*Ten storylines to follow as the Giants get set to face the Chiefs on Sunday: *
1. CHIEFS COME TO TOWN
The New York Giants (1-8) will host the Kansas City Chiefs (6-3) for the first time since a 27-17 victory on Dec. 17, 2005 in Giants Stadium. That makes Kansas City the 31th and final team in the NFL to face the Giants in MetLife Stadium, which opened in 2010.
Big Blue, which has never lost to the AFC West foe at home, holds a 10-3 record all-time against Kansas City in a series that dates back to 1974.
2. IRON MANNING
Eli Manning is set to start his 209th consecutive regular-season game, which will break a tie with his brother, Peyton, for the second-longest consecutive starts streak by a quarterback in NFL history.
Peyton Manning was on hand last week in San Francisco to see his brother reach the milestone. A week before, Eli also joined him in the 50,000 yards club.
A look back at every Eli Manning start from 2004 through 2017 as he moved into second place on the all-time consecutive starts list at QB
- November 21, 2004 - Atlanta Falcons 14, New York Giants 10
- November 28, 2004 - Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 6
- December 5, 2004 - Washington Redskins 31, New York Giants 7
- December 12, 2004 - Baltimore Ravens 37, New York Giants 14
- December 18, 2004 - Pittsburgh Steelers 33, New York Giants 30
- December 26, 2004 - Cincinnati Bengals 23, New York Giants 22
- January 2, 2005 - New York Giants 28, Dallas Cowboys 24
- September 11, 2005 - New York Giants 42, Arizona Cardinals 19
- September 19, 2005 - New York Giants 27, New Orleans Saints 10
- September 25, 2005 - San Diego Chargers 45, New York Giants 23
- October 2, 2005 - New York Giants 44, St. Louis Rams 24
- October 16, 2005 - Dallas Cowboys 16, New York Giants 13 (OT)
- October 23, 2005 - New York Giants 24, Denver Broncos 23
- October 30, 2005 - New York Giants 36, Washington Redskins 0
- November 6, 2005 - New York Giants 24, San Francisco 49ers 6
- November 13, 2005 - Minnesota Vikings 24, New York Giants 21
- November 20, 2005 - New York Giants 27, Philadelphia Eagles 17
- November 27, 2005 - Seattle Seahawks 24, New York Giants 21 (OT)
- December 4, 2005 - New York Giants 17, Dallas Cowboys 10
- December 11, 2005 - New York Giants 26, Philadelphia Eagles 23 (OT)
- December 17, 2005 - New York Giants 27, Kansas City Chiefs 17
- December 24, 2005 - Washington Redskins 35, New York Giants 20
- December 31, 2005 - New York Giants 30, Oakland Raiders 21
- September 10, 2006 - Indianapolis Colts 26, New York Giants 21
- September 17, 2006 - New York Giants 30, Philadelphia Eagles 24 (OT)
- September 24, 2006 - Seattle Seahawks 42, New York Giants 30
- October 8, 2006 - New York Giants 19, Washington Redskins 3
- October 15, 2006 - New York Giants 27, Atlanta Falcons 14
- October 23, 2006 - New York Giants 36, Dallas Cowboys 22
- October 29, 2006 - New York Giants 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3
- November 5, 2006 - New York Giants 14, Houston Texans 10
- November 12, 2006 - Chicago Bears 38, New York Giants 20
- November 20, 2006 - Jacksonville Jaguars 26, New York Giants 10
- November 26, 2006 - Tennessee Titans 24, New York Giants 21
- December 3, 2006 - Dallas Cowboys 23, New York Giants 20
- December 10, 2006 - New York Giants 27, Carolina Panthers 13
- December 17, 2006 - Philadelphia Eagles 36, New York Giants 22
- December 24, 2006 - New Orleans Saints 30, New York Giants 7
- December 30, 2006 - New York Giants 34, Washington Redskins 28
- September 9, 2007 - Dallas Cowboys 45, New York Giants 35
- September 16, 2007 - Green Bay Packers 35, New York Giants 13
- September 23, 2007 - New York Giants 24, Washington Redskins 17
- September 30, 2007 - New York Giants 16, Philadelphia Eagles 3
- October 7, 2007 - New York Giants 35, New York Jets 24
