This is the second time Hill has been banned by the NFL. Last season, Hill served a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy. Hill said he took the attention deficit drug Adderall.

Hill, 23, is eligible to return to the active roster on Sept. 30 after the Giants play the Chiefs. The second-year safety is eligible to participate in preseason practices and games.

The Giants are expecting stiff competition at safety in training camp. Antrel Rolle and Stevie Brown are going to start but Ryan Mundy, Hill, fifth-round pick Cooper Taylor and Tyler Sash are all competing for roles and roster spots behind the two starters.

Giants backup wide receiver Brandon Collins was also suspended for the first four games of the season last month for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

The Giants have their first camp practice next Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J.

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New York Giants Vs New England Patriots
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium
When: Sunday, February 5

Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.

These teams have their advantages in this Sunday game. As for the patriots, their defense makes them have an upper hand. This is an advantage that can be evaluated even though these teams were among the worst in this season’s league. The Patriots ranked position 31 in defense, while the Giants were positioned 27, according to the statistics, this is not good ranking but we need to preview and predict how the game might turn out.

New York’s defense line has players that are valued and believed to give the best in the game. Jason Pierre-Paul leads the way with 16.5 sacks in 2012; Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora also make up great defense, they are back after missing a couple of games in this season from their injuries.

The Giants have their advantage as their team is made of a special team. Some of their valued players are; Williams, and Tyler Sash. These two players were added to the team at a crucial time when the team needed support in the sixth round for upgrading a unit that had let down the team in recent years.

Team records:
New York: 10-7 SU, 9-7-1 ATS
New England: 14-3 SU, 9-7-1 ATS

New York most recently:
When playing in February are 1-0
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When an underdog on the road are 6-4

New England most recently:
When playing in February are 3-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After being outgained are 8-2
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
NY Giants are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Giants last 5 games when playing New England
NY Giants are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing New England
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New England’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England’s last 5 games when playing NY Giants
New England is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Giants

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