On the Giants side of the ball, the O-line appears to be an area of concern. Free-agent pickup Geoff Schwartz, expected to start at guard, will be out for at least the first seven games with a dislocated toe and the rest of the starters form a major question mark.
Detroit's front four could give the Giants' offensive line major problems. Ziggy Ansah (eight sacks), Ndamukong Suh (5 1/2) and Nick Fairley (six) might end up creating flashbacks for Manning, who was sacked a career-high 39 times last year.
While the battle of the trenches seems to be a big question mark for the Giants offense, the Lions 2013 season doesn't make us think that they are going to run away with this. The 2013 Lions won just 7 games, were ranked 30th in give-aways and 25th in total defense allowed per play. Not to mention a loss in December to the Giants.
The line is everything here. At +6 the Giants are being presented as a team several notches below the Lions. If the Giants offensive line can manage to protect Eli, we like the Giants to cover.
Detroit's front four could give the Giants' offensive line major problems. Ziggy Ansah (eight sacks), Ndamukong Suh (5 1/2) and Nick Fairley (six) might end up creating flashbacks for Manning, who was sacked a career-high 39 times last year.
While the battle of the trenches seems to be a big question mark for the Giants offense, the Lions 2013 season doesn't make us think that they are going to run away with this. The 2013 Lions won just 7 games, were ranked 30th in give-aways and 25th in total defense allowed per play. Not to mention a loss in December to the Giants.
The line is everything here. At +6 the Giants are being presented as a team several notches below the Lions. If the Giants offensive line can manage to protect Eli, we like the Giants to cover.
Giants +6 -105 $12.86 / $12.24
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