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Location: East Rutherford, N.J. | Stadium: Giants Stadium (80,242) | President/CEO: John K. Mara, Esq. | GM: Jerry Reese
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Giants report: Inside slant
 

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Inside slant · Notes, quotes · Strategy and personnel
 

 

The reaction from the Giants' faithful has been borderline hysterical following last week's 40-17 loss to Philadelphia. However if the fans are looking for the players to share in their misery, they are in for a shock.

"Normally when you play like (garbage) you feel like (garbage), so I guess we're trying to reverse the tide by coming in, smiling, looking at the positives, and just having a great attitude about coming back in here to work," said Giants defensive end Justin Tuck.

This week, they will step outside of the NFC to host an AFC opponent, the San Diego Chargers, who are on a two-game winning streak. Although San Diego, which back in 2005 embarrassed the Giants 45-23, has had its share of triumphs and disappointments in recent years, Tuck and the Giants aren't expecting any sympathy.

"San Diego isn't going to come in here feeling sorry for us because we were beaten the last few weeks," he said.

What San Diego is probably going to do when they arrive in town is attempt to drive another nail into the collective hearts of the Giants, who hope to avoid having to limp into their bye week one game above .500.

That's why New York is making it a high priority this week to fix the reoccurring issues that contributed to the three-game slide, such as ball security, tackling, and communication.

Quarterback Eli Manning is going to be under the microscope this week in practice. During the losing streak he has played some of his worst ball in terms of decision making and passing accuracy.

Manning continues to insist that his ailing foot has not affected his mechanics, but his play has told a different story. There have clearly been times when he has not stepped into his throws and instead has tried to overcompensate for the foot by putting a bit more zip on his passes.

"That could be," said head coach Tom Coughlin when asked if Manning has been "arm-throwing" at times rather than stepping into his throws. "I've seen that a couple of times on the practice field."

While Manning did admit earlier this week that some of his high passes could be the result of him not stepping into the pass enough, he again dismissed the idea that his foot was to blame, instead offering other reasons such as trying to put the ball into tight positions.

The Giants need Manning and the offense to play better ball and score points instead of giving points away and forcing their defense to defend short fields. If they can successfully take those baby steps, they will cruise into their bye week with a respectable 6-3 record and a huge sigh of relief.

"We have a great opportunity," said Tuck of this weekend's game. "The last thing we want is to go into the bye week 5-4 with another loss hanging over our head and having two weeks to think about it. Our mentality right now is to right the ship and do it now."

SERIES HISTORY
10th regular-season meeting. Giants lead series, 5-4. The last time these two teams met was in 2005 at San Diego, a game won by the Chargers 45-23. New York is currently on a three-game losing streak while San Diego has won their last two games. New York is 1-2 against the Chargers at Giants Stadium, having last hosted San Diego in 1995.

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November 9, 2009 11:16 am
  Considering our weakness in the defensive secondary, the San Diego passing game, the San Diego weakness against the run and our need to control the clock.  Would maximizing our run offense, even with a mediocre BJ and an injured Amhad Bradshaw be our best bet? I posted the above several days ago factoring in a San Diego D ...(more)
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October 5, 2009 6:46 am
I know it's early boys and girl but i need to get some thoughts here. Noway am i just tossing the Raider's away and jumpin straight to the juice but, i couldn't help it. There some questions out there that i need some input. I'm blinded by the fact my team is NO JOKE. Question number 1. Is the Saints really a threat to the ...(more)
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November 6, 2009 12:50 pm

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From the Daily News' "Blue Screen" 11/05:

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November 6, 2009 7:30 pm

Scouts Inc. Position Advantages:

San Diego Chargers: WR, LB, DB, Special Teams

New York Giants: QB, RB, OL, DL, Coach

 

After breaking down film of both teams, Scouts Inc. offers 10 things to watch in this week's Chargers-Giants matchup.

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November 9, 2009 3:26 pm
I think we should scoop this guy up, it was not to long ago that this guy was a monster. Sometimes being part of a bad organization takes the worst out of you, but being part of a good organization good redeem yourself. It's clear that we have problems in the running game, I am a Bradshaw guy, but he's not the answer, and for you Jacobs guys, hes not a starter. Why not take a chance on him, trust ...(more)
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November 8, 2009 7:56 pm
This Giants team simply lacks playmakers on both sides of the ball.  There's no explosiveness, speed, or anything that intimidates the opposing team.  The good news is we can possibly save our season with a victory over Atlanta in a couple of weeks.  The bad is that they're way faster and have much more playmaking ability tha ...(more)
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November 9, 2009 1:47 pm
The Giants have looked awful on D the last four weeeks. The injuries to the secondary and LB's has prevented the Giants from putting out a consistent unit each week. Boley has played sparingly and Ross has not even made it on the field. Phillips injury decimated the secondary also. The Giants started ROUSE at safety yesterday. Hopefully the ...(more)
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November 8, 2009 4:04 pm
Well here we go, another crap performance today and you won't see me on here or in front of a TV watching a Giants game until next season. I've had enough of this garbage I've had to sit through the last 3 Sundays, now or never.
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November 7, 2009 7:53 pm
We were never going to go undefeated and we were going to have bad games.  Hell even if we lose tomorrow, it's still not the end of the season/life as we know it.

A lot of you here are acting like you've never seen a losing streak in football.  It happens...

So lets not bench Eli, cut Osi, fire all the coaches and sell the team just yet.  Even if we do lose a f
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November 7, 2009 2:32 pm

The Giants on Sunday are playing a season defining game; currently on a three game losing streak… make that implosion streak during which every aspect which we thought was OK has been exposed.  I have heard this week that Brandon Jacob ...(more)

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November 8, 2009 8:33 pm
Dear Giant Fans:      Did anyone believe during the pre-season, that this  talent laden Giant team would be in a total " free fall " by game 9 of the regular season?  Ladies and gentlemen, the wheels have come off of the wagon.  Realistically you cannot blame anyone but the players.  They seem to be playing without genuine emotion, without conviction an ...(more)
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November 7, 2009 10:37 pm

I don't normally do this, but I am going to release one of our syndicate's strongest plays of the year to my fellow CBS community bloggers. This is being done as a courtesy only.  We base our picks vs. the spread on pure logic and statistical certainty, which I will outline below.

 On Sunday, November 8th, the +4.5 dog
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November 8, 2009 7:20 pm

With an interception taken to the 10yd line and we dont score a touchdown we deserve to lose this game by a point.. we have the bigest running back in the league and one of the best blocking fullbacks and we cant get 10 yeards ... pack it up Giants the season is over with.. overrated bunch of bums i am freakin done!!

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November 9, 2009 9:55 am
I was listening to the last play on XM the SD Chargers broadcast (couldn't find WFAN) and immediately after the Chargers scored, the Chargers radio guy went off on Sheridan. He said "I cannot believe their Coordinator called that defensive scheme against the Chargers, he said that ...(more)
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November 3, 2009 8:44 pm
Dare i say it before the bye week. This is a must win game against San Diego. I know it's a hard pill to swallow right now but i think the Giants want to out on a high note. Like a said plenty of times before, i believe we will not see the like's of the injured until after the bye ...(more)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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