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Coughlin: Jason Pierre-Paul will play Sunday "if he's ready"

Coach indicates JPP will see increased reps the next two days.

Jason Pierre-Paul will practice Wednesday and Thursday for the New York Giants, then a decision will be made about the defensive end's readiness to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin indicated on Wednesday. Coughlin said Pierre-Paul will get "a good amount of reps" both days.

Coughlin said that accelerating Pierre-Paul has nothing to do with Sunday's defensive debacle against the New Orleans Saints.

"It has to do with him and whether he's ready or not," Coughlin said.