Palladino: Giants Walking The Tightrope
As daredevil Karl Wallenda said, walking the tightrope is living; all the rest is waiting. The Giants, apparently, are waiting for nobody.
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As daredevil Karl Wallenda said, walking the tightrope is living; all the rest is waiting. The Giants, apparently, are waiting for nobody.
The Giants' satisfaction over their 20-17 victory over the pesky, winless Miami Dolphins may not last very long.
The Giants just barely escaped with a win over the hapless Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Good thing too. Big Blue's schedule is about to get scary.
A full deck? Really? Well, not quite, but it's close enough.
From the team that gave us "Talk is Cheap, Play the Game" in 2007 comes a new slogan.
"I hope we have enough uniforms for these guys," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said on Wednesday.
While Justin Tuck's and Brandon Jacobs' return to drills Monday morning provided much comfort for this battered outfit, Chris Snee's return could be the most pivotal of all.
Plaxico Burress predicted big things for his NFL return a few months ago, convinced he would show everyone he was still one of the game's best wide receivers. Well, the Jets are still waiting.
The Giants were thought by many to be out of the NFC East race before the season even began. Don't look now, but they're in first place -- and reinforcements are on the way.
Ahmad Bradshaw rallied the Giants past the Bills on Sunday by pounding away at Buffalo's defense. The Giants' offense will be hard to stop if they can keep up their physicality on the ground to go along with their prowess through the air.
The Giants proved they were capable of putting together three significant elements in a 27-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills – and Tom Coughlin's team will need to repeat these traits on a regular basis if they are to make some waves this season.
Jerry Recco could not have been pleased this morning after his Cowboys fell victim to the greatness of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, but to his credit, he was able to put his disdain aside and deliver yet another award-winning update.
Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 104 yards and a career-best three touchdowns and Lawrence Tynes kicked a go-ahead 23-yard field goal
It was a rough week in New York sports. From the Jets and Giants to the Yankees and Rangers, there wasn't a lot to be happy about.
The Giants had to expect growing pains when they installed last year's practice-squadder into the game day lineup. They'll live with them. What they didn't expect was Ballard's productivity in the passing game.
Victor Cruz went from hero to goat in Week 5 but Giants fans should be patient. The young receiver will be a terrific weapon once he adds consistency to his game.
Which NFL team is deserving of the accolades the Tri-State Area's fans are begging to give? The answer is simple and undeniable: Neither. The Jets and Giants have been nothing short of pretenders since Week 1.
So maybe the Giants' three-game winning streak was a mirage after all.
Eli Manning was hoping to send the Giants to their third straight late comeback -- and fourth win in a row. Instead, Pete Carroll and his team of relative unknowns found a way to make plays when it counted.
Victor Cruz had the sellout crowd calling his name and dancing in the aisles. Then the greatest day in his short NFL career slipped off his fingertips.
Backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Baldwin with 2:37 to play and Browner returned an interception 94 yards to thwart a desperate, late challenge by the Giants as the Seahawks won 36-25 on Sunday.
Eli Manning and the Giants are surging. If their track record against Seattle is any indication, win No. 4 is well within reach.
It was the non-fumble debated from Arizona to New York. And Giants coach Tom Coughlin says referee Jerome Boger got the call right.
For the second time in two weeks, Eli Manning clutch 4th quarter play allowed the Giants to complete comeback victories. His play is galvanizing Big Blue who appear ready to embark on a big run.
Sunday's dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Cardinals may have done a lot for the Giants' confidence, but it hasn't solved the season's biggest mystery – exactly what is this team?
