The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.
No player on either the Giants or Packers will have more sacks than Brian Burns on Sunday.
John Schmeelk: Fiction – Always safe to play the field here. With Kayvon Thibodeaux unlikely to play, Burns will either have to go against Zach Tom, a good right tackle, or get chipped constantly against Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker. I'm not sure I like the formula on either side. I think this could be an Adbul Carter breakout game given Thibodeaux's absence and some of the Packers' offensive line issues, though Jordan Love has only been sacked fourteen times this year, tied for third-fewest in the NFL. Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary are the Packers' big edge rushers, but keep an eye on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, who has been a terror rushing the passer this year.
Dan Salomone: Fact – It could be tied, but no one will have more than Burns. He has only two games without a sack this season and is still tied for the NFL lead. Burns also has five sacks in four home games. He keeps it going.
Matt Citak: Fiction – It would not surprise me at all if Burns ended up leading the game in sacks. But with Micah Parsons and Rashawn Gary on the other side, along with Abdul Carter looking at an extended opportunity on the edge with Kayvon Thibodeaux ruled out, any of these four edge rushers have a good chance at picking up a sack or two Sunday. I'll take the field over Burns on this one.
Wan'Dale Robinson will lead the Giants in receptions and receiving yards against Green Bay.
John Schmeelk: Fiction – I went fact here initially, but I think we will see a lot of Keisean Nixon, the Packers' best cornerback, on Robinson. Nixon will travel into the slot. I think one of the tight ends will lead the Giants in one of these categories. I think it will be a short pass game, which should be in Robinson's favor and gives this a real chance of being fact. Also, keep an eye on running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., who might lead the team in catches on a lot of checkdowns.
Dan Salomone: Fact – Darius Slayton is officially ruled out due to a hamstring injury, which puts even more on Robinson's plate. Robinson has 146 catches since the start of last season, seventh-most in the NFL in that span. The six players ahead of him are Ja'Marr Chase (203), Amon-Ra St. Brown (179), Trey McBride (172), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (163), Justin Jefferson (154), and Drake London (153).
Matt Citak: Fiction – With Slayton out, Robinson will likely see a lot of targets in Week 11. But Theo Johnson is coming off career highs in targets (eight), receptions (seven) and receiving yards (75), and now faces a matchup against a Packers defense that has struggled at times to slow down tight ends. Green Bay has allowed 60 receptions to tight ends this season, tied for the seventh-most in the NFL. He might need to break loose for a big gain on one of his receptions, but I'm going with the second-year tight end as the Giants' leading receiver.
See the top photos from practice as the Giants prepare for their Week 11 matchup against the Packers.


WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)

OLB Abdul Carter (51)

WR Gunner Olszewski (80)

Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends coach Tim Kelly

QB Jameis Winston (19)

WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)

DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)

OLB Brian Burns (0)

WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)

S Jevón Holland (8)

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)

CB Deonte Banks (2) and DB Korie Black (38)

WR Gunner Olszewski (80)

OLB Abdul Carter (51)

WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)

OLB Tomon Fox (45)

WR Ray-Ray McCloud (88)

LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (33)

WR Dalen Cambre (83)

OLB Brian Burns (0)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

WR Dalen Cambre (83)

S Jevón Holland (8)

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)

TE Daniel Bellinger (82)

S Raheem Layne (43)

WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)

C Bryan Hudson (60)

OLB Zaire Barnes (46)

G Aaron Stinnie (64)

Interim Head Coach Mike Kafka

G Aaron Stinnie (64)

Interim Head Coach Mike Kafka

Interim Head Coach Mike Kafka

Interim Head Coach Mike Kafka

QB Jameis Winston (19)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

S Raheem Layne (43)

WR Jalin Hyatt (13)

WR Jalin Hyatt (13)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

S Beau Brade (34)

S Jevón Holland (8)

S Beau Brade (34)

S Raheem Layne (43)

S Jevón Holland (8)

S Jevón Holland (8)

S Jevón Holland (8)

WR Jalin Hyatt (13)

CB Deonte Banks (2)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

DB Korie Black (38)

CB Deonte Banks (2)

CB Paulson Adebo (21)

CB Deonte Banks (2)

CB Deonte Banks (2)

CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)

QB Russell Wilson (3)

QB Jameis Winston (19)

QB Russell Wilson (3)

QB Jameis Winston (19)
Micah Parsons is the best individual defender the Giants face all season.
John Schmeelk: Fact – I will go with Parsons even though it is extremely close between him and Aidan Hutchinson for this statement. Both are excellent pass rushers, but I will give Parsons the slightest of edges. Myles Garrett would be the only player I would put above those two without hesitation. Parsons is consistently one of the toughest guys to block thanks to his combination of athleticism and power, and that has not changed this season.
Dan Salomone: Fact – The Giants know him well. The Cowboys were 8-0 against the Giants in games where Parsons played. Now Green Bay is enjoying the impact that he brings to the entire team.
Matt Citak: Fiction – I was very close to giving this honor to Parsons before I remembered who the Giants will face off against next week. As talented as Parsons is, the slight edge goes to Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who has the Packers edge defender beat in sacks (7.0 vs. 6.5) and total pressures (57 vs. 50). In fact, Hutchinson's 57 total pressures on the season are the most in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor are going to have their hands full over these next two games.
Jameis Winston will throw for more than 250 yards.
John Schmeelk: Fiction – The Packers have allowed more than 240 passing yards only once in a game this season – to the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott in Week 4 when they allowed 319. They put an umbrella over the top of their defense and allow the fewest big pass plays in the NFL (17 of 20+ yards), which is fewer than two per game. They will play with light boxes and dare you to run it (which they are good at stopping) and hope their pass rush gets home on second- and third-and-long. They are a very well-coached and put-together unit.
Dan Salomone: Fiction – This is strength on strength. Winston averages 7.62 yards per pass attempt, sixth among all active quarterbacks in the NFL (minimum 1,500 attempts). Russell Wilson is fifth at 7.67 yards. Winston has also traditionally done well against the Packers. He has a 123.3 passer rating in three career games against them (2017, 2021, 2023), including two starts. He has thrown seven touchdowns to zero interceptions in those games. But the Giants are down some weapons. This Packers defense also doesn't give up the big play.
Matt Citak: Fact – The Packers haven't faced many big-armed quarterbacks since they gave up 319 to the Cowboys in Week 4. Considering the Packers' ability to shut down opponents' run games, the Giants are going to need to lean heavily on Winston to move the offense up and down the field. It's going to be tough, and it may go all the way to the final whistle, but I think Winston will just reach 250 passing yards.















