New York Giants

Surging Eagles look a lot like last year's Giants
New York Newsday | January 06, 2009
They barely got into the playoffs as a wild card.

Giants focus on stopping Eagles star Westbrook
New York Newsday | January 06, 2009
Whether watching it live from a comfy chair Sunday evening or in a meeting room at Giants Stadium yesterday, it's not hard to imagine the Giants' reaction when Brian Westbrook turned a screen pass into a 71-yard touchdown against the Vikings.

10 things to know about the Giants
Philly.com | January 05, 2009

AND NOW, ROUND 3
New York Newsday | January 05, 2009
GIANTS 36, EAGLES 31

Giants to host surging Eagles in playoff opener
New York Newsday | January 05, 2009
With the top spot in the NFC playoffs, the Giants were supposed to host the lowest remaining seed in Sunday's divisional game. And they will when the No. 6 Eagles arrive. But the numbers belie a stark reality.

WATCHDOG: THE BEST OF NEIL BEST
New York Newsday | January 04, 2009
Eli, Peyton Manning will have family reunion in Tampa

Giants will be NFL fans this weekend
New York Newsday | January 03, 2009
Justin Tuck doesn't know what he's going to do. It sounds as if he's waiting for something better to come along. At the very least, he's keeping his options open.

Former Giant, fugitive Ingram arrested in Michigan
New York Newsday | January 03, 2009
Federal marshals Friday night arrested fugitive former Giants player Mark Ingram, who had failed to show up to start a prison term last month because he wanted to watch his son play in the Sugar Bowl, according to officials.

Colts' Manning wins record-tying third NFL MVP
New York Newsday | January 03, 2009
Peyton Manning took a different approach to earning a record-tying third Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Giants' Spagnuolo high on Broncos' list
Denver Post | January 02, 2009
His name is Steve Spagnuolo, and he just may be the Broncos' No. 1 choice to succeed Mike Shanahan as head coach.

NFC matchups: Giants know about playoff momentum
Rocky Mountain News | January 02, 2009
The NFC's top two seeds, the Panthers and Giants, can only hope there are good things to come after their hard-earned playoff byes. It's a sure bet the Giants know the potential trouble in having the weekend off - where momentum can be lost and gained in other places.

MLB Network launch fine, but wait 'til April
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
It was a concept in the works for years, but at last it was time for Major League Baseball to join the other major pro leagues with a network of its own, and it counted down the final half-minute in style:

This time, Kiwanuka, Ward healthy for playoffs
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
When Mathias Kiwanuka and Derrick Ward think about the upcoming playoffs, the stress is on the first syllable: play.

This time, Kiwanuka, Ward healthy for playoffs
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
When Mathias Kiwanuka and Derrick Ward think about the upcoming playoffs, the stress is on the first syllable: play.

How will New York coaches/managers fare in 2009?
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
Sure, he already was past traditional retirement age, and clearly, his success in the Bronx had much to do with having the best talent money could buy. Remember those ho-hum earlier stops in the National League in New York and with the Braves?

Spagnuolo to meet with Jets, Broncos
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
Two down, two to go for Steve Spagnuolo.

Spagnuolo to meet with Jets, Broncos
New York Newsday | January 02, 2009
Two down, two to go for Steve Spagnuolo.

Can Giants work their magic Super Bowl again?
San Francisco Chronicle | January 01, 2009
The Dallas Cowboys, those underachieving, overrated teases, stood atop many NFC preseason playoff brackets like a house of cards. They sure looked impressive. But without a solid foundation, they ultimately collapsed and crushed their fans' dreams, while...

Can Giants work their magic Super Bowl again?
San Francisco Chronicle | January 01, 2009
The Dallas Cowboys, those underachieving, overrated teases, stood atop many NFC preseason playoff brackets like a house of cards. They sure looked impressive. But without a solid foundation, they ultimately collapsed and crushed their fans' dreams, while...

Quiet Toomer hopes to catch new Giants' contract
New York Newsday | January 01, 2009
Amani Toomer has been playing the game for a long time, and he wants to continue playing it. This is his first time playing the game, though. The negotiating game. The dance where he tries to get what he wants. And the end zone of this route is a new contract, not a touchdown.

