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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...

Giants Gameday: New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers
January 22nd, 2012 at 4:30 PM
NFC Championship Jan. 22nd, 2012 San Francisco 49ers New York Giants Game Details Time: 6:30 PM EDT Stadium: Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA) Broadcast: FOX Game Conditions Weather: Rain Temperature: 49°F – 52°F Wind: SSE 13-14 MPH Key Injuries Q – Ted Ginn Jr. Q – Dashon Goldson Q – Patrick Willis Q – Tarell Brown Q – Delanie Walker Q – Jonathan Goodwin Q – Jake Ballard P –...

Report: San Francisco 49ers’ Ted Ginn Jr. not Expected to Play
January 22nd, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Ted Ginn Jr. sets the San Francisco 49ers special teams apart from the rest. He's explosive and can change the complexion of a game any time he touches the ball. Unfortunately for the 49ers, Pro Football Talk is reporting that he is not expected to play against the New York...

Undercover Police Will Dress as New York Giants Fans for NFC Championship Game
January 22nd, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Fans of the New Orleans Saints were harassed and beaten in San Francisco last weekend, so local police have adopted a new strategy for dealing with the violence during the NFC Championship game. In an unprecedented event, undercover police will actually dress like fans of the New York Giants. ***PHOTO1*** In addition...

Former San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Tells Team to Kick New York Giants’ Face In
January 21st, 2012 at 7:09 PM
The San Francisco 49ers have it in their heads that the New York Giants are "cocky." They've been led to believe that Big Blue has done all sorts of talking this week and that it's a sign of disrespect. It's gone so far that former 49ers have decided to chime...

New York Giants Fans Entering Enemy Territory: Part I
January 21st, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Not everyone has been able to claim that they’ve had the benefit of attending a New York Giants home game. Some never make it to a game, period.  How many are (sometimes) brave enough to make plans and do a Big Blue road game?  No matter where one does choose...

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers: NFC Championship Game Preview
January 20th, 2012 at 5:46 PM
The New York Giants are 60 minutes of football away from their second Super Bowl appearance in five seasons under the always focused, always prepared head coach Tom Coughlin, and standing in their way are the rejuvenated San Francisco 49ers, who have taken on the personality of their head coach...

San Francisco 49ers’ Vernon Davis Selling Tickets for “49ers NFC Championship After Party”
January 20th, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Back in 2007, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had prematurely purchased tickets to Green Bay in anticipation of a Cowboys/Packers NFC Championship game. The New York Giants promptly ruined his plans and eventually went on to win the Super Bowl. They'll again look to ruin plans here in 2012, as...

New York Giants’ Jake Ballard Has “Procedure” on Knee, Questionable for Sunday
January 20th, 2012 at 1:11 PM
New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard was unexpectedly limited in practice on Friday after fully participating earlier in the week, and head coach Tom Coughlin revealed that was a result of a "little procedure" which was performed on his knee. However, Coughlin stressed the "procedure" was not surgery. ***PHOTO1*** Coughlin also...

Mathias Kiwanuka Set to Play an Integral Part in What is His First True Playoff Run as a New York Giant
January 20th, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Mathias Kiwanuka was selected by the New York Giants with their first pick in the 2006 draft. It would be the final first round pick of Ernie Accorsi as general manager of the Giants and one final testament to his old saying that "you can never have enough pass rushers." ***PHOTO1*** The...

Mark Bavaro, Rich Seubert & Michael Strahan to Be New York Giants Honorary Captains Sunday
January 20th, 2012 at 7:35 AM
When the New York Giants take on the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday in the NFC Championship game, they'll do so with a little historical flavor. And some tough historical flavor at that. ***PHOTO1*** Pat Hanlon, the Giants' Vice President of Communications, revealed on Thursday that Mark Bavaro, Rich Seubert and Michael...

New York Giants Punter Steve Weatherford: “Would Rather Watch from Home than Lose”
January 19th, 2012 at 9:26 PM
***PHOTO1*** For New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, this will be his 4th conference championship game.  All three of his previous visits ended in defeat. Its a feeling that he, as well as the rest of the team would prefer not to experience. "I would just as soon watch this game at home...

New York Giants Vs San Francisco 49ers: Observations from the Week 10 Game
January 19th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Last week we took an in-depth look at the week 13 matchup between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers going into their rematch in the divisional round, looking at some of the things the Giants were able to find success with and where the Packers found success against...

Jerry Rice: New York Giants’ Brandon Jacobs “A Little Bit Soft”
January 18th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is excited his former team is finally relevant again. After all, it’s been quite some time. However, his jubilation recently led him to be overly critical of the last man you want to criticize. ***PHOTO1*** While discussing the upcoming...

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)...

If New York Giants Win It All, Governor Chris Christie Wants Parade in New Jersey
January 18th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
The New York Giants are two wins away from being crowned Super Bowl champions, but there's little reason to look ahead...yet. Before something like a celebratory parade can even be considered, Big Blue must first go into San Francisco and do away with the 49ers. That's primary objective number one. Still,...

Terrell Thomas not Interested in Testing Free Agent Waters, “Definitely” Wants to Return to Giants
January 18th, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Although his contract is expiring at the end of the season and a large payday could potentially be on the horizon despite tearing his ACL, Terrell Thomas has no interest in testing the free agent market and fully anticipates being a member of the New York Giants next year. ***PHOTO1*** "I haven’t...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning Willing to Share New York City with Brother Peyton
January 17th, 2012 at 6:19 PM
While most of the New York Giants players are talking about the upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback, Eli Manning, is discussing something else. As reported by the NY Daily News, during his appearance on ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show, Manning claimed "it would be fun" to...

San Francisco 49ers Aim to Beat New York Giants with Physicality
January 17th, 2012 at 5:50 PM
On paper, the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants might appear to be a finesse team against a power team...and the 49ers certainly think so.  ***PHOTO1*** The Giants are largely considered a team that makes its money passing the football, whereas the 49ers like to out- muscle teams....

New York Giants’ Antrel Rolle: “In Our Minds, We Can’t Be Beat”
January 17th, 2012 at 5:21 PM
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle is at it again. He’s often been known for making extreme comments that are off the handle. The last time Rolle make a guarantee, the Washington Redskins swept the Giants earlier this season. This time, though, he may be on to something. Rolle is...