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New York Giants Planning Trip to Indianapolis as They Sport Super Monday Morning Hangover
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:46 AM
The New York Giants are going to the Super Bowl. Let that sink in for a moment. The New York Football Giants will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. ***PHOTO1*** When you look back on the season that was, it's difficult to believe this once 7-7 team would be...

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...

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 Defensive Tackle Chris Canty: “I’m a Hundred Percent”
January 16th, 2012 at 7:05 PM
After New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty took a shot to the knees which left him unable to get off the field under his own power, everyone in Big Blue nation took a deep breath. ***PHOTO1*** Canty has been not just a part of a defensive front that has played exceptionally...

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 Must Get Green Bay Packers Off of Their Game
January 11th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
The four remaining squads in the NFC represent the intriguing dichotomy that is the NFL today. The New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers prefer to play strong defense and control the clock on offense while setting the passer up for some solid play action throws. The Giants defense may...

New York Giants 24, Atlanta Falcons 2: NFC Wildcard Round Game Analysis
January 10th, 2012 at 12:23 PM
The New York Giants did not look like the team with the least number of regular season wins of the NFC playoff teams this weekend, as they completely dominated a very good, very complete Atlanta Falcons football team in MetLife stadium on Sunday afternoon. The New York defense was relentless,...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Finalist for 2011 VIZIO Top Value Performer Award
January 9th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
New York Giants second-year wide receiver Victor Cruz finished the 2011 season ranked 3rd in the NFL with 1,536 receiving yards, which was also a Giants franchise record. He added nine touchdowns and an incredible salsa dance to go along with it, landing him a spot on the 2011 Associated...

After Doing Away with Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants Sport Winning Monday Morning Hangover
January 9th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
For the third consecutive week, the New York Giants came out with a strong all-around performance, and for the third consecutive week, won a must win game. They're now halfway through their six game stretch to the championship, and after defeating the Atlanta Falcons, now look ahead to the Green...

New York Giants Defense Bullies Atlanta Falcons as G-Men Advance with 24-2 Win
January 8th, 2012 at 9:27 PM
This is the type of defense the New York Giants felt they could be coming into the season. Led by a dominating effort from the defensive line yet again, the G-Men shut down the Atlanta Falcons rushing attack, put several hits on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, and the secondary played...

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz Turns Down “Dancing with the Stars” to Focus on Football
January 6th, 2012 at 8:25 PM
In another display of maturity beyond his years, New York Giants wide receiver and second team AP All-Pro Victor Cruz turned down ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" earlier this week. And no, it wasn't because Cruz didn't feel he had a legitimate shot at winning, it's because he understands there...

New York Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul Named to AP All-Pro First Team; Victor Cruz Makes Second Team
January 6th, 2012 at 7:23 PM
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul in his second year in the National Football League, has been named to the AP All-Pro team. Pierre-Paul finished the season for the Giants with 86 tackles, 16.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. He finished second amongst defensive ends in the voting with...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz & Jason Pierre-Paul Named to 2011 PFF All-Pro Second Team
January 6th, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Pro Football Focus may not be the Associated Press, but when it comes to grading out players and looking beyond the numbers, they do a good a job as any. That's why it's worth noting that New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul were named...

Evaluating the New York Giants’ Roster Player-By-Player: WRs
April 24th, 2011 at 6:07 PM
This is a guest article written by Giants 101 user SterlingTN. His views and opinions may not necessarily be those of the staff at Giants 101. In this installment of the guest article "Evaluating the New York Giants' Roster Player-By-Player," I take a look at the Big Blue wide receivers. New York...

NFL Lockout Will Hurt New York Giants’ Youngsters
April 13th, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Here's a thought for you on this miserable, rainy (where I am) hump–day Wednesday: Is the lockout slamming the breaks on the progression of the New York Giants younger players? Is not being at the facility and not getting to work with trainers, coaches and nutritionists going to put some players...

New York Giants Injury Updates on Rich Seubert and Victor Cruz
April 7th, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Following Kyle's post yesterday about the improving injury situations with Ramses Barden and Ahmad Bradshaw, there's further news on the injury and recovery front with the New York Giants. New York Giants lineman Rich Seubert (69) and David Diehl (R) keep Chicago Bears defenders Matt Toeaina (75) and Israel Idonije (71)...

Steve Smith Says He Wants to Remain a New York Giant
March 22nd, 2011 at 9:17 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith, like we often hear from Giants players heading into the offseason, wants to remain with the team moving forward. New York Giants wide receiver Steve Smith (L) catches a touchdown pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (R) defends during the first half of...

Plaxico Burress to Return to New York Giants?
January 5th, 2011 at 8:01 AM
It's been so long since I thought about Plaxico Burress, I actually had to Google his name to make sure there were two R's and two S's. But we here at G101 have a growing feeling that we're going to be writing that name a few more times this offseason, as...

How Do the New York Giants Fill the Gaping Hole at Wide Receiver?
November 23rd, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Ramses Barden can't help Big Blue. Mario Manningham will be the New York Giant's #1 wide receiver on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he won't have much help behind him. Derek Hagan just signed a week ago, and coach Tom Coughlin admits he's rusty;...

Giants’ Hakeem Nicks Out 3 Weeks with ‘Compartment Syndrome’
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:07 PM
As if things couldn't possibly get worse for the New York Giants, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks will now miss a minimum of three weeks with "compartment leg syndrome." Compartment leg syndrome is the same injury suffered by Jason Taylor in 2008 when he was with the Washington Redskins....something that nearly cost...