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Jason Pierre-Paul on New York Giants Defense: “I Think We’re a Little Soft”
December 6th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Only a day after safety Antrel Rolle said the New York Giants defense needs to get a little "nasty," defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul backed up his teammate by saying the team has gone "soft." “I’m behind Rolle a 100%. I think we’re a little soft," Pierre-Paul said. "We haven’t played...

New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Says It’s “Imperative” That NFL Outlaw Cut Blocking
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
***PHOTO1*** In their continuing efforts to make the game of football safer for all those involved, the NFL will consider banning all blocks below the waist beginning as early as the 2013 season. The review of the current rule has been brought on by the increasing use of cut or...

Hybrid Players Remain Key to Success for New York Giants Defense
December 2nd, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Some fans may not even know that infamous New York Giants middle linebacker Harry Carson didn’t start out in that position. He was drafted in 1976 as a defensive end out of South Carolina State, but then-linebackers coach, Marty Schottenheimer, saw something else. Using players for more than one skill position...

New York Giants’ Kenny Phillips Doubtful for Monday; Jason-Pierre Paul Questionable
December 1st, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Although he felt confident in his ability to get on the field Monday night, New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips (knee) is officially listed as doubtful and unlikely to play against the Washington Redskins. ***PHOTO1*** In addition to Phillips, linebacker Jacquian Williams (knee) is also listed as doubtful, while tight end Travis...

New York Giants Returning to Championship Form at Just the Right Time
December 1st, 2012 at 6:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** No one grew more weary of the “here we go again” and November slump diatribes more than the New York Football Giants themselves. On Sunday night in front of the nation, they silenced the flip-flopping critics. Again. This is still a five game schedule, but upon closer look at how...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Misses Practice with Back Issue
November 30th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Although Domenik Hixon, Keith Rivers, Jacquian Williams, Kenny Phillips and most others practiced (at least on an individual basis) for the New York Giants on Friday, one noticeable absence was that of defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who rode the stationary bike during the portion of practice open to the...

New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka Thrives in Return to Defensive End
November 29th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants drafted Mathias Kiwanuka out of Boston College as a defensive end, but would later convert him to linebacker to keep the best talent on the field. However, for Sunday night's beat down of the Green Bay Packers, Perry Fewell's game plan called for Kiwanuka to...

New York Giants’ Mathias Kiwanuka Sees Monday as Opportunty to “Create Separation” in NFC East
November 28th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
There's no denying the importance of Monday night's game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. If the Giants win, they take commanding control of the NFC East with only four games to play, while the Redskins could pull themselves within a game of first place after starting the...

New York Giants Defense Must Return To Form For Final Six Games of 2012
November 25th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have been an unknown quantity on the defensive side of the ball this season. We have seen them give up three-points on the road against the San Francisco 49ers; we have also seen them allow 480 yards of total offense to Robert Girffin III and the...

New York Giants Hold Players-Only Meeting to “Clear the Air”
November 20th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
As the New York Giants returned to work on Monday morning, they did so with the knowledge that the next six games will ultimately determine their fate. And after losing their previous two games, quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Justin Tuck took a proactive route and immediately called for...

New York Giants’ Osi Umenyiora: That Might Have Been the Most Disappointing Loss of My Career
November 12th, 2012 at 6:55 AM
The New York Giants were once 6-2 and had a firm grip on the NFC East, but after losing a 4th quarter lead against the Pittsburgh Steelers and being embarrassed by the Cincinnati Bengals, they now find themselves at 6-4 heading into the bye week. It's the third straight season...

New York Giants Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Week Nine Game Analysis
November 8th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants showed signs of their annual November collapse this past weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Big Blue squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, allowed Isaac Redman to rush for 146 yards, and failed get a first down in the fourth quarter.  Eli Manning is...

Giants’ Justin Tuck not Worried About Potential Swoon: “I Feel Very Confident in This Team”
November 6th, 2012 at 10:44 AM
***PHOTO1*** Just prior to their game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck warned that the team needed to forget their 6-2 record and focus on avoiding another second-half collapse. They were promptly defeated 24-20 on Sunday, and the immediate concern of another potential late-season swoon...

New York Giants’ Michael Boley Says Defense was Doomed Because of “Poor Tackling”
November 5th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Despite their top two running backs being inactive with injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers had one goal in mind on Sunday: establish the run. It was something the New York Giants were entirely prepared for, yet something they were completely unable to stop as Isaac Redman rushed for 147 yards and...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Accuses Pittsburgh Steelers of Excessive Holding
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Although the New York Giants would like to think they have a reputation for doing their talking on the field, several members of the organization have engaged some very public bashing of their opponents in 2012. It started in the offseason with Osi Umenyiora changing Robert Griffin III's first name...

Justin Tuck Says New York Giants Must Forget About 6-2 Record and Focus on Finishing Strong
October 30th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The New York Giants are 6-2. Again. It's the sixth time the team has sported a 6-2 record after eight games under Tom Coughlin, and the third straight season in which they've started at 5-2 or better. However, the team historically struggles in the second half, combining for a 27-37...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Says Jason Pierre-Paul Will “Change the League”
October 22nd, 2012 at 3:00 PM
The New York Giants' defensive line displayed an explosive pass rush for the second consecutive week, as Big Blue came up with three sacks at home against the Washington Redskins in Week 7. Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora, and Jason Pierre-Paul each brought down the elusive Robert Griffin III on separate occasions,...

New York Giants’ Chris Canty “Feels Great” After First Action of the Season
October 22nd, 2012 at 7:30 AM
The New York Giants welcomed back an integral part of the defensive line for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins. Defensive tackle Chris Canty had to sit out the first six games while he was on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, recovering from offseason knee surgery. But even...

Improved Pressure from Interior Has Revitalized New York Giants’ Pass Rush
October 20th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
During the week leading up to the game versus San Francisco, one claim was that the New York Giants’ non-existent pass rush was going up against the best offensive line in the league. Stats are always a favorite footnote for the media. Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell knew that OL Joe Staley...

New York Giants Defensive Lineman Mathias Kiwanuka Credited for Improved Line Play
October 19th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
This morning, we wrote that the New York Giants offensive and defensive lines' improved play showed quite clearly in the 26-3 drubbing of the San Francisco 49ers. On Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News credited Mathias Kiwanuka's reinsertion into the defensive line for much of the turnaround. Sound...