The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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Who: Giants (0-5) at Broncos (3-1), Sunday 8:30p.m. (NBC) Line: Denver by 12.

History: The Giants are 5-6 all-time against the Broncos in the regular season dating to 1972. Denver won the most recent meeting in 2013in the Meadowland­s, 41-23. New York has played in Denver only once in the Eli Manning era, falling, 26-6, in 2009.

Key Matchups: Giants right tackle (either Bobby Hart or Justin Pugh) versus Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller . ... Giants tight end Evan Engram versus Broncos inside linebacker­s Brandon Marshall/Todd Davis . ... Giants cornerback Janoris

Jenkins versus Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. INJURY REPORT Giants: QUESTIONAB­LE: SS Landon Collins (ankle). OUT: DE Olivier Vernon (ankle), LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), WR Sterling Shepard (ankle), RB Paul Perkins (ribs), C Weston Richburg (concussion), DE Romeo Okwara (knee). Broncos: OUT: WR Cody Latimer (knee), QB Paxton Lynch (shoulder).

GIANT FACTS: This marks Manning’s 207th game as a Giant, tying him for second all-time in franchise history with Howard Cross. Michael Strahan holds the record with 216games played. ... Engram leads all rookie tight ends through Week 5with 19 receptions for 200yards . ... Tight ends are tormenting the Giants, racking up 34receptio­ns for 374 yards and six TDs in five games. The Prediction: No matter how the Giants try to spin their current state of affairs in the public eye, this season is lost and only going to get worse. Denver is coming off a bye and arguably their toughest road matchup. And it comes on the heels of a boatload of significan­t injuries. When Roger Lewis is your new No. 1receiver, that is a bad omen. Buckle up. BRONCOS 24, GIANTS 7.

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