Friday, December 31, 2010

Giants center Shaun O'Hara misses second day of practice, says he could face surgery in offseason

By Kristie Ackert - NY Dailynews 12/31/10

All of a sudden, Giants' defense showing lack of toughness

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Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has seen his unit surrender 73 points over the last five quarters.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 12/31/10

Giants coach Tom Coughlin, defensive coordinator Perry Fewell seek to rediscover toughness

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Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is trying to determine why his team lacked toughness.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 12/31/10

Giants likely to let playoff hopes ride on ground game against Redskins

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Fumbles and an ankle injury have pestered the Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw recently.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 12/31/10

Five who must play big in Giants' last gasp

Five who must play big in Giants' last gasp
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/31/10

Osi: Won’t be need for a Mara rant this year

By Steve Serby - NY Post 12/31/10

Hurting O'Hara to miss Giants-Redskins game

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/31/10

It's better to receive, but pair just want to help

Catching ON: Both Michael Clayton (right) and Devin Thomas, both signed in late November, are in position to be the No. 3 receiver Sunday.
Catching ON: Both Michael Clayton (right) and Devin Thomas, both signed in late November, are in position to be the No. 3 receiver Sunday.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/31/10

Reeling Giants need help to make playoffs

OUT OF CONTROL: Eli Manning and the Giants need to beat the Redskins Sunday in Washington and for the Bears to beat the Packers in order to make the playoffs.
By Justin Terranova - NY Post 12/31/10

Giants sign CB Witherspoon, place Blackmon on IR

By Sports Illustrated - 12/31/10

One Last Chance for Giants

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Eli Manning has the ball stripped by the Colts' Dwight Freeney in a game on Sept. 19, one of many turnovers that have haunted the Giants.
By Aditi Kinkhabwala - Wall Street Journal 12/31/10

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Back to the Basics

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 12/30/10

Giants players will be scoreboard-watching during Sunday's game against the Redskins

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Quarterback Eli Manning says the Giants need to prepare for the Redskins as if the Bears will beat the Packers, thus giving them an opening to make the postseason.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 12/30/10

Eyeing the Redskins

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 12/30/10

Former Titan Has a Message for Giants

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Keith Bulluck (53) celebrates during 24-21 win over Giants in 2006.
By Aditi Kinkhabwala - Wall Street Journal 12/30/10

Hawaii Bound: 4 New York Giants Selected to Pro Bowl

Just Tuck was one of four Giants selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl
By Michael Gliddon - Bleacher Report 12/30/10

Giants QB Eli Manning in need of a repeat against Redskins

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Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws as he's pressured by Redskins linebacker Andre Carter (99) during the teams' meeting earlier this month at the New Meadowlands Stadium.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 12/30/10

Beating Redskins only way for Giants to salvage season

Beating Redskins only way for Giants to salvage season
MANN DOWN: Eli Manning and the Giants had a hard time picking themselves off the turf after their 45-17 loss at Green Bay last week, but can restore their pride and perhaps save coach Tom Coughlin's job with a win at Washington on Sunday.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/30/10

It's time for Giants to play with pride, for Coughlin's sake

By Steve Serby - NY Post 12/30/10

Giants' O-line to be re-shuffled . . . again

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/30/10

Carson feeling Blue over Big collapse

New York Giants Hall of Famer, Harry Carson
By Steve Serby - NY Post 12/30/10

Not again! Broken toe KOs Nicks

By Bart Hubbuch - NY Post 12/30/10

Eli Manning, Giants players back coach Tom Coughlin, but he still needs win over Redskins to be safe

Tom Coughlin's job likely is safe if the Giants beat the Redskins yet miss the playoffs due to a Packers win. A loss to Washington, however, could force management's hand to make a change.
Tom Coughlin's job likely is safe if the Giants beat the Redskins yet miss the playoffs due to a Packers win. A loss to Washington, however, could force management's hand to make a change.
By Gary Myers - NY Dailynews 12/30/10

New York Giants need to focus on Redskins, not other teams' results

By George O'Gorman - The Trentonian 12/30/10

Reeling Giants Must Rediscover the Art of Intimidation

Antrel Rolle in the New York Giants locker room after their recent loss to the Eagles.
By William Rhoden - NY Times 12/29/10