Glauber: Jets must hire Giants' Spagnuolo as coach
New York Newsday | January 01, 2009
Another day, another year, another kick in the teeth for Jets fans.

Sure-handed Giants set turnover record
New York Newsday | December 31, 2008
Ask any football coach about any football game and one of the keys is always the same: Avoid turnovers.

GIANTS: They've got a grip
New York Newsday | December 31, 2008
Big Blue turned ball over just 13 times in 16 games to set record Ask any football coach about any football game and one of the keys is always the same: Avoid turnovers.

Giants' Spagnuolo wanted for head-coach openings
New York Newsday | December 30, 2008
If there is any doubt that coaching football is a business, Antonio Pierce squashed it with his analogy.

Depth part of Giants' greatness
Star Tribune | December 29, 2008
The reigning Super Bowl champions rested many of their starters yet still took the Vikings to the wire.

GIANTS OVERTIME
New York Newsday | December 29, 2008
THE SUMMARY

Carr starts with TD drive
New York Newsday | December 29, 2008
How did David Carr handle things?

Giants fall to Vikings on last-second field goal
New York Newsday | December 29, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS - Amani Toomer hopes he's wrong. Again.

Giants' Ward joins Jacobs in grand club
New York Newsday | December 29, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS - Brandon Jacobs' job was to keep track. It was more difficult than he thought.

GRADING THE GIANTS
New York Newsday | December 29, 2008
OFFENSE

Vikings clinch NFC North title with walk-off FG vs. Giants
USA Today | December 28, 2008
With the New York Giants already comfortably in, the Minnesota Vikings pushed their way into the playoffs. Ryan Longwell's 50-yard ...

Giants' Ward wants to join Jacobs as grand rusher
New York Newsday | December 28, 2008
Derrick Ward is the guy who keeps track of these things, and even he figured it wouldn't happen.

Giants need to weigh re-signing Ward
New York Newsday | December 28, 2008
The Giants have every reason to believe that they can re-sign running back Brandon Jacobs before the start of free agency in March. And Jacobs has given no indications he'd rather play anywhere else.

NFL GAMEDAY: Carr hopes to get behind wheel
New York Newsday | December 28, 2008
Quarterback content as Eli's backup but still hopes to sub in against Vikings and shake off rust David Carr hopes his passer rating goes down after this game.

Another tailback tandem to test Giants
New York Newsday | December 27, 2008
Tom Coughlin wouldn't reveal his plan. The Giants' coach didn't drop many hints Friday about how long he'll play his starters in what amounts to a meaningless game (for the Giants) against the Vikings on Sunday.

NFL GRIDIRON GUIDE: Lions will fulfill dream of negative perfection
New York Newsday | December 26, 2008
WEEK 17

Possible Giants-Vikes rematch influences strategy
New York Newsday | December 26, 2008
The Giants don't know whom they'll face when they host an NFC divisional playoff game in two weeks. Any number of teams could find themselves traveling to Giants Stadium. One of those possibilities is the Vikings.

Can Giants stop Spagnuolo from leaving this time?
New York Newsday | December 26, 2008
This week Steve Spagnuolo is focusing on the Vikings.

Giants are a welcome sight to Sharper
Star Tribune | December 25, 2008
The veteran safety has had plenty of success throughout his career against the Giants, including four interceptions against Eli Manning.

More trouble for Giants' Burress
Orlando Sentinel | December 25, 2008
A small cache of weapons and ammunition and the pants and sneakers that Plaxico Burress wore when he accidentally shot himself last month have been seized from the home of the New York Giants receiver, police said Wednesday.

Giants weigh their play/rest options
Star Tribune | December 24, 2008
New York, already the top seed in the NFC, is torn between using its regulars or giving them time off.

Tom, backing off could prove super
New York Newsday | December 24, 2008
Don't do it, Tom!

Guns, clothes found in Plax home search
New York Newsday | December 24, 2008
Authorities searched the New Jersey home of Plaxico Burress last night and found two guns and the clothes the Giants wide receiver was wearing when he accidentally shot himself in the leg last month, according to multiple reports.

