Giants Daily Blitz Blog

How many Giants will make NFL’s Top 100?

The debate doesn’t stop at the NFL Draft. That’s where it begins.

Shortly after the 254^th selection of the NFL Draft is announced Saturday night, NFL Network will debut its first installment of Top 100 Players of 2013. For the third straight year, current players have voted to determine the list, which will be unveiled in increments of 10 beginning Saturday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET and ending with the top player crowned in late June.

Five members of the Giants earned a nod in 2012: WR Hakeem Nicks (90), DE Justin Tuck (62), WR Victor Cruz (39), QB Eli Manning (31), and DE Jason Pierre-Paul (24).

Here’s a complete look at 2012′s ranking:

100. RB Chris Johnson, Titans
99. C Ryan Kalil, Panthers
98. RB Willis McGahee, Broncos
97. OT Donald Penn, Buccaneers
96. LB D’Qwell Jackson, Browns
95. QB Tim Tebow, Jets
94. RB Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
93. CB Cortland Finnegan, Rams
92. FB John Kuhn, Packers
91. QB Tony Romo, Cowboys

90. WR Hakeem Nicks, Giants
89. DE Dwight Freeney, Colts
88. RB Michael Turner, Falcons
87. LB London Fletcher, Redskins
86. RB Darren Sproles, Saints
85. LB NaVorro Bowman, 49ers
84. DE Chris Long, Rams
83. RB Fred Jackson, Bills
82. OT Joe Thomas, Browns
81. DT Vince Wilfork, Patriots

80. WR Jordy Nelson, Packers
79. Nnamdi Asomugha, Eagles
78. LB Derrick Johnson, Chiefs
77. WR A.J. Green, Bengals
76. OL Carl Nicks, Buccaneers
75. TE Jason Witten, Cowboys
74. QB Joe Flacco, Ravens
73. CB Johnathan Joseph Texans
72. LB Lance Briggs, Bears
71. WR DeSean Jackson, Eagles

70. QB Michael Vick, Eagles
69. CB Carolos Rogers, 49ers
68. DE Elvis Dumervil, Broncos
67. OT Joe Staley, 49ers
66. S Earl Thomas, Seahawks
65. WR Roddy White, Falcons
64. G Logan Mankins, Patriots
63. LB LaMarr Woodley, Steelers
62. DE Justin Tuck, Giants
61. QB Philip Rivers, Chargers

60. RB Darren McFadden, Raiders
59. OT Jake Long, Dolphins
58. LB Jonathan Vilma, Saints
57. DE Trent Cole, Eagles
56. WR Greg Jennings, Packers
55. CB Patrick Peterson, Cardinals
54. LB Brian Cushing, Texans
53. TE Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
52. LB Von Miller, Broncos
51. LB Brian Urlacher, Bears

50. QB Peyton Manning, Broncos
49. C Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers
48. WR Devin Hester, Bears
47. WR Mike Wallace, Steelers
46. CB Champ Bailey, Broncos
45. FB Vonta Leach, Ravens
44. DE Jason Babin, Eagles
43. TE Vernon Davis, 49ers
42. OT Jason Peters, Eagles
41. QB Matthew Stafford, Lions

40. QB Cam Newton, Panthers
39. WR Victor Cruz, Giants
38. DT Ndamukong Suh, Lions
37. RB Steven Jackson, Rams
36. CB Charles Woodson, Packers
35. WR Steve Smith, Panthers
34. LB Tamba Hali, Chiefs
33. RB Matt Forte, Bears
32. G Jahri Evans, Saints
31. QB Eli Manning, Giants

30. QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
29. LB James Harrison, Steelers
28. RB Frank Gore, 49ers
27. LB Clay Matthews, Packers
26. DE Julius Peppers, Bears
25. RB Arian Foster, Texans
24. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, Giants
23. WR Wes Welker, Patriots
22. RB Ray Rice, Ravens
21. TE Rob Gronkowski, Patriots

20. LB Ray Lewis, Ravens
19. S Troy Polamalu, Steelers
18. RB LeSean McCoy, Eagles
17. DE Justin Smith, 49ers
16. S Ed Reed, Ravens
15. WR Andre Johnson, Texans
14. TE Jimmy Graham, Saints
13. DE Jared Allen, Vikings
12. RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
11. LB Terrell Suggs, Ravens