Giants lineman Chris Snee defends father-in-law, coach Tom Coughlin, amid job security speculation

Giants Pro Bowl guard Chris Snee (76) thinks the Tom Coughlin firing talk is "absurd," but the reality is the Giants' recent collapse at least warrants discussion about whom deserves blame.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/30/10

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Giants' Hakeem Nicks has broken toe

Giants WR Hakeem Nicks' broken toe highlights crowded injury report

WR Hakeem Nicks has a broken big toe on his left foot. 
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 12/29/10

More than a playoff spot on line for Giants

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/29/10

Giants' playoff hopes grow darker with Eagles' loss to Vikings

Michael Vick fumbles as the Minnesota Vikings' Antoine Winfield stripped him, returning the fumble for a 45-yard touchdown.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 12/29/10

Giants road to the Super Bowl travels through Philadelphia, but Big Blue has to make playoffs first

The Giants have Michael Vick in their way if they make the playoffs.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/29/10 

New Meadowlands Stadium isn't winning fans over so far with expensive prices and 'unfinished' look

The New Meadowlands Stadium has left some fans feeling less than inspired.
By Kevin Armstrong - NY Dailynews 12/29/10

Eli Manning has earned some of the blame for Giants' December swoon with erratic play and turnovers

Eli Manning has 24 interceptions this season. The Giants have 41 turnovers as a team.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/29/10

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Four Giants selected to 2011 Pro Bowl, six players picked as alternates

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Antrel Rolle was selected to the Pro Bowl.
By Zach Berman - Star Ledger 12/28/10

Four Giants are Pro Bowl-bound

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/28/10

Antrel Rolle Interview on WFAN with Joe Benigno & Evan Roberts 12/28/10

The Packers' Jordy Nelson breaks away from the Giants' Antrel Rolle on an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

A look back at the Giants' blowout loss to the Packers

This fumble by Giants running back Brandon Jacobs was one of several key mistakes by players that ruined the momentum the coaches had helped build up in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 12/28/10

Where does Eli Manning rank among the NFL's top quarterbacks?

The Giants' Eli Manning's rank among today's top NFL quarterbacks may be slipping.
By Steve Politi - Star Ledger 12/28/10

Tom's gotta go if Giants flop

By Steve Serby - NY Post 12/28/10

68 minutes of hell

Brandon Jacobs fumbles the ball in the 3rd quarter.
By Tim Bontemps - NY Post 12/28/10

Stranded Big Blue pick up the pieces

By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 12/28/10

No Giant favors from Redskins

Rex Grossman
By Bart Hubbuch - NY Post 12/28/10

Another travel nightmare for Tom Coughlin's New York Giants, only it occurs during late-season swoon

The 515 yards the Giants gave up to the Packers Sunday were the most their defense had given up in 30 years, since the San Diego Chargers ripped them for 567 on Oct. 19, 1980.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/28/10

Tom Coughlin is revered in New York, but another late Giants collapse could be the last straw

Giants coach Tom Coughlin may have a Super Bowl ring, but more often, the staple of the Coughlin Era has been watching Big Blue disintegrate down the stretch of the regular season.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/28/10

On WFAN: Tuck ‘Scratching Head’ Over Giants’ Loss

New Orleans Saints win over Atlanta Falcons hurts New York Giants chances in NFC playoff picture

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Drew Brees leads the defending Super Bowl Champion Saints back to the playoffs.
By NY Dailynews 12/28/10

Monday, December 27, 2010

Clear As Mud

Notes, Anecdotes & Statistics

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 12/27/10

Giants' leaders, Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning, currently presiding over another late-season collapse


Eli Manning is at the helm of another late-season collapse by the Giants.
By Gary Myers - NY Dailynews 12/27/10

Eli Manning and Giants have turnover problems, but defense still needs to step up and make plays

By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 12/27/10

Green Bay Packers pound New York Giants 45-17, Big Blue turns ball over six times in loss

Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham hauls in an 85-yard touchdown pass.
Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham hauls in an 85-yard touchdown pass.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/27/10

Bill Cowher says he's not pining for Tom Coughlin's job as head coach of the New York Giants

Bill Cowher says he is not trying to steal an occupied job, despite reports.
Bill Cowher says he is not trying to steal an occupied job, despite reports.
By Ralph Vacchiano & Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 12/27/10

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