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The 5 Most Exciting Games On The New York Giants 2016 Schedule

By Peter Vitella

Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; A New York Giants fan dressed as Santa cheers during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; A New York Giants fan dressed as Santa cheers during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) talk after the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans won 52-49. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9). Photo Credit: Matt Bush – USA TODAY Sports /

1. Week 2: New Orleans Saints at Giants, 9/18/16

Last season, when the Giants and Saints matched up, Eli Manning and Drew Brees put on an absolute show. Brees had seven touchdown passes, Manning had six. Odell Beckham, Jr had three touchdown catches. The Giants battled back from down 14 points twice and even took the lead only to have the defense and special teams collectively blow it. The Saints won on a field goal, 52-49, after a fifteen yard face mask by punter Brad Wing on a punt return into Giants territory.

Of course, we know the family ties between Eli, New Orleans, and the Saints organization. Obviously, Eli’s father, Archie, played for the Saints. Drew Brees’ son attends the same high school as Eli (plus brothers Peyton and Cooper, in addition to Beckham, Jr.) and even joked he would root for Eli over his dad. There’s no shortage of storylines – one of which being this could be the last time we see Brees battle Eli.

This year, the Giants made many moves to improve their defense, but even with the new defensive weapons, history dictates the contest should be a shootout; the winning team has scored more than 47 points the past four head-to-head matchups.

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