Giants vs. Ravens: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Ravens Week 15 matchup at MetLife Stadium:Ravens QB Lamar Jackson vs.all 11 Giants on defenseIs this a bit snarky? Maybe, but it is too late in a historically bad season to get into serious analytic breakdowns.

Jackson is an MVP candidate once again, finishing up what might be his finest season.His passer rating is a career-high and league-leading 116.3.

He is seventh in passing yards (3,290), second in touchdown passes (29), first in touchdown percentage (7.7), has thrown just three interceptions and is first in the league among quarterbacks with 678 rushing yards.The Giants long for the day when Brian Daboll can talk about one of their quarterbacks the way he gushes about Jackson.“This guy’s one of the best players, not just best quarterbacks, best players in the National Football League,’’ Daboll said.

“He’s dynamic in every facet of the game.If he’s running it, then he’s not throwing it.

If he’s throwing, he’s not running.He can do it all.’’The depleted, beaten-up Giants defense could be overwhelmed.This step-up in weight class is likely to be unsightly for the Giants.

They have hemorrhaged starters on defense, and, in case you haven’t noticed, their offense ain’t exactly top-notch.The Ravens are well-rested coming off their bye and in a battle for AFC playoff seeding.

Here’s a suggestion: The Giants need to secure the air space over the stadium to prevent a message-toting plane from trying another fly-by.Ravens 31, Giants 10Passing through: There is no doubt Malik Nabers’ rookie season has been compromised by the unrest at quarterback.Daniel Jones, then Tommy DeVito, then Drew Lock, now back to DeVito.

For a 21-year old wide receiver, all this change hampers the growth process.Nabers admits “it takes a really long time’’ to have “a great connection’’ with a quarterback.

He has not come close to having enough reps with DeVito for either of them to feel comfortable knowing w...