Politi: Giants' Eli Manning ready to take his place among NFL's toughest quarterbacks

Giants quarterback Eli Manning has taken his lumps over the years, but the iron man is about to make his 100th consecutive start.

By Steve Politi - Star Ledger 12/9/10

Streak for Giants' Manning is 'Favre' from over

By George Willis - NY Post 12/9/10

Giants' John Mara only had to call Jets' Woody Johnson to avoid Dolphins practice facility use drama

Giants owner John Mara (r.) insists his relationship with the Jets 'has never been better,' but he fails to do Jets owner Woody Johnson (l.) the courtesy of a simple phone call.

By Filip Bondy - NY Dailynews 12/9/10

Giants Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks and David Diehl ready to return for Sunday's game with Vikings

David Diehl and the New York Giants are starting to get healthy for this week's game against the Vikings, and that includes Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith.

By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/9/10

Brett Favre thinks injury may sideline him for Sunday, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin isn't buying

Brett Favre watches the Minnesota Vikings practice on Wednesday. Favre says his playing status for Sunday is unclear, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin thinks he will start, as usual.

By Kevin Armstrong & Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 12/9/10