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Ben McAdoo's cryptic reason for comically oversized play chart
Honest, he’s not ordering waffles and omelets. Discussions of coach Ben McAdoo’s diner-menu-sized play sheet along the sidelines virtually have become part of every Giants game. Rumor claims you could...
Odell Beckham is counting down Giants wins to Super Bowl
The schedule says it is Week 14 of the regular season. Odell Beckham Jr. views Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys differently. “This is a playoff game for us in...
Calmer Victor Cruz and Ben McAdoo need to have a talk
The day after one of the most difficult nights of his NFL life with the Giants, Victor Cruz insisted, “I’m not angry, I’m not a disgruntled employee.’’ Cruz, speaking Monday...
Steelers star can't avert eyes from Odell Beckham highlight reel
Antonio Brown might be the best wide receiver in the NFL, but even the Steelers’ star is just another wide-eyed fan when he watches Odell Beckham Jr. “Definitely tuning in...
Giants must not run from their obvious identity
Those obsessing over the inability of the Giants to run the ball for huge chunks of yardage are missing the point. The Giants, in order to keep this resurgent season...
The potential key to balancing Giants offense nears return
Injured players often express this sentiment: They are a part of the team, but also apart from the team. “Missing the last few games, you start to lose the camaraderie,...
Giants coach tries explaining why Sterling Shepard was invisible
Ben McAdoo said it was “unfortunate’’ Giants rookie receiver Sterling Shepard was not targeted one time against the Browns. Shepard was held without a catch for the first time this...
Giants star oddly slams 's--t eater' Browns receiver
CLEVELAND — Janoris Jenkins, after the Giants’ 27-13 victory over the Browns on Sunday, did not seem particularly impressed with Terrelle Pryor, who had six receptions for 131 yards. Jenkins...
Giants get a break: Justin Pugh injury not season-ending
The Giants will have to get by without their top offensive lineman for several weeks, but the news could have been worse for left guard Justin Pugh. Pugh went down...
Giants cannot survive if half the offense cannot produce
In Eli the Giants trust. But in Eli alone the Giants cannot survive and thrive. The Giants are 4-3 after dispatching the Rams 17-10 Sunday in London, and they’re headed...
Giants' Eli Manning defense: Problems go a lot deeper
It’s not Eli’s fault. That was the message from multiple key Giants on Wednesday, as talk had begun to grow that the Big Blue’s offensive struggles should be placed on...
Odell Beckham Jr. must explode on the field — not off it
Ben McAdoo doesn’t need Odell Beckham Jr. to be a ticking time bomb on his sideline Monday night against the Vikings. He needs an explosion from Beckham between the white...
How Giants plan to replace three key injured players
All that talk of injury prevention didn’t last long. Three weeks into the season, and the Giants may be without three key players Monday night against the Vikings: running back...
This is when things can turn really ugly for Giants
The NFL landscape can change in the blink of an Odell Beckham Jr. tantrum. Sorry, Giants fans, better hold off on any coronation of your New York Football Giants as...
Giants face running back juggle after stunning Shane Vereen injury
Approached in the locker room Sunday night, not long after the Giants self-destructed in a 29-27 loss to the Redskins, Shane Vereen excused himself, saying he had to go see...
Giants haven't solved problem of Odell Beckham's tantrums
There are two ways to look at Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest ride on the emotional roller coaster. He cares so much and it means so much to him. Or he...
Injuries could leave Giants desperate for secondary help
The Giants came out of a 29-27 loss to the Redskins with a severely depleted secondary and might be down a few players heading into a Monday night game against...
Giants 'comfortable' with Rashad Jennings despite injury
All week, Rashad Jennings has been confident his injured left thumb wouldn’t prevent him from facing the Redskins, but the Giants are listing their starting running back as questionable to...
Why Ben McAdoo isn't taking credit for Giants' newfound 'poise'
For a team that grew so accustomed to losing games like this, the Giants were awfully stoic about their harrowing 20-19 victory over the Cowboys, snapping a five-game losing streak...
Giants must fix past offensive flaw or they're in trouble
Ben McAdoo summed up the Giants’ attitude Friday as they prepare to face the Cowboys in the season opener Sunday in Arlington, Texas. “Time’s up, we’re ready to go,” the...