Ayers (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday against the Cowboys, the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Logging his first appearance since Week 2, Ayers will attempt to revitalize a dismal Giants pass rush that has totaled just eight sacks in six games in 2015.

Ayers (hamstring) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Ayers is expected to play for the first time since Week 1, and while his presence should boost the Giants' non-existent pass rush, he'll have a tough matchup against the excellent Cowboys offensive line. He had 22 tackles and five sacks in 12 games last season.

Ayers was limited in practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

He hasn't played since Week 1 but has a chance to suit up against the Cowboys this week. Ayers is a good pass rusher, but he'll be facing a top offensive line if he plays.

Ayers is out for Sunday's game in Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

With Ayers out for a second straight week, George Selvie will likely slide over to left defensive end again, allowing Kerry Wynn to join the starting lineup as the right defensive end. Even against a run-heavy Bills team, the Giants defense will sorely miss its most effective pass-rusher.

Ayers, who missed last Thursday's game with a hamstring injury, had difficulty getting through practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants could really use Ayers Sunday as he's been their best pass rusher with Jason Pierre-Paul out. At this point, he's listed as questionable.

Ayers injured his ankle or Achilles' tendon before Saturday's game against the Jets and did not suit up, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ayers declined to speak to reporters after the game, and the extent of the injury is unclear. Should the injury turn out to be significant, the Giants would be awfully thin on the defensive line.

Ayers (ankle) returned to the field for the Giants' recent minicamp after missing most of OTAs, nj.comreports. Ayers, who had been slowed by an ankle issue, is thus expected to be fine for training camp in late July. At that time, he'll compete for the starting job at defensive end for the Giants heading into the 2015 season after having recorded 22 tackles and five sacks in 12 games last year.

Ayers was forced to leave Wednesday OTA's due to an apparent leg injury, NJ.com reports. The injury is presumably unrelated to the torn pectoral muscle that forced Ayers to miss the last four games of the 2014 season. The defensive end recorded 22 tackles and five sacks in 12 games last season and is a candidate to start at left defensive end for the Giants, assuming the injury he sustained Wednesday is not serious.

Ayers is out for the year with a torn pectoral muscle. More bad news for a reeling team. Damontre Moore should see more snaps as a result.

Ayers will not return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a pectoral injury. Ayers had already been filling in for the inactive Mathias Kiwanuka (knee), so his absence will further hurt the Giants' defensive line depth. Look for Damontre Moore or Kerry Wynn to see increased snaps in his absence.