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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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#1 – Giants OTs vs. Cardinals Pass Rush

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 10: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates play in the second half against the Tennessee Titans at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 10: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates play in the second half against the Tennessee Titans at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

The Giants biggest weakness is their offensive tackles, and Ereck Flowers may face his toughest challenge of the season in Week 16.

Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones leads the NFL with 15 sacks on the year and is a force behind the line-of-scrimmage. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound pass rusher has recorded five sacks, five tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble over the past four games.

On the right side of the offensive line, Bobby Hart is expected to make his seventh start of the season. The former seventh-round pick out of Florida State is arguably the weakest link along Big Blue’s offensive line and will need to step up his play if the Giants want to get a win on Christmas Eve.

Arizona’s defense is tied for the 16th most team sacks (32) in the NFL and has forced 14 fumbles on the year. New York’s offensive line will have to give Manning time in the pocket on Sunday, especially given the talent of Arizona’s secondary.

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