tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363844629300160202011-11-27T18:47:41.134-05:00A New York Giants blogWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747325494915077085noreply@blogger.comBlogger751100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-67461258968562853002009-10-27T19:35:00.005-04:002009-10-27T19:52:56.076-04:00

It was a rough loss but still a fun time on Sunday night, as I attended my first ever regular season NFL game and hung out with some fellow Giants' fans from YouTube.Unfortunately, Big Blue couldn't add that final piece to the evening with a good performance. The team instead finds itself with some work to do after suffering two consecutive losses. The g-men need to rediscover their identity

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-75159110821370091832009-10-27T13:22:00.010-04:002009-10-27T14:11:22.306-04:00

I don’t know if it’s the back-to-back losses talking, but the 2009 NFL steadily is becoming less and less exciting by the week...ok, so it's definitely the losses talking. The good teams are good, the bad teams are not, and the Giants are making it hard to determine where they fall in the pecking order with their poor performances in consecutive weeks.Speaking of poor performances, Jake has a

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-86204886383914578922009-10-20T18:25:00.016-04:002009-10-21T09:54:00.551-04:00

These Shoes were Made for SteppingWeek 3 of the Two-Step, week 6 of the NFL season. Somehow, one of the most anticipated weekends of the year yielded the most disappointment. Certainly, the Giant debacle in New Orleans didn’t make things easier for fans of Big Blue to enjoy the slate of compelling games on Sunday, but with meltdowns in Oakland, New England, and the Meadowlands, this seemed to be

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-44551690206245306632009-10-13T13:59:00.016-04:002009-10-13T17:08:47.980-04:00

The Tuesday Two-Step returns for a second installment to ponder the major stories of Week 5.Steps Around the NFLIn Week 5, the Bronco’s “Hotdog Roller Derby” throwbacks beat out “We Suck at Double Dare” slime green Seahawks alternates for ugliest uniform of 2009. Barf-tastic!And the players in the uniforms? Kyle Orton has a low ceiling, Denver's defense was just plain terrible last season,

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-88269014431213390262009-10-12T15:21:00.010-04:002009-10-12T16:03:53.705-04:00

GSTV breaks down the Giants 5-0 start.How terrible are the Raiders? Or perhaps more accurately, how good are the Giants? It’s hard to tell when a really good team destroys a really bad team just which piece of the equation matters the most. Sunday, and though the first five games for that matter, with the exception of Dallas, it’s been tough to assess if the Giants are that dominant, or the

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-81601704917100890622009-10-06T22:36:00.011-04:002009-10-07T13:40:40.199-04:00

I am happy to introduce a new contributor to the Giants’ Steps blog, and a new weekly column: “The Tuesday Two-Step.” Jake “The Bears Guy,” of Giants’ Steps Podcast “fame,” will now be lending his pen and redoubtable vocabulary to the blog, to offer his perspectives on the NFL and provide an outsider’s take on the state of Big Blue. Every Tuesday, he and I will team up to run down our weekend

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-56554916018989908832009-10-05T01:41:00.020-04:002009-10-05T16:43:01.675-04:00

GSTV weighs in on the Giants' 4-0 start.Road Warrioring The Giants completed the sweep of their 3-game road trip Sunday with a convincing 27-16 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, and improved to 4-0 on the season. The win makes the Giants only the seventh team in the last 19 years to sweep a 3-game road trip in the regular season. It is the second time a Tom Coughlin team has pulled off such a

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-90947746927256542142009-10-02T12:06:00.011-04:002009-10-02T14:33:24.208-04:00

(Giants' Steps takes stock of the Giants' injury prospects and reviews some Week 3 storylines.)Before I say a word, let me preface this article with this:KNOCK, KNOCK!The Giants have been bombarded with injuries through the first three weeks of the season. They started off Week 4 with 11 players listed on the injury report, including key contributors DE Justin Tuck, WR Domenik Hixon and RT Kareem

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-21442251020440554802009-10-01T23:19:00.004-04:002009-10-01T23:46:51.994-04:00

Hi everyone. I'm just checking in quickly to share some of the new graphics I hope to use in upcoming episodes of GSTV with you. I admit, I spend far too much time messing around with video editing software, but on the bright side, I might actually be getting decent at it...This is the first video I've directly uploaded to the blog and not just embedded from YouTube. Check it out below...

