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Rookie WR Smith to miss at least 2 games

In yet another stroke of bad luck for the New York Giants, rookie wide receiver Steve Smith will miss at least two weeks with a broken shoulder blade, according to the Associated Press.  Smith was injured in the first quarter after catching a 10-yard pass in the Giants’ 35-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 17 2007

Coughlin on borrowed time?

The New York Giants are 0-2 for the first time in over ten years.  Their defense has given up the second-most number of points in the first 2 games in the team’s 83-year history.  And yet it is only September.  If Giants head coach Tom Coughlin wants to save his job, this is obviously not […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 17 2007

Manning to start against Packers despite shoulder injury

The Associated Press is reporting that New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will start today’s game against the Green Bay Packers despite bruising his shoulder.  Manning’s status had been unclear because of the injury suffered last week against the Dallas Cowboys.  The Giants announced just before gametime that there would be no new changes, hence […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 16 2007

Ward to Get Bulk of the Carries for the Giants Sunday

Running back Derrick Ward showed enough on Sunday night in Dallas where head coach Tom Coughlin has already gone ahead and named him the starting running back for Sunday afternoon’s home opener vs the Green Bay Packers.  The 4th-year vet last week vs the Cowboys took over for starter Brandon Jacobs, who left the game […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 14 2007

Plan B for the Giants

You can’t accuse the New York Giants of not having any offense last week, despite the fact that starting quarterback Eli Manning injured his shoulder.  But at the very least, there is a short-term issue that needs to be addressed:  who replaces Manning next week against the Green Bay Packers?
We already know Manning has a bruised […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 12 2007

Giants’ Joseph Lands On IR

The injuries continue to pile up for the Giants.  The club placed defensive lineman William Joseph on injured reserve Tuesday due to a back ailment.  Joseph had 21 tackles and two sacks in 16 games with the Giants last season.  The move opens up a roster spot for defensive tackle Russell Davis, who signed with the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 12 2007

Reports Vary on How Hurt Manning Is

It depends on who you believe as to how long Giants QB Eli Manning will be out for.  Chris Mortensen from ESPN is reporting tonight that Manning has a slightly separated shoulder, and that he will be out for at least a month.  Manning was injured during Sunday nights wild 45-35 loss to the Cowboys […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 10 2007

Giants news and notes

Some good news for Giants fans who witnessed the injury that quarterback Eli Manning suffered during the nationally televised game sunday between the Giants and the Dallas Cowboys.  Mike Garafolo of the Star-Ledger reports that Manning’s right shoulder injury does not appear to be serious in nature.  The source of this information, who requested anonymity […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 10 2007

Injuries and Lack of Defense Haunt Giants

 
The injury issues as well as a beat up defense were the big problems last night for the New York Giants in Dallas.  The injury bug hit Big Blue hard again on Sunday night in Big D.  Running back Brandon Jacobs suffered a sprained knee, and may miss a few games or more.  Then there […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 10 2007

Giants’ injuries accumulate in 45-35 loss to Cowboys

Sunday night’s nationally televised game between the New York Giants and the host Dallas Cowboys showcased more than lots of offensive fireworks.  It also showed several Giants players getting bit by the injury bug.  In the 45-35 loss, the Giants suffered several key player losses; starting quarterback Eli Manning suffered a bruised shoulder.
In addition, defensive […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Sep 10 2007