Following another blowout loss in a 34-7 defeat against the Falcons (8-7) on Sunday, the Giants (2-13) made history for all the wrong reasons — losing 10 consecutive games for the first time in their centennial season as an NFL franchise.

If the Giants were to lose their final two games, they’d put a stamp on their fewest wins and go winless at home for the first time in a half century (2-12 in 1974) but most importantly, would own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft in April.

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Facing the Giants in their regular-season finale at MetLife Stadium will be the Colts (7-8), who are fighting for their playoff lives, currently two games back of the No. 7-seed Broncos with two weeks left.

Our prognosticators throughout the season are: Art Stapleton (Giants/NFL writer, NorthJersey.com), Bert Bainbridge (sports betting analyst/columnist, NorthJersey.com), Steve Edelson (columnist, APP.com), Vince Mercogliano (Rangers/NHL columnist, lohud.com), Brian Marron (digital producer, NorthJersey.com), Chris Iseman (Rutgers writer, NorthJersey.com), Bob Jordan (sports editor, Asbury Park Press/APP.com), and Dave Rivera (sports editor, USA TODAY Northeast/NorthJersey.com).

Our staff standings entering NFL Week 17

Dave Rivera: 12-3

Steve Edelson: 10-3

Vincent Mercogliano: 9-3

Art Stapleton: 10-5

Chris Iseman: 9-5

Bert Bainbridge, Brian Marron: 9-6

Bob Jordan: 5-10

Here are our staff picks and predictions for Giants vs. Colts in Week 17:

Art Stapleton

The pick: Colts 28, Giants 17

Here’s why: You can’t turn the ball over three times at quarterback and expect to win. Drew Lock threw a pair of Pick 6s in Atlanta, and while one of them was in part the result of the offensive line caving in, those kind of turnovers are impossible to overcome. The Giants would love to avoid becoming the first team in NFL history to lose all nine of its games at home since the league added a 17^th game to the schedule. The Giants were last winless at home in 1974 when they played in the Yale Bowl in Connecticut, finishing 0-7. The Colts are still alive in the hunt for an AFC playoff spot, but they need a lot of help.

Bert Bainbridge

The pick: Colts 27, Giants 23

Here’s why: The Giants have only put up 20 points once since their bye in Week 11. Starting QB Drew Lock has more pick-sixes (3) than touchdown passes (1) and total wins the G-Men have on the season (2). Even still, the Colts just surrendered 30 points to a Mason Rudolph-led Titans team at home.

Big Blue will scare fans that desperately want the No. 1 overall pick, but ultimately Indianapolis is able to hold off the Giants, sending them to an 0-9 record at home in what’s been another lost season for the Giants.

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Steve Edelson

The pick: Colts 22, Giants 6

Here’s why: The Giants are in the midst of an historic season, for all the wrong reasons. But if going winless at home helps them get the No. 1 pick in the draft, then so be it.

Bob Jordan

The pick: Colts 30, Giants 10

Here’s why: The 1988 Dallas Cowboys and the 2008 St. Louis Rams share the NFL record for the longest losing streak of regular season home games at 14 straight games. The Giants still have to lose this week and drop their first five games at Met Lifeless next season to get to 14 but there’s hope.

Dave Rivera

The pick: Colts 23, Giants 16

Here’s why: Nobody wants to go winless at home, but nobody benefits by winning this game either. Not that the Giants aren’t trying, but utter lack of talent and ability is keeping this team down.

Chris Iseman

The pick: Colts 27, Giants 7

Here’s why: The Giants are a bad football team. That’s not changing against the Colts. Or at all this season.

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Castleton Square Mall was evacuated Monday evening after Indianapolis Metropolitan Police reported gunshots were fired inside the shopping center about 8:30 p.m.

According to police, individuals involved in a “dispute” fired gunshots inside one of the mall’s foyer entrance near a Kay Jewelers. No one was injured amid the gunfire. Police said some mall patrons were examined for minor injuries that occurred during the evacuation.

The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, at one of the busiest shopping times of the year.

“How many families were put at risk … how close it is to the holidays … this cannot continue to happen,” said IMPD Officer Tommy Thompson.

Castleton Square Mall has been the site of previous shootings, including two just months apart in early 2023. The mall, owned by Simon Property Group, announced increased security measures shortly thereafter. Thompson credited the quick response of off-duty Indianapolis officers patrolling the mall for being able to get to the area in “seconds.”

No suspect information has been released in the latest shooting.

The mall will remain closed for the remainder of the evening, police said.

Anyone with information can report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.

Contact IndyStar reporter Sarah Nelson at sarah.nelson@indystar.com

The Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Tennessee Titans with a 38-30 home win on Sunday. The victory means the Colts are still alive in the playoff race, but they’ll need some help.

Most importantly, the Colts must win against the New York Giants in Week 17. The Giants are coming off a 27-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons and have lost their last 10 games.

The Colts opened as -8 point favorites against the Giants on DraftKings Sportsbook. This is the largest spread in a Colts game all season. Indy is coming off a win where they covered the -3.5 point spread against the Titans.

In the money line, the Colts are -455 favorites ($100 to win $21.98). The Giants are listed at +350 ($100 to win $350), despite being the home team.

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The Giants have had a few hardships this season and eventually made the decision to cut starting quarterback Daniel Jones. Drew Lock has started three of the last four games for the Giants but has struggled tremendously.

Looking at the two rosters, the Colts have more firepower. Running back Jonathan Taylor and quarterback Anthony Richardson helped set the franchise record for most rushing yards in a game and will look to repeat their performances at MetLife Stadium.

If you’re looking to bet on a points total, Colts @ Giants is listed at O/U 40.5. Colts games have hit that over in six of the last eight while Giants games have exceeded that amount in five of the previous eight.

Colts @ Giants will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 29th at MetLife Stadium. It’s a must-win game for Indianapolis if they want a shot at the postseason.

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