Coughlin: Giants 'Sleptwalked' Through Brutal Loss In Washington
The New York Giants' first possession ended with a pass from Eli Manning being bobbled by Shane Vereen and intercepted.
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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.
Philadelphia and Washington lost and the Giants (5-5) returned to work Monday with a one-game lead in the NFC East with six games left in the regular season.
Fresh off their bye week, the New York Football head into preparations for the Washington Redskins to start the second half of their campaign. Who are the players that have risen to the occasion? And who needs to step up his game?
Having to ruminate for two weeks over what could have been against the New England Patriots, the New York Giants (5-5) can take solace in the fact that after the bye, they will still remain atop the NFC east division. The question only becomes, will the team have company at the top of the perch?
For the first time in three seasons, the New York Giants control their playoff destiny heading into the home stretch of the NFL season.
All close games in the NFL have pivot points, plays or lack thereof, that seal a team's fate. The Giants have tempted fate several times this season, and they seemingly have come out a loser each time.
The Giants went nose to nose with the Patriots, the NFL's best team. They could've and should've won, but they didn't.
It's rare when a team truly gets a big lift from a loss. Only time will tell if the Giants, who are in their bye week, will qualify in that category after suffering a dramatic 27-26 defeat to the New England Patriots.
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. The New York Giants put together a game effort, but the offense's inability to burn the game clock handed the New England Patriots an opportunity that the defending champs gladly accepted.
The game is not played on paper, which is why the Giants (5-4) are geared up for Sunday's battle at MetLife Stadium.
While the wow factor might be missing from Odell Beckham's game in his second season in the NFL, the New York Giants' receiver is quietly having another big year.
If they make it ugly enough on defense, and pretty enough on offense, they might just have a chance. It's not impossible. They just need to play the game of the year.
Heading into the final seven games of the regular season, things are looking up for the New York Giants.
The Giants beat the Buccaneers, 32-18, to improve to 5-4 and remain in first place in the NFC East.
The New York Giants (5-4) shrugged off last week's debacle against the New Orleans Saints by playing 60 minutes of mostly steady football.
The Giants are in first place, but if you think they are a good football team you need to have your head examined.
It's time for the next "must-win" on the Giants' schedule. And there may be a few more of these before this season is over if they are going to remain in the hunt for the NFC East title.
Eli Manning became the first quarterback in NFL history Sunday to throw six touchdowns and no interceptions and lose a game. It's a distinction he'd rather not have on his resume.
The Giants scored 49 points ... and lost. Here are the best photos from the shootout loss against the Saints in New Orleans.
The Giants scored and scored in their 52-49 defeat to the Saints. This after twice fighting back from a 14-point deficit on the road and leading with nearly seven minutes to play.
This game was a tale of two offenses, as the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants matched each other score for score. When the dust settled, New Orleans eked out a 52-49 victory on Kai Forbath's 50-yard field goal as time expired.
Approaching the halfway point of the season, the New York Giants have a lot of work to do to get better.
The New York Giants under Tom Coughlin are generally considered a clutch team. The Dallas Cowboys... not so much.
The Giants got revenge against the rival Cowboys and moved into first place in the weak NFC East.
