Patriots’ keys to victory over the Giants

At MetLife Stadium, Rashad Jennings will get the first crack at denting a Patriots run defense that has been plugging every hole and swamping every ball carrier the last three games. He accelerates at the second level and will lean into would-be tacklers by lowering his shoulder and delivering a blow. Jennings doesn't have ideal lower-body strength and runs a bit upright, so he'll take some big hits. Williams lacks a quick first step but if he gets a clean lane, he will pick up speed into the secondary. Peyton may be the Manning that Patriots fans will always deride, but Eli will always be the Manning they fear. Manning is a fundamentally sound quarterback with an arm that seemingly gets stronger every year and whose decision-making seemingly gets better every year, too. Patriot corners Malcolm Butler , Logan Ryan , and Justin Coleman have been solid.