The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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Who: Giants (2-12) at Cardinals (6-8), Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: Arizona by 3.

History: The Giants lead the all-time series, 80-43-2. The Cardinals have won three of the last five matchups, including the last two at University of Phoenix Stadium (2011, 2008).

Key Matchups: Giants LT Ereck Flowers vs. Cardinals OLB Chandler Jones . ... Giants WR Sterling Shepard vs. CB Tyrann Mathieu. ... Giants DT Damon Harrison vs. Cardinals RB Kerwynn Williams. ... Giants S Landon Collins vs. Cardinals TE Ricky Seals-Jones. INJURY REPORT Giants: OUT: LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), WR Tavarres King (concussion). QUESTIONAB­LE: S Nat Berhe (hamstring), S Landon Collins (ankle), DE Jason PierrePaul (finger).

Cardinals: OUT: LB Josh Bynes (ankle), TE Troy Niklas (ankle), G Earl Watford (ankle). QUESTIONAB­LE: S Antoine Bethea (knee), WR John Brown (toe), LB Karlos Dansby (knee), LB Gabe Martin (hamstring), DL Olsen Pierre (illness), WR Chad Williams (illness), RB Kerwynn Williams (quad/ribs). GIANT FACTS: The Giants are one loss away from the most in franchise history (13) . ... New York currently holds the No. 2 position in the 2018 NFL Draft, behind the Browns (zero wins) and ahead of the Colts (three wins) . ... The Giants interviewe­d four candidates for their general manager position this week (Marc Ross, Dave Gettleman, Louis Riddick, Kevin Abrams).

The Prediction: Invest in this Christmas Eve snoozer at your own risk. This is the Giants’ best chance to win one more game before their season mercifully ends. Eli Manning had a renaissanc­e moment last week with his ninthcaree­r 400-yard passing game. But we’re betting it was a flash in the pan. The Giants are still decimated on both sides of the ball, and while Arizona has lost four of six and has its own messy offense to figure out, its defense ranks seventh overall (313.3 yards per game) and boasts the NFL’s sacks leader (Chandler Jones). CARDINALS 23, GIANTS 13.

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