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2012 NFL Week Six Preivew – New York Giants at San Francisco

Matt Loede, giantsgab.com

Emotions will run high in San Fran on Sunday as it’s a rematch of last seasons NFC Title game, as the Giants travel to meet the 49ers. Both teams are playing well so far in 2012, with the Giants at 3-2 coming off a dominating win over the Browns, while …

Sam Borden, nytimes.com

Eli Manning was knocked down often in the last meeting between these teams, and containing Aldon Smith will be the key if the Giants hope to avoid a similarly difficult day for Manning.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The war of words that erupted between Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride and 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh over whether or not 49ers defensive end Justin Smith gets away with holding left Smith asking just one question: Who’s Kevin Gilbride? Gilbrid…

nydailynews.com

Victor Cruz was handed a piece of paper last week with the quote from 49ers safety Donte Whitner over the summer that added him to the group of players who have discredited the Giants amazing Super Bowl run last season.

nydailynews.com

Victor Cruz was handed a piece of paper last week with the quote from 49ers safety Donte Whitner over the summer that added him to the group of players who have discredited the Giants amazing Super Bowl run last season.

nydailynews.com

The San Francisco 49ers have been waiting for this, ever since Lawrence Tynes’ overtime field goal sailed through the uprights in overtime of last season’s NFC Championship Game. It was a game they said they let “slip through our fingers.”

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

For the first time since Week Two, Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks appears ready to play. Nicks is on the Giants’ flight to San Francisco for Sunday’s game against the 49ers, which is a strong sign that he will play. Nicks has been listed as questionable…

Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com

The Giants have had the benefit in their recent history of developing extremely talented defensive ends. Even when it seemed the team had a surplus along the D-line, General Manager Jerry Reese continued to strengthen the team’s main strength. Reese dra…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

The guys discuss whether it will be more difficult for the Giants to run on the 49ers or to stop San Francisco’s ground game. Sorry, this video could not be loaded…

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Happy Saturday. Yankee fans are in a good mood today and they should be. Baseball continues on in thrilling fashion, But so does football. This week we have a game between the Giants and the 49ers, two bicoastal rivals who have provided some of the NFL’…

sam.spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com

There’s been some serious back-and-forth between the 49ers and Giants this week, but the brunt of it has come from the coaches. Earlier this week, Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride suggested the Niners defensive linemen “” when it comes to…