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New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers: Preview, Game Time, TV Schedule

By Kenneth Teape

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The New York Giants will look to end the Carolina Panthers’ undefeated season in Week 15. Don’t know where to find the game? We have all the info that you will need.

The New York Giants will try to play spoiler in Week 15 as they will be hosting the undefeated Carolina Panthers. The Giants have a lot more to play for than the Panthers, who have essentially locked up home field advantage through the playoffs in the NFC. The Giants, meanwhile, are playing for their postseason lives. They are currently tied at 6-7 with the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles atop the NFC East.

Of those three teams, the Giants have arguably the most difficult matchup, as the Redskins will be hosting the Buffalo Bills and the Eagles are hosting the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football. It will be tough for the Giants to keep pace against the Panthers, but defeating them and ending their undefeated season would go a long way in saving their postseason hopes.

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Despite being undefeated, the Panthers will be coming into this game a little shorthanded. They will be without starting running back Jonathan Stewart, who injured his foot in last week’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons. He will be replaced by the trio of Mike Tolbert, Fozzy Whittaker and rookie Cameron Artis-Payne. Tight end Greg Olsen was also banged up last week, but is expected to play.

That is good news for Cam Newton, as Olsen is an integral part of the Panthers’ offense. He never comes off the field, as he is as reliable as a blocker as he is a receiver. The Giants will be in for a long day trying to slow this duo down.

The Giants have their own duo to be careful of in quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. They have outstanding chemistry and can usually get things going against any defense, as Beckham is one of the best receivers in the NFL. He is a big reason Manning is having another strong season under second year offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, as Beckham Jr. has picked up right where he left off last season after his record breaking rookie campaign.

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Beckham Jr. will have arguably his toughest test this season though, going up against Josh Norman. Norman has been one of, if not the best cornerback in the NFL this season as he is in the midst of a breakout season. It will be fun watching him and Beckham Jr. going head to head as the two young superstars will probably match up throughout the afternoon.

One way the Giants can take pressure off Manning and Beckham Jr. is to get the run game going again. They had probably their best game of the season on the ground last week against the Miami Dolphins, as they committed to Rashad Jennings as the lead dog in the backfield.

Will the Giants do that again to help keep some balance in their offense? You’ll have to tune in to find out, as the Giants and Dolphins face off and play for their respective playoff lives. Can’t figure out where to find the game? Don’t worry; we have you covered with all the information that you will need.

Next: Giants vs. Panthers Full Game Preview

When: 1:00 PM ET
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
TV Channel: FOX
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews
Weather: 41 degrees, Sunny, 0% precipitation, 38% humidity, 7 MPH Winds West-Northwest
Betting Line: Giants 3.5 Point Underdogs, 48 points over/under

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