Mathias Kiwanuka

Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka will not play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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JACKSONVILLE — Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka did not travel with the team to Jacksonville and will not play against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Kiwanuka has been dealing with a knee injury for the past month or so, occasionally sitting out practice to give himself some rest. He was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, and clearly the team felt he'd be better served resting up this week.

Veteran defensive end Robert Ayers will likely start in Kiwanuka's place, which should boost the team's pass rush. Ayers leads the Giants with five sacks. Damontre Moore should also see a boost in his snaps, and rookie defensive end Kerry Wynn could be activated for the first time all season.

Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, offensive lineman Adam Snyder, and linebacker Jacquian Williams also did not make the trip to Jacksonville.

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