- October 15, 2007 - New York Giants 31, Atlanta Falcons 10
- October 21, 2007 - New York Giants 33, San Francisco 49ers 15
- October 28, 2007 - New York Giants 13, Miami Dolphins 10
- November 11, 2007 - Dallas Cowboys 31, New York Giants 20
- November 18, 2007 - New York Giants 16, Detroit Lions 10
- November 25, 2007 - Minnesota Vikings 41, New York Giants 17
- December 2, 2007 - New York Giants 21, Chicago Bears 16
- December 9, 2007 - New York Giants 16, Philadelphia Eagles 13
- December 16, 2007 - Washington Redskins 22, New York Giants 10
- December 23, 2007 - New York Giants 38, Buffalo Bills 21
- December 29, 2007 - New England Patriots 38, New York Giants 35
- September 4, 2008 - New York Giants 16, Washington Redskins 7
- September 14, 2008 - New York Giants 41, St. Louis Rams 13
- September 21, 2008 - New York Giants 26, Cincinnati Bengals 23 (OT)
- October 5, 2008 - New York Giants 44, Seattle Seahawks 6
- October 13, 2008 - Cleveland Browns 35, New York Giants 14
- October 19, 2008 - New York Giants 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
- October 26, 2008 - New York Giants 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
- November 2, 2008 - New York Giants 35, Dallas Cowboys 14
- November 9, 2008 - New York Giants 36, Philadelphia Eagles 31
- November 16, 2008 - New York Giants 30, Baltimore Ravens 10
- November 23, 2008 - New York Giants 37, Arizona Cardinals 29
- November 30, 2008 - New York Giants 23, Washington Redskins 7
- December 7, 2008 - Philadelphia Eagles 20, New York Giants 14
- December 14, 2008 - Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 8
- December 21, 2008 - New York Giants 34, Carolina Panthers 28 (OT)
- December 28, 2008 - Minnesota Vikings 20, New York Giants 19
- September 13, 2009 - New York Giants 23, Washington Redskins 17
- September 20, 2009 - New York Giants 33, Dallas Cowboys 31
- September 27, 2009 - New York Giants 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0
- September 27, 2009 - New York Giants 27, Kansas City Chiefs 16
- October 11, 2009 - New York Giants 44, Oakland Raiders 7
- October 18, 2009 - New Orleans Saints 48, New York Giants 27
- October 25, 2009 - Arizona Cardinals 24, New York Giants 17
- November 1, 2009 - Philadelphia Eagles 40, New York Giants 17
- November 8, 2009 - San Diego Chargers 21, New York Giants 20
- November 22, 2009 - New York Giants 34, Atlanta Falcons 31 (OT)
- November 26, 2009 - Denver Broncos 26, New York Giants 6
- December 6, 2009 - New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 24
- December 13, 2009 - Philadelphia Eagles 45, New York Giants 38
- December 21, 2009 - New York Giants 45, Washington Redskins 12
- December 27, 2009 - Carolina Panthers 41, New York Giants 9
- January 3, 2010 - Minnesota Vikings 44, New York Giants 7
- September 12, 2010 - New York Giants 31, Carolina Panthers 18
- September 19, 2010 - Indianapolis Colts 38, New York Giants 14
- September 26, 2010 - Tennessee Titans 29, New York Giants 10
- October 3, 2010 - New York Giants 17, Chicago Bears 3
- October 10, 2010 - New York Giants 34, Houston Texans 10
- October 17, 2010 - New York Giants 28, Detroit Lions 20
- October 25, 2010 - New York Giants 41, Dallas Cowboys 35
- November 7, 2010 - New York Giants 41, Seattle Seahawks 7
- November 14, 2010 - Dallas Cowboys 33, New York Giants 20
- November 21, 2010 - Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 17
- November 28, 2010 - New York Giants 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20
- December 5, 2010 - New York Giants 31, Washington Redskins 7
- December 13, 2010 - New York Giants 21, Minnesota Vikings 3
- December 19, 2010 - Philadelphia Eagles 38, New York Giants 31
- December 26, 2010 - Green Bay Packers 45, New York Giants 17
- January 2, 2011 - New York Giants 17, Washington Redskins 14