10. LB Patrick Willis, 49ers
9. DT Haloti Ngata, Ravens
8. RB Adrian Peterson, Vikings
7. WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
6. LB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
5. CB Darrelle Revis, Jets
4. QB Tom Brady, Patriots
3. WR Calvin Johnson, Lions
2. QB Drew Brees, Saints
1. QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers

QUICK HITS

» WR Louis Murphy can bring big play offense

» 2013 Schedule out, Giants open at Dallas

» Rich Seubert to announce 2nd round pick

» GM Jerry Reese fields Victor Cruz questions

» WATCH - Draft Experts: Top CB’s

» Giants Offseason Report: Schedule analysis

Justin Tuck featured in animated series

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck will be featured in the latest episode of the animated series NFL RUSH ZONE: Season of the Guardians. Co-produced by the NFL and Nickolodeon, each of the 32 clubs are represented by cameos from players, coaches or alumni, in addition to NFL Network personalities.

Episode 211: THE MYSTERY GUARDIAN: PART II

Giants defensive end Justin Tuck and Broncos linebacker Von Miller realize that the Super Bowl is in jeopardy unless the Megacores are returned in time! Ash discovers that the Mystery Guardian is really Ricky; she struggles to change his mind, but can she break Wild Card’s spell?  Wild Card launches a massive laser attack aimed at the Hall of Knowledge. With the Safe Zone down and the Guardians trapped in New Orleans, Wild Card finally breaks into the HOK. Is this the end of the Guardians, the HOK, and RZ?

Featured Teams: New York Giants, Denver Broncos
Guest Stars: Justin Tuck (DE – Giants); Von Miller (LB – Broncos); Stacey Dales, Rich Eisen, Michael Irvin
Air Date: Friday, Feb 1, 2013 at 9 PM ET on Nicktoons / Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 7 AM ET on NFL Network

VIEW TRAILER FOR “NFL RUSH ZONE: SEASON OF THE GUARDIANS”

Vote Subway Player of the Game

With the Giants’ 42-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s time to vote for the Subway “Extra Effort” Player of the Game.

Here is a look at the nominees and their performances:

QB Eli Manning

13/21, 208 YDS, career-high 5 TDs (fifth time in Giants history a quarterback threw for at least five touchdowns in a game)

VOTE ELI

DE Justin Tuck

2 TCKLS, 1.0 sack, 1 TFL, 2 QB Hits

VOTE JUSTIN

RB Ahmad Bradshaw

16 ATT, 107 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 41 YDS (eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for second time of career)

VOTE AHMAD

Giants-Eagles Game Blog

This week’s game will be the 156th regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Giants leading the series, 80-73-2. In their last meeting, the Eagles defeated the Giants, 19-17, in Week 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Kickoff: 1 PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV: FOX
Radio:  WFAN 660AM/101.9FM
Weather: Temperatures steady or falling to near 27F. Winds NW at 25 to 30 mph.
New York clinches a playoff spot with: 1) NYG win + DAL loss or tie + CHI loss + MIN loss

NYG Inactives
WR 13 Ramses Barden
CB 28 Jayron Hosley
S 39 Tyler Sash
RB 41 Ryan Torain
DE 71 Adewale Ojomo
TE 81 Adrien Robinson
DT 99 Chris Canty
Lineup changes: Rocky Bernard will replace Canty at RDT

PHI Inactives
WR 19 Greg Salas
RB 32 Chris Polk
G 63 Danny Watkins
T 78 Matt Kopa
TE 86 Evan Moore
DT 91 Fletcher Cox
LB 95 Mychal Kendricks
Lineup changes: Derek Landri will replace Cox at RDT; Akeem Jordan will replace Kendricks at WILL

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Captains: Chris Snee and Chase Blackburn along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, and Zak DeOssie. Giants win the coin toss and elect to receive. The Eagles defend the east goal.

14:58 — Alex Henery attempts an onside kick and the Eagles successfully recover at their own 47.

12:56 — Stevie Brown grabs his eight interception of the season, returning it 48 yards down to the Eagles’ 26.

12:02 — David Wilson strings together runs of 10 and 13 to begin the game.

10: 36 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Eli Manning over the middle to Rueben Randle in the end zone for three yards. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 7, PHILADELPHIA 0 (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards in 2:01)

*That was Randle’s second touchdown of his rookie campaign.

7:21 — After Wilson took the first four carries of the game, Bradshaw came in on third-and-1 and rushed for 17 yards.

6:34 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Manning to Randle down the left sideline for 38 yards. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 14, PHILADELPHIA 0 (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards in 2:43)

5:57 — Justin Tuck sacks Michael Vick for a loss of four yards.

4:42 — Giants force the Eagles to punt for the third time on three drives.

3:05 — Manning finds Bradshaw out of the backfield for a 41-yard completion.

1:29 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Manning to Wilson for 15 yards. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 21, PHILADELPHIA 0 (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards in 3:10)

0:00 — GIANTS 21, EAGLES 0

SECOND QUARTER

15:00 — Philadelphia begins with the ball on New York’s 31.

14:48 — Vick converts a fourth-and-10 with a 15-yard pass to Avant.

12:06 — TOUCHDOWN EAGLES. Converting another fourth down, Vick finds Maclin in the end zone for seven yards. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 21, PHILADELPHIA 7 (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards in 4:12)

6:26 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Ahmad Bradshaw rushes in for a one-yard score. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 28, PHILADELPHIA 7 (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards in 5:40)

5:11 — Previously 0-for-5 on third-down conversions, Vick converts the first to Avant for 13 yards on third-and-10.

1:55 — Henery misses a 28-yard attempt, wide left. Giants get the ball back on their own 20.

0:10 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Set up by a 30-yard catch from Domenik Hixon, Manning finds Victor Cruz in the end zone for a 24-yard score. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 35, PHILADELPHIA 7 (Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards in 0:13.)

HALFTIME: GIANTS 35, EAGLES 7

THIRD QUARTER

15:00 — Giants kickoff to begin the second half.

10:43 — Osi Umenyiora chases down Michael Vick, forcing the Eagles to punt. New York takes over on its own 20.

7:16 — Eli Manning is sacked for the first time of the game by Phillip Hunt for a loss of 11, forcing the Giants to punt. Philadelphia takes over on its own 15.

5:25 — Chase Blackburn tackles Bryce Brown behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of 2, setting up a third-and-4.

3:03 — Corey Webster breaks up a deep pass in the end zone intended for Maclin.

2:07 — Vick scrambles for six yards but falls short on third-and-20, forcing Philly to punt. The Giants take over on their own 12.

0:00 — GIANTS 35, EAGLES 7

FOURTH QUARTER

15:00 — New York begins the final frame with the ball on its own 22.

13:36 — On third-and-10, Philadelphia is called for a 21-yard passing interference penalty intended for Domenik Hixon, keeping the drive alive.

12:40 — With an 11-yard run, Ahmad Bradshaw surpasses 1,000 rushing yards for the second time in his career (2010). He needs six more to get to 100 for the game.

7:56 — And there it is. Bradshaw eclipses 100 yards with an 13-yard run.

*Paid attendance announced at 80,657

6:58 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Henry Hynoski catches a one-yard pass from Manning in the end zone for his first career touchdown. NEW YORK 42, PHILADELPHIA 7 (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards in 9:24)

4:00 — David Carr relieves Eli Manning.

FINAL: GIANTS 42, EAGLES 7

Daily Blitz: Week 17 Milestone Tracker

QB Eli Manning: 260 yards shy of 4,000 passing yards in the 2012 regular season.
WR Victor Cruz: Two touchdown receptions away from 20 career receiving touchdowns.
WR Hakeem Nicks: 274 yards shy of 4,000 career receiving yards; three touchdown receptions away from 30 career receiving touchdowns.
TE Martellus Bennett: 11 receptions shy of 150 career receptions; 43 receiving yards shy of 1,500 career receiving yards.
RB Ahmad Bradshaw: Three rushing touchdowns away from surpassing Ron Johnson (33) on the Giants all-time rushing touchdowns list and tying Frank Gifford for seventh on the Giants’ all-time list.
DE Osi Umenyiora: 5.0 sacks away from 80.0 career sacks.
DE Justin Tuck: 1.5 sacks away from 50.0 career sacks; Two forced fumbles away from 20 career forced fumbles.
DE Jason Pierre-Paul: 2.5 sacks away from 30.0 career sacks.
DT Rocky Bernard: Two tackles away from 400 career tackles.