Coughlin will keep Giants focused
New York Newsday | December 23, 2008
The Giants won't play a "meaningful" game until Jan. 10, but don't tell that to coach Tom Coughlin.

What a rush! Giants running backs' amazing night
New York Newsday | December 22, 2008
Can you put the rushing performance on Sunday night into a historical perspective?

Derrick Ward rushing, Brandon Jacobs' score in overtime gives Giants 34-28 win over Panthers
Star Tribune | December 22, 2008

Giants rush past Panthers in OT, earn NFC's top seed
USA Today | December 22, 2008
The NFC road to the Super Bowl will run through the Meadowlands because the New York Giants did what you have to do in bad weather ...

Recap: NY Giants vs. Carolina
Kansas City Star | December 22, 2008
Derrick Ward gained a career-high 215 yards on 15 carries and Brandon Jacobs had three touchdowns -- including the game-winner in overtime -- as the New York Giants clinched home-field advantage and a first-round bye with a 34-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Giants Stadium.

Giants edge Panthers in OT, clinch NFC top seed
Kansas City Star | December 22, 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | The NFC road to the Super Bowl will run through the Meadowlands because the New York Giants did what you have to do in bad weather — run the ball.

Giants clinch No. 1 spot
Baltimore Sun | December 22, 2008
N.Y. comes back, beats Panthers in OT The NFC road to the Super Bowl will run through the Meadowlands because the New York Giants did what you have to do in bad weather - run the ball.

Giants Top Panthers in OT for Home-Field Advantage in Playoffs
Washington Post | December 22, 2008
The Giants reestablish themselves as the team to beat in the NFC, securing the conference's top postseason seed by coming from behind to beat the Panthers, 34-28, in overtime.

Jacobs brings Earth back to Giants' ground game
New York Newsday | December 22, 2008
There are billboards in the metropolitan area touting a concert at a Connecticut casino by the legendary rhythm & blues group Earth, Wind, and Fire later this month. The Giants probably could've followed suit and had an advertisement plastered on a roadside sign promoting last night's huge game because their version of Earth, Wind, and Fire were back together again.

Giants' first-round bye gives chance to heal
New York Newsday | December 22, 2008
An hour or so before the Giants took the field last night, they already had cleared a significant hurdle in their title defense.

Giants beat Panthers in OT to clinch No. 1 seed
New York Newsday | December 22, 2008
Those on the road to Super Bowl XLIII will pull off at Exit 16W.

Only thing beating Giants is their complacency
New York Newsday | December 22, 2008
Just about a month ago, after the Giants had manhandled the Baltimore Ravens, 30-10, I wrote that the toughest opponent remaining on the Giants' schedule was their own complacency.

NFL Preview - Carolina (11-3) at N.Y. Giants (11-3)
Kansas City Star | December 21, 2008
The favorite to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLIII will be declared this Sunday night at a cold and windy New Jersey Meadowlands, where the suddenly-slumping New York Giants host the hard-charging Carolina Panthers with the conference's No. 1 playoff seed on the line.

Is home field important for Giants?
New York Newsday | December 21, 2008

One top RB is no longer good enough in NFL
New York Newsday | December 21, 2008
These nicknames can be controversial.

Super Bowl champ Giants still proving themselves
New York Newsday | December 21, 2008
There's not too much that differentiates the Giants from the Panthers. They have the same 11-3 record. They have the same bullying running attack. They have the same athletic defense. Each team wants to run the ball. Each team wants to stop the run.

RANT OF THE WEEK
New York Newsday | December 21, 2008
"Dear Santa: I've spent thousands of dollars on gas this year, lost thousands more in the stock market and won't be getting my holiday bonus. And I've remained nice. But if you don't deliver a Giants win and home-field advantage tonight, no milk and cookies for you!"

Titans, Steelers, Giants, Panthers pursue top seeds
Buffalo News | December 21, 2008
After 15 weeks of the NFL season, this is what we know: In the AFC, the Titans and the Steelers are playing for the top seed. The Broncos clinch the West unless they lose to the Bills and the Chargers beat the Bucs. In that scenario, the Chargers and the Broncos will play next week, with the winner claiming the division and the loser missing the playoffs. The Colts wrapped up a wild card berth. The East is way up in the air.