- September 11, 2011 - Washington Redskins 28, New York Giants 14
- September 19, 2011 - New York Giants 28, St. Louis Rams 16
- September 25, 2011 - New York Giants 29, Philadelphia Eagles 16
- October 2, 2011 - New York Giants 31, Arizona Cardinals 27
- October 9, 2011 - Seattle Seahawks 36, New York Giants 25
- October 16, 2011 - New York Giants 27, Buffalo Bills 24
- October 30, 2011 - New York Giants 20, Miami Dolphins 17
- November 6, 2011 - New York Giants 24, New England Patriots 20
- November 13, 2011 - San Francisco 49ers 27, New York Giants 20
- November 20, 2011 - Philadelphia Eagles 17, New York Giants 10
- November 28, 2011 - New Orleans Saints 49, New York Giants 24
- December 4, 2011 - Green Bay Packers 38, New York Giants 35
- December 11, 2011 - New York Giants 37, Dallas Cowboys 34
- December 18, 2011 - Washington Redskins 23, New York Giants 10
- December 24, 2011 - New York Giants 29, New York Jets 14
- January 1, 2012 - New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 14
- September 5, 2012 - Dallas Cowboys 24, New York Giants 17
- September 16, 2012 - New York Giants 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34
- September 20, 2012 - New York Giants 36, Carolina Panthers 7
- September 30, 2012 - Philadelphia Eagles 19, New York Giants 17
- October 7, 2012 - New York Giants 41, Cleveland Browns 27
- October 14, 2012 - New York Giants 26, San Francisco 49ers 3
- October 21, 2012 - New York Giants 27, Washington Redskins 23
- October 28, 2012 - New York Giants 29, Dallas Cowboys 24
- November 4, 2012 - Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New York Giants 20
- November 11, 2012 - Cincinnati Bengals 31, New York Giants 13
- November 25, 2012 - New York Giants 38, Green Bay Packers 10
- December 3, 2012 - Washington Redskins 17, New York Giants 16
- December 9, 2012 - New York Giants 52, New Orleans Saints 27
- December 16, 2012 - Atlanta Falcons 34, New York Giants 0
- December 23, 2012 - Baltimore Ravens 33, New York Giants 14
- December 30, 2012 - New York Giants 42, Philadelphia Eagles 7
- September 8, 2013 - Dallas Cowboys 36, New York Giants 31
- September 15, 2013 - Denver Broncos 41, New York Giants 23
- September 22, 2013 - Carolina Panthers 38, New York Giants 0
- September 29, 2013 - Kansas City Chiefs 31, New York Giants 7
- October 6, 2013 - Philadelphia Eagles 36, New York Giants 21
- October 10, 2013 - Chicago Bears 27, New York Giants 21
- October 21, 2013 - New York Giants 23, Minnesota Vikings 7
- October 27, 2013 - New York Giants 15, Philadelphia Eagles 7
- November 10, 2013 - New York Giants 24, Oakland Raiders 20
- November 17, 2013 - New York Giants 27, Green Bay Packers 13
- November 24, 2013 - Dallas Cowboys 24, New York Giants 21
- December 1, 2013 - New York Giants 24, Washington Redskins 17
- December 8, 2013 - San Diego Chargers 37, New York Giants 14
- December 15, 2013 - Seattle Seahawks 23, New York Giants 0
- December 22, 2013 - New York Giants 23, Detroit Lions 20 (OT)
- December 29, 2013 - New York Giants 20, Washington Redskins 6
- September 8, 2014 - Detroit Lions 35, New York Giants 14
- September 14, 2014 - Arizona Cardinals 25, New York Giants 14
- September 21, 2014 - New York Giants 30, Houston Texans 17
- September 25, 2014 - New York Giants 45, Washington Redskins 14
- October 5, 2014 - New York Giants 30, Atlanta Falcons 20
- October 12, 2014 - Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 0
- October 19, 2014 - Dallas Cowboys 31, New York Giants 21
- November 3, 2014 - Indianapolis Colts 40, New York Giants 24
- November 9, 2014 - Seattle Seahawks 38, New York Giants 17
- November 16, 2014 - San Francisco 49ers 16, New York Giants 10
- November 23, 2014 - Dallas Cowboys 31, New York Giants 28
- November 30, 2014 - Jacksonville Jaguars 25, New York Giants 24
