The Giants will look to rebound from their losing streak when they take on the Packers at MetLife Stadium in Week 11.
After losing four consecutive games, the Giants made a significant change as Mike Kafka was named the interim head coach. There was also a change at quarterback, as Jameis Winston will now start this Sunday in the place of the injured Jaxson Dart, who is working his way through the concussion protocol.
The Packers come into this game having lost two consecutive games themselves, with their most recent loss coming on Monday night against the Eagles. Following this outing against the Giants, the Packers will face off against each of their division rivals the following three weeks.
Here are five players to watch in the Week 11 matchup.
QB Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston is set to make his Giants debut, with Russell Wilson serving as the backup. In three preseason games this summer, Winston completed 17 of 30 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also added three rush attempts for 12 yards and an additional touchdown.
In 12 games (seven starts) last year with the Browns, the veteran quarterback completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Winston's 9.2 air yards per attempt ranked as the third-highest mark among all quarterbacks last year. He completed just nine of 30 passes of 20+ air yards, but seven of the nine went for touchdowns, with his 23.3 percent touchdown conversion rate on such throws finishing as the highest in the NFL. If there's anything to know about Winston's style of play, it's that he's not going to hesitate to put the ball up there and let his pass-catchers make a play.
"I've been waiting on this moment, man," Winston told the media Wednesday. "So, the shock was off, the rust is off. It's like, hey, you get to play. And when you get to play, nothing else matters but taking it one play at a time and doing your very best. Because we all have different circumstances, conditions, and facts and I know that. But, man, I'm extremely grateful. I choose to focus on what's true and that's my mentality, that's my opportunity, being able to lead this team, and that's my action. So going out there, being energetic, enthusiastic, serving every single way that I can, and playing the best football I possibly can play."
The Packers rank 11th in passing yards and touchdowns allowed this season, although their 5.2 net yards per attempt allowed is the second-lowest mark in the league. Meanwhile, the unit is allowing a 64.7 passer rating on throws 20+ yards downfield, the 10th-lowest in the NFL. Winston's style of play does make him prone to throwing interceptions, evidenced by his 111 career interceptions. However, Green Bay comes into this game with just three interceptions on the season, tied for the third-lowest total.