Category: New York Giants

Reports: Emotional OBJ punched hole in wall postgame

Odell Beckham Jr. punched a hole in a wall after the New York Giants’ 38-13 playoff loss to the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday, according to multiple media reports. Grounds crew members also reportedly saw the emotional wide receiver banging his head against a door after speaking with the media following his four-catch, 28-yard dud of a game.

New York Giants: Tom Coughlin Breakup Looming Large

Jan 3, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim O The New York Giants looked nothing like the team that had won two Super Bowls in the last four playoffs appearances they’d made prior to 2016.

Packers beat Giants 38-13 with Hail Mary

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Open Letter to Jerry Reese

Although I know the season didn’t end the way you envisioned, 2016-2017 season was a moderately successful one. This team wildly outperformed expectations, but there were some fatal flaws that were just too big to overcome.

Rodgers works Hail Mary magic, Packers beat Giants 38-13

To beat Dallas next week, the Green Bay Packers figure that they’ll need to build a big lead to make the Cowboys one-dimensional on offense. The Packers look as if they can beat anybody with the way quarterback Aaron Rodgers is throwing the ball, even if they could be without receiver Jordy Nelson with a rib injury.

Mistakes, missed opportunities help foil Giants at Lambeau

Squandered scoring chances early; a botched kickoff return in the second half; and a number of dropped passes in between contributed to the Giants’ 38-13 loss to the Packers in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday. This wasn’t the kind of night that star Odell Beckham Jr., and fellow receivers Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard envisioned after taking heat from some fans and media for a trip to Miami on their day off to celebrate a regular-season-ending win over Washington.

Giants without a prayer

JANUARY 8: Damarious Randall #23 of the Green Bay Packers makes an interception in the fourth quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ORG XMIT: 690738049 less GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Damarious Randall #23 of the Green Bay Packers makes an interception in the fourth quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, … more Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb celebrates after making a touchdown reception during the first half of an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Green Bay, Wis.

Hail Mary touchdown play key in Green Bay Packersa win over New York Giants

Rodgers overcame a sluggish start and finished with four touchdown passes, including a momentum-swinging 42-yard heave to Randall Cobb at the end of the second quarter, to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 38-13 win Sunday over the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game. Rodgers was 25 of 40 for 362 yards, continuing a remarkable run of quarterback play that helped the Packers win their final six games of the regular season to take the NFC North.

Could Eagles target Giants’ Victor Cruz in free agency?

There is a strong possibility that the Giants will release wide receiver Victor Cruz this offseason, as he holds a cap hit of $9.4 million next season, but only $1.9 million in dead cap space if he was released. Cruz, a career Giant, could take less money with the Giants to stay, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Giants were open to that as well at a much lower number.

New York Giants: Escape Room Adventure Brings Out the Best in Defense

The tight-knit New York Giants defense enjoyed a fun night out last month, working as smaller teams to solve clues as part of an escape room adventure. The 2016 NFL season has seen NFL quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers trying to escape from the clutches of a New York Giants defense whose bond has strengthened every week through their on-field escapades.

Redskins QB Cousins’ 2 picks in loss to NYG set up intrigue

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins walk through the tunnel before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins walk through the tunnel before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Redskins lose to Giants 19-10, blow chance to make playoffs

Facing an opponent with nothing to play for, the Washington Redskins blew their chance to make the playoffs with an uninspired 19-10 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. The Redskins would have made the playoffs with a win as long as the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions night game didn’t end in a tie.

Jordan Reed, Janoris Jenkins active in Washington

The Redskins need a win to get in the playoffs and they’ll have tight end Jordan Reed in the lineup to help the cause. Reed did not play last weekend because of a shoulder injury that’s been bothering him for several weeks, but he was able to practice this week and will spend the first afternoon of 2017 trying to get his team to the postseason for the second straight year.

Two days after Rex Ryan was fired, Bills seemingly face uncertainty over QB Tyrod Taylor’s future

In addition to deciding which coach presents the best chance to snap the Bills’ 17 straight seasons of playoff-less football in January, the organization’s offseason checklist appears to include whether or not quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be in the fold beyond this season. Taylor, seemingly a Rex Ryan favorite, could be facing a uncertain future in Buffalo just months after agreeing to a five-year contract extension.

Why Odell Beckham Jr. is conflicted about Redskins game

Here are the Giants, preparing for their regular-season finale against the Redskins, knowing a much more highly anticipated game awaits them in the first round of the playoffs, site undetermined, opponent undetermined, importance very much determined. “It’s hard to not look past this game, knowing what’s at stake and the position we’re in, can’t move up, can’t move down,” Beckham said Wednesday after practice.

nfl playoff scenarios

DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants calls a play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philly Triumphs: Eagles soar over Giants in 24-19 victory

Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a five-game slide by beating the Giants 24-19 on Thursday night. The loss handed Dallas the NFC East title – and home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs.

AP sources: Beckham Jr. fined for Sager-inspired cleats

New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $18,000 by the NFL for wearing unapproved cleats against Detroit, two people familiar with the fine tell The Associated Press. AP sources: Beckham Jr. fined for Sager-inspired cleats New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $18,000 by the NFL for wearing unapproved cleats against Detroit, two people familiar with the fine tell The Associated Press.

Eagles standing in way of Giants’ clinching playoff berth

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Detroit wide receiver Anquan Boldin is tackled by New York Giants’ Janoris Jenkins , Eli Apple and Andrew Adams during the first half of Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won, 17-6.

Why Super Bowl contenders need to fear the Giants

The Giants have a dominating defense front to back capable of short circuiting the most high-powered offenses and they have Odell Beckham, who not only is always the best player on the field, but comes equipped with Eli Manning, who can get him the ball in the tightest windows or put it out there for one-handed catches with OBJ’s right or left hand. All of a sudden, the Giants are a team nobody is going to want to play in January – or even the first Sunday in February.

Lions still control playoff fate despite loss to Giants

Coach Jim Caldwell and his players refuse to look that far ahead. After losing 17-6 to the Giants on Sunday, Detroit ‘s focus is solely on the Cowboys and their meeting in Dallas on Dec. 26. “I view it like I’ve viewed it all season long, like I’ve viewed it since I’ve been here,” Caldwell said.

Lions still control playoff fate despite loss to Giants

Coach Jim Caldwell and his players refuse to look that far ahead. After losing 17-6 to the Giants on Sunday, Detroit ‘s focus is solely on the Cowboys and their meeting in Dallas on Dec. 26. “I view it like I’ve viewed it all season long, like I’ve viewed it since I’ve been here,” Caldwell said.

5 things to watch: Lions at Giants

The Detroit Lions take on the New York Giants today in a matchup with huge playoff implications. The Lions are trying to keep their distance from Green Bay and Minnesota in the NFC North, while New York attempts to keep pace with the first-place Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East.