Giants' Jacobs practices, still questionable
Detroit News | December 20, 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Halfback Brandon Jacobs practiced Friday for the third straight day and was listed as questionable for the Giants' game Sunday with the Panthers.

Jacobs may play for Giants on Sunday
Kansas City Star | December 20, 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. | Halfback Brandon Jacobs practiced Friday for the third straight day and is listed as questionable for the New York Giants’ NFC showdown with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night.

Bell Tolls: Surging Panthers threaten once-mighty Giants
USA Today | December 20, 2008
Peaking at the right time means so much on the road to the Super Bowl. A month ago, the Giants appeared well on their way to ...

Jacobs feels good, plans on playing Sunday night
New York Newsday | December 20, 2008
He's still listed as questionable, but Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said Friday that he expects to play Sunday night against Carolina.

Smith looking forward to facing Smith
New York Newsday | December 20, 2008
Steve Smith, meet Steve Smith.

Giants' offense must recover to beat Carolina
San Francisco Chronicle | December 19, 2008
Three weeks ago, wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally put a hole through his leg with his own Glock. Yet his New York Giants looked so invincible, few in the NFL believed they would lose a step without one of their top offensive playmakers. Burress'...

Tiki making a connection with viewers in new role
New York Newsday | December 19, 2008
For 1 1/2 seasons, Tiki Barber faded into the crowded background on NBC's NFL studio show, lost amid a sea of powerful personalities.

Giants' offense prepares for bad weather game
New York Newsday | December 19, 2008
It's a short walk between the Giants' locker room and the practice bubble, maybe a couple hundred yards. When the players make that trek later this morning they should take the time to look around.

NFL GRIDIRON GUIDE: Cowboys close it out with bang
New York Newsday | December 19, 2008
Marquee matchups

Webster will play big role for Giants this week
New York Newsday | December 19, 2008
Last weekend the Giants signed cornerback Corey Webster to a five-year, $43.5 million contract. This week he'll have to start earning it.

NFL Preview - Carolina (11-3) at N.Y. Giants (11-3)
Kansas City Star | December 18, 2008
The favorite to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLIII will be declared this Sunday night at a cold and windy New Jersey Meadowlands, where the suddenly-slumping New York Giants host the hard-charging Carolina Panthers with the conference's No. 1 playoff seed on the line.

Giants' offense must recover to beat Carolina
San Francisco Chronicle | December 18, 2008
Three weeks ago, wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally put a hole through his leg with his own Glock. Yet his New York Giants looked so invincible, few in the NFL believed they would lose a step without one of their top offensive playmakers. Burress'...

To ease pressure, Coughlin lightens up
New York Newsday | December 18, 2008
At times like this, a football coach has a catalog of inspirations from which to draw. Men like Lombardi, Landry and Parcells have spit fire at their teams to get their attention and make them aware of the dire circumstances, and built championships with their chewed-out players.

Giants' Jacobs eager to return against Panthers
New York Newsday | December 18, 2008
Brandon Jacobs must have talked to the right people.

Most comical time of the year
New York Newsday | December 18, 2008
To ease pressure, Coughlin lightens up At times like this, a football coach has a catalog of inspirations from which to draw. Men like Lombardi, Landry and Parcells have spit fire at their teams to get their attention and make them aware of the dire circumstances, and built championships with their chewed-out players.

Giants need Manningham to step in and contribute
New York Newsday | December 18, 2008
There's one name that has been spilling from coach Tom Coughlin's lips with increasing frequency over the last few weeks, and it belongs to Mario Manningham.

Unhappy Jacobs doesn't want to sit again
New York Newsday | December 17, 2008
Brandon Jacobs may say he's going to play Sunday. He might even say he really really wants to play Sunday. But if the last week has taught him anything, it's that it doesn't matter what he thinks, says or wants.

Eli, Peyton make history with Pro Bowl spots
New York Newsday | December 17, 2008
A Manning at the Pro Bowl? Big deal. Two Mannings at the Pro Bowl? That's history.

