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Giants season on the line vs. Bolts

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:13:27 +0000

Tom Coughlin didn't need to say anything to his battered team this week. He didn't need to challenge his leaders or declare this "a one-game season." They already knew how dire the situation is heading into their game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday afternoon.

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Manning and Rivers Share a Past, and Now the Present

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:19:50 +0000

Eli Manning and Philip Rivers, the keys to a draft-day trade in 2004, are friendly peers who will meet Sunday for the first time in the N.F.L.

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7 points: Don't pin the slump on Giants defense

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:54:58 +0000

The defense is feeling the heat, but turnovers have been the real culprit for the slumping Giants recently, Ed Thompson says.

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Brown sent down to second team

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:11:58 +0000

After three straight awful performances by the Giants' defense, something had to change. And safety C.C. Brown knew what that change was going to be. It was no surprise to him Friday when he was told he had been demoted.

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Giants shake up secondary in bid to end skid

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:37:38 +0000

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Rouse will replace beleaguered veteran C.C. Brown, who has been beaten twice on deep passes for touchdowns during the losing streak. Brown missed a defensive audible in last Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, allowing DeSean Jackson to score on a 54-yard pass play late in the first half.

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For the Giants, the bye can't come soon enough

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:27:53 +0000

THE GAME: San Diego Chargers (4-3) at Giants (5-3), CBS, 4:15 p.m. WHAT IT MEANS: Now that the Yankees are no longer distracting the New York area, the focus turns to what a mess the football teams have become. This may not literally be a “one-game season” as Tom Coughlin said this week, but the last thing the Giants want is two weeks to hear about, think about, and talk about a four-game losing streak. Their psyche already seems pretty battered. This is a huge game for their state of mind, which is at a critical level heading towards their much-needed bye. MATCHUP TO WATCH: RBs LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles vs. the middle of the Giants defense. That includes DTs Fred Robbins, Barry Cofield, Rocky Bernard and Chris Canty and MLB Antonio Pierce. Together they formed an enormous black hole against the Eagles. I’m still stunned with the way they were just blown off the ball on the third play of last Sunday’s game when Leonard Weaver - - Have I mentioned ...

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New York Giants safety Aaron Rouse to replace struggling C.C. Brown

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:25:30 +0000

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

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Aaron Rouse replacing C.C. Brown as Giants safety

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:19:04 +0000

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants are making a lineup change for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

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As Team Slumps, Coughlin Searches for Answers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:18:36 +0000

At times, they have seemed confused and discouraged and if the Giants lose at home on Sunday to San Diego, they will begin their bye-week break in their worst slump in three years.

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Philadelphia Eagles Should Keep Using Leonard Weaver in the Running Game

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:48:09 +0000

In last weekend’s 40-17 win against the New York Giants, one of the reasons the Philadelphia Eagles were able to find success was because of an effective running game. The Eagles recorded their highest rushing total of the season against the Giants, with 180 yards on the ground. The main reason they were able to find such success was because of the contributions they got from everyone, considering running back Brian Westbrook was out due to a concussion he received a week earlier against the Washington Redskins. Eagles rookie running back LeSean McCoy ran for 82 yards on 11 carries, including a 66-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. However, it was the performance by fullback Leonard Weaver that made head coach Andy Reid realize another option to use in the running game. On the third play of the game for the Eagles, Weaver broke through the Giants defense and ran 41 yards for the first touchdown of the game. Overall, he finished with 75 yards on just eight carries–both career highs. ...

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Chargers vs. Giants Preview: Draft Dodger

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:25:58 +0000

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional Philip Rivers and Eli Manning will forever be linked by the 2004 NFL draft, in which Manning was selected first by the Chargers, then traded to the Giants for Rivers, whom the Giants selected fourth. The two young quarterbacks will meet in Giants Stadium on Sunday, with their respective teams heading in opposite directions—the Chargers have won two straight, while the G-Men have dropped their past three. "Of course, everyone knows that Manning had publicly refused to play for the Chargers if they drafted him," Rivers said. "Well, you can stop the John Elway comparisons right there. Sure, they're both 'draft dodgers,' but until Eli can give an overrated coach two Super Bowl wins, he won't be mentioned in the same breath with Elway." "Less than a month ago, the Giants were undefeated and topping the list of many power rankings. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. And we thought Plaxico Burress' fall from grace was quick. It seems the G-Men, like ...

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Brown "had a feeling" change was coming

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:11:14 +0000

This was one play that C.C. Brown read perfectly. The Giants’ much-maligned safety said he had a feeling Tom Coughlin was pondering a switch in the starting lineup. He knew it from the moment the Giants’ 40-17 loss in Philadelphia was over. “I mean, I pretty much knew after the game there was going to be a switch somewhere,” he said. “In this business if you’re not on your ‘A game’ all the time things like this are going to happen. The only thing I can do is keep pushing forward and try to get better.” Brown was clearly not thrilled with Coughlin’s decision to demote him to the second team in favor of Aaron Rouse. That hadn’t happened since early in his rookie season with Houston (2005) when he was demoted for two games. Other than that stretch he’s been a starter during his entire four-and-a-half year career. And though he is seemingly being made a scapegoat for a defense that has many problems beyond one safety, ...

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C.C. ya! Giants make safety switch

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:57:11 +0000

It looks like you won’t have C.C. Brown to kick around anymore. Though Tom Coughlin has not announced anything official, it appears he has made a much-anticipated change in his defensive lineup. Brown, the much-maligned starting safety, was running with the second team during the portion of practice open to the media today. He was replaced on the first team by third-year pro Aaron Rouse. That’s not a complete surprise, given how much Brown has struggled in coverage since taking over for the injured Kenny Phillips. He’s been at the center of most of the apparent communication problems on defense and has appeared to be the one responsible for many of the biggest passing plays the defense has surrendered. Rouse hasn’t exactly been spectacular either since he was claimed off waivers (from Green Bay) on Sept. 24. But the Giants had to do something to stop the bleeding on defense. And since Rouse was the only reserve safety on the roster, this move was the only option the ...

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NFC East teams are struggling with inconsistency

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:46:38 +0000

In the wildly inconsistent NFC East, the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants can't seem to find themselves week to week, Kevin Hench says.

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What we have is a failure to communicate

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:21:18 +0000

If the Giants’ defense is having a communication problem, nobody has communicated that to the defensive coordinator. Hard as that is to believe, that’s what I took out of a somewhat stunning exchange between the media and Giants defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan on Thursday, when he was asked about the obvious communication problem among his defensive players. And I say “obvious” not only because you can see the defensive backs talking/arguing with each other after far too many plays, but also because veteran players like Justin Tuck keep saying there’s an obvious communication problem. What exactly do they mean by that? Sheridan, remarkably, said he doesn’t know. “You have to ask them,” he said. “I don’t know what they are talking about. They haven’t come to me regarding that. I’m not trying to shut the question down but particularly I don’t know, you have to ask them. They could explain it to you, what they are ...

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New New York Giants Book Released: Making the Big Game

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:19:47 +0000

Enclosed is a message I received from a fellow Giant fan. This seemed like something fun to read about our Giants and the fans that dedicate themselves to their team. "Hello, from Northern California- My name is Jeffrey Fekete and I am now connecting with Giants fans from around the U.S. following the publication of my book "Making The Big Game: Tales of an Accidental Spectator." It's a part fan memoir and part unexpected road trip story (entirely true) that begins 10 days before kickoff of Super Bowl XLII and ends in the upper deck in Glendale AZ among life long Giants season ticket holders. My regional book tour in January that will make stops in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and just confirmed Miami, FL. You can preview excerpts and find out more about it at www.MakingTheBigGame.com Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com

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Giants defense can tackle problems

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:19:08 +0000

Bill Sheridan said he is encouraged by the fact that the unit's recent struggles can be fixed. Sheridan insists that the Giants' defensive slump isn't an indictment on the team's talent or the scheme it employs.

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Coughlin reports no setbacks for Canty, Boley

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:42:41 +0000

Just got out of locker room. Coach Tom Coughlin, in what is becoming his usual brief Thursday meeting with reporters, said DL Chris Canty and LB Michael Boley are doing well and have suffered no setbacks so far. “They probably did a little bit, maybe a little more,” Coughlin said of the two defensive players who are trying to come back from injuries. “They are basically 50%, but they are getting their reps and they are running. If they keep going, we will see how it is.” * * * RB Brandon Jacobs said that players are getting on each other in practice, trying to motivate one another when they see that one player might not be working as hard as they can be. Several Giants sounded pretty motivated this week. * * * Defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan also said that he thinks all the mistakes the Giants defense has made in the past few weeks are correctable and that they are not problems that cannot be fixed due to a scheme thing or player personnel. ...

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Bradshaw and Ross hit the bikes

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:15:05 +0000

What up Giants fans. Filling in for Ralph today. Just got out of the media portion of practice. RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle/foot) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) were on bikes on the side for second straight day. LB Michael Boley (knee), TE Kevin Boss (ankle), DT Chris Canty (calf), WR Mario Manningham (shoulder) and WR Sinorice Moss (foot) were all on the field for practice.

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Coughlin tells players not be one and done

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:40:00 +0000

It's now or never. With the Giants reeling after a three-game losing streak, Tom Coughlin told his players Wednesday that their game against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday "is a one-game season for us."

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Three Injured Giants Are Making Progress

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:54:03 +0000

Chris Canty, Michael Boley and Aaron Ross say they are recovering from injuries and expressed hope they could play soon.

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Coughlin tells Giants leaders to lead by example

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:09:58 +0000

The job of turning around the New York Giants belongs to Eli Manning, Antonio Pierce and the other leaders on the defending NFC East champions.

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Solutions Coming For Slumping New York Giants After Bye Week

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:34:34 +0000

After looking like the best team in the entire league at the end of Week 5, the New York Giants have come down to earth...and then some. New York is heading into Week 9 as losers of three straight, with far from a gimme game against the 4-3 San Diego Chargers at the Meadowlands Sunday. On the surface, it looks like the Giants have benefited from a soft opening schedule and been exposed by high-caliber teams such as the Saints, Cardinals and Eagles. The offense and defense have been equally out of sync the past three weeks and fans are searching for answers before officially pressing the panic button. After stepping back and looking at the big picture of the Giants season, there are two huge reasons for fans to be optimistic as the Giants head into their bye after this week's contest. 1. The Return of Injured Defensive Stars The loss of Micheal Boley in the Giants' Week 4 contest at Kansas City has proved to be extremely costly. Boley was brought in by GM Jerry Reese to add speed ...

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The cavalry is coming; For real this time

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:04:28 +0000

Hard as it is to believe, the Giants’ defense could soon be at full strength. OK, maybe not full strength, but they could soon be pretty close now that both DT Chris Canty (calf) and LB Michael Boley (knee) are back at practice. Canty said he practiced fully today and Boley said he took about half the snaps. And both players said they felt pretty good when the workout was done. It sounds like Canty is the closest to making a return. He said he “felt really good out there” today and said there were no limitations on what he could do. Boley, though, cautioned that “I can’t sit here and say I’m 100 percent right now. Basically all I can do is take whatever my knee gives me.” He also said he feels no urgency to return. “It’s a real young season,” Boley said. “I’m not going to sit here and say that ‘Oh, I’m rushing to get back’ like it’s Week 15. That’s not the case. The season is still ...

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Eagles' Westbrook expects to play vs. Cowboys

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:48:32 +0000

Eagles running back Brian Westbrook says he will be back on the field for Sunday's game against Dallas following a concussion that forced him to miss a game. Westbrook returned to practice Wednesday. He says he is feeling no effects from the concussion that forced him to miss last week's 40-17 win over the New York Giants. Westbrook was knocked unconscious when he was hit in the head by a knee a week earlier in a win over Washington.

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Countdown to Super Bowl XLIII 1/2

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:34:06 +0000

There apparently is no way to overstate the importance of this week’s game. With the Giants riding a three-game losing streak and facing a schedule that just doesn’t get any easier, Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has declared this “the Super Bowl for the New York Giants”.. That’s how much the Giants need a win this Sunday when the San Diego Chargers come to town. “If there’s a must-win game of the season for the New York Giants, it’s this week,” Pierce said on Monday, during his paid weekly spot on WFAN . “This is the biggest game of the year. People said the Saints game was the Super Bowl? No. This is the Super Bowl for the New York Giants team. Going into our bye week we do not want to be going in on a four-game losing streak.” Of course, if they do lose, they’ll get to play another “Super Bowl” against the Atlanta Falcons right after the bye. And if they lose that … well, you get the idea. *** ...

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Giants midseason report card

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:44:25 +0000

Daily News beat writer Ralph Vacchiano asses the pros and cons of the New York Giants season so far and breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the team in this midseason report card.

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Halfway to ... what, exactly?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:08:34 +0000

Eight games into the season, there’s only one thing anyone can say about the Giants with any conviction: They desperately need the bye week. I’ve been around losing teams before, but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a group less sure exactly why they’re losing. They haven’t experienced a slide like this since 2006, before most of them were even here, and they certainly haven’t experienced a stretch where so many different things have gone wrong. Go ahead and put Bill Sheridan’s head on the chopping block if you want (and judging by the comments and e-mails, some of you won’t be happy until the heads of Sheridan and S C.C. Brown are there together), but the defense has been put in some awful situations lately. Eli Manning’s interceptions (five in the last two games), Jeff Feagles’ punting against the Cardinals, the kickoff coverage, the play-calling (throwing downfield on 3rd and 2) have all conspired to allow this battered ...

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New York Giants: Be Realistic About Big Blue

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:50:31 +0000

Everyone anointed the Giants as the team to beat in the NFC after they started 5-0 by beating up on many bad teams in the schedule. The team earned the benefit of the doubt by appearing in the postseason for three straight years with a Super Bowl championship to show for it so it's hard to quibbble about their start especially with the way they outscored those teams. New Yorkers expected their NFC team to expose the Saints as frauds when their team came to the Bayou for the battle of undefeated teams. Instead, the joke is on the Giants. Since the loss to the Saints, they've looked awful on the field. They lost three straight after a blowout loss to the Eagles on Sunday, and those losses hasn't been pretty either. The Cardinals handled the Giants with ease by passing the ball at will towards that soft defense, and yesterday, the Eagles did whatever they wanted when it came to running the ball and passing the ball. Tom Coughlin ponders the questions that plague his team right now. Where is ...

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Browns Owner Randy Lerner Is Actively Talking To Retired GM Ernie Accorsi

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:33:30 +0000

Now that Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner has made a statement to his management staff by firing General Manager George Kokinis, ESPN.com has reported that Lerner is actively talking to retired and former New York Giants GM Ernie Accorsi. Accorsi retired in 2007, is a former Browns GM back in 1985-1992 during their multiple playoff runs to the AFC Championship in the 1980s during the Bernie Kosar era. Most recently, Accorsi was the GM of the Giants from 1998-2006, and he is the reason that the Giants have their current quarterback Eli Manning because Accorsi was the man who conducted the trade that landed them their franchise quarterback. Accorsi helped the Giants to a Super Bowl appearance back in 2001 against the Baltimore Ravens, but lost. Many have also credited Accorsi for building the Giants team that won a Super Bowl in 2007 which was the year right after Accorsi retired. Lerner has been in contact with Accorsi in the past few years asking him for advice in player personnel and ...

