OCTOBER 31, 2007
ASSISTANTS MEET THE MEDIA: The Assistant Coaches met the media.
JACOBS NAMED NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH:
RB Brandon Jacobs has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. Jacobs led the league with 424 rushing yards during the month. He set career-highs three times with the first three 100-yard games of his career. Jacobs averaged 5.7 yards on his 74 carries, caught six passes for 24 yards and scored two touchdowns in October.
PRELIMINARY PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME LIST ANNOUNCED:
Several former NFL figures who at one time or another were affiliated with the Giants are part of the 124-man list of preliminary Hall of Fame candidates for the Class of 2008. Among those to have either worn or worked with Big Blue are:
- TE Mark Bavaro (1985-1990)
- RB Ottis Anderson (1986-1992, Super Bowl XXV MVP)
- OT Lomas Brown (2000-2001)
- TE Todd Chistensen (1979)
- WR Herman Moore (2002)
- QB Phil Simms (1979-1993)
- RB Herschel Walker (1995)
- GM George Young (1979-1997)
Simms and Young have been on the preliminary list before.
Mid-Season Report Card| Kevin Gilbride | Steve Spagnuolo
OCTOBER 30, 2007
CB Kevin Dockery's shoulder injury is not serious, according to head coach Tom Coughlin. Also Brandon Jacobs tweaked his ankle in the Miami game, but it's not expected to keep him out of action when the Giants resume action in two weeks against the Cowboys.
OCTOBER 29, 2007
GIANTS 13 - MIAMI 10:
Brandon Jacobs rushed for a new career high 131 yards on 23 carries as the New York Giants (6-2), streaked their way to a 13-10 win against the Miami Dolphins in soggy Wembley Stadium. | Read More | The Official Review | Post Game Hits, Missings & Musings
OCTOBER 23, 2007
DE Osi Umenyiora has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in Sunday’s 33-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. This is his second Player of the Week award this season. He was honored after his record-breaking Week 4 performance against Philadelphia, when he set a Giants record with six sacks of Donovan McNabb.
OCTOBER 16
After a slightly sluggish start on offense, the Giants went on the attack to post 24 unanswered points as its defense completely dominated the Atlanta Falcons, holding them to just 103 yards on the ground and 209 yards in the air as part of a 31-10 win, the Giants’ fourth in a row this season.
OCTOBER 11
The Giants have signed CB Darren Barnett to the practice squad. Barnett takes the spot previously held by Matt Lentz, who as waived earlier this week. Also added to the practice squad was RB Quinton Smith.
OCTOBER 10
Roster Moves. The Giants have reached an injury settlement with safety Michael Stone, who was on their injured reserve list. They have also waived guard Matt Lentz from their practice squad.
OCTOBER 8
GIANTS 35 - JETS 24: It was a tale of two halves for the Giants, who despite a sluggish first half in which they allowed the New York Jets 17 points and just couldn't’t seem to get anything going on either side of the ball. But in the second half, both the offense and the defense came out ready to play, and looking like a totally different team, the Giants held the Jets to just seven points in the first half, a 98-yard kickoff return by Leon Betts, while scoring 28 points in a 35-24 win over Gang Green. | Post game Quote Book | Head Coach Tom Coughlin | The Official Review
NOTE: The Giants have terminated the practice squad contract of CB E.J. Underwood.
OCTOBER 3
Osi Umenyiora is the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Umenyiora had a team-record six sacks in the victory over Philadelphia. Umenyiora is the first Giant to be named Defensive Player of the Week since Michael Strahan won the award in Week 8 of the 2003 season. Strahan had received the Giants’ last four Defensive POW awards dating back to 2000. Before Umenyiora, the last Giant other than Strahan to be named Defensive Player of the Week was safety Percy Ellsworth in Week 16 of the 1998 season.
Roster Moves: The Giants signed Dave Tollefson off the Oakland Raiders’ practice squad. Tollefson, 6-4 and 255 pounds, has no NFL regular season experience.
To make room on the roster, the Giants placed fullback Robert Douglas on injured reserve.
Note: Anthony Mix has been waived; the Giants have signed WR Domenik Hixon.
OCTOBER 1
D-Lightful! Giants Defense Has a Record Setting Night in 16-3 Win Over Philadelphia: The Giants defense had a record-setting night both collectively and individually as they limited the Philadelphia Eagles to three points and 190 yards total offense in a 16-3 win which bumps the Giants’ season record to a respectable 2-2 mark.
Official Tailgate Discussion Thread | Official Review | Postgame Quote Book
Injury Update:
OG Chris Snee has a sore knee and will undergo a MRI later today. We should know more about his status on Wednesday. CB Sam Madison has a bruised A-C joint and is headed for a series of tests. Madison was able to play through his injury, so it would nt appear to be anything serious.
Brandon Jacobs is expected to be able to return to action this week against the Jets. Meanwhile receiver Steve smith will likely miss this coming week's game as he continues to recover from a broken shoulder blade. And WR Plaxico burress came out of the game sore, but in otherwise good condition. He's expected to be limited in practice this week.
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