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New York Giants vs. Oakland Raiders: Top 5 matchups

By Henry Buggy

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants warms up before an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium on August 11, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants warms up before an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium on August 11, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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#4 – Giants Secondary vs. Raiders WRs

LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 01: Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie #41 of the New York Giants celebrates with teammate outside linebacker Mark Herzlich #94 after intercepting the ball against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter at FedExField on January 1, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 01: Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie #41 of the New York Giants celebrates with teammate outside linebacker Mark Herzlich #94 after intercepting the ball against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter at FedExField on January 1, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

The Giants officially placed cornerback Janoris Jenkins on injured reserve this week. And second-year cornerback Eli Apple has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to a hip injury.

Big Blue won’t be the only team shorthanded in Week 13. The Silver and Black have already ruled out wide receiver Amari Cooper. The Raiders will also be without wide receiver Michael Crabtree due to a suspension.

That means Giants cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Ross Cockrell are likely to matchup opposite Raiders wide receivers Seth Roberts and Cordarrelle Patterson. Big Blue still has All-Pro strong safety Landon Collins and free safety Darian Thompson at the backend of their defense, but the importance of depth for both teams is sure to play a factor in Sunday’s game.

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