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Time for G-Men to find their swagger

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:15:07 +0000

ON HIS way out of the locker room yesterday, someone asked Justin Tuck whether Sunday's game against the Chargers might be a season-defining game. "Could be," Tuck said. Welcome to a team on the brink of crisis. Desperation and doubt dress ...

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Trouble For the New York Giants: The Old Eli Manning Has Resurfaced

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:07:16 +0000

With all of the obvious problems on defense, one thing that has upset me more than anything the past three games is the old Eli Manning making an appearance. He has not played very well at all, and what pains me the most is the poor decision making, which was something that we all thought was a thing of the past. In the game against the Saints, Manning apparently wanted to show off his arm in his home state. He went deep on third down six times, and was 0-for-6 on those downs. On the first one, he had Domenik Hixon in one-on-one coverage and under threw him, which allowed the defensive back to make a play on the ball. On the second one, he had Steve Smith wide open for a sure touchdown and sailed the ball over his head. The rest of the game was much of the same story, except for one that should have been pass interference on a pass to Hakeem Nicks. These plays were frustrating to say the least. The whole season Manning had been taking what the defenses had given him and only taking chances ...

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Nothing Goes Right for New York Giants These Days

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:25:17 +0000

Everyone anointed the Giants as the team to beat in the NFC after beating up on many bad teams in the schedule that put them at 5-0. The team earned the benefit of the doubt by appearing in the postseason for the three straight years with a Super Bowl champion to show for it. New Yorkers expected their NFC team to expose the Saints as frauds when their team came to the Bayou for the battle of undefeated teams. Instead, the joke is on the Giants. Since the loss to the Saints, they looked awful on the field. They lost three straight, and it hasn't been pretty either. The Cardinals handled the Giants with ease by passing the ball at will towards that soft defense, and yesterday, the Eagles did whatever they wanted when it came to running the ball and passing the ball. Tom Coughlin ponders about the questions that plague his team right now. Where is the defense? What happened to Eli Manning? Why can't Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw run and break tackles? Those three issues hurt the ...

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Big Blue has crisis of confidence

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:25:00 +0000

The Giants have lost three straight for the first time in three years, and their defense is mired in its worst stretch in 36 seasons. But there's something else the Giants are experiencing for the first time in a while: doubt

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Rivers gets first shot against Eli, Giants

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:08:49 +0000

Philip Rivers calls it "one of those little sidebars." Really, though, it'll be the featured event when Rivers and his San Diego Chargers face Eli Manning and the struggling New York Giants on Sunday at the Meadowlands.

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Giants may have hit rock bottom in loss to Eagles

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:09:49 +0000

Three straight losses and a fall from first to third place in the NFC East isn't causing the New York Giants to hit the panic button.

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Help is on the way ... sort of

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:51:41 +0000

This isn’t exactly the cavalry coming over the hill, but the Giants’ beleaguered, battered and just plain bad defense will get some help this week. Linebacker Michael Boley (knee) and Defensive tackle Chris Canty (calf) are both expected to practice on Wednesday. Considering the defense has now had its worst three-game stretch since 1973, I can’t imagine that’s enough to solve all their problems. But every little bit helps. Meanwhile, CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) probably won’t do much this week, but Tom Coughlin said that it’s possible he’ll do some individual drills next week. That would be the bye week, by the way, which means the Giants could possibly get him back before November is over, too. As for the injuries from the Giants’ game in Philly on Sunday - - the physical ones, not the psychological ones - - Coughlin said both WR Domenik Hixon (hip pointer) and WR Sinorice Moss (foot) are “sore”. He said he wouldn’t know much ...

