Chicago Bears vs New York Giants: Five Players to Watch

Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates his touchdown during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bengals 21-20. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates his touchdown during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bengals 21-20. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates his touchdown during the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Giants defeated the Bengals 21-20. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

On Sunday, the New York Giants will be hosting the Chicago Bears at home. Who are five players to watch in the NFC showdown?

The New York Giants will be playing on a short week on Sunday against the Chicago Bears at home. After a thrilling win against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Giants have now won four straight games. After 10 weeks of the regular season, the Giants have a 6-3 record and are in second place in the NFC East behind the Dallas Cowboys.

After winning their fourth straight game, it appears that the Giants are hitting their groove. In the win on Monday night, there were some major positives to look forward to if you are a fan of the Giants.

In the win, the Giants defense played outstanding, as they were able to contain A.J. Green and also shut down the Bengals rushing attack. Throughout the night, the Giants were able to create steady pressure on Andy Dalton, and that pressure helped them win the game late.

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On offense, the Giants got a nice boost from Rashad Jennings and their offensive line. Running the football has been an issue for the Giants this season, but they were able to get a great game from Jennings to ice it late.

The combination of the defense and their new-found running game could help the Giants accomplish great things in the second half of the season. In Week 11, it will all be about avoiding a letdown loss to the Bears. Here are five players to keep an eye on in this NFC showdown.