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New York Giants Outlast 49ers 20-17 in a Classic; Tynes Kicks G-Men into Super Bowl Once Again
January 22nd, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Here they come again - the New York Football Giants are knocking over everything in their path once more, and are now 60 minutes away from their second Lombardi Trophy in five years, as they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in overtime to win the NFC Championship.  ***PHOTO1*** The Giants got two...

Eli Manning Sent Home Early with Stomach Bug & More from Afternoon Tea with Giants’ Tom Coughlin
January 18th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Tom Coughlin took the podium Wednesday afternoon for his weekly press conference, and a packed house witnessed what appeared to be an extremely focused New York Giants head coach. ***PHOTO1*** Having been here before, Coughlin knows what's on the line for Big Blue. Just being "happy to be here" (see: 2000 Giants)...

New York Giants Versatility on Defense Proving Extremely Valuable
January 17th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
The New York Giants have been playing very sharp football defensively over the past four weeks. We've seen a lot of alert football plays (particularly against the Packers this past game), a lot of intensity up front, a lot of cohesiveness in the back seven, and maybe most of all-...

New York Giants Have Grown to Appreciate the Leadership of Tom Coughlin
January 16th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Victor Cruz and Jason- Pierre Paul were on top of the world. After a 99-yard touchdown that broke open a close game against the New York Jets, Cruz emerged as the New York Giants' all time leader for receiving yards in a single season. ***PHOTO1*** Meanwhile, new fan favorite Jason Pierre- Paul,...

New York Giants at Green Bay Packers: NFC Divisional Playoff Round Game Preview
January 14th, 2012 at 8:25 AM
It's here - the rematch between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, and more importantly the most important New York Giants football game since Super Bowl XLII in Arizona four years ago. There's been a little more buzz surrounding this game as you might imagine, and Jason Pierre-Paul...

An Analytical Look at the New York Giants and Their Potential NFL Draft Strategy
April 25th, 2011 at 8:59 AM
This is a guest article written by Giants 101 user ny92mike. His views and opinions may not necessarily be those of the staff at Giants 101. With the 2011 NFL draft rapidly approaching, and the black cloud of the NFL lockout hanging overhead, I thought I’d take some time to review...

Temple DT Muhammad Wilkerson a Fan of the New York Giants
April 16th, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Muhammad Wilkerson has thoroughly enjoyed his week. Not only did he visit several teams who may possibly be interested in drafting him later this month at the NFL Draft, but he got to the visit with the New York Giants...his favorite team. Wilkerson acknowledged his Big Blue fandom, and he also...

ESPN Snubs New York Giants; Fran Tarkenton Claims He Could Solve the Lockout
March 25th, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Over the past several weeks, ESPN has been running a "Top 10" piece where eight ESPN "experts" rank their top 10 players at each position. Thus far, they have ranked the top 10 running backs, receivers, and pass rushers. New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Attempting to Recruit Nnamdi Asomugha
March 17th, 2011 at 6:06 PM
The NFL may be in the midst of a lockout and free agency may not happen for quite some time, but that's not stopping New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck from doing a little recruitment. Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (L) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks receiver...

Barry Cofield Uncertain of Future with New York Giants
March 10th, 2011 at 8:36 PM
One of the unsung heroes of the New York Giants 2010 season was defensive tackle, Barry Cofield. When a player like Cofield is surrounded by bookends, such as defensive ends Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, it's an unfortunate reality to be lost in the shuffle. However, most core Giants fans...

New York Giants to Have Youth Movement Along the Lines?
March 10th, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Every now and then, you'll hear someone talk about a "youth movement"--clearing out the old and bringing in the new. It's easy to do in basketball and a few key moves can re-energize a baseball team with a younger, hungrier and more athletic core. New York Giants Barry Cofield reacts with...

New York Giants Perry Fewell to Interview with the Tennessee Titans
February 3rd, 2011 at 3:35 PM
The potential loss of New York Giants defensive coordinator, Perry Fewell, is once again on the table as the Tennessee Titans have requested permission to interview him. The unexpected firing of former Titans coach, Jeff Fisher, has left Tennessee searching for an adequate replacement. While not yet official, it is "expected"...

Giants 101 Writer’s Round Table — 2.01.11
February 1st, 2011 at 12:31 PM
With the off-season in full swing, Giants 101 will be opening up the Round Table much more regularly. As has been seen in the past, the off-season generates a great deal of speculation. As such, G101 has seen that the Round Table also helps open up discussion between the writers...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck and Antrel Rolle Chat, Both ‘Good’ Moving Forward
January 31st, 2011 at 4:32 PM
New York Giants Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Tuck was not at all pleased when safety Antrel Rolle spoke out in support of New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, while also taking a few subtle jabs at Tom Coughlin. He felt Rolle was a bit out of line and...

For Big Blue’s Jerry Reese, a Change in Draft Philosophy Is Unlikely
January 26th, 2011 at 7:34 PM
As New York Giants fans (and couch general managers) around the nation consider ways to upgrade Big Blue's roster, most would agree (once again) that upgrading the linebacker position is of utmost importance. These are not uncharted waters for the Giants. In a number of previous years, the perception surrounding the...

Four New York Giants Named to AP All-Pro Second Team
January 24th, 2011 at 5:22 PM
The Associated Press released the names of their All-Pro team today, and while no New York Giants were listed on the first team, four were listed on the second team. Defensive end's Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck, safety Antrel Rolle and guard Chris Snee each earned the honor. For Antrel Rolle, this...

Justin Tuck to Speak with Antrel Rolle Over Coaching Commentary
January 19th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
It didn't even take 24-hours for this story to get some legs and start moving. Yesterday, I reported on the comments made by New York Giants safety, Antrel Rolle, in favor of New York Jets coach Rex Ryan. Rolle also took the opportunity to share some frustration over Giants head...

Steve Spagnuolo Reflects Back On the New York Giants’ Magical 2007 Season
January 14th, 2011 at 12:15 PM
In a recent interview with The New York Daily News about how to attack a Bill Belicheck/Tom Brady led team, ex- Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo reflected back on some of the decisions that led to the opportunity to face The Patriots in Superbowl XLII. St. Louis Rams head football coach...

New York Giants’ Season Ends with Bittersweet 17-14 Victory Over the Washington Redskins
January 2nd, 2011 at 7:14 PM
With their playoff hopes still alive, the New York Giants went into Washington looking for what many assumed would be an easy 10th victory of the season. It wasn't. But when is it ever? It took every last thing the Big Blue Wrecking Crew had to put down the pesky Washington...

New York Giants Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks Out Sunday with a Broken Toe
December 29th, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Paul Schwartz of the New York Post is reporting that New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks will miss the New York Giants' season finale on Sunday against the Washington Redskins with a broken toe on his left foot. The second-year wide receiver led the team with 79 receptions, 1,052 yards...