Archive for September, 2008

Burress, Giants Near Settlement

The settlement between the Giants and WR Plaxico Burress appears to be close to getting done. Reports say that Burress’ fine will be half of the $235,294 a two-week ban would have cost him, the report said. He will accept the one-game suspension that will see him sit out next Sunday’s game vs the Seahawks [...]

Burress’ Lawyers and Giants Chatting on Suspension

It looks as if the Giants are quickly going to try and work something out with number one WR Plaxico Burress about his suspension that was handed down earlier this week. Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the team and Burress’ lawyers want to get the issues settled before it goes to an [...]

Burress Will File Grievance With Players Union

‘Flat,’ My Ass!

One of the “genius” reporters — after the Giant’s 26-23 overtime win over The Bengals — asked Tom Coughlin, “Why do you think the Giants came out so ‘flat?’” To which Coughlin replied with one of those icy, pre-softer-gentler, Tom Coughlin scowls. “Don’t give me any of that ‘flat’ stuff! Those guys (The Bengals) had [...]

Video: Giants Top Bengals In OT

3-0 Not Easy; But Giants Survive 23-20 OT Win Over Cincy

No one can ever say the Giants don’t make it interesting. Today at the Meadowlands, the champions went to 3-0, but it wasn’t easy, as they went to overtime before finally topping a game Bengals team from Cincy 26-23. The game-winner came in OT as John Carney nailed a 22-yard field goal for the win. [...]

Giants O-Line Getting Closer to Being in Sync

From: Pro Football Weekly The Giants’ offensive line was praised as perhaps the best unit — maybe not the five best individual talents, but the most cohesive group — heading into the season by NFL people. Through two games, that sentiment hasn’t changed much. Eli Manning has been sacked four times in 68 pass plays, [...]

Previewing the Bengals at Giants

Don’t look now but the New York Giants may be playing better now than they were when they made their famous run to the Super Bowl last season. Through two games this season, the Giants have basically dominated the Redskins and Rams, yet America continues to ignore them. That’s just fine for the G-Men, as [...]

Body Shot’s Kill … Eventually

Well, the UN-Sexy, NY Giants did it again yesterday in St. Louis, punching the crap out of the lowly Rams, 41-13, en route to their 12th straight road win (counting SB-XLII). And, as usual, they did it the way a really good heavyweight fighter beats the snot out of a not so good heavyweight fighter. [...]

Defense Dominates as Giants Pound Rams 41-13

While the Rams made it interesting for awhile, there is no doubting that the start of the 2008 Giants season has started a lot better than 2007. Scoring 28 points in the second half, the G-Men laid waste to the awful Rams, topping them 41-13 at the Edward Jones Dome to start the 08 season [...]