In what could be billed as almost an elimination game, we have two struggling struggling teams limping into this matchup in desperate need of a victory.

The Giants haven't won in about six weeks, and the Falcons have all of a sudden looked extremely vulnerable on the road as the recent losses in New England, New Orleans, Dallas and Carolina attest to.

After a week off I give the major advantage Sunday to the home Giants as I expect them to rebound nicely and resurrect their season. The Giants still have a very good pass rush, led by Osi Umenyiora, meaning the ice cold Matt Ryan is going to be in a ton of trouble and continue to sail balls over his receivers' heads leading to more interceptions.

Atlanta also is more than likely going to be without running back Michael Turner, who was on fire before getting hurt last week in Carolina. Turner seems to have suffered a high ankle sprain.

Look for Tom Coughlin's crew to show some more of the form from the first month of the season in a big-time win against a banged up and struggling visitor from Hotlanta.
Prediction: Giants 27, Falcons 13

-- JUSTIN HANOVER

Conventional wisdom is that the Falcons lose this one.  Everyone is picking against them.  Their franchise running back is doubtful.  The “Matty Ice Age” has thawed a bit.

However, the gut says that the Dirty Birds come back from the New Jersey swamps with a W.

Something says that Jerious Norwood (hip) plays in this one and picks up decent yards against a New York Giants defense that will be missing defensive captain Antonio Pierce.  Jason Snelling will also be called upon to pick up the slack, and will do so on Sunday afternoon.

Granted, New York is coming off of a bye week, the fourth and final team this season to do so against the Falcons this season (thanks, schedule makers).  The G-men will be eager to snap a four-game losing streak.

But Matty Ice will freeze Big Blue in the Garden State as the Falcons eke a late win to extend their Giants Stadium winning streak to six.
Prediction: Falcons 28, Giants 27

-- PHIL FOLEY

The Falcons are very banged up the skill positions. Top running backs Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood could miss this game, and wide receivers Roddy White and Brian Finneran will be at less than 100 percent if they play. That, in turn, places more pressure on quarterback Matt Ryan, and he's shown some signs that is getting to him. A well-rested Giants team isn't the tonic for the 'Birds' descent.
Prediction: Giants 24, Falcons 17

-- CHRIS BAYEE

Consensus: Giants win