The Giants are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the New York Giants as the 10th-fastest paced defense in the league (in a neutral context) at the moment, with opposing offenses averaging 27.91 seconds per play.Darius Slayton's ball-catching skills have been refined this season, with his Completion% increasing from 46.0% to 68.5%.The Jacksonville Jaguars safeties project as the 7th-worst group of safeties in the NFL this year in covering receivers.The Jacksonville Jaguars have stacked the box against opponents on 22.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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