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-68000713787330879002009-09-27T23:11:00.006-04:002009-09-28T11:36:05.771-04:00

A 2-0 team, badly banged up, coming off an emotional-but-flawed victory against a division rival and traveling south into 90 degree weather to take on a dangerous 0-2 team growing more desperate by the day… For any other NFL team, this might have qualified as a “trap game,” but not for the New York Giants.I’m convinced, even before today’s blowout, that this team doesn’t play “trap games” anymore

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-20570461970608894632009-09-25T12:26:00.008-04:002009-09-25T13:29:20.391-04:00

Fresh off of his best game as a pro, Kenny Phillips’ season abruptly came to an end on Thursday, as the Giants’ second-year Safety landed on IR with a rare knee ailment that had been affecting him since training camp: Patello-femoral Arthritis.The Giants will miss not having No. 21 in pads this season. The news hit me like…well, like Kenny Phillips. The young play-maker ranked up there among my

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-36896712200340681252009-09-22T15:17:00.010-04:002009-09-23T11:06:57.256-04:00

The Pyramids, the Coliseum, the Great Wall…On the night Jerry Jones unveiled his own magnificent construction to the world, the mammoth HD screen that overhangs the field at Cowboys Stadium displayed images of these architectural marvels. And while Cowboys Stadium was indeed spectacular (like the Pyramids) and the host to fierce combat (like the Coliseum), it did little to protect its inhabitants

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-77564902603543095782009-09-18T13:50:00.011-04:002009-09-18T15:43:58.282-04:00

Sunday’s showdown in Dallas looms large on the horizon like the monstrous scoreboard in “The House that Jerry Built,” as what is arguably the most heated rivalry in the NFC East is set to resume this weekend.Both teams are coming off Week 1 wins that were each impressive in their own right, but not without flaws. Dallas put on a prolific passing display, with over 350 yards and 3 scores through

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-49427492388399296412009-09-06T20:43:00.006-04:002009-09-06T21:11:29.491-04:00

Steps and the Bears Guy welcome Philadelphia Eagles fan extraordinairre "PR" to the show this week as they discuss their picks for the 2009 NFL season. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will compete for the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl XLIV? Which team is a sleeper to make the playoffs?Click the player below or "The Show" in the central column to listen. You can also download the show for

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-2351909473222266702009-09-04T23:56:00.007-04:002009-09-05T00:16:57.119-04:00

Two things went through my head immediately following Thursday night’s final preseason game: “Yes, we made it.” and “Yes, the Fifth Element is on!” And while I had a few too many drinks in me to make it through the sci-fi classic without falling asleep, I was wide awake for the Giants’ last tune-up match…and I liked what I saw.Arguably, Chris Tucker's least annoying role.For many teams, the

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-57962926583766341912009-08-24T01:03:00.008-04:002009-08-24T13:55:48.739-04:00

Saturday night’s thrashing at the hands of the Chicago Bears was painful to watch, to say the least. The Giants were dominated in all aspects of the game and looked out-matched, out-hustled and on many plays, out of place. Both sides of the ball put on an embarrassing display, which frustrated the coach and fans alike.Tom Coughlin will have a lot to say to his players following Saturday's

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-55571635333215315172009-08-22T13:51:00.003-04:002009-08-22T14:07:40.676-04:00

The Podcast returns for another round as Will and Jake put their super-fandom of their respective teams to good use and break own the Giants-Bears match-up for Preseason Week 2.The pair break down the profiles of each position on their teams and debate who has the edge at what spots. They then highlight what to watch for in what should be an exciting and informative game for fans of each team

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-23248556004566523702009-08-15T13:37:00.015-04:002009-08-16T00:33:43.462-04:00

2009 Training Camp, incredibly, is just a few more practices away from its conclusion. Just two weeks ago, I was basking in the joy of having fresh football news every day, my mind somehow convinced that the previous months of quiet had become the norm for NFL franchises year-round. Now, with the first preseason game of the year just days away, anticipation for the coming season is in hyper drive

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-34174764280411778032009-08-02T11:07:00.015-04:002009-08-03T09:42:17.598-04:00

The Giants report for camp in Albany today, marking the beginning of the 2009 campaign. With several key departures, arrivals and returns, there are opportunities to be seized and improvements to be made. This week, Giants’ Steps looks at the five players ready to make that next step, not only to become a core contributor to their team, but to make a splash league-wide with the quality and impact

