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Giants' Uani 'Unga set for 1st career start Sunday vs. Dallas Cowboys

EAST RUTHERFORD — Ten days ago, Uani 'Unga described himself as a long shot, and was not sure if he would even have a spot on the Giants' 53-man roster.

Come Sunday night, 'Unga will likely make his first career start at middle linebacker, in place of the injured Jon Beason, in front of a national television audience on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys inside their palatial AT&T Stadium.

"I'm at a loss for words right now," 'Unga said. "This step, is a lot bigger than I ever imagined.