Here are five things to know before tonight’s Giants (1-5) at Falcons (2-4) kickoff at 8:15 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
1. Is Eli Manning washed up? Folks are whispering, but nobody wants to be on record saying that a two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback is washed up.
Manning has completed 158 of 230 passes (68.7 percent) for 1,662 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 90.9.
Manning has been sacked 20 times, third most in the league before Sunday’s action.
2. Series record: The will be the 24th regular season meeting. The Falcons lead the series 12-11 and have won two of the last three meetings.
3. Giants defense: The Giants ranked in the bottom half of the league in scoring defense (27 points per game, 24th of 32 teams) and rushing defense (121.7 yards per game, 25th).
They are ranked in the top half of the league in total yards allowed (358 per game, 14th) and passing yards allowed (236.3 per game, 10th).
4. Where to watch, listen or stream. The game will air locally on Channel 2 Action News.
5. New Kicker. Giorgio Tavecchio will take over for Matt Bryant, who kicked out his hamstring on a 57-yard field goal last week.
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