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-45235031076421831582009-07-31T21:06:00.010-04:002009-07-31T23:19:21.153-04:00

With training camps getting underway around the league, Will and Jake return for another round of football chatter. This week, two-time champion of the duo's fantasy football league, die-hard Giants fan & devout Communist, Eugene joins the show.The crew talks Vick, Favre, Burress & Pierce, and much more, and delve into Giants territory at last, as they explore some key position battles for the

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-68393543430176637722009-07-26T11:02:00.005-04:002009-07-26T11:24:51.988-04:00

With a sour taste still lingering after a promising season to repeat as Super Bowl Champions faded and fizzled down the stretch, the chance at redemption for the New York Giants is fast approaching.Training camp opens in Albany in just 8 days. With notable departures, key returns, and some big-time acquisitions, the Giants have had an active off-season. Giants’ Steps TV examines the team’s five

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-84555431869904474802009-07-24T20:46:00.009-04:002009-07-24T21:44:25.847-04:00

The inaugural podcast on Giants' Steps landed in cyberspace in the wee hours of Friday morning, on the final weekend before training camps open around the league. The Giants' Steps crew, Will and Jake, were joined by YouTube trash-talking impresario, TuckDaBeast for the flag ship show.Click the player below to listen to the episode or download it for your listening convenience. The treacherous

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-29340551989745930552009-07-22T13:35:00.006-04:002009-07-23T10:26:05.211-04:00

A quick announcement at the halfway point of what feels like a very slow week: the Giants’ Steps blog is now on Twitter! You can keep track of the latest blog posts, GSTV videos and – by the weekend – Giants’ Steps podcasts on the Giants’ Steps twitter page.You can also find periodic tweets about blog and non-blog matters…assuming I get over the absurdity of using “tweet” as a verb to describe

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-91910517051619797132009-07-13T20:53:00.013-04:002009-07-20T00:51:41.217-04:00

As the long cold winter that is the NFL off-season approaches its end, it is time for the Giants’ Steps blog to come out of hibernation. With training camp just a few weeks away, NFL players are getting in their last few weeks of vacation, family time, and, hopefully, some pain-free living. I, meanwhile, am trying to shake off the blog rust, prepare the site for the coming campaign, and locate my

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-77018334571959864722009-04-28T00:08:00.006-04:002009-04-28T00:30:08.876-04:00

Yesterday I shared my thoughts on the 2009 Draft as a whole. Today, I'm checking in with a review of the Giants' latest crop of picks, via another episode of good ol' Giants' Steps TV.In a word, I thought Big Blue's draft was solid. We got value while addressing need. We picked up some promising receivers in Nicks and Barden, addressed the O-Line and Line backing corps on Day 1, and added depth

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-80389109382840612592009-04-26T22:18:00.010-04:002009-04-26T23:16:09.023-04:00

The NFL Draft has come and gone, signaling for me the real beginning to the 2009 campaign. I know there’s free agency, but this is the weekend most teams make the biggest adjustments to their rosters; mini-camps are just around the corner, and training camp not all that far behind.I will check in tomorrow with a GSTV episode discussing how I think the Giants fared this weekend, but for now, I

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-89319886414576432792009-04-23T14:27:00.005-04:002009-04-23T19:03:37.701-04:00

Two days away from the NFL offseason's main event...and no one has a clue what will happen.The Giants' hopes of landing WR Braylon Edwards in a trade with Cleveland appear to be dead...though you can never take that stuff at face value this time of year...and Big Blue has ten picks they need to figure out how to use productively. Will they trade away? Trade up? Trade down?The G-Men have a range

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-11913815005599054722009-04-19T20:24:00.011-04:002009-04-20T14:10:22.375-04:00

(This is Part 4 of 5 in a series of articles on Giants’ Steps that will examine some positions of interest for the Giants as they approach this year's draft. Part 4 looks at the Giants’ needs at linebacker.)Packing on the LBsWith a deep LB class in this year’s draft, the Giants will probably look to continue to develop what is arguably the defense’s weakest link. Last year, the Giants selected

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-21525421842670155232009-04-14T19:19:00.007-04:002009-04-14T23:33:38.862-04:00