- December 7, 2014 - New York Giants 36, Tennessee Titans 7
- December 14, 2014 - New York Giants 24, Washington Redskins 13
- December 21, 2014 - New York Giants 37, St. Louis Rams 27
- December 28, 2014 - Philadelphia Eagles 34, New York Giants 26
- September 13, 2015 - Dallas Cowboys 27, New York Giants 26
- September 20, 2015 - Atlanta Falcons 24, New York Giants 20
- September 24, 2015 - New York Giants 32, Washington Redskins 21
- October 4, 2015 - New York Giants 24, Buffalo Bills 10
- October 11, 2015 - New York Giants 30, San Francisco 49ers 27
- October 19, 2015 - Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 7
- October 25, 2015 - New York Giants 27, Dallas Cowboys 20
- November 1, 2015 - New Orleans Saints 52, New York Giants 49
- November 8, 2015 - New York Giants 32, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18
- November 15, 2015 - New England Patriots 27, New York Giants 26
- November 29, 2015 - Washington Redskins 20, New York Giants 14
- December 6, 2015 - New York Jets 23, New York Giants 20 (OT)
- December 14, 2015 - New York Giants 31, Miami Dolphins 24
- December 20, 2015 - Carolina Panthers 38, New York Giants 35
- December 27, 2015 - Minnesota Vikings 49, New York Giants 17
- January 3, 2016 - Philadelphia Eagles 35, New York Giants 30
- September 11, 2016 - New York Giants 20, Dallas Cowboys 19
- September 18, 2016 - New York Giants 16, New Orleans Saints 13
- September 25, 2016 - Washington Redskins 29, New York Giants 27
- October 3, 2016 - Minnesota Vikings 24, New York Giants 10
- October 9, 2016 - Green Bay Packers 23, New York Giants 16
- October 16, 2016 - New York Giants 27, Baltimore Ravens 23
- October 23, 2016 - New York Giants 17, Los Angeles Rams 10
- November 6, 2016 - New York Giants 28, Philadelphia Eagles 23
- November 14, 2016 - New York Giants 21, Cincinnati Bengals 20
- November 20, 2016 - New York Giants 22, Chicago Bears 16
- November 27, 2016 - New York Giants 27, Cleveland Browns 13
- December 4, 2016 - Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New York Giants 14
- December 11, 2016 - New York Giants 10, Dallas Cowboys 7
- December 18, 2016 - New York Giants 17, Detroit Lions 6
- December 22, 2016 - Philadelphia Eagles 24, New York Giants 19
- January 1, 2017 - New York Giants 19, Washington Redskins 10
- September 10, 2017 - Dallas Cowboys 19, New York Giants 3
- September 18, 2017 - Detroit Lions 24, New York Giants 10
- September 24, 2017 - Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 24
- October 1, 2017 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25, New York Giants 23
- October 8, 2017 - Los Angeles Chargers 27, New York Giants 22
- October 15, 2017 - New York Giants 23, Denver Broncos 10
- October 22, 2017 - Seattle Seahawks 24, New York Giants 7
- November 5, 2017 - Los Angeles Rams 51, New York Giants 17
- November 12, 2017 - San Francisco 49ers 31, New York Giants 21
- November 19, 2017 - New York Giants 12, Kansas City Chiefs 9 (OT)
- November 23, 2017 - Washington Redskins 20, New York Giants 10
3. INJURY REPORT
Out: LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), OL Justin Pugh (back)
Doubtful: LB Kelvin Sheppard (groin)
Questionable: DT Damon Harrison (ankle), LB Devon Kennard (quad), WR Sterling Shepard (illness)
4. ROSTER MOVES
The Giants made a series of roster moves this week, including the placement of linebacker Keenan Robinson, who suffered a quad injury in Week 9, on injured reserve. They signed linebacker Akeem Ayers and guard John Greco and promoted wide receiver/return specialist Kalif Raymond off their practice squad. To create room, the Giants waived defensive end Devin Taylor and wide receiver Ed Eagan. The team also signed tight end Matt LaCosse and offensive lineman Nick Becton to the practice squad.
