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5. Eli Manning Will Be Sacked 5+ Times

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The Carolina Panthers ravaged the Giants’ offensive line in Week 3 when they shutout the Giants 38-0 and sacked Manning a total of seven times. To date this has been the lowest moment of the Giants’ season, but considering Jared Allen, Brian Robison, and Everson Griffin will be rushing off the edge on Monday it could be another rough game for Manning. While the trio just mentioned has only 6.5 sacks this season, Allen and Robison have found themselves routinely putting pressure on the opposing quarterback, which will not only lead to more sacks this week against the weak Giants offensive line, but also to some ill-advised passes by the struggling Manning.

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4. Giants Will Total 150+ Rushing Yards

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Brandon Jacobs is an absolute beast, and coming off his first 100-yard rushing game of the year the Vikings better be ready for him. Jacobs is a bruiser who will be able to run over the smaller corners and safeties the Vikings have, and although he has a nagging hamstring injury, he already said it should barely be a factor come Monday night. Even if Jacobs only sees a limited amount of carries because of his injury, the Giants recently signed Peyton Hillis, who is another big-bodied back that can run over defenders quite easily.

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3. Greg Jennings Will Lead Both Teams In Receiving Yards

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Greg Jennings has remained one of the most underrated receivers in the league as he routinely picks up the majority of his yards after the catch and is always a threat in the red zone. Yes Jerome Simpson is leading the Vikings in both receptions and receiving yards, but Jennings has proven to have the better hands over time which is why he should have the most receiving yards for not only the Vikings, but the Giants as well.

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2. Adrian Peterson Will Have His Best Game Of 2013

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While Peterson is failing to live up to the hype he created when he predicted he would gain 2,500 rushing yards, he is averaging 4.7 yards per carry and has five touchdowns in five games. Peterson has only rushed for over 100 yards twice this season, and his best game was a 140-yard, two-touchdown game that came in the Vikings’ lone victory. While the bar isn’t exceptionally high, Peterson must play well against a Giants defense that has struggled, so it’s definitely a doable task for the best running back in the league.

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1. Josh Freeman Will Impress And Vikings Keep Giants Winless

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Freeman will be making his first start in a Vikings jersey on Monday night, and the expectations from fans are high for the strong-armed quarterback. While Freeman won’t throw for 300+ yards and four scores, a reasonable and impressive performance would be over 200 yards passing with no turnovers and a Vikings victory. The play of Freeman won’t be the only determinant for a Vikings victory, but if he plays well and doesn’t give the ball away the chances of the Vikings emerging victorious only go up.

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