Giants Daily Blitz Blog

1ST QTR: Giants get 3; ‘Skins respond

This week’s game is the 160th regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Giants leading the series, 92-63-4. The two teams have met twice in the postseason, with the series tied, 1-1. The Giants won the first game in 2012, at MetLife Stadium in Week 7 by a 27-23 score. The Giants have a 22-32-1 record on Monday Night Football, including a 4-2 record against the Redskins.

Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET

Location: FedEx Field, Landover, Md.

TV: ESPN

Radio: 660AM/101.9FM

Weather: Clear. 57°F. Winds light and variable.

New York Lineup Changes

» 72 Osi Umenyiora will start at RE

Washington Lineup Changes

» None

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains: Chris Snee and Chase Blackburn along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and Zak DeOssie. Redskins win the toss and elect to receive.

*Keith Rivers gets the start at linebacker. That’s the fourth time of the season for Rivers in seven games played.

14:50 — An early challenge from Mike Shanahan gives the Redskins a first down. Washington challenged where Paulsen went out of bounds.

12:54 — After forcing Washington to punt on the opening drive, Eli Manning hooks up with Bear Pascoe for a first down on the first play. It was Pascoe’s first catch since Week 5 against Cleveland.

10:54 — Coincidentally, Jerrel Jernigan also gets his first catch since that same Browns game, good for nine yards and another first down.

9:40 — Expected to see a larger role, David Wilson gets his first touch — a toss which he turns into a five-yard gain.

6:27 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 39-yard attempt. NEW YORK 3, WASHINGTON 0 (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards in 6:32)

4:27 — TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS. Robert Griffin III rushed for 12 yards, fumbles, but is recovered by Josh Morgan, who takes it in for the score. XP is GOOD. WASHINGTON 7, NEW YORK 3

3:14 — Manning unable to hook up with Victor Cruz streaking downfield.

2:28 — Ahmad Bradshaw takes a direct snap for 14 yards. He has 40 yards on 7 carries so far.

Daily Blitz: Week 13 Milestone Tracker

The New York Giants (7-4, 3-2 away) hit the road to take on the Washington Redskins (5-6, 2-3 home) in primetime this week. Here is a look at a few milestones that Giants players could hit on Monday Night Football or in the coming weeks:

QB Eli Manning: 47 completions away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 2,576.

WR Hakeem Nicks: Seven receptions away from 250 career receptions.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw: 50 rushing yards away from 4,000 career rushing yards; 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; Three tackles away from 400 career tackles.

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

MONDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN

Help us defeat the Redskins in a Twitter "TUG OF WAR" before Monday's game! Use #GiantsChat in a tweet or vote here: bit.ly/Si3XMe—
New York Giants (@Giants) November 29, 2012

QUICK HITS

» RB’s Torain and Lumpkin play catch-up

» WR Jerrel Jernigan preps for dual role

» Giants prep for Shanahan’s offense

» Big Blue Hits: Antrel Rolle takes your calls

» Giants News Flash – 11/28

Daily Blitz: Giants inspired to play like champs

In the hallway splitting the weight room and locker room at the Timex Performance Center, the Giants recently installed a new mural commemorating the Super Bowl XLVI championship. Plastered on the opposite wall of a similar montage from the 2007 run, it will remind and motivate players as they walk through the practice facility.

1ST QTR: Brown, Randle lead fast start

The Giants and Green Bay Packers meet for the 51st time in the regular season, with the Packers holding a 27-21-2 lead in the series. The two teams have met seven times in the postseason, with the Packers leading, 4-3. In their last meeting, the Giants defeated the Packers, 37-20, in a 2011 NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Lambeau Field.

Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.

TV: NBC

Radio: 660AM/101.9FM

Weather: Fair. 37°F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

New York Lineup Changes

» None

Green Bay Lineup Changes

» 54 Dezman Moses for 52 Clay Matthews at ROLB

» 29 Casey Hayward for 37 Sam Shields at RCB

FIRST QUARTER

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

13:39 — Ahmad Bradshaw catches a screen pass from Eli Manning and takes it 59 yards down to the Packers 2-yard line.

12:43 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Andre Brown runs in for a 2-yard score. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 7, GREEN BAY 0 (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards in 2:22)

*That was Brown’s eighth rushing touchdown of the year.

12:33 — On his first play back from a six-game absence, Kenny Phillips wraps up Starks on a three-yard run.

10:58 — TOUCHDOWN PACKERS. Aaron Rodgers hits Jordy Nelson for a 61-yard score down the right sideline. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds, and the play was Upheld. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 7, GREEN BAY 7 (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards in 1:54)

7:51 — Chris Canty trips up Rodgers for his second sack of the season. Giants were using a four-safety look on the third-down play.

7:21 — Packers’ Crosby misses a 55-yard field goal attempt, wide left.

4:08 — Manning lowers his shoulder and scrambles for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

2:44 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Rueben Randle catches his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass in the back of the end zone. XP is GOOD. NEW YORK 14, GREEN BAY 7 (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards in 4:37)

2:29 — On the first play of the ensuing drive, Corey Webster intercepts Rodgers and returns it down to the 8-yard line. Play is reviewed and ruled Webster was down by contact on the Packers’ 33.

0:29 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 43-yard attempt. NEW YORK 17, GREEN BAY 7 (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards in 2:03)

0:16 — Chase Blackburn sacks Rodgers for a loss of 8.

0:00 — GIANTS 17, PACKERS 7

Daily Blitz: Giants approaching milestones

The New York Giants (6-4, 3-2 home) take on the Green Bay Packers (7-3, 3-2 away) this Sunday at 8:20 PM ET. Here is a look at milestones Giants players may hit in the upcoming weeks:

QB Eli Manning

» 63 completions away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 2,576.

» Three touchdown passes away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 199.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw

» 108 rushing yards away from 4,000 career rushing yards.

» Four 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.

WR Hakeem Nicks

» 12 receptions away from 250 career receptions.

» One receiving yard away from 3,500 yards.

DE Osi Umenyiora

» Two sacks away from 75.0 career sacks

DE Justin Tuck

» 1.5 sacks away from 50.0 career sacks.

» Four tackles 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.

QUICK HITS

» Giants vs. Packers Scouting Report

» Check out what’s happening at MetLife Stadium on Sunday for the Giants vs. Packers game

» Watch Giants Chronicles on Sunday at 9:30 AM ET for a look at the Giants-Packers rivalry

» Sneak Peak: Strategy – Packers’ offense

» Sneak Peak: Strategy – Packers’ defense

Giants give thanks on Twitter

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Cherish this day with your friends and family which is who I'm most thankful for. #BigBlue4ever—
Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Enjoy the holiday and be safe—
Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) November 22, 2012

Happy Turkey Day, I hope you enjoy this day and be thankful for what you have! What I'm thankful for is for my family and friends.—
Jason Pierre-Paul (@WHOISJPP) November 22, 2012

I'm so thankful to have these amazing teammates… So blessed. #GoBIGBLUE
#NYGiants http://t.co/gJXxMKsl—
Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) November 22, 2012

Happy THANKS GIVING—
Justin Tuck (@JustinTuckNYG91) November 22, 2012

Celebrating our thanksgiving at @MarkHerzlich house with @Blackburn5793 @SpittyP @TSash twitpic.com/bfhzuy—
Henry Hynoski (@HenryHynoski) November 22, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU. Hope it was as good as mine. #Thankful—
Chase Blackburn (@Blackburn5793) November 23, 2012

1ST QTR: Giants fall into early hole

The Giants and Cincinnati Bengals will meet for the ninth time, with the Bengals holding a 5-3 lead in the series. The two teams have never met in the postseason. In their last meeting, the Giants defeated the Bengals, 26-23 (OT), in Week 3 of the 2008 season.

Kickoff: 1 PM ET

Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

TV: FOX

Radio: 660AM/101.9FM

Weather: Partly cloudy. 66°F. Wind from SSW 16 mph.

New York Lineup Changes

» None

Cincinnati Lineup Changes

» 19 Tate for 85 Binns at WR
» 66 Robinson for 62 Finn at C
» 91 Geathers for 96 Dunlap at LDE
» 33 Crocker for 22 Clements at SS
» 26 Mays for 20 Nelson at FS

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains are Domenik Hixon and Chase Blackburn in addition to season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and Zak DeOssie. Giants win the coin toss and defer.

12:43 — TOUCHDOWN BENGALS. QB Andy Dalton hooks up with WR A.J. Green for a 56-yard score. XP is GOOD. CINCINNATI 7, NEW YORK 0 (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards in 2:26)

11:49 — Giants go three-and-out on their opening drive.

11:34 — After a player out of bounds penalty, Steve Weatherford is forced to punt again and Adam Jones returns is 68 yards. This is the second straight game the Giant shave given up a return of 60 yards or more.

10:53 — TOUCHDOWN BENGALS. Andrew Hawkins hauls in an 11-yard score from Dalton. XP is GOOD. CINCINNATI 14, NEW YORK 0 (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards in 0:18)

9:14 — Eli Manning is sacked for just the ninth time this season and the Giants are forced to punt.

8:45 — On the return, Chase Blackburn and Will Hill combine on a hit to force Brandon Tate to fumble. Hill recovers at Cincinnati’s 27.

