Last meeting
Kurt Warner passed for 286 yards to lead the Giants past the Browns, 27-10, in 2004.
Streaks
The Giants have taken the last four meetings to trim the Browns' overall series lead to 25-19-2. Check out the historical matchup of the last five games.
Last week
New York scored early and often en route to a 44-6 blowout win over the visiting Seahawks. ... The Browns are coming off a bye.
Keep your eye on ...
Cleveland's department of the interior: The Browns used a significant amount of resources when trading for Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams in the offseason, but thus far the duo has failed to answer the team's problems stopping the run. Against New York's top-ranked rushing offense, Rogers and Williams will have to be at their best.
Plaxico Burress returning to the fold: The star receiver was suspended last week by the Giants and backups Domenik Hixon and Sinorice Moss both stepped up in his absence. With Burress back in the starting lineup, it will be interesting to see if Eli Manning forces him the ball as he has done at times in the past, or if he continues to spread it around as he did last week.
The Steptoe and Cribbs show: Last year, Joshua Cribbs' explosiveness in the return game was one a big reason for the Browns' success. This season, he has had less of an impact. If he and newcomer Syndric Steptoe can get a few big returns, it will help the Browns shorten the field against the Giants' third-ranked defense.
Did you know?
The last time the Giants started 4-0 they won Super Bowl XXV. ... In his last two outings against the Browns, Giants WR Amani Toomer has had at least 100 yards receiving. ... This will be the Browns' first appearance on Monday Night Football since 2003. ... When Jamal Lewis gets at least 25 carries, Cleveland is 5-0.
