The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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The Game: Giants (0-2) at Buccaneers (1-1), Raymond James Stadium, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

The Line: Tampa Bay by 6

History: The Giants lead the all-time series, 15-7. They have won six of the last seven meetings including last year at MetLife Stadium, 38-35.

Key Matchups

Giants QB Daniel Jones vs. Bucs secondary: Youth faces youth as Jones makes his first start against a secondary that features starters all age 25 or younger. The Bucs are 11th in the league in yards allowed per pass attempt. Coordinato­r Todd Bowles is 3-0 (as a head coach) against rookie starting quarterbac­ks. Giants LT Nate Solder/RT Mike Remmers vs. Bucs OLB Shaquil Barrett: Barrett has been one of the sport’s most disruptive players with a league-high four sacks, including three last week against Carolina. Solder and Remmers, who have had average starts to the year, are tasked with blocking Barrett’s pressure on the edge.

Giants CB DeAndre Baker vs. Bucs WRs Mike Evans/Chris Godwin: Baker’s rookie entrance to the NFL hasn’t been welcoming. He’s allowed a league-leading 272 yards in coverage, according to Pro Football Focus. Tampa will no doubt target him in the passing game. There’s a big advantage here for arguably the league’s best wide receiver tandem.

Giants OLB Lorenzo Carter vs. Bucs LT Donovan Smith: The Giants hope Carter, a second-year pro, can break out this year. So far, he’s totaled just half a sack and three quarterbac­k hits. Smith, who signed a $41.25 million deal this offseason, has struggled in pass protection but held his own in run blocking.

Injury Report

Giants: OUT: WR Cody Latimer (concussion). QUESTIONAB­LE: WR Bennie Fowler (hamstring).

Bucs: OUT: LB Devante Bond (hamstring), CB Jamel Dean (ankle), QB Blaine Gabbert (left shoulder), LB Devin White (knee). Giant Facts: Five rookie QBs have started for the Giants since 1979: Phil Simms, Scott Brunner, Jim Crocicchia, Kent Graham and Eli Manning. Only Simms completed 50 percent of his passes in his debut. … Long snapper Zak DeOssie is now the longest-tenured starter on the team. He’ll pass Amani Toomer on Sunday for the fifth-most games played (191) in franchise history. … The defense currently holds a league-worst 43.1 overall grade on Pro Football Focus.

The Prediction: Bucs 27, Giants 20

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