The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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Who: Rams (5-2) at Giants (16), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: Los Angeles by 3. History: The Giants are 16-25 all-time against the Rams in the regular season but have won the last seven matchups dating back to 2002. In Week 7 last season, New York beat Los Angeles, 17-10, in a game played in London.

Key Matchups: Giants offensive line versus Rams DT Aaron Donald . ... Giants WR Sterling Shepard versus Rams secondary . ... Giants DT Damon Harrison versus Rams RB Todd Gurley . ... Giants CBs Eli Apple/Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie versus Rams WRs Sammy Watkins/Robert Woods.

INJURY REPORT Giants: QUESTIONAB­LE: CB Donte Deayon (ankle). OUT: DE Olivier Vernon (ankle), LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), C Weston Richburg (concussion), OL Justin Pugh, DE Kerry Wynn (knee). Rams: None.

GIANT FACTS: The Rams rank second in the NFL with 30.3 points per game. The Giants haven’t scored 30 in a game since Tom Coughlin was still the head coach on Jan. 3, 2015 . ... The Giants’ offense is 29th in the league on third down (32.6 percent), their lowest conversion rate since 2004 . ... The Giants’ defense is allowing nearly five more points per game (22.3) than last season (17.8). The unit is down four starters this week. The Prediction: The Giants are coming off a bye, but so are the Rams. Plus, it did New York few favors from a health standpoint. The Giants are still injuryridd­led, with Justin Pugh being a major loss as the offensive line braces for Aaron Donald this week, and likely to struggle mightily offensivel­y once again even with Sterling Shepard back in the lineup. Expect the Giants’ defense to fight for that elusive first win at home, but rookie coach Sean McVay’s Rams offense has too much firepower to match. RAMS 27, GIANTS 17.

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