Giants Now: Numbers to know for Giants-Buccaneers

Numbers to know for Giants-Buccaneers

After their bye week, the Giants (2-8) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) for their second consecutive matchup against the NFC South on Sunday, Nov. 24 in MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

Sunday’s game will be the 25th regular season meeting between the Giants and Buccaneers, with the Giants holding a 15-9 series lead. The Giants won the only playoff game played between these two franchises, 24-14, on Jan. 1, 2008.

The Giants most recent home victory over the Buccaneers came in 2018 by a score of 38-35. QB Eli Manning threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns while RB Saquon Barkley carried the ball 27 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns.

Here are numbers to know ahead of the Week 12 matchup.

*QB Tommy DeVito can make season debut in Week 12. In 9 career games (6 starts), has 64 comp. pct. (114 of 178), 1,101 pass yards, 9 TDs (8 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs & 89.2 rating. Is 2-0 in 2 career home starts with TD pass vs. 0 INTs & 100+ rating in each start.

*RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. rushed for 103 yards & had 3rd rush TD of season in Week 10 & has 3 games with 100+ rush yards in 2024, most among rookies. Leads all rookies in rush yards (545) & ranks 4th in scrimmage yards (662).

*WR Malik Nabers had 6 catches for 50 yards in Week 10. Has 61 career catches, tied with Puka Nacua for most by player in 1st 8 career games. Has 5+ catches in 7 of his 8 career games & aims for his 4th in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards.

*WR Wan’Dale Robinson had 5 catches for 51 yards in Week 10 & has 5+ catches in 7 of his past 8 games. Has 56 catches in 2024 & can surpass career-high 60 catches from 2023. Has 5+ catches in 7 of his past 8 home games.

*DL Dexter Lawrence had career-high 8th TFL of season last week. Has 4 sacks in 5 home games in 2024.

*OLB Brian Burns had 2 TFL & 6th sack of season in Week 10. Has sack in 5 of his past 6. Had sack in his last game vs. TB (1/7/24 w/ Car.) & has 4 TFL in his past 4 vs. TB.

*ILB Bobby Okereke had 11 tackles last week & aims for his 10th in row with 5+ tackles.

*CB Dru Phillips has TFL in 3 of 4 home games this season.

*S Tyler Nubin had career-high 12 tackles in Week 10 & leads all rookies with 69 tackles in 2024.

*QB Baker Mayfield needs TD pass 4th-career season with 25+ TD passes. Has 30 TDs (28 pass, 2 rush) vs. 7 INTs for 102.8 rating in 13 road starts since 2023, most road TD passes in NFL over span. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 2+ TD passes. Has 3 TD passes vs. 0 INTs in 2 career starts vs. NYG.

*RB Rachaad White had 6 catches, 70 scrimmage yards (39 rec., 31 rush) & career-high 4th rec. TD of season in Week 10. Aims for his 5th in row with TD. Is 1 of 4 RBs with 150+ catches (151) since 2022.

*RB Bucky Irving had 87 scrimmage yards (73 rush, 14 rec.) & 4th rush TD of season in Week 10. Ranks 2nd among rookies in rush yards (492) & 3rd in scrimmage yards (680).

*WR Mike Evans has 6 rec. TDs in 7 games in 2024. Has 38 catches for 655 yards (109.2 per game) & 7 rec. TDs in 6 career games vs. NYG & aims for his 6th in row vs. NYG with TD catch.

*TE Cade Otton had 5 catches in Week 10. Has career highs in catches (49) & rec. yards (456) in 2024. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ catches.

*LB Lavonte David has 8+ tackles in 7 of his past 8. Aims for his 6th in row vs. NYG with 5+ tackles.

*NT Vita Vea aims for his 4th in row on road with sack.

*DL Calijah Kancey had career high tying 4th sack of season & 1st-career FF last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack & 2 TFL. Has 7 TFL in 5 games in 2024.

*CB Jamel Dean has 5+ tackles in 5 of his 6 games in 2024.

*S Antoine Winfield Jr. had FR & PD in last meeting. Has 7+ tackles in 5 of his 6 games this season.

*S Jordan Whitehead had career-high 12 tackles in Week 10.