Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Broncos (5-11) at Giants (6-10)

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Time/TV: 4:25 p.m., Fox

Series record: Giants lead 7-6

Last meeting: Giants beat Broncos 23-10 on Oct. 15, 2017 in Denver Broncos player to watch: WR Jerry Jeudy

Giants player to watch: RB Saquon Barkley

Key matchup: The Giants’ offensive line against linebacker­s Von Miller and Bradley Chubb in passing situations.

Game notes: Both teams are coming off poor seasons in 2020, although the Giants had a chance to win the weak NFL East on the final day . ... Teddy Bridgewate­r will be the Broncos’ 11th starting quarterbac­k since Hall of Famer Peyton Manning retired a month after Super Bowl 50. ... The Broncos haven’t been back to the playoffs since and they have four consecutiv­e losing seasons . ... The Giants have not won their season opener since 2016, the last time they made the playoffs. This is their first season opener at home since 2010. ... Daniel Jones was one of four NFC quarterbac­ks to rush for 400-plus yards last season . ... Saquon Barkley has not played in a game since tearing an ACL in the second match last season.

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