EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -The New York Giants will be without two key defensive starters Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans. Outside linebacker Olivier Vernon and cornerback Eli Apple were both ruled out for the crucial contest.
Vernon is dealing with a high ankle sprain. He will miss his third straight game.
Apple pulled his groin in the second half of last week's 20-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He said earlier in the week it still felt sore.
Vernon and Apple did not practice at all this week.