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NFL Playoffs 2016: New York Giants keys to victory against Green Bay Packers

Jason Leach •
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Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) tries to catch a pass between New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) and safety Andrew Adams (33) in the second quarter that fell incomplete at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) looks on in disbelief after getting called for pass interference in the first quarter of the game with the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Keys for the defense:

1. Have Janoris Jenkins follow Jordy Nelson

Pro Bowl cornerback Janoris Jenkins has said he will play despite his bruised back. So the Giants need to matchup him up with the Packers best receiver Jordy Nelson. Nelson led the NFL in receiving touchdowns this season with 14 and has caught 63.81 percent of his targets this season.

Jenkins has already shut down a receiver with a similar build to Nelson in Dez Bryant twice this season (two catches for 18 yards). If he can do to Nelson what he did to Bryant, it will allow the Giants to blitz more often which would give the Giants defense will be at a huge advantage over the Packers offense.

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Jason Leach
Jason Leach

Jason's first love was football while growing up in northern New Jersey. For the past three years, he has covered the New York Giants, as well as several boxing events along the East Coast.

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