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Can the 0-2 New York Giants get their first victory of the season Sunday against the 2-0 Houston Texans, or will they once again drop the ball? Here is your guide to this afternoon's 1 p.m. kickoff at MetLife Stadium.
Game time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
TV: CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Jenny Dell
Online Streaming: NFL Audio Pass | NFL Game Rewind
Radio: Giants Radio Network, WFAN 600 AM & 101.9 FM (Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Howard Cross) | Giants Radio Network Local Affiliates | SIRIUS: 108 (Hou.), 133 (NYG); XM: 227 (NYG)
Odds: Giants +2.5
Injury Report:
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What Today Means
What does today mean for the Giants? Well, in terms of having any realistic chance to compete for a playoff spot it means everything. Since 1990, only 23 of 198 teams that started 0-2 have made the playoffs, a paltry 12 percent. The 2007 Giants are one of them, of course, and one of only three teams to start 0-2 and win a Super Bowl. During that time only three teams have started 0-3 and made the playoffs, none since 1998. So, if the Giants are going to play meaningful football this season they better get started. Now.
The Giants also face the difficult task of playing as the road team next week on Thursday Night Football against the Washington Redskins. Road teams are 24-43 on Thursday Night Football, a winning percentage of 35.8 percent. Home teams have won an average of 58 percent of NFL games since 1990.
0-2 teams to make the playoffs since 1990:
|
SEASON |
TEAM |
WINLESS START |
ADVANCED TO: |
|
1990 |
Houston Oilers |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
New Orleans Saints |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
1991 |
Atlanta Falcons |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
1992 |
San Diego Chargers |
0-4 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
1993 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
Dallas Cowboys |
0-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXVIII |
|
1994 |
New England Patriots |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
1995 |
Detroit Lions |
0-3 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
1996 |
New England Patriots |
0-2 |
Lost Super Bowl XXXI |
|
1998 |
Arizona Cardinals |
0-2 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
|
Buffalo Bills |
0-3 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
New York Jets |
0-2 |
Championship Game |
|
2001 |
New England Patriots |
0-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXXVI |
|
2002 |
Atlanta Falcons |
0-2 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
0-2 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2003 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
0-2 |
Championship Game |
|
2006 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
2007 |
New York Giants |
0-2 |
Won Super Bowl XLII |
|
2008 |
Miami Dolphins |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
Minnesota Vikings |
0-2 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
|
San Diego Chargers |
0-2 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2013 |
Carolina Panthers |
0-2 |
Divisional Playoffs |
Stuff You Need To Know
Check out the Big Blue View Giants-Texans Hub Page for all of your pre-game, in-game and post-game coverage. Here is some of what you will find:
Ben McAdoo: Turnovers are 'inexcusable'
Breaking down Sunday's match-up
Five questions with 'Battle Red Blog'
Poll results: Fans not optimistic