The NFL released its schedule for the 2009 regular season tonight. This year the Giants will play the NFC South and AFC West, and NFC division winners Minnesota and Arizona.The schedule is somewhat reminiscent of last year's. Of note: the Giants play four of their first six games on the road; former Giant TE Jeremy Shockey will face his old teammates in Week 6 and free agent departure Derrick

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-54486091804012188082009-04-12T21:47:00.013-04:002009-04-30T16:39:59.165-04:00

(This is Part 3 of 5 in a series of articles on Giants’ Steps that will examine some positions of interest for the Giants as they approach this year's draft. Part 3 looks at the Giants’ needs at wide receiver.)Since the offseason began, speculation has been rampant about how the Giants will replace their two starting wide receivers – 13 year veteran Amani Toomer and legally-embattled quick-draw

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-8410710147578149172009-04-06T11:18:00.006-04:002009-04-06T11:26:42.673-04:00

(A few weeks ago I posted an article on the Giants’ wide receiver situation called “The Next 17.” Click here to read it…)Following the release of Plaxico Burress last Friday, one thing is certain: the Giants will have a new number one receiver next year. Who that will be is open to speculation. Will the Giants draft a wide out with their first pick in the draft? Will they trade up or trade away

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-87230182439227886822009-04-06T00:32:00.009-04:002009-04-06T01:03:00.596-04:00

(This is Part 2 of 5 in a series of articles that will examine some positions of interest for the Giants as they approach this year's draft. Part 2 looks at the Giants’ needs at defensive back.)Much like the offensive line, the Giants secondary is more or less set at the starting positions. The unit is stacked with young talent as the Giants have spent 3 of their last 4 top picks at those

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-60019514569716766652009-03-31T20:39:00.010-04:002009-04-06T01:02:02.510-04:00

(This is Part 1 of 5 in a series of articles that will examine some positions of interest for the Giants as they approach this year's draft. Part 1 will take a closer look at one such position: the offensive line.)The New York Giants' offensive line is one of the team's greatest strengths, and arguably one of the best front five in the NFL. ESPN the Magazine featured a cover story last season

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-43282412524932703322009-03-24T20:40:00.003-04:002009-03-24T20:44:12.207-04:00

New logos, new thoughts, same 'Steps...Please leave your comments and subcribe!... ...Click on the GSTV logo in the Shot of the Week to check out the GSTV channel.

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-86983245746840296002009-03-19T23:25:00.011-04:002009-03-22T18:36:33.489-04:00

The Giants began their offseason workout program on Monday. While many did attend, including some of the Giants’ new offseason acquisitions, the expected absence of Plaxico Burress provides fans with another unnecessary reminder that the Giants still face a major conundrum this offeason: who's going to catch the football next year.After Plaxico Burress's infamous "shot heard 'round the nightclub,

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-48422983155603536242009-03-09T01:00:00.006-04:002009-03-09T01:06:38.122-04:00

The return of the rock show...GSTV checks in with some thoughts on the 2009 offseason.Please comment and subscribe to Giants' Steps!

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-83398206764783538522009-03-08T14:37:00.018-04:002009-03-08T21:40:23.315-04:00

Coming into the offseason, I thought there were some key positions the Giants management needed to address: in order of importance, 1) Linebacker, 2) Wide Reciever, 3) Safety, 4) Offensive line depth, 4a) Defensive line depth. Giants' GM Jerry Reese.GM Jerry Reese and his staff have made some great moves thus far. Let's take a closer look at each position...LinebackerWith the 2007 championship

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-2730863509725626192009-03-04T00:11:00.007-05:002009-03-04T00:45:01.153-05:00

Derrick Ward signed a 4-year $17 million deal with the Tampa Bay Bucs on Tuesday (watch Ward's press conference), providing a new face in the backfield of a team in the midst of an identity transformation. Ward cashed in on a very successful year in 2008, in which he rushed for over 1,000 yards as "Wind" in the backfield trio of "Earth, Wind and Fire." With "Earth," Brandon Jacobs, also a free

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-35205792676995858202009-03-02T17:44:00.021-05:002009-03-04T09:44:55.961-05:00

The last few off-seasons, particularly the last two under Jerry Reese, the Giants have been quiet, picking up under-the-radar talent and role-players on a need-basis. This year it was a different story, as the G-men made a big impact from the get-go.On Saturday, they signed former Falcons' LB Michael Boley to a 5 year deal worth $25 million and Seahawk veteran DT Rocky Bernard to a 4 year $16

