Team Giants - Mikefan and Gamegirl review the NY Football Giants

Sept 20 The Cleveland Browns are a team with high expectations, but a question at quarterback that could hold them back in 2024. On offense, it's still a struggle with Deshaun Watson, because you never quite feel like the offense is fully functional. It'll be interesting to see how things look whenever Nick Chubb returns, and also when the team's two starting offensive tackles return.

Sept 19 The Giants have been focused on making corrections to their game and although no one is happy about the 0-2 start, they understand that they are still in the NFC East race and that if they can clean up the issues that have held them back, they can be competitive in the division.

Former Giants
Eli Manning among 16 first-year nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Manning, who ranks top 10 in career passing yards, completions and touchdown passes, is joined by seven other Giants legends on this year's ballot: running back Tiki Barber, tight end Jeremy Shockey, guard Chris Snee, defensive end Justin Tuck, linebacker Jessie Armstead, and punters Jeff Feagles and Sean Landeta.

Sept 18 The New York Giants signed kicker Greg Joseph off the Detroit Lions' practice squad Tuesday and placed veteran Graham Gano on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Gano's injury was a big factor in the Giants' 21-18 loss at Washington on Sunday. Punter Jamie Gillan missed an extra point after the first of New York's three touchdowns, and the Giants unsuccessfully went for 2 on their next two touchdowns.

Sept 17 Giants lose to the Commanders 21-18

On the Game - Game 2
Gamegirl... "Everyone, the coaches, the players, and all the fans were hoping to see the Giants shake off their poor season opening game..."
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Jayden Daniels gets his 1st NFL win as Commanders beat Giants
Instant Analysis: Giants fall to Commanders, 21-18
Notes and statistics from the Giants' 21-18 loss to the Washington Commanders
Giants lose on last-second field goal, 21-18
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Malik Nabers was spectacular in Week 2 despite the Giants' loss
Washington Commanders 21 - New York Giants 18
Commanders kick 7 FGs in 21-18 win over kickerless Giants
Studs and duds from Giants' Week 2 loss to Commanders
Giants called out for key decision in Week 2 loss
Malik Nabers speaks out after clutch error for Giants
Washington has secured their first win of the 2024 season with a 21-18 victory

Sept 15 In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Giants drafted Kayvon Thibodeaux with the fifth overall pick out of Oregon. This past offseason, the team traded for Brian Burns and then signed him to a five year, $141 million contract extension. But if the Giants were expecting fireworks out of the gate from the pass rushers-and it's fair to say they were-they got duds instead, as Burns and Thiboeaux combined for just two pressures against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1

Sