Giants CB Madison in starting lineup (AP)

 
Veteran cornerback Sam Madison was in the New York Giants' starting lineup for the NFC title game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Madison missed playoff wins over Tampa Bay and Dallas with an abdominal injury sustained in the regular-season finale against the New England Patriots. Madison barely practiced this past week, and it did not appear that he would play. [link]

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