Yes Eli Manning is off the worst year of his career and a terrible preseason. But he won two Super Bowls because he is the master of bouncing back when the chips are down. On the other hand, Matt Stafford is the master of losing games he should win.

Two of the Lions top three safeties will likely miss this game James Ihedigbo and Don Carey. The Giants on the other hand improved their secondary and will give Stafford fits. Giants top pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul is fully healthy for the first time since 2011. This could be a mild upset.

The Giants signed Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with a simple plan in mind: Go out and cover the other team best wide receiver every week. He is a key acquisition against Calvin Johnson.

We have faded Stafford to victory for us in situations like this so many times. Eli Manning plays his best when he has something to prove. The only question is will it be an upet.