Archive for December, 2007
Giants Face Bucs Sunday in Tampa Bay
The wild card playoff game schedule for next weekend was announced, and it finds the Giants taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, January Sixth. The Giants finished their regular season at 10-and-6 on Saturday night, taking a 38-35 loss to the Patriots, who completed a pefect 16-and-0 regular season. The Bucs lost […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007Dahl Placed on IR with ACL Tear
The Giants put rookie safety Craig Dahl on IR today after he tore his ACL covering a kickoff in the teams 38-35 loss to the Pats on Saturday night at the Meadowlands. Dahl had played in nine games this season, he had 18 tackles on defense and five on special teams. The team signed defensive […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007Game Effort Not Enough for Giants in 38-35 Loss to Perfect Pats
There was plenty of fight in the Giants on the last night of the regular season at the Meadowlands, but they learned the same lesson that the prior 15 opponents of the New England Patriots have learned. You had better be perfect to get the job done. It looked like the Giants might […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 29 2007Couglin to Stick Around; Should Get Extension
As the 2007 season got underway, the seat under Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was as hot as any in the NFL. Now, as the cold of winter sets in, that seat not only is no longer hot, it’s now a seat that may actually be in New York for the foreseeable future. Today’s New […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 26 2007State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway
Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2 for their chance to win […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 26 2007Running Game Comes Up Big in 38-21 Win in Buffalo
Early on Sunday, the second half slump of the Giants was rearing it’s ugly head again. Then, just as fast as the Buffalo Bills built an early 14-0 lead, the Giants used a running attack normally not heard from as they topped Buffalo 38-21 to clinch a wild card spot in the NFC. Brandon Jacobs […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 23 2007Giants, Bills Meet In Crucial New York Showdown
An all-New York showdown is in store this Sunday when the New York Giants meet the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Eli Manning was just 18-of-52 for 184 yards and a touchdown as New York fell to the Washington Redskins 22-10 on a blustery Sunday night at Giants Stadium. Despite the loss, the 9-and-5 […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 22 2007Shockey Placed on IR with Fractured Fibula
The Giants, losers Sunday night to the Redskins at home, made it official on Monday, placing tight end Jeremy Shockey on injured reserve with a fractured left fibula. Add to that Shockey also hurt his ankle, and will have to undergo surgery later in the week according to the team. “Any time with a player […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007Mistakes and Errors Haunt Giants in 22-10 Loss to Skins
Clinton Portis produced 126 yards rushing and a touchdown as the Redskins knocked off the Giants 22-10 at frigid Giants Stadium. Ladell Betts also ran for a score and Shaun Suisham booted three field goals for Washington, which has won two in a row to even its record and 7-and-7 and keep its playoff hopes […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007NFC East Rivals Clash On Sunday Night Football
The Giants can clinch a playoff berth this week when they square off with the Redskins at the Meadowlands on Sunday night. The Giants have won two straight and three-of-four overall to climb to 9-and-4. New York has split six decisions at home this season. Last week, the Giants beat the Eagles 16-13 to win […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007

