The New York Giants will wrap up the home portion of their schedule on Sunday when they host the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium.
Coincidentally, the Giants hosted the Colts two years ago in Week 17 — a game in which the Giants clinched a playoff berth with a 38-10 victory.
Obviously, the Giants have fallen quite a bit since that game, and they are now slated to pick first overall in the 2025 NFL draft. They are also in the middle of a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, the Colts are still mathematically alive for a postseason berth ahead of Sunday’s game against the Giants.
The Giants opened up as 7.5 home underdogs earlier this week.
Here are three reasons for optimism ahead of Sunday.
Consecutive QB starts
Drew Lock is expected to start on Sunday which will be the first time the Giants will have consecutive starts for a quarterback since the benching and eventual release of Daniel Jones. Lock should be able to provide some consistency in the offense for the first time in a while.
Colts defensive flaws
The Colts’ defense gives up just over 362 yards per game, and opponents have a 69.59% completion percentage against them, ranking 29th in the NFL. They also give up 136.5 yards per game on the ground, ranking 28th in the NFL.
The Giants should be able to move the ball on Sunday. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Malik Nabers (assuming Nabers plays) should have plenty of opportunities to rack up yards and help move the ball down the field.
Turnovers incoming?
The Colts have turned the ball over 26 times this season, which is the fourth most in the league. For a Giants team that has struggled to create extra possessions by forcing turnovers this season, Sunday may present an opportunity for them to do just that.
