Game Threads

Giants 7, Chargers 7: 2nd half Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Nov 8, 2009 5:31 PM EST in Game Threads Comment 779 comments

Tie game at the half. With more than 500 comments here is a new thread for the second half

Giants (5-3) vs. Chargers (4-3): Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Nov 8, 2009 3:00 PM EST in Game Threads Comment 517 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-3)	Game #9	SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (4-3)
	VS .

Date:	Nov. 8, 2009	Location:	East Rutherford, N.J.
Time:	4:15 p.m. p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Giants Stadium
TV:	CBS	Radio:	WFAN (660-AM)
By The Numbers:	In past 5 against NFC, San Diego QB Philip Rivers has 11 TDs vs. 1 INT & 108.2 passer rating. On road in ’09, Rivers has 7 TDs vs. 1 INT & 104.0 passer rating ... Since ’02, Charger TE ANTONIO GATES leads NFL TEs with 53 TD receptions ... When Brandon Jacobs has 100+ rush yards, the Giants are 8-1 ... The Giants have lost three straight games for the first time since a four-game losing streak from Nov. 12- Dec. 3, 2006, when the defeats were to Chicago, Jacksonville, Tennessee and Dallas.

No bravado. No nonsense or predictions. The Giants need to win today. They know it. We know it. If you have game-day rituals you think bring the Giants luck (I know you do) then you better follow them today.

I will have my Giants Super Bowl shirt on. Jim, my man, you better have the wings going. Everybody else, do whatever you have to do.

Enjoy the game!

517 comments | 0 recs

Giants (5-2) vs. Eagles (4-2): Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM EST in Game Threads Comment 971 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-2)	Game #8	PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-2)
	VS .

Date:	Nov. 1, 2009	Location:	Philadelphia, Pa.
Time:	1 p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Lincoln Financial Field
TV:	FOX	Radio:	WFAN (660-AM)
By The Numbers:	Brandon Jacobs (464 yards) and Ahmad Bradshaw (455) are the only teammates with more than 450 yards rushing each ... Bradshaw's 5.7 yards per carry is 2nd in the NFL ... Brian Westbrook of the Eagles is the only active with player with more than 25 touchdowns rushing (37) and receiving (29) ... Asante Samuel leads the NFL with 27 INTs since 2005 ... The loss to Arizona was the first time since Dec. 29, 2007 vs. New England that the Giants surrendered a halftime lead.

Eagles vs. Giants this afternoon. Yankees vs. Phillies in the World Series tonight. Doesn't get much better than that for a Giants/Yankees fan. Here is your Open Thread for today's NFC East showdown. Enjoy the game!

Giants vs Eagles coverage
Giants vs Eagles preview
Bleeding Green Nation

971 comments | 0 recs

Giants vs. Cardinals, Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Oct 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 743 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-1)	Game #7	ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-2)
	VS .

Date:	Oct. 25, 2009	Location:	East Rutherford, N.J.
Time:	8:20 p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Giants Stadium
TV:	NBC	Radio:	WFAN (660-AM)
By The Numbers:	New Orleans’ 28 first downs last week were the most by a Giants opponent since the Jets had 28 in an overtime game on Nov. 2, 2003. ... Eli Manning is 16-3 in October during his career as a starter. ...

Here is your Open Thread for tonight's New York Giants-Arizona Cardinals matchup. Let's hope we are able to have a happy recap in the morning! enjoy!

743 comments | 0 recs

Second Half Open Thread: Giants at Saints

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 18, 2009 2:30 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 592 comments

The Game thread was getting long, which can sometimes slow them down. So here is a new thread for the second half. Have at it!

592 comments | 0 recs | Share

Giants vs. Saints, Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Oct 18, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 653 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-0)	Game #6	NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-0)
	VS .

Date:	Oct. 18, 2009	Location:	New Orleans, La..
Time:	1 p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Louisiana Superdome
TV:	FOX	Radio:	WFAN (660-AM)
By The Numbers:	The Giants are 5-0 for the third time in team history. They have not started 6-0 since 1990, when they won the Super Bowl ... The Saints are first in the league at 36 points per game, the Giants fourth at 30.2 ... The Saints defense leads the league with 10 interceptions ... Darren Sharper has 99 and 97-yard interception returns for touchdowns this season.

Finally, a real game against real NFL-caliber competition! After three weeks of playing NFL bottom-feeders our New York Giants face one of the league's elite today, the New Orleans Saints.

This will be a huge test for our boys today. Let's hope they measure up well. Use this as your Open Thread. Enjoy the game!

Note by Jim Schmiedeberg, 10/18/09 12:29 PM EDT Here are the inactives for today's game:

GIANTS
WR Ramses Barden, RB Danny Ware (elbow), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), LB Michael Boley (knee), LB Clint Sintim, OL Adam Koets, OT Guy Whimper, DT Chris Canty (calf)

SAINTS
QB Chase Daniel (3rd QB), K Garrett Hartley, CB Leigh Torrence, RB Lynell Hamilton, LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, C Nick Leckey, DT Kendrick Clancy, TE Darnell Dinkins

653 comments | 0 recs | Share

Giants (4-0) vs. Raiders (1-3)

by Ed Valentine on Oct 11, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 617 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (4-0)	Game #5	OAKLAND RAIDERS (1-3)
	VS .

Date:	Oct. 11, 2009	Location:	East Rutherford, N.J.
Time:	1 p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Giants Stadium
TV:	CBS	Radio:	WFAN (660-AM)
By The Numbers:	The Giants are aiming for their first 5-0 start since 1990 when team won SB XXV ... In past 22 games (incl. SB XLII), DE JUSTIN TUCK has 16.5 sacks. When Tuck has sack (incl. playoffs), Giants are 15-3 (.833). The Giants have won 10 in row when Tuck has 1+ sack ... The last time the teams played at Giants Stadium was back on Nov. 25, 2001, and the Raiders won, 27-10 ... Oakland is 32^nd and last in the league in yards per game and passing yards per game. The Giants are first in total defense and first in pass defense.

Will Eli Manning play or won't he? I guess we will know when the Giants offense takes the field today against the Oakland Raiders. Raise a toast to 'G Fan in England,' who has ventured across the pond for today's game, and hope he sees an enjoyable one.

Use this as your Open Thread.

617 comments | 0 recs

Game 4: Giants (3-0) at Chiefs (0-3)

by Ed Valentine on Oct 4, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 642 comments

NEW YORK GIANTS (3-0)	Game #4	KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-3)
	VS .

Date:	Oct. 4, 2009	Location:	Kansas City, Mo.
Time:	1 p.m. EDT	Stadium:	Arrowhead Stadium
TV:	FOX	Radio:	WCBS-FM (101.1)
By The Numbers:	The Giants are 3-0 for 2nd year in row, 1st time with consecutive 3-0 starts since 1993-94. ... The Chiefs are Chiefs are 22-8 (.733) when Larry Johnson has 100+ rush yards. KC is 12-1 (.923) when Johnson has 30+ carries. ... Since 2000, KC S Mike Brown is tied for 3rd in NFL with 7 defensive TDs. ... The Giants have not had a turnover in their last two games. ... Since the 2007 season the Giants regular season record when playing away from Giants Stadium is 14-4 (.778).

Let's see if the Giants can continue their success as road warriors today in Kansas City. It might be a 'trap game -- on the road against an 0-3 team the Giants have little history with -- but I expect the Giants to take care of business today.

Use this as your Open Thread. I will only be around for the early part of the game, but I'm sure you guys can behave yourselves when I'm not around. Enjoy the game!

642 comments | 0 recs