Big Blue In Search Of First Home Win This Season
The Giants have a short week to prepare, but that’s not playing a significant role in the belief that they won’t make it two-in-a-row.
The New York Giants are listed as -1.5 point favorites at home at MetLife Stadium vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week 11 matchup this Sunday.
The New York Giants (2-7) are coming off a come-from-behind 27-23 victory over the San Francisco 49ers last Monday at Levi’s Stadium, their first since Week 3.
Eli Manning led the G-Men from down 10 points in the second half, throwing three touchdowns, including a game-winning 3-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard with 53 seconds remaining.
New York’s defense would force San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Nick Mullens into two key turnovers as New York won the turnover battle 2-0 on the night.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) are coming off their most puzzling and arguably disappointing loss of 2018 as they lost 16-3 at Raymond Jones Stadium to the Washington Redskins.
Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers racked up 501 total yards and picked up 14 more first downs than the Washington Redskins, but four turnovers cost the Buccaneers in the loss. They also weren’t helped by Chandler Catanzaro’s two missed field goals.
The New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers last met in Week 4 last season as Tampa Bay edged New York 25-23 at Raymond Jones Stadium.
Jameis Winston had a huge day through the air against the Giants secondary as he threw for 332 passing yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
Eli Manning was steady with 288 passing yards and two scores, giving New York a lead with 3:16 to go on a 2-yard touchdown strike to Rhett Ellison, but Winston would lead the Buccaneers on a late drive for a field goal as Nick Folk banged a 34-yarder as time expired.
The New York Giants have not won a home game since Week 17 of last year and look to accomplish that here against a Buccaneers team with one win since Week 3.
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