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-65421367915429204962008-10-26T23:51:00.006-04:002008-10-27T00:25:39.697-04:00

Giants beat the Steelers to improve to 6-1That was a big win for the G-men on a big weekend for the NFC East. Every team in the division picked up a win this weekend and the Giants were able to keep pace with a hard fought comeback against one hell of a football team.The defense was outstanding and played what I thought was probably their best game of the season: tremendous effort and intensity

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-66841052072668490792008-10-20T21:36:00.011-04:002008-10-21T22:14:33.663-04:00

The New York Giants got back in the win column Sunday, defeating the visiting 49ers 29-17. The win at Giants Stadium improves the team's record to 4-0 at home, 1 win better than they were all of last season. The win also takes the G-men to 5-1 on the season, their best start through six games since 1993.Brandon Jacobs and Chris Snee celebrate one of Jacobs's two TD's on the day. (AP Photo)At 5-

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-57570769374773210972008-10-20T18:18:00.004-04:002008-10-20T18:28:48.670-04:00

Here's my immediate reaction to yesterday's win from GSTV:Long story short, we did what we needed to do to get the win against a pretty sloppy team. The defense did a lot of things well, including shutting down the run and getting to the quarterback. Once we forced the game into J.T. O'Sullivan's hands he threw it right to us. Speaking of which, nice to see us getting some turnovers for a

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-63400644809059212632008-10-16T23:25:00.014-04:002008-10-18T10:21:21.836-04:00

Giants look to rebound against San Fran...Everybody falls down, and the Giants fell hard last Monday night, getting thumped by the desperate Browns 35-14. What matters now is how the G-men get back up, how they respond when they come back home to Giants stadium to host the 2-4 San Francisco 49ers.Eli Manning and company will look to bounce back against San Fran on Sunday.Sunday's game is a

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-87045410255802971582008-10-15T17:07:00.012-04:002008-10-15T22:50:43.433-04:00

As you probably know by now, Cleveland throttled the Giants 35-14 on Monday night, handing Big Blue their first loss of the season and their first loss since December of last year. It also snapped the team's impressive road winning streak at 11. But while losses are inevitable for any team in the course of an NFL season, the way the Giants lost Monday was very disappointing.WR Braylon Edwards (

Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-64854260537320255222008-10-15T00:17:00.003-04:002008-10-15T00:23:19.652-04:00

Here's the recap of Monday Night's beating from GSTV:A full write-up will be up Wednesday.

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A wild Week 6 saw five games decided in the closing seconds and 3 NFC East teams get smacked in the mouth. I'll have a full write-up of the Browns' thrashing of Big Blue on Wednesday morning. In the mean time, there's a recap of the game on GSTV...As for the other Key Contests, the Cowboys and Redskins were both upset. The Cardinals victory I predicted, but they almost gave it away with some

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All three division rivals are in action this week in some intriguing match-ups, including one contest against the Giants' opponents for next week, the San Fransisco 49ers. Washington will look to continue their hot streak against the lowly St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia will take on San Fran and attempt to right the ship after losing two in a row, and in another late game, two high-powered

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Big Blue looks to keep on rolling...The Giants 4-0 start and their dominant win over the Seahawks in Week 5 has the sports media world buzzing: Are the Giants going to repeat? Are the Giants the 2008 New England Patriots? Is New York going to go undefeated? Of course, most of this speculation is absurd, but the Giants have definitely looked impressive thus far.Certainly, the answer to that last

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Giants' Steps TV returned to the air this week. Below is a two-part recap of the Giants' victory over the Seattle Seahawks.PART ISome more thoughts...PART IIA preview of Monday night's match-up with the Browns will be up soon, as will a look ahead to this week's Key Contests. I'm back in the land of the pigskin and pumped for my first full weekend of NFL football!Stay tuned...

