Notes and stats for Week 12 matchup between Giants and Patriots
The New York Giants host the New England Patriots in MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 26. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
Sunday's game marks the 12th regular-season matchup between the teams and the first time the Giants will host the Patriots since a 27-26 loss on Nov. 15, 2015. The Patriots hold a three-game advantage in the regular-season series (7-4) and took the last meeting, 35-14, on Oct. 10, 2019. The regular-season series is separated by just 17
points (Patriots 224, Giants 207).
The Giants defeated the Patriots in their two postseason meetings, winning Super Bowl XLII (17-14) and Super Bowl XLVI (21-17).
The Giants are coming off a 31-19 win in Week 11 at Washington, where they completed their 35th series sweep against the Commanders. The Giants totaled six takeaways for
the first time since Sept. 25, 2014, when they also defeated Washington, 45-14.
Here are notes and stats to know for the Week 12 matchup
Giants
*QB Tommy DeVito completed 18 of 26 atts. (69.2 pct.) for 246 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 137.7 rating in Week 11. Can become 1st undrafted rookie & 3rd undrafted player since 1967 with 2+ TD passes in each of his 1st 3 career starts. Can make 1st-career home start in Week 12.
*RB Saquon Barkley had 140 scrimmage yards (83 rush, season-high 57 rec.) & 2 rec. TDs in Week 11, his 2nd-career game with 2 TD catches. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 115+ scrimmage yards. Needs 118 scrimmage yards to reach 7,000 for his career.
*WR Darius Slayton had season-high 82 rec. yards & 1st rec. TD of season in Week 11, his 16th-career TD catch.
*OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux had 5 tackles, 2 sacks & PD last week. Is only NFC player with 3 games of 2+ sacks in 2023. Has career highs in sacks (10.5) & TFL (10) this season. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 1.5+ sacks.
*ILB Bobby Okereke led team with season-high 14 tackles & had career-high 2 FFs in Week 11. Ranks tied-5th in NFL with 105 tackles in 2023, his 3rd-straight 100+ tackle season. Has 5+ tackles in 19 straight games. Has INT, FF & FR in 2 career games vs. NE.
*ILB Micah McFadden had 8 tackles, TFL, PD & FR last week, his 3rd FR of season, tied-most in NFL in 2023. Has career highs in tackles (65) & TFL (10) this season. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL.
*DL Dexter Lawrence had 4th sack of season & career-high 2 PD in Week 11.
*S Xavier McKinney had 12 tackles, TFL & FR in Week 11. Can become 1st DB since 2015 (Corey Graham) with 10+ tackles in 4 straight games.
*S/LB Isaiah Simmons had 54-yard INT-TD last week.
Patriots
*QB Mac Jones completed 15 of 20 atts. (75 pct.) in Week 10. Is 3-0 in 3 career starts at MetLife Stadium (all 3 vs. NYJ, incl. in Week 3 of this season).
*QB Bailey Zappe can make 1st start of season. Is 2-0 in 2 career starts, with TD pass & 100+ rating in each start.
*RB Rhamondre Stevenson led team with 102 scrimmage yards (season-high 88 rush, 14 rec.) in Week 10, his 2nd-straight 100-yard game. Aims for 6th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 711 scrimmage yards (482 rush, 229 rec.) & is 1st NE RB with 700+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 seasons since HOFer Curtis Martin (1995-97).
*RB Ezekiel Elliott had season-high 88 scrimmage yards (54 rush, season-best 34 rec.) in Week 10. Has rush TD in each of his past 6 games vs. NYG. Has 10 career rush TDs vs. NYG, most vs. any opponent.
*WR Demario Douglas led team with career highs in catches (6) & rec. yards (84) in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards.
*WR JuJu Smith-Schuster had 6 catches for 69 yards & 2 TDs in only career game vs. NYG (9/14/20 w/ Pit.).
*WR DeVante Parker aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with 60+ rec. yards.
*DT Davon Godchaux aims for 3rd in row with 8+ tackles.
*DT Christian Barmore has TFL in 4 of past 5.
*CB Myles Bryant had 1st INT of season in Week 10. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of past 3.
*S Kyle Dugger has INT in 2 of past 3 & 5+ tackles in 7 of past 8.
*S Jabrill Peppers has 5+ tackles in 4 of past 5 & TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 17 PD & 15 TFL in 3 seasons with NYG (2019-21).
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