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Overall, the Giants have been protecting the ball they have four turnovers this season. The Giants' Defense The Giants' defense is ranked seventh in points allowed and second in yards allowed. It has amassed eight turnovers five by interception, three by fumble. This defense is forcing turnovers and generating pressure on the quarterbacks. It has eight sacks on the season, with all but one coming from a defensive lineman. With one of the most dominant pass rushing defensive lines in recent history, the Giants are afforded the luxury of keeping seven men in coverage and run support. The defense is allowing a league-worst 5.5 yards per carry. Last week, for instance, the Chiefs' running backs averaged three yards per carry, gaining 86 yards. The Giants' pass D has been nothing short of amazing.

The Giants are allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 51 percent of their passes for a league-leading 3.8 yards per pass attempt. Now that we have gotten to know the Giants a bit, lets take a look at the... Matchups The Raiders O vs. the Giants D All signs point to a horrendously long day for the Silver and Black. The Raiders' offensive line is injury-depleted; only two starters will be playing their position. The offensive line was embarrassed against a struggling Texan defensive line last week and is now getting thrown into the lions den, or should I say Giants den. Tom Cable has spent a lot of time in practice this week working with the line himself in hopes of squeezing every drop of potential in his rag-tag group. Look for Cable to try and get the running game going early and to give the guys up front some confidence. When the Raiders do have to pass, it could be an absolute nightmare. Russell was pounded last week and is likely facing an even bigger beating this week. When he is able to get a pass off, it will likely be a struggle to find a white jersey that is not eclipsed by blue.

The Giants' pass D is stingy and unlikely to get burned by the Raiders' young, mistake-prone receivers, or the concussed Zach Miller. It is hard to see how the Raiders will be able to get consecutive first downs in this game. The Giants O vs. the Raiders D This side of the ball is going to feature the most intriguing matchup: the Raiders D-line vs the Giants O-line. The Raiders D-line is coming off a strong showing against the Texans and is having a solid year. DE Greg Ellis knows the Giants well and had two sacks the last time he played them. If the Raiders have any hope of slowing the Giants' running game, the line is going to have to get a body or two on the human semi known as Brandon Jacobs. Otherwise, the Raiders' undersized linebackers are in for a long day of knee-diving. With Manning’s bum wheel, the Giants are going to give the Raiders a heavy dose of the run game if he plays or not. Combine Manning's health with the fact that they will not need to take any unnecessary risks, as the Raiders offense will not be a threat to score. When the Giants do pass, look for a heavy dose of play action The Raiders' secondary can man up on the Giants' receivers. Look for heavy doses of the run and probably a big play action pass play or two. The Raiders' defense has been inconsistent.

When not blowing assignments, the defense looks solid, but it is surrendering too many big plays with out-of-position defenders. OutlookNot good! If the Raiders are going to have any chance, Cable is going to have to elicit the greatest game each of his O-lineman has ever played. They are going to have to resurrect a dead running game and, somehow, someway, the passing game is going to have to make a play. If they can keep this game close and force the Giants into throwing the ball and if David Carr is at the helm instead of Manning...and if the D-line can beat a good O-line and continue to get pressure then they will have a chance to generate a few turnovers. That is too many "ifs" for me. Prediction Giants 24, Raiders 5 (Janikowski is going to kick a 75-yard field goal, followed by the Giants kneeling it in the end zone as time expires after Lechler has pinned them on their half-yard line with an 89-yard punt.). A Reuters poll of seven analysts forecast a 2.48 billionbaht ($71 million) net loss in the quarter, compared to a netprofit of 5.8 billion baht in the same period last year, due tothe sharp downturn in commodity prices. "The market has somewhat discounted this factor, but Ithink it could be concerned about the impact on theirdividend," BFIT Securities analyst Anupon Sriard said Siam Cement paid a dividend of 15 baht per sare in 2007. Support for the main index .SETI was seen at 440 pointsand and 435 points, and resistance at 450 points, Anupon said. On Tuesday, the Thai index closed up 1.85 percent at morethan a two-week closing high of 444.79, led by energy andshipping firms on the back of rising oil prices and freightrates. Click TH/TRADING01 for cumulative trading value byinvestor type.