GIANTS GAMEDAY

Who: Giants (0-3) at Buccaneers (1-1), Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: Tampa Bay by 2.5.

History: New York has won the last five meetings between the teams — all in the Eli Manning era — with the Giants’ last loss to Tampa Bay coming in 2003. The last matchup was Nov. 8, 2015 at Raymond James Stadium, which the Giants won, 32-18.

Key Matchups: Giants cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins/Eli Apple versus Bucs wide receivers Mike Evans/ DeSean Jackson . ... Giants center Weston Richburg/right guard John Jerry versus Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy . ... Giants tight end Evan Engram versus Bucs linebackers . ... Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul versus Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson.

INJURY REPORT

Giants: QUESTIONABLE: DE Olivier Vernon (ankle), LB Jonathan Casillas (ankle/wrist), RB Orleans Darkwa (back), OL Brett Jones (hip).

Bucs: QUESTIONABLE: DE Robert Ayers (knee), CB Brent Grimes (shoulder), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle), DE Noah Spence (shoulder), OL J.R. Sweezy (back). DOUBTFUL: LB Lavonte David (ankle), S T.J. Ward (hip). OUT: LB Kwon Alexander (hamstring).

GIANT FACTS: Last week, Odell Beckham Jr. became the fastest wide receiver all-time to reach 300 receptions in his career (44 games). ... In 16 career games against the Giants, Jackson has 63 catches for 1,051 yards and six touchdowns, plus a rushing touchdown and two return touchdowns . ... Former Giant Tiki Barber and his brother Ronde Barber, a former Buc, will serve as guests analysts in the FOX broadcast booth for the game.

The Prediction: Doomsday is already on high alert in East Rutherford. Any realistic chance to make the playoffs is simply not there for the Giants if they fall to 0-4. Manning and the offense will respond by carrying over momentum from their fourth-quarter surge in Philadelphia to Sunday’s matchup with a banged-up Tampa Bay defense. Big Blue fans will soon be able to finally rejoice as the first win of the season sets up a very winnable home game next week against the Chargers. GIANTS 27, BUCS 20.