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Shaun O'Hara felt the NFC East was the Giants' to lose, but circumstances beyond their control were what ultimately did them in.
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Shaun O'Hara felt the NFC East was the Giants' to lose, but circumstances beyond their control were what ultimately did them in.
The Giants are left with their third straight losing season, making it their worst stretch since they went through eight in a row from 1973-80.
Technically, the New York Giants playoff quest ended on Saturday night, as the Philadelphia Eagles dropped their game to the newly crowned NFC champion Washington Redskins. So as to make it official, the Giants mailed in their Sunday night contest against the Minnesota Vikings, losing 49-17 before a nationwide audience.
NFL teams bring different approaches to the end of the season. There are no better examples than the Vikings and Giants.
The Giants' season is all but over and one has to wonder if the same can be said for their coach's career.
It's nearly impossibile to find the appropriate words to describe the Giants' 38-35 loss to the Carolina Panthers -- or the team's collection of six dramatic, heartbreaking defeats this season, for that matter.
Don't sleep on this game, or the Giants, who have slain a few giants just when you've counted them out.
The MetLife Stadium quarterbacks had massive showings in Week 14. And they were rewarded for their efforts.
The Giants are preparing for Sunday's game against the undefeated Carolina Panthers with the understanding that they will have to do a lot better than they did on Monday if they expect to pull an upset.
No one in their right minds would call Eli Manning or Ryan Fitzpatrick the perfect quarterback. Gritty? Sure. Gamers? Oh, yes.
Killing time hours before kickoff at the New York Giants' hotel, Eli Manning plotted a play he wanted to try against the Miami Dolphins.
In this season of mediocrity, perhaps Eli Manning and Odell Beckham alone can carry the G-men over the finish line into the NFL playoffs.
Odell Beckham made two touchdown catches, including an 84-yard reception to break a fourth-quarter tie.
Another week and another couple of starters have to be placed on the injured reserve list. as tight end Larry Donnell and long snapper Zak DeOssie are now lost for the season.
The New York Giants could be in command of the NFC East and close to their first playoff berth since 2011 had they "finished" five games this season.
Tom Coughlin and the Giants were looking to put the game away with a late fourth-down conversion. It ended up sparking the Jets, who appeared well on their way to a disappointing, mistake-filled loss.
Both teams needed a win to keep their floundering playoff hopes alive, regardless of who they played, and key figures like Darrelle Revis and Victor Cruz were only present in street clothes.
Tom Coughlin made a fateful fourth-quarter decision to go on fourth-and-goal while ahead. The Jets made him and the Giants pay for it.
The NFL has long been a quarterback's league, and it still is. Manning is good enough to bring home the big prize, and he needs to be good enough to not let the opportunity slip through his fingers.
In a season marked by inconsistency, the New York Giants haven't failed to squander chances to take command of the NFC East.
The Giants staged a comeback late, but it wasn't enough to beat the Redskins in Landover. New York, now 5-6, is tied with Washington for first place in the NFC East.
Even though the game would decide surpremacy in the the beleagured NFC east division, the New York Giants (5-6) treated this contest like the fourth preseason game of the summer.
So the schizophrenic Giants, coming off a bye week, were supposed to be primed to snatch the NFC East. Then Sunday happened.
The New York Giants' first possession ended with a pass from Eli Manning being bobbled by Shane Vereen and intercepted.
While you read the montage of Thanksgiving homages, one local, humble star deserves a nod, a salute with your stuffing and gravy. Eli Manning.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
Memorial Day parades are taking place all across New York City's five boroughs this weekend.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
New York City beaches opened for the 2026 season Saturday as Memorial Day Weekend got off to a cold, rainy, windy start.
The FDNY said it responded to a fire on the second floor of a three-story building on Nostrand Ave., between Beverly Rd. and Cortelyou Rd.
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
A group of protesters gathered Friday at Newark's Delaney Hall, saying their loved ones held there are enduring horrible conditions at the ICE detention facility.
President Trump visited Rockland County on Friday to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for the 17th Congressional District.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Knicks can wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals and sweep their second straight series with a win on Monday night.
The New York Red Bulls held on for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to eight games.
Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1.
As the Knicks continue their playoff run, the NYPD says it won't support more watch parties outside Madison Square Garden.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Knicks are now just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals after a convincing win against the Cavaliers on Saturday night. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for May 23 at 11 p.m.
President Trump will honor a 9/11 hero and Rockland County native with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Knicks' playoff run has been drawing massive crowds for watch parties outside Madison Square Garden, but now the NYPD says the celebrations are becoming a safety concern. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
The Secret Service says a gunman opened fire outside the White House on Saturday evening, targeting Secret Service officers. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
