The New York Giants host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and will head into their final two games of the season as the lone team in the NFL with just two wins.

With their loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16, the Giants’ current losing streak of 10 games is the longest in the NFL and the longest franchise history.

Meanwhile, the Colts are coming off a win against the Tennessee Titans keeping their slim postseason hopes alive.

The Giants opened as 7.5-point home underdogs earlier this week, and they will host their final home game of the season on Sunday.

Here are three causes for concern for the Giants ahead of Week 17.

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The hot hand

The Giants have struggled against the run all season long (although they’ve been better in recent weeks). They will now have to go up against a running back in Jonathan Taylor who put up 200-plus yards and three touchdowns last week.

The Colts ran 50 times in Week 16 and had just 11 passing attempts on the day. If Indy has their rushing game working again early on, expect them to keep going to it if the Giants can’t stop them.

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MetLife Stadium woes

The Giants are in danger of becoming the first team in NFL history to lose nine home games in one season. As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough, they are doing it as they celebrate the franchise’s 100th season.

In the last few home games, fans have funded banners to fly over MetLife stadium in protest. It certainly doesn’t help when fans cheered a few short weeks ago as the Giants’ attempt at a game-tying field goal was blocked against the Saints.

The Giants have been really bad at home this year and those struggles are likely to continue in Week 17.

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The injury report

One of the few players on the Giants who has something to play for personally is Malik Nabers. He and many other notable names appeared on the injury report on Wednesday. The Giants are so beat up on both sides of the ball that they can not afford more injuries.

The Indianapolis Colts had a solid offensive performance during their much-needed win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. But no one had a bigger day on that side of the ball than star running back Jonathan Taylor.

Taylor had his best showing of the season during Sunday’s 38-30 victory against the Titans, one where he put up 29 carries, 218 rushing yards, and three touchdowns. It was his second contest in a row with over 100 yards on the ground, and his second time this season landing multiple touchdown scores in one game.

Yet, to put up over 200 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns in one day has been almost unheard of across the past decade in the NFL.

Taylor’s electric 200-yard, three-touchdown performance matches with only two others in the past ten years. ESPN’s Stephen Holder revealed just how rare Taylor’s day was when showcasing the Colts’ most eye-popping stat from Sunday:

“Taylor became the third player with 200-plus rushing yards and three touchdowns in a game over the past decade. His 218 rushing yards were the second most of his career, behind 253 yards against the Jaguars in 2020.”

– Stephen Holder, ESPN

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A day with over 200 yards is nothing new for Taylor, as this one vs. Tennessee only comes in as his second-highest rushing total for his career. Yet, to pair the production on the ground with three rushing touchdowns has only been done by two other players: former Pittsburgh Steelers back Le’Veon Bell and former Titans back, Derrick Henry, who accomplished the feat twice.

It’s been one of Taylor’s better collective seasons since being drafted to Indianapolis in 2020. Through 12 games, he’s posted 1,129 yards on 237 carries, piling in eight rushing touchdowns and a receiving. The historic day against the Titans makes this fifth-year pro look even better.

The Colts back will have some easy assignments on the schedule ahead, hopefully continuing his hot hand moving into the final stretch. Indianapolis will hope to secure two straight wins when they travel to New Jersey this weekend to face the 2-13 New York Giants.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Circle City Athletics is gearing up to host its 10th annual Tito’s NYE 2025 Party on Dec. 31.

The event will take place from 8:45 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1:30 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

Tickets for the event are expected to sell out quickly, according to a release from the organization that offers adult sports leagues and social events. Founded in 1994 as a local small business, CCA Sports and Social touts itself as a staple in the Indianapolis community.

This event will include six open bars, along with gourmet hors d’oeuvres, casino games, palm readers, henna tattoo artists, and a photo booth, according to organizers. General admission tickets start at $160 each.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka will return as the headline sponsor, joined by new partner Buffalo Trace.

The company holds signature events like the Tito’s NYE Party, Santa Stumble, and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.