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Is Giants-Jets a real rivalry?

Regionally, yes. In the standings, no.

But for the next two days, the Giants and Jets will share the practice field (Tuesday in Florham Park and Wednesday in East Rutherford) and give us clues to which team has more reason to be optimistic that the time is now for an overdue turnaround. They face off at 7 p.m. Saturday at MetLife Stadium, too.

Here are five matchups worth watching:

Giants WR Malik Nabers vs. Jets CB Sauce Gardner : If Nabers, who is managing a toe injury, is going to end the season in the conversation for the best receiver in the league, a good place to start is by taking it to th

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