GAMEDAY * WEEK 1 : CAPSULES : NEW YORK GIANTS at TAMPA BAY
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* The line: Tampa Bay by 6.
* Key injuries: NEW YORK--Cornerback Jason Sehorn (hamstring, questionable).
* Key players: These teams rank first (Tampa Bay) and second (New York) in NFL in fewest points given up over last two season. Giants have four-game winning streak dating to end of last season.
HOW THEY MATCH UP
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NYG TB Points scored (Rank) 17.9 (12) 19.6 (10) Points allowed 19.3 (5) 18.4 (3) Passing O 160.4 (14) 162.9 (13) Rushing O 118.1 (7) 134.3 (2) Total O 278.4 (14) 297.1 (11) Passing D 197.9 (7) 172.6 (2) Rushing D 125.3 (10) 75.2 (1) Total D 323.2 (10) 271.6 (1)
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* The pick: Tampa Bay. The Giants’ Kent Graham versus Buccaneers’ Trent Dilfer. As the NFL says in its ads, “Feel the power.” And roll the defensive highlights.
Picks by T.J. SIMERS; Research by HOUSTON MITCHELL
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