QUICK HITS

» Special Teams have been a bright spot in recent weeks for the Giants

» Giants Coordinators seek answers

» Giants Online: Bob Papa and Pat Hanlon debate the hottest topics surrounding the Giants with local writers

» Giants Injury Report – 12/27

» WATCH: Player and coach interviews from 12/27

1ST QTR: Giants fall behind early

The Giants and Atlanta Falcons meet for the 21st time in the regular season, with the series split, 10-10. In their last meeting, the Giants defeated the Falcons in their only postseason meeting, 24-2, in a 2011 NFC Wild card Game in MetLife Stadium. In their last regular season meeting, the Giants defeated the Falcons, 34-31 (OT), in Week 11 of the 2009 season.

Kickoff: 1 PM ET
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
TV: FOX
Radio: WFAN 660AM/101.9FM

NYG Inactives
20 CB Prince Amukamara
21 S Kenny Phillips
39 S Tyler Sash
44 RB Ahmad Bradshaw
71 DE Adewale Ojomo
81 TE Adrien Robinson
96 DT Marvin Austin
NYG Lineup Changes: 28 Jayron Hosley will start for 20 Prince Amukamara at RCB; 22 David Wilson will start for 44 Ahmad Bradshaw at RB

ATL Inactives
4 QB Dominique Davis
17 WR Tim Toone
25 S William Moore
68 G Phillipkeith Manley
69 G Harland Gunn
86 TE Chase Coffman
90 DE Lawrence Sidbury
ATL Lineup changes: 24 Hope will start for 25 Moore at S

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains: C David Baas and DE Osi Umenyiora along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, and Zak DeOssie. Giants win the toss and elect to receive.

*Rueben Randle back with David Wilson on kick return.

14:56 — Making his first NFL start, Wilson takes a handoff on the first play of the game for three yards.

14:16 — Asante Samuel intercepts Manning’s first pass of the game. Atlanta takes over on the Giants’ 16.

12:12 — TOUCHDOWN FALCONS. Atlanta capitalizes on the turnover and short field with a one-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner. XP is GOOD. ATLANTA 7, NEW YORK 0 (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards in 1:51)

10:59 — Wilson converts a third-and-2 with a 25-yard run.

7:29 — Lawrence Tynes misses a 30-yard field goal attempt. Wide left.

1:43 — TOUCHDOWN FALCONS. Tony Gonzalez 12-yard catch from Matt Ryan. XP is GOOD. ATLANTA 14, NEW YORK 0 (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 5:42)

0:54 — Manning is sacked on third-and-7 and Giants are forced to punt. Atlanta takes over on its own 25 after a 58-yard punt from Steve Weatherford.

0:00 — FALCONS 14, GIANTS 0

Daily Blitz: Giants approaching milestones

As the Giants head to Atlanta this weekend and play in the final stretch of the season, here are some milestones to keep an eye on in the upcoming weeks:

QB Eli Manning
*Five completions away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 2,576.
*128 pass attempts away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (589 – Eli Manning, 2011).
*79 completions away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (359 – Eli Manning, 2011).
*1,505 passing yards away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (4,933 – Eli Manning, 2011).
*17 touchdown passes from breaking the Giants single-season record (36 – Y.A. Tittle, 1963).

WR Victor Cruz
*Two touchdown receptions away from 20 career receiving touchdowns.

WR Hakeem Nicks
*314 yards shy of 4,000 career receiving yards.
*Three touchdown receptions away from 30 career receiving touchdowns.

TE Martellus Bennett
*16 receptions shy of 150 career receptions.
*85 receiving yards shy of 1,500 career receiving yards.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw
*Three rushing touchdowns away from surpassing Ron Johnson (33) on the Giants all-time rushing touchdowns list and tying Frank Gifford for seventh on the Giants’ all-time list.

DE Osi Umenyiora
*5.0 sacks away from 80.0 career sacks.

DE Justin Tuck
*1.5 sacks away from 50.0 career sacks.
*One tackle away from 400 career tackles.
*Two forced fumbles away from 20 career forced fumbles.

DE Jason Pierre-Paul
*2.5 sacks away from 30.0 career sacks.