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Hi everybody. After a short hiatus to move back home and enjoy a holiday along the way, I'm back on American soil and Giants' Steps is back up and running.What a win last week against the Seahawks. If I can, I'll get an episode up on You Tube recapping the game, but I'll just say a few things about it here...ON THE GAMEThat's what happens when the Giants execute to their potential.Sunday's

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Giants look to break the bye-week trend against SeahawksHeading into Week 5's showdown with the Seattle Seahawks, three story lines from the past two weeks lend a new level of drama and significance to the game: the defending champion Giants are undefeated and in 1st place in NFC East; they have a dismal 4-15 record after the bye week; and they will try to buck that trend this week without

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(To read Part I, click here.)The Giants' early season success this year has followed the same formula as their post-season success last year: playing tough, playing as a team, and taking care of the football. It has also helped that they haven't had to play the Bucs, Cowboys and Packers in the first three weeks, but by and large the Giants are winning games because they have the winning

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A look at the standings will tell you that the Giants could not have asked for a better start to their 2008 season: going 3-0 overall , 2-0 at home, and 1-0 in the NFC East before heading in to their early bye week in Week 4.With a schedule that gets visibly more challenging as the season progresses, racking up as many wins as possible in the early part of the year is critical for the G-men

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There's an abundance of non-Plaxico news out there this week and a number of good stories on the G-men that you should check out. But before we look at that though, I'd like to acknowledge the passing of former Giants' CB and radio analyst for over forty years, Dick Lynch. He passed on Wednesday morning after a tough battle with Leukemia. He was 72.By all accounts, Lynch was a wonderful guy, a

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There's nothing I hate more than being surprised by bad news from Giantsland, and this morning ranks up there with "Toomer Done for the Season" from Week 9, 2006: Plaxico Burress has been suspended by the team for two weeks - one game - and can not return to the team until October 6th.The whole story is yet to emerge, but the gist is that Plax didn't show up to team meetings on Monday and could

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Hey all. There won't be a full recap this week on the game as my ridiculous sleeping habits (or lack there of) finally caught up with me on Monday and Tuesday. As if staying up until 4 am wasn't bad enough, the G-men had to make it an OT affair...keeping me up and giving me a near-heart attack all in one.But, all's well that ends well, and for the Big Blue faithful, Sunday's game ended with what

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Well, they made it terrifying, but the Giants' pulled it off in OT, winning 26-23 on a John Carney field goal.A lot to talk about this game, but as it's 4:30 am here, it'll have to wait until tomorrow.Quick rundown: Eli Manning's arrived, the Giants are deep at WR, TE Kevin Boss had more receiving yards than Plaxico Burress, and the Giants can still get to the QB without Strahan and Osi.That and

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Here are your inactives for today's game with the Bengals...Players of note: Bengals' CB Jonathon Joseph and SS Dexter Jackson are both out for this game, as is TE Ben Utecht.For the G-men, it's looking like the usual suspects, but DE Dave Tollefson gets the look this week in place of Jerome McDougle. It will be Tollefson's first game of the 2008 season. RB Reuben Droughns is in the line-up

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Week 3 features a LOT of exciting match-ups around the NFL, and while many of them warrant a closer look, this week's "Key Contests" can only focus on four of them. In Week 3, we'll take a quick look at all three of the Giants' NFC East rivals' games, as well as the Giants' next opponent - the Seattle Seahawks.After this weekend, the Giants could find themselves in sole possession of first place

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Giants look to go 3-0 heading into bye weekThe G-men are hoping they can head into their bye week next week a perfect 3-0 with a win this weekend against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals. The Giants have looked impressive on both sides of the ball in their first two wins, dominating opponents on defense and showing signs of an explosive, dangerous offense. Last week they silenced the Rams 41-13,

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A lot of news out there this week...here's a rundown:First, there's this gem...I think it's pre-Super Bowl. Even though it's from a guy named "BradyFan," I still have to give him some props. Awesome stuff.From Giant's.com:Fierce Pierce Report (9/18)Papa's Perspective (9/18)From the Newark Star-Ledger:Kiwanuka expects to be 100% soonGiants' Tuck ready to be team's next great threat...Unsettling

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Hey everybody. Here it is a little later than usual: an abbreviated version of "Key Contests" for Week 2. I'm preoccupied these days getting ready to move back home from China, and I've also been caught up with the new Giants' Steps TV. Trying to start up two sites simultaneously is a tough. Who knew?That said, here is the run-down for Week 2. All three NFC East division rivals were in action

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Introducing Giants' Steps TV, the You Tube channel devoted entirely to the New York Giants and the Giants' Steps blog!I thought it would be cool and different to update the blog with video entries once in a while, and then I thought "why not use You Tube to spread the big blue word?" Thus was born the idea for the Giants' Steps channel. Below you will find GiantsStepsTV: Episode 1.In the future

