Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Inside the Numbers

Prior to the season, the Giants were expected to primarily be a running team. But for the first eight weeks of the season, Eli Manning and company are dominating the passing game.

By Michael Eisen - Giants.com 11/2/11

Giants Rise in National Power Rankings

The Giants hard-fought win over the Dolphins on Sunday and their first place seeding in the NFC East earned them higher notches in the global NFL Power Rankings.

By Dan Salomone - Giants.com 11/2/11

Giants Players Hit the Airwaves

Key Giants players hit the airwaves following Sunday's 20-17 win over Miami.

By Giants.com 11/2/11

Giants need Super pass rush to defeat Patriots

BRADY CRUNCH: Osi Umenyiora (left) and Justin Tuck lay the wood on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the Super Bowl XLII upset that turned on the Giants’ relentless pass rush. Their best chance to win this Sunday in Foxborough is to replicate that pressure on Brady.
BRADY CRUNCH: Osi Umenyiora (left) and Justin Tuck lay the wood on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the Super Bowl XLII upset that turned on the Giants’ relentless pass rush. Their best chance to win this Sunday in Foxborough is to replicate that pressure on Brady.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 11/2/11

Giants' Jacobs blames struggles on not being 'happy'

By David Satriano - NY Post 11/2/11

Giants' Jacobs bites back at booing fans

PLAYING TIME: Giants running back Brandon Jacobs protects the football from a staunch defense of eighth graders at Brooklyn’s Essence School during a visit yesterday to promote the NFL’s “Play 60” campaign.
PLAYING TIME: Giants running back Brandon Jacobs protects the football from a staunch defense of eighth graders at Brooklyn’s Essence School during a visit yesterday to promote the NFL’s “Play 60” campaign.
By David Satriano - NY Post 11/2/11

Giants won't use Super Bowl victory to prepare for Patriots

SUPER MEMORY: Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he would not use as motivation this week the Giants’ upset of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, highlighted by David Tyree’s legendary Helmet Catch.
SUPER MEMORY: Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he would not use as motivation this week the Giants’ upset of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, highlighted by David Tyree’s legendary Helmet Catch.
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 11/2/11

Giants respect Tom Brady, but revere Eli Manning

ON POINT:The Patriots’ Tom Brady is the more acclaimed quarterback in Sunday’s showdown in Foxborough, but the Giants say they wouldn’t trade Eli Manning for anyone.
ON POINT:The Patriots’ Tom Brady is the more acclaimed quarterback in Sunday’s showdown in Foxborough, but the Giants say they wouldn’t trade Eli Manning for anyone.
By Steve Serby - NY Post 11/2/11

Eli Manning and the 8 Greatest Quarterbacks of the Modern NFC East

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By Alex Rendon - Bleacher Report 11/2/11

After turning his life around long ago, Giants' Brandon Jacobs believes he can do same for lackluster season

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Giants running back Brandon Jacobs focuses during the first half of the team's game against Philadelphia in September.
By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 11/2/11

NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs shrugs off boo-birds, visits P.S. 190 in Brooklyn

Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is in a funk this season, but vows he will snap out of it.
By Christian Red - NY Dailynews 11/2/11

NY Giants' Eli Manning must prove that he belongs with elite NFL quarterbacks like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers


 Eli Manning will soon face top quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. Photo by Robert Sabo/Daily News
Eli Manning will soon face top quarterbacks Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees.
By NY Dailynews 11/2/11

NY Giants cornerback Corey Webster faces tough challenge in covering NE Patriots receiver Wes Welker

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 09:   Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots carries the ball as  Matthew Mulligan #82 of the New York Jets defends on October 9, 2011 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Patriots' WR Wes Welker presents a tough challenge for the Giants' secondary in Week 9.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 11/2/11

Eli commanding Tom Brady's respect

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Eli Manning has an opportunity to show his stuff against Tom Brady on Sunday.
By Ian O'Connor - ESPNNY.com 11/2/11

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