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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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#1 – Geno Smith vs. Raiders Secondary

FOXBORO, MA – AUGUST 31: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants throws to Shane Vereen #34 during a preseason game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – AUGUST 31: Geno Smith #3 of the New York Giants throws to Shane Vereen #34 during a preseason game with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /

Smith will make his first start since tearing his ACL against the Baltimore Ravens last season. The former Jets quarterback amassed 12-18 starting record during his four-year stint with Gang Green and has thrown 28 touchdowns to 36 interceptions.

Smith draws a favorable matchup in his first start for Big Blue and the return of Shepard should help the former second-round pick out West Virginia. The Raiders have the NFL’s 27th ranked pass defense in terms of yards allowed. Oakland’s secondary has given up 19 touchdowns through the air, and Bowman is the only player on the team’s roster with an interception this season.

Smith will have to take advantage of Oakland’s struggling secondary if the G-Men hope to leave the Bay Area with a victory in Week 13.

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