Rams running back Steven Jackson, a huge part of that offense, is a game-time decision with a strained quad suffered in a Week 1 loss to Philadelphia. It would be a surprise if Jackson played. Since Jackson joined the team, the Rams are just 1-11 when he doesn’t play. Out for sure for the Rams is top receiver Danny Amendola after he dislocated an elbow vs. the Eagles. QB Sam Bradford will play after injuring a finger on his throwing hand.

The Giants have their own injury problems. Top WR Hakeem Nicks and defensive end Justin Tuck are both listed as questionable. Nicks had a big opener but injured his knee in a loss to the Redskins. Tuck missed that game with a neck injury. Nicks has guaranteed he would play but Tuck hasn’t gone that far but said his gut feeling was he would go. The Giants sacked Rex Grossman four times without Tuck or fellow end Osi Umenyiora (still out). But the secondary was torched by Grossman for 305 yards and two touchdowns.

Neither team can really afford a loss. Since 2000, only nine of 98 teams that have started 0-2 have made the playoffs. In the past two years, 17 teams have started 0-2 and none has made the playoffs. This is the first time the Giants have hosted MNF since 2003.

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