Palladino: Lack Of Experience Could Doom Giants In Playoffs
Eli Manning, Victor Cruz, Will Beatty, Zak DeOssie, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Jonathan Casillas. That's it.
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Eli Manning, Victor Cruz, Will Beatty, Zak DeOssie, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Jonathan Casillas. That's it.
Kirk Cousins was intercepted by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with under 1:30 remaining and the New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 19-10 to eliminate them from playoff contention.
The New York Giants had just finished calisthenics and were about to break into group workouts when something out of the ordinary happened at practice Thursday.
Tom Coughlin may end up back where it all began.
If the New York Giants are going to make a run in the playoffs, they must get their offense in gear for the first time this season and start playing better on the road.
If Bill Belichick was coaching the Giants, there's a good chance Eli Manning wouldn't get near his 210th consecutive start this Sunday in Washington. Heck, he'd only be 50-50 to be on the train at all.
Pierre-Paul, 27, underwent sports hernia surgery earlier this month and was initially expected to miss at least six weeks.
The New York Football Giants (10-5) can thank the New Orleans Saints that their Week 17 contest is somewhat meaningless for them. This week's opponent, the Washington Redskins (8-6-1), still have playoff aspirations. Can the Giants deny the DC crew a spot in the NFL post-season party?
Ben McAdoo hasn't announced whether he intends to play his starters the usual number of snaps Sunday at Washington, but Giants players say they're approaching the game just like any other week.
The Buccaneers wrapped up a nice Christmas present for the Giants with their 31-24 loss to New Orleans on Saturday, assuring the boys in blue one of the NFC's two wild-card spots.
Following the Giants' 24-19 loss to the Eagles, Beckham was seen repeatedly banging his head, sans the helmet, into a metal rolling door in a tunnel at Lincoln Financial Field while grunting in frustration.
The Philadelphia Eagles took an early lead, then held on to defeat the New York Giants 24-19 Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field, a victory that prevented the Giants from clinching their first playoff berth since 2011.
Odell Beckham, Jr. is just a tad annoyed.
A victory would secure New York's first playoff berth since 2011 and also keep pressure on NFC East-leading Dallas (12-2).
For fans of the New York Football Giants (10-4), it would be entirely appropriate for the team to clinch a playoff berth against the Philadelphia Eagles (5-9). After all, the Birds have proven to be a nuisance to Big Blue over the years. And nothing would be sweeter than stamping a playoff ticket at the home of your fiercest rival.
