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New York Giants vs. Arizona Cardinals: Top 5 matchups

By Henry Buggy

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 22: Donte Deayon #38, Robert Thomas #99, Dalvin Tomlinson #94, Damon Harrison #98 B.J. Goodson #93 and Eli Apple #24 of the New York Giants stand outside of the tunnel before warming-up ahead of taking on the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 22: Donte Deayon #38, Robert Thomas #99, Dalvin Tomlinson #94, Damon Harrison #98 B.J. Goodson #93 and Eli Apple #24 of the New York Giants stand outside of the tunnel before warming-up ahead of taking on the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on October 22, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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#3 – Giants WRs vs. Cardinals Secondary

SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants reacts after a play against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants reacts after a play against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

It’s no secret that the Giants are shorthanded at wide receiver this season. Second-year receiver Sterling Shepard and rookie tight end Evan Engram have carried the load since Beckham and Brandon Marshall went down with season-ending injuries but draw a tough matchup against Arizona’s secondary on Christmas Eve.

Shepard is coming off an impressive performance against the Eagles in Week 15, and Giants wide receiver Tavarres King is coming the best game of his NFL career. Manning will need Shepard, Engram, King, and Roger Lewis to find holes in Arizona’s secondary but that’s easier said than done.

The Cardinals are stacked with talent at the backend of their defense with cornerback Patrick Peterson and free safety Tyrann Mathieu leading the way. Arizona’s secondary truly doesn’t have a glaring weakness, as 11-year veteran corner Tramon Williams and rookie strong safety Budda Baker have both played well this season.

The Cardinals have given up 22 touchdowns through the air but have also snagged 13 interceptions on the year.

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