuan Price
Tackle Andrew Donnal
Tackle Cornelius Lucas
WR Michael Thomas
Lineup Changes
None
TV BROADCAST
This week's game will be televised on FOX.
GIANTS RADIO NETWORK
The game will be broadcast on WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM and on the Giants Radio Network affiliates. Also listen on Sirius channel 133, XM channel 227 and SiriusXM internet channel 822. The 'Giants en Español' radio broadcast will be on WADO 1280 AM.
CB Donte Deayon QB Davis Webb
26 Darkwa for 28 Perkins at RB
69 Jones for 70 Richburg (IR) at C
77 Jerry for 67 Pugh at LG
76 Fluker for 77 Jerry at RG
91 Moss for 54 Vernon at RDE
46 Munson for 93 Goodson at MLB
57 Robinson for 52 Casillas at WLB