GIANTS TO WEAR SPECIAL HOF PATCHES

Commemorating 50 years of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Giants and all NFL teams wore patches last week and will do so again for this slate of games. Last week, the Giants wore them on their home blues against New Orleans. Here’s a look at the road whites they’ll wear in the Georgia Dome, courtesy of Equipment Director Joseph Skiba:

#nyg @giants @TeamVic and @DreamEights game jerseys all set for Sunday's game with #nfl #hof patch. @giantspathanlon http://t.co/5YMPIQWH—
Joseph Skiba (@blancoshadow) December 13, 2012

QUICK HITS

» The Giants will focus on stopping TE Tony Gonzalez, who is one of Matt Ryan’s favorite targets

» Giants vs. Falcons Scouting Report

» CB Jayron Hosley and the Giants defense face a talented offense on Sunday

» Giants Pass Rush looks beyond stats

» Kevin Boothe joins us for Big Blue Hits to preview the matchup with the Falcons

» Giants Online: Bob Papa and Pat Hanlon debate the hottest topics surrounding the Giants with local writers

Anatomy of a Play: Brown’s Second INT

Down and Distance: 1st and 20 at NYG 31
Time: 12:07, 4th QTR
Defense: Cover 2
Situation: Giants leading 42-27

The Play: Drew Brees pass deep middle intended for Jimmy Graham INTERCEPTED by Stevie Brown at NYG 8. S.Brown pushed ob at NO 22 for 70 yards (Jermon Bushrod).

What Brown saw: “I have Web [cornerback Corey Webster], who’s the Cover 2 corner. He doesn’t have anything in the flat, so he can stay onto the No. 1 receiver a little bit longer. [Linebacker Michael] Boley is my hook dropper underneath No. 2. So as the Cover 2 safety, I’m reading both these [receivers] and I’m looking and see Brees – it just happened so quick. It happened so quick to talk about it. So whenever I’m back here in Cover 2, you want to make sure you have a good amount of depth so you can be able to break either way because there are two receivers that are going to be your threat, threatening your zone.”

Intended for TE Jimmy Graham: “Since he threw it to Graham — with him being like 6-6 or so, a basketball player, he can jump pretty high – the ball is usually thrown up there for him to get him and only him to get it. So I wanted to be able to make sure I came around him to pick off the ball without colliding into him.”

On the 70-yard return: “They say go to the near sideline, but I had to cut it back because there was more green grass. I see [Justin] Tuck pick up the fullback, Prince [Amukamara] pick up the quarterback, and 74 [Bushrod] is the fastest offensive lineman in the game.”

Outcome: Four plays after Brown’s seventh interception of the season, Lawrence Tynes tacked on a 39-yard field goal, extending the lead to 45-27. The Giants eventually won 52-27.

1ST QTR: Wilson returns kickoff for TD

The Giants and New Orleans Saints meet for the 27th time in the regular season, with the Giants holding a 14-12 lead in the series. The two teams have never met in the postseason. In their last meeting, the Saints defeated the Giants, 49-24, in New Orleans on Monday Night Football in Week 12 of the 2011 regular season.

Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV: FOX
Radio: WFAN 660AM/101.9FM
Weather: Light rain until 4pm. 44°F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Week 14 Milestone Tracker

QB Eli Manning
* 27 completions away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 2,576.
* 163 pass attempts away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (589 - Eli Manning, 2011).
* 101 completions away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (359 – Eli Manning, 2011).
* 1,764 passing yards away from surpassing the Giants single-season record (4,933 – Eli Manning, 2011).
* 21 touchdown passes from breaking the Giants single-season record (36 – Y.A. Tittle, 1963).

WR Hakeem Nicks
* Two receptions away from 250 career receptions.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw
* Three rushing touchdowns away from surpassing Ron Johnson (33) on the Giants all-time rushing touchdowns list and tying Frank Gifford for seventh on the Giants’ all-time list.

DE Osi Umenyiora
* One sack away from 75.0 career sacks.

DE Justin Tuck
* 1.5 sacks away from 50.0 career sacks.
* One tackle away from 400 career tackles.
* Two forced fumbles away from 20 career forced fumbles.

DE Jason Pierre-Paul
* 2.5 sacks away from 30.0 career sacks.