New York Giants News and Rumors
As playoff race heats up, Giants stay ahead of Redskins, CowboysMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Everyone in the NFC East won on Sunday, which means the race for the division race didn’t change. And that’s good news for the Giants. On the strength of their win over the Saints, the Giants improved to 8-5 and stayed a game ahead of the Redskins and… |
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Stevie Brown Picks Up GiantsDec 9, 2012
Sam Borden, nytimes.com Safety Stevie Brown has gone from a roster afterthought to a critical ballhawk for the Giants. |
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Rolle backs up mid-week barking with big dayDec 9, 2012
There wasn't just "a little bit more dog" in Antrel Rolle on Sunday - the Giants' free safety was one of the big dogs in Big Blue's 52-27 home win over a Saints team that came barking up the wrong tree. |
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Reaction: Giants March Past SaintsDec 9, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com From ESPN….Jim Basquil and Eric Allen break down the Giants’ 52-27 win over the Saints. |
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Giants trying to keep things simpleDec 9, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In the constant hunt for deeper meaning -- for portents, for short-term happenings with long-range predictive value -- we too often overlook the simple aspects of the games we're watching. The New York Giants' 52-27 victory over… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin looks like the kind of guy who puts players in his doghouse to stay. You get in Coughlin's doghouse, you'd better get your mail forwarded, because you're not coming out without showing him something extraordinaril… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants walloped the Saints, 52-27, tonight at MetLife. They really let loose with some big plays and some big peformances. What did you think was the brightest spot in this huge win for the Blue? (please comment in the section below) 1. David Wilson… |
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Rookie Wilson sparks Giants in rout of SaintsDec 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Rookie David Wilson returned a kickoff 97 yards for one touchdown, ran for two more scores and piled up 327 all-purpose yards and Eli Manning threw four touchdown passes to lead the New York Giants to s 52-27 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. |
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Wilson Has Banner Day as Giants Flip SaintsDec 9, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants came into this game needing a win to stay atop the NFC East and they got it in emphatic fashion. They sliced up the sloppy New Orleans Saints in the rain at MetLife tonight, 52-27, with big plays on offense, defense and special teams. It was … |
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Wilson's yardage record leads GiantsDec 9, 2012
The Giants' return game was fantastic, which spelled trouble for the Saints. New York averaged 48 yards per kickoff return and pulled away from New Orleans for a 52-27 victory. |
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Final: Giants 52, Saints 27Dec 9, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants gave themsleves some breathing room by opening the quarter with a Eli Manning-to-Victor Cruz TD connection to put the Blue up 42-27. It was Eli’s 4th passing TD of the ballgame. Scoring Summary 14:20: GIANTS: Victor Cruz 10 pass from Eli (Tyn… |
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Rapid Reaction: Giants 52, Saints 27Dec 9, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A few thoughts on the New York Giants' 52-27 shootout victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. What it means: That the Giants are still in first place in the NFC East and in control of their own playoff … |
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Giants score late, take 21-13 lead to halftimeDec 9, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Giants haven’t flashed quite as much of their game-ending magic this year as they did last year, but their end of the half mojo is just fine. Eli Manning led them 69 yards in nine plays after the two minute warning and threw a touchdown pass to Dome… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It took exactly one play for Saints cornerback Elbert Mack’s 73-yard interception return for a touchdown to be upstaged at the Meadowlands. Giants rookie David Wilson took the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown of his own and the momentum, which h… |
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The Giants are trying to remain atop the NFC East. The Saints are fighting to keep their postseason hopes alive. Sparked by big returns, the teams have traded third-quarter touchdowns. |
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Giants-Saints: Offensive NotebookDec 9, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com First Quarter: If the Giants were looking to jumpstart the offense, David Wilson’s 44-yard kick return was a good first step. If they wanted to ease the mind of the coaches by starting their drive with a penalty, it was not a good first step. Despite ga… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com If the Giants have any designs on staying atop the NFC East, they better outscore the New Orleans Saints tonight at MetLife. They are currently clinging to a 1/2 game lead over Dallas and Washington… The Dallas Cowboys (7-6) overcame a 19-10 fourth quar… |
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Rapid Reaction: Redskins 31, Ravens 28Dec 9, 2012
LANDOVER, Md. -- It was a thriller at FedEx Field, and not your old-school defensive battle either. What it means: The Redskins improve to 7-6 and keep within striking distance of the New York Giants in the NFC East. The win is Washington’s fourth strai… |
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Giants WR Nicks (knee) will play against SaintsDec 9, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com The New York Giants believe wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, listed as questionable with a knee injury, will play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, a team official told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Inactive for the Giants vs New Orleans today…. TE Travis Beckum (knee), S Tyler Sash (hamstring), S Kenny Phillips (knee), TE Adrien Robinson, DT Marvin Austin, DE Adewale Ojomo and RB Ryan Torain. WR Hakeem Nicks is active, as is LB Jacquian Williams. … |
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Saints-Giants: Notes, Nuggets and TrendsDec 9, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants (7-5) host the New Orleans Saints (5-7) today at 4:25pm Eastern. The Giants are favored by 5. The O/U is 53. What’s at stake for New Orleans…..They lost their first four games this year after the league slammed them with sanctions as a resu… |
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Countdown Live: Saints-GiantsDec 9, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the NFC showdown between the New Orleans Saints and the New York Giants. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Saints-Giants |
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Giants can’t take late-season run for grantedDec 9, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Because they’ve done it in the past, there’s a sense among the Giants that late-season runs are coming. But heading into today’s game against the Saints, they’re also working to make sure they don’t take it for granted. “I think guys know each… |
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Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com Brandon Jacobs expressed frustration when he was not activated during the Giants-49ers game in October. The former Giants running back, who left the Super Bowl champions to join the team they defeated in the NFC Championship game, was stuck on the botto… |
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Giants vs Saints: Fennelly’s Keys to VictoryDec 9, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants’ defense faces another unenviable challenge this afternoon when Drew Brees brings his aerial show to MetLife Stadium. This matchup has given the Giants fits the past few seasons since Brees took over as Saints’ QB. In those three games, New… |
