Buffalo Bills (4-1) Take On New York Giants (3-2)

Filed under Game Preview on October 16th, 2011

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The Buffalo Bills play for their fifth win on the season, facing the New York Giants on the road this week. Kickoff is at 1:00 PM ET and the game can be seen on CBS. Buffalo is 4-1 overall. New York sports a 3-2 record.

Last week the Bills defeated the Eagles 31-24, a game in which Nick Barnett was the top player with three tackles, two interceptions and one touchdown. Fred Jackson also had a solid game, carrying the rock 26 times for 111 yards and one touchdown. In their previous game, the Giants were beaten by the Seahawks, 36-25. Eli Manning completed 24 passes on 39 attempts for 420 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Another strong showing came from Victor Cruz, who caught eight balls for 161 yards and one touchdown.

New York should expect to see gains in its passing attack as the Bills' pass defense is ranked 26th in the NFL, giving up an average of 283.4 yards per game.

Bills Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	PCOMP	PATT	GPYDS	PTDS	PINT
B+	87.522	R. Fitzpatric	113	172	1,233	10	4

Giants Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	PCOMP	PATT	GPYDS	PTDS	PINT
A	93.170	E. Manning	104	164	1,486	11	5

Bills Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	RATT	RYDS	RYDSAVG	RTDS
A+	111.862	F. Jackson	RB	90	480	5.3	5
C	75.408	C. Spiller	RB	15	107	7.1	1
		B. Smith	QB	11	44	4.0	1

Giants Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	RATT	RYDS	RYDSAVG	RTDS
B	86.050	A. Bradshaw	RB	72	286	4.0	2
C	73.257	B. Jacobs	RB	38	116	3.1	2
D	65.854	D. Ware	RB	7	25	3.6	0

Bills Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	REC	RECYDS	RECAVG	RECTDS
A-	91.542	S. Johnson	WR	28	343	12.3	3
B	83.810	D. Nelson	WR	23	257	11.2	2
A+	111.862	F. Jackson	RB	19	232	12.2	0

Giants Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	REC	RECYDS	RECAVG	RECTDS
A	95.345	H. Nicks	WR	28	412	14.7	3
A	96.485	V. Cruz	WR	19	386	20.3	3
B-	81.201	J. Ballard	TE	10	192	19.2	2