MATCHUP Tonight's game
N.Y. GIANTS (4-6) at TAMPA BAY (4-6)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Giants lead 9-5. Last meeting: Giants beat Buccaneers 17-13 on Sept. 12, 1999, at Tampa Bay.
Last week: Giants lost to Eagles 28-10. Buccaneers lost to Packers 20-13.
Rankings: Giants -- Offense (overall 3, rush 18, pass 3t); Defense (overall 21, rush 18, pass 15); Buccaneers -- Offense (overall 7, rush 21, pass 6); Defense (overall 5, rush 14t, pass 4).
Key matchup: Giants QB Kerry Collins vs. Buccaneers DE Simeon Rice. Collins leads NFL with 417 attempts and 244 completions, and tops NFC with 2,655 yards passing. He needs 345 yards for fourth consecutive 3,000-yard passing season. In 10 games this year, Collins has been sacked only 18 times. Rice is tied for NFL lead with 11 sacks. He has carried Bucs' pass rush as rest of team has only 10 sacks. Their tally of 21 is right at NFL median for team totals. Rice will need to pressure Collins to force him into errant throws. He has tossed 13 INTs this season, tied for second most in league.
Streaks, stats and notes: Giants RB Tiki Barber will face twin brother and Bucs CB Ronde Barber for third time in NFL. ... Bucs QB Brad Johnson is second in NFC with 2,494 yards passing and is tied for NFL lead with 19 TDs. He has also thrown 11 INTs. ... Giants defense has 28 sacks, tied for second most in NFL. ... Bucs deactivated WR Keyshawn Johnson for rest of season.
-- Associated Press