5:38 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 23-yard attempt. CINCINNATI 14, NEW YORK 3 (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards in 3:00)

0:00 — BENGALS 14, GIANTS 3

Daily Blitz: Milestones to look for in Week 10

The New York Giants (6-3, 3-1 away), take on the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5, 1-3 home) this Sunday at 1 PM ET. Here is a look at milestones Giants players may hit in the upcoming weeks:

QB Eli Manning

» 92 completions away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 2,576.
» Three touchdown passes away from breaking Phil Simms’ team record of 199.
» 25 touchdown passes from breaking the Giants’ single-season record (36 – Y.A. Tittle, 1963).

RB Ahmad Bradshaw

» One rushing yard away from moving past Ron Johnson (3,836) into sixth place on the Giants all-time rushing list.
» 165 rushing yards away from 4,000 career rushing yards.
» Four rushing touchdowns away from surpassing Ron Johnson (33) on the Giants all-time rushing touchdowns list and tying Frank Gifford for seventh.

WR Hakeem Nicks

» 21 receptions away from 250 career receptions.
» 76 receiving yards away from 3,500 yards.

DE Osi Umenyiora

» 2.0 sacks away from 75.0 career sacks.
» Four tackles away from 400 career tackles.

DE Justin Tuck

» 1.5 sacks away from 50.0 career sacks.
» Six tackles away from 400 career tackles.

QUICK HITS

» What to look for around the NFL in Week 10

» Take a look at the best sound from New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin during one of the Giants’ practices [NFL.com]

» OC Kevin Gilbride looks for improvement

» Giants react to Bengals WR A.J. Green

» WATCH: Big Blue Hits with Stevie Brown

3RD QTR: Tynes extends Giants’ lead

15:00 — Giants kickoff to begin second half.

14:50 — Steelers take over on the Giants’ 35 after a 68-yard kick return by Chris Rainey.

13:36 — Justin Tuck notches his second sack of the game, this time for a loss of four yards on third down. Pittsburgh is forced to punt and the Giants take over on their own seven.

11:10 — Martellus Bennett’s second catch of the game — a 33-yard gain — moves the Giants into Pittsburgh territory.

8:30 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 50-yard attempt. NEW YORK 17, PITTSBURGH 10 (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards in 4:37)

7:23 — Corey Webster intercepts Roethlisberger’s pass intended for Wallace. Giants take over on Pittsburgh’s 33.

1:36 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes 23-yard attempt. NEW YORK 20, PITTSBURGH 10 (Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards in 5:37)

*Paid attendance announced at 80,991

0:00 — GIANTS 20, STEELERS 10

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1ST QTR: Defensive struggle early on

This week’s game is the 76th meeting between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. The Giants lead the series, 44-28-3. The two teams have never met in the postseason. In their last meeting, the Giants defeated the Steelers, 21-14, in Week 8 of the 2008 season.

Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Weather: Partly cloudy. 49°F. Wind: W 14mph, gusting to 24 mph

Lineup changes:

NEW YORK

1ST QTR: Giants jump out to early lead

This week’s game is the 101st regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Cowboys leading the series, 57-41-2. The two teams have met once in the postseason, when the Giants defeated the Cowboys, 21-17, in the 2007 NFC Divisional Playoff Game. In their last meeting, the Cowboys defeated the Giants, 24-17, in Week 1 in MetLife Stadium.

Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET

Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Weather: Sunny. 59°F. Wind: From N 14mph, gusting to 19 mph

Lineup Changes:

NEW YORK

» None

DALLAS

» Felix Jones for DeMarco Murray at RB

» Ryan Cook for Phil Costa at C

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains: Osi Umenyiora and Chris Snee along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, and Zak DeOssie. Giants win the coin toss and will receive.

13:38 — Manning completes a deep ball to rookie wide receiver Rueben Randle for a 56-yard gain. Randle entered Sunday’s contest with seven catches for 86 yards.

11:58 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 41-yard attempt on the opening drive. GIANTS 3, COWBOYS 0 (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards in 3:07)

9:23 — S Stevie Brown jumps a pass intended for Dez Bryant and intercepts Tony Romo, returning it 37 yards down to the Dallas 27-yard line. Brown now leads the team with four interceptions.

7:17 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 37-yard attempt. GIANTS 6, COWBOYS 0 (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards in 2:00)

5:57 — Two possessions and two interceptions for the Cowboys. Corey Webster grabs his second of the year and returns it 38 yards down to the Dallas 31.

3:46 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Set up by a pass to Martellus Bennett and two Ahmad Bradshaw runs taking it down to the one-yard line, Andre Brown takes it in for the score around the left end. XP is GOOD. GIANTS 13, COWBOYS 0 (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards in 2:01)

2:17 — David Wilson’s number is called for the second time of the game, but the rookie loses a yard on the carry.

0:51 — The Giants are forced to punt after a three-and-out, but Dez Bryant muffs the return and Michael Coe recovers the fumble in Dallas territory.