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Week number two, win number two. The G-men rolled over the Rams 41-13 on Sunday and improved to 2-0, their best start since 2005. The Giants fought for four quarters, and made big plays on both sides of the football. What was most encouraging is that they made important improvements coming off of their first win, and in doing so in such dominant fashion, showed that they have a winning attitude

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Here's an smattering of articles and media on yesterday's win over the "Hrams" (think Borat).One piece of news is particularly exciting: I no longer have to refer to the Giants' ridiculous running back stable as "the three-headed monster," and neither do you! Jacobs, Ward, and Bradshaw have a new nickname, and it's AWESOME!Good-bye "Three-headed monster," hello..."Earth, Wind and Fire" Backfield

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DE Justin Tuck returns an interception 41 yds for a TD.The New York Giants extended the road winning streak to 12 games on Sunday as they clobbered the St. Louis Rams 41-13 and improved to 2-0 on the season. On offense, Eli Manning led the way going 20 of 29 for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, Michael Strahan's heir-apparent Justin Tuck continued his impressive play, recording 3 tackles

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Here it is...my first embedded video on the Giants' Steps blog! A quick write-up of the video can be found in the full post, linked below.It's an interview with Giants WR Amani Toomer from ESPN's First Take at the beginning of the week. In the interview, he touches on Tom Brady's injury and his own experience coming back from knee surgery. I didn't think of this before, but were he and Brady

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Hello all,As you have probably noticed, the blog has a new layout, which allows me to maximize space and add a few more features that otherwise would have been lost in an endless single column.Notice, on top you can find a NYG news wire, which tracks the latest Giants' news from around the web. In the new left-hand column, you can now access the Blog Archive list more easily, as well as the

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Here's your injury report for Week 2's match-up with the Rams.GiantsDE Mathias Kiwanuka (Ankle) - P LB Jonathon Goff (Back) - PDE Jerome McDougle (Knee) - PCB R.W. McQuarters (Calf) - QK Lawrence Tynes (Knee) - OCB Terrell Thomas (Hamstring) - ORamsWR Drew Bennett (Foot) - ODE Leonard Little (Hamstring) - DG Jacob Bell (Hamstring) - QWR Donnie Avery (Knee) - PP Donnie Jones (Knee) -

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The Road Warriors Ride Again"Warriors, come out and plaayyyyyyy..." - 1970s' cult classic, The Warriors On one side of the defending champions' Super Bowl rings, in between each player's name and number, it reads: "Eleven Straight on the Road." Eleven straight wins away from Giants Stadium; eleven straight wins in enemy territory, eleven straight road wins - an NFL single-season record. In

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Some good stuff up on the Giants' website today, including the complete episode of America's Game about the 2007 Giants. It's pretty entertaining, and features some behind-the-scenes footage of last season. It also gives some insight into the minds and personalities of Michael Strahan, Eli Manning, and Coach Coughlin.Also on giants.com is a recording of the first ever live "Eisen's Insight,"

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I watched all of Eagles' 38-3 slaughtering the Rams Sunday, even though the game was essentially over after the first quarter. I couldn't watch the Cowboys-Browns game, because 4:00 am on a work night was late enough (reminder, I'm in Shanghai, China), but caught the highlights on NFL Gameday. A couple observations...First, the NFC East is set to be a three-way battle this season. The Eagles

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Each week I will spotlight some key games from around the NFL that are relevant to the NY Giants - namely, games that feature NFC East teams and the Giants' opponent for the following week.This week's "Key Contests" features the St. Louis Rams @ the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys @ the Cleveland Browns. NFL.com's previews of each game can be found by clicking the above links.St.

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First of all, it was great to get a win, to get a win in the division, and to win at home.I watched the game on my computer, Friday morning, 7 am Shanghai time, using NFL Gamepass, which is like an internet NFL Sunday Ticket for expats. After surviving on net radio all of last season, I'm hoping my internet connection luck continues for a few more weeks and can continue to stream games until I

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Welcome to the Giants' Steps blog! Follow and discuss the defending champion NY Giants as they look to continue on the successes of last season. This blog will provide news, media, analysis, and another discussion forum for football fans and fans of the New York Giants to share their ideas and show their support for Big Blue. Keep an eye on the right side of the page for useful Giants-related

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