The Green Bay Packers have three losses by a combined 9 points in 2025. While the defense has held up their end of the bargain, the offense has been, at times, disjointed, undisciplined, and lacking in core philosophy.\u00a0That\u2019s the recipe that\u2019s heating up head coach Matt LaFleur\u2019s seat, despite being 5-3-1.<\/p>\n
New scene. Enter: The New York Giants.<\/p>\n
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The Packers head into Sunday with the chance to face what on paper appears to be a \u201cget-right\u201d opponent in New York. The Giants are just 2-8 and in full rebuild mode, having just fired their head coach and tapped \u00adJameis Winston \u2014 a veteran known more for chaos than clean play \u2014 as their starter.\u00a0With a history of high highs and extremely low lows, Winston will helm an injury-battered team, including a struggling offensive line and woefully understocked skill position cupboard.<\/p>\n
On the defensive side, the Packers continue to show strength against the run, ranking near the top of the league for rush yards allowed, and will face a slightly better than middle-of-the-pack Giants rushing attack. Meanwhile the Giants\u2019 run defense is among the worst in the NFL, which could provide a reprieve for the Packers own struggling ground game.<\/p>\n
So yes \u2014 this appears to be the kind of opponent a desperate Packers team can and should beat. But we\u2019ve told ourselves that story before.<\/p>\n
Packers at Giants matchups: almost a clean sweep \u2013 The Green Bay Packers (5-3-1) will face the New York Giants (2-8) on Sunday. The records suggest the Packers have a big advantage. What do the matchups say?<\/p>\n
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