5. CAPTAIN ENGRAM
Keep an eye on these five players as the Giants get set to face the Chiefs
TE EVAN ENGRAMThe first-round draft choice has caught a touchdown in four consecutive games, bringing his season total up to five. He needs one more to break Bob Tucker's franchise record for most touchdowns by a rookie tight end, which he set in 1970.
QB ELI MANNINGSunday's game marks Manning's 209th consecutive start, moving him past his brother, Peyton, for second-most by a quarterback in NFL history.
DE OLIVIER VERNONMissing four games because of an ankle injury, Vernon returned last week and grabbed his first career interception. However, the defense has still not recorded a sack since Week 7.
WR STERLING SHEPARDShepard is coming off a game in which he set career highs in receptions (11) and yards (142). UPDATE: On Saturday, WR Sterling Shepard was added to the injury report with an illness. Shepard is questionable for the game.
SAFETY LANDON COLLINSThe defense is looking to bounce back from allowing 82 points in the last two games, and the 2016 All-Pro safety could be the one to lead the charge on Sunday.
First-round draft choice Evan Engram is joining some elite company in his young career. He is the first Giants tight end with a touchdown reception in four consecutive games since Mark Bavaro in 1987. Engram has five for the season and needs one more to break a tie with Bob Tucker (1970) for the franchise record for most touchdowns by a rookie tight end. Ben McAdoo named Engram one of three game captains for this week, the first time the head coach has done so with a rookie.
Conversely, the Giants are having trouble against opposing tight ends, and this week they face All-Pro Travis Kelce. The Giants have allowed a receiving touchdown to an opposing tight end in 10 consecutive games dating back to last year, the longest such streak in NFL history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
6. YOUNG SHEP
Six weeks removed from an ankle injury, second-year wide receiver Sterling Shepard is coming off the best statistical performance of his career. Against the 49ers in Week 10, Shepard hauled in 11 passes for 142 yards, both career highs. The Chiefs enter Sunday ranked 30th in total yards allowed per game (390.3), including 28th against the pass (259.2) and 29th against the run (131.1).
7. CHIEF CONCERN
Kansas City is first in the NFL in yards per play (6.22). Whether it's Kareem Hunt (second in the NFL with 1,131 yards from scrimmage) or Kelce (leads all NFL tight ends with 629 receiving yards) or homerun threat Tyreek Hill (three receiving touchdowns of 55-plus yards to go along with an 82-yard punt return), the Chiefs can gash defenses from different formations and motions.
Meanwhile, quarterback Alex Smith leads the NFL with a 113.9 passer rating. He has thrown 18 touchdowns to just one interception. Smith, the No. 1 overall pick by San Francisco in the 2005 NFL Draft, is 2-1 as a starter against the Giants in the regular season (1-1 with the 49ers, 1-0 with the Chiefs). He was also the 49ers' quarterback for the 2011 NFC Championship Game, which the Giants won en route to Super Bowl XLVI.
8. BIG PLAYS
A deficiency that has been accentuated in their last two performances, the Giants have allowed 45 plays of 20 yards or more this season, the second-most in the NFL behind Indianapolis. As a result, the Giants' defense is 31st in yards (400.3) and 28th in scoring (26.4).
9. THE DUKE
No team in the NFL turns the ball over less frequently than the Chiefs, who have given it away just four times this season on two fumbles and two interceptions. Kansas City is 5-1 when it wins the turnover battle, but only 1-2 when it is even or worse. The Giants are 20th in the league with a minus-2 differential.
10. REID ALL ABOUT IT
This will be Andy Reid's 33rd game, including three postseason meetings, against the Giants as a head coach. Reid, who is in his fifth season at the helm of the Chiefs, served for 14 seasons as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Including one win with the Chiefs in 2013, Reid is 16-13 vs. Big Blue in the regular season and 2-1 in the postseason.
Furthermore, Reid owns a 16-2 record following his team's bye week (3-1 with Kansas City). The Chiefs, who were idle last week, started the season 5-0 but dropped three of their last four games, including a 28-17 loss at Dallas in their last time out.