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Monday morning, after the bye

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:07:18 +0000

It's time to say goodbye to the bye week and hello to the rest of the season, with just over half of the games on the Redskins' schedule still remaining to be played. Things are just beginning to get interesting in the NFC East, with the Giants plummeting like a stone, the unpredictable Eagles playing well and the Cowboys rising. The Redskins, who have played only two NFC East opponents, return to practice today, preparing for Sunday's game at Atlanta. Among other things, there is an open roster spot, created when the team placed tackle Chris Samuels on the season-ending injured-reserve list. The Redskins pick up after a 2-5 nightmarish start that included Coach Jim Zorn being stripped of play-calling duties, the loss of right guard Randy Thomas and Samuels to season-ending injuries and the erosion of quarterback Jason Campbell's confidence. So much happened - and most of it bad

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McNabb's 3 TDs lead Eagles to 40-17 rout of Giants

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:39:24 +0000

The Eagles had to share their day with the Phillies. That was fine with the guys in green, who openly rooted for the Phillies to win another World Series.

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Heavyweights too much for free fallin' G-Men

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:58:11 +0000

PHILADELPHIA -- Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson and Phil Simms must be wearing bags over their heads. These aren't the Big Bad Giants those proud old warriors are watching these days. They are the Incredible Shrinking Giants. The Giants stole...

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Now, that's more like Eagles we expected

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:30:48 +0000

The Eagles who beat the Giants look more like the ones he picked as the NFC's best, NFL on FOX's Jimmy Johnson says.

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Game breakers

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:06:30 +0000

Quarterbacks DONOVAN McNABB, EAGLES 17-for-23, 240 yards, 3 TDs Eagles coach Andy Reid called yesterday's showdown with the Giants...

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Fullback foils Giants in Eagles' 40-17 rout

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000

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Suddenly, Giants have a gigantic mess to clean up

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:50:45 +0000

PHILADELPHIA -- What's wrong with the Giants can be answered in one word -- plenty. Eli Manning is in a slump. Their tackling is atrocious. Their defense is being dissected. Those glaring problems were exposed by the Eagles, who embarrassed the Giants 40-17 to start a huge sports day in Philadelphia. As the Phillies and Yankees were across the street, preparing for Game 4 of the World Series, the Giants tried to explain the grand-slamming they took from the Eagles (5-2). "It's mind-boggling how we're playing right now," middle linebacker Antonio Pierce said after the Giants (5-3) dropped their third consecutive game. "Three weeks ago, we're not playing like this -- we weren't making the mistakes. You're talking about 21 days. "I still believe that we're very capable of getting to the destination we want to get to. In the month of November, a lot of teams go from champs to chumps, contenders to pretenders. We need to make sure we're back in that contender ...

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Snap Judgments:

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:30:24 +0000

Don Banks details what's behind the improvement of the Cowboys, how the Ravens defense may have turned their season around, the persona of Giants' coach Tom Coughlin and more.

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Eagles Rout The Giants to Lead The NFC East With Dallas

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:22:45 +0000

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles moved to the top of the NFC East by overwhelming the New York Giants 40-17 on Sunday behind the stellar play of Donovan McNabb.

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Eagles 40, Giants 17: Giants Fall Apart in Third Straight Loss

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:42:55 +0000

The Giants were hammered by the Eagles on Sunday, their third consecutive defeat of the season and third in succession to their N.F.C. East rivals.

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McNabb, Eagles send Giants to third straight loss

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:34:33 +0000

Eagles-Giants recap

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Eagles expose Giants, claim first half of doubleheader 40-17

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:33:25 +0000

Score the first round of the New York-Philly twinbill in favor of the Eagles by brutal knockout. Donovan McNabb\ threw three ...

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McNabb throws 3 TDs, Eagles rip Ely, Giants 40-17

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:31:40 +0000

Score the first round of the New York-Philly twinbill in favor of the Eagles by brutal knockout.

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