Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Unheralded Mathias Kiwanuka picking up steam as a run-stopper for Giants

Seen here after stopping Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones for a two yard loss, Mathias Kiwanuka has made an improvement in stopping the run.Andrew Mills/Star Ledger By Mike Garafolo - Star Ledger 1/4/12

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW: Reese’s strong drafts reason Giants in playoffs

By Justin Terranova - NY Post 1/4/12

Giants ready for a Falcons team that struggles on road

WINGS CLIPPED: Falcons QB Matt Ryan gets clobbered by the Texans’ Antonio Smith during Atlanta’s loss in Houston this season. The Falcons were just 4-4 on the road.
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WINGS CLIPPED: Falcons QB Matt Ryan gets clobbered by the Texans’ Antonio Smith during Atlanta’s loss in Houston this season. The Falcons were just 4-4 on the road.
By Bart Hubbuch - NY Post 1/4/12

Mike Vaccaro on Giants turning MetLife into home in playoff game with Falcons

HOME SWEET HOME: Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates the Giants’ playoff-clinching win with fans. Another win Sunday could finally turn MetLife Stadium into a real home-field edge for the Giants.
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HOME SWEET HOME: Ahmad Bradshaw celebrates the Giants’ playoff-clinching win with fans. Another win Sunday could finally turn MetLife Stadium into a real home-field edge for the Giants.
By Mike Vaccaro - NY Post 1/4/12

Giants acknowledge similarities to 2007 title team, but they know that Super run was unique

Giants: We can make Super run, but 'not the same team'
By Paul Schwartz - NY Post 1/4/12

NY Giants and Justin Tuck confident for playoffs after close calls against Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers

Eli Manning (l.) congratulates Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay but Big Blue QB and his teammates know they let Super champs get away. Getty

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Eli Manning congratulates Aaron Rodgers but Big Blue QB and his teammates know they let Super champs get away.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/4/12

NY Giants' Osi Umenyiora pays the price after returning from ankle sprain


 Giants' Osi Umenyiora will not be flying so high against the Falcons after suffering a setback against the Cowboys on Sunday.

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Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants celebrates his sack against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.
By Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/4/12

Four years after NY Giants triumph in Super Bowl XLII, NFL playoffs looking mighty familiar to Big Blue


 Might Tom Coughlin and the Giants be primed for another Super Bowl run? Good luck getting the coach to start thinking about that as wild-card weekend approaches.

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Might Tom Coughlin and the Giants be primed for another Super Bowl run? Good luck getting the coach to start thinking about that as wild-card weekend approaches.
By Filip Bondy - NY Dailynews 1/4/12

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