The Fifth Down Blog: For Giants, All Things Considered
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Coach Tom Coughlin used the word âencouragedâ about half a dozen times referring to the status of quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Osi Umenyiora on Wednesday.
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The New York Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect New England Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback
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The Giants defense has thought about little else except Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick this week.
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There were two players the Giants could not afford to lose to injury. Running back Tiki Barber was one. The other is now done for the season.
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Comments: Think the Giants knew Ben Roethlisberger was available on draft day when they broke the bank and traded for Eli Manning?
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&quot;We must replace despair with hope and return the energy and the passion to New York Giants football.&quot; - Tom Coughlin (Jan. 7, 2004).
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One would not have thought going into the Giants&#39; game at 4:15 today against the Falcons that Eli Manning and Michael Vick would have so much in common.
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Sept. 9 at Irving, Texas Cowboys 45, Giants 35 Don't even bother looking for moral victories, even with 438 yards of total offense. The Giants gave up their most points ever in a season opener, and to their biggest threat in the NFC East. Eli Manning's second pass of the season went for a 60-yard touchdown to Plaxico Burress, but ...
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Every medical decision the Giants make is funneled through a risk- reward assessment. If Jason Schmidt took his regular start in Florida on Tuesday, the potential reward would be one victory.
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The issues that plagued the Giantsâ defense late in 2006 haunt this yearâs version: a high completion percentage for quarterbacks, few sacks, and difficulty making a stop on third down.
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The Giants are in a position to produce one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, maybe even more important than the Jetsâ 16-7 shocker over the Colts in the third Super Bowl.
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WHY IT HAPPENED Tom Coughlin won his first game as Giants coach and immediately announced a fine amnesty for all Giants. Just kidding.
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At least Kevin Lewis has his introduction down pat. As his teammates have gone down in bunches, he is still the Giants&#39; middle linebacker, which means he serves as the welcoming committee to one new face after another.
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PHOENIX -- The New York Giants were reeling that Saturday last September when they travelled to Washington and prepared to face the Redskins the following afternoon at FedEx Field. They had started 0-2, giving up 80 points and 850 yards of total offense over eight horrific quarters against Dal...
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This one hurt much more than the blowout losses to Washington and Baltimore. This one, No. 8 in the Giants&#39; latest string of defeats, was one they could have won, should have
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For the past few weeks, New York Giants co-owner Wellington Mara has wondered more than a few times what went wrong after the team&#39;s 5-2 start.
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As the New York Giants transition into building their team for 2008 and a potential Super Bowl repeat, they are faced with an unusual question: Does Jeremy Shockey still have a place on the club?