Starting New York Giants strong safety Jabrill Peppers experienced his first missed game of the year on Sunday. The third-year pro suffered a transverse process fracture during the Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. He could miss up to two more weeks after the most recent loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Because of the injury, rookie defensive back Julian Love has taken over for Peppers. The Giants had hardly fielded Love on the defensive side of the ball this entire year. But now, he’s receiving more experience than he has all season.