THE RANT
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
"Hey Mangenius, if you're not going to use Leon Washington, one of the most explosive players in football, send him over to my Giants. Given our current rushing woes, we can use him."

T.O. controversy puts Dallas back on the map
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
Yup, now more than ever, the Cowboys are America's Team: loud and crass, with an addiction to faux reality TV drama and a reputation for excellence that is getting a tad dated.

Win & it's bye to woes
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
Two weeks ago, it looked as if the Giants might not lose again. A day after hearing the news that Plaxico Burress had shot himself at a New York nightclub, the Giants shrugged off the stunning development and methodically dispatched the Redskins on the road to improve to 11-1.

GRADING THE GIANTS
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
OFFENSE

Giants left with bad taste in their mouths
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
What happened to the Giants' offense?

Giants trying to figure out how to right ship
New York Newsday | December 16, 2008
The Giants aren't about to abandon ship. Clearly, though, they're starting to eye the lifeboats.

Recap: Dallas vs. NY Giants
Kansas City Star | December 15, 2008
Tony Romo threw a pair of touchdown passes and survived some vicious hits from the Giants defense as the Dallas Cowboys kept their playoff push going with a 20-8 victory over New York in an NFC East showdown from Texas Stadium.

After tumultuous week, Cowboys refuel, reload
New York Newsday | December 15, 2008
Let's see if we've got this straight:

Giants' Webster signs extension through 2013
New York Newsday | December 15, 2008
A year ago, Corey Webster was on the Giants' bench, unsure of his future with the team and even his future in the NFL.

Giants stuffed on the ground
New York Newsday | December 15, 2008
The Giants left Brandon Jacobs back in New York for last night's game against the Cowboys. Their running game wasn't in Dallas, either.

Giants need to right the ship vs. Panthers
New York Newsday | December 15, 2008
Suddenly, 11-1 looks as if it very easily could turn into 11-5.

Dallas 'D' too much for Giants
New York Newsday | December 15, 2008
The Cowboys sacked Eli Manning eight times and stuffed the Giants' running game in a 20-8 win at Texas Stadium.

Texas Stadium will be history
New York Newsday | December 14, 2008
Amani Toomer is the longest-tenured Giant, and as such, he has played more games at Texas Stadium than anyone else on the team. Thirteen of them, to be exact.

A loss to Giants can push Cowboys over edge
New York Newsday | December 14, 2008
After yet another controversy-filled week in Dallas that featured Jerry Jones questioning the toughness of running back Marion Barber, Terrell Owens questioning whether quarterback Tony Romo would rather throw the ball to tight end Jason Witten, and cornerback Terence Newman criticizing the coaching staff for not taking blame when things go wrong, we have just one question: Is there anyone out there actually surprised it has come to this?

Cowboys look like their old selves with Romo
New York Newsday | December 14, 2008
Here are two words that shouldn't come into play when the Giants face the Cowboys tonight:

Can Cowboys be this year's Giants?
Detroit News | December 13, 2008
IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys would love to become this year's Giants, the wild-card team turned Super Bowl champion.

Tiki, Eli confab over leadership issues
New York Newsday | December 13, 2008
Eli Manning shocked teammates and reporters during training camp in 2007 when he responded sharply after Tiki Barber questioned his leadership skills in Barber's then-new role as an NBC analyst.

Giants won't have RB Jacobs for Sunday at Dallas
New York Newsday | December 13, 2008
For Sunday's performance in Dallas, the role of the Giants' ball-toting hero will not be played by Brandon Jacobs, who regrets that he is unable to perform.

Giants RB Jacobs won't play against Dallas
Kansas City Star | December 12, 2008
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs will miss Sunday's game against Dallas because of a knee injury.

Giants' Tuck is drawing all the attention, now
New York Newsday | December 12, 2008
Defensive end Justin Tuck was limited in yesterday's practice after missing Wednesday's workout entirely. But if he's looking for sympathy for his mounting aches or the fact that other teams are double- and even triple-teaming him, he'll have to go beyond the locker room.