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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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#3 – Orleans Darkwa vs. Raiders LBs

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 08: Orleans Darkwa #26 of the New York Giants runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Giants 27-22. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 08: Orleans Darkwa #26 of the New York Giants runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL game at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New York Giants 27-22. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

The Giants have the NFL’s seventh worst rushing attack in terms of yards and have scored just three touchdowns on the ground this season. Giants lead running back Orleans Darkwa was unable to get anything going against the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving night. But he has shown some promise this season.

Darkwa posted three consecutive 70-yard rushing performances prior to the team’s Week 12 loss but faces a tough matchup against Oakland’s 13th ranked rush defense. Raiders middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman leads the way for the Silver and Black and has recorded double-digit tackles in three of the five games since joining the Raiders in October.

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