It's Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, and the forecast calls for exactly the kind of conditions that define November football -- cold air, heavy footing, and an afternoon decided in the trenches.
For the New York Giants, who have struggled mightily against the run this season, Sunday will be all about setting a tone early and dictating physicality. However, the numbers haven’t been kind to New York thus far.
Through nine weeks, New York ranks 31st in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (150.0), ahead of only Cincinnati (166.4). Over the last three contests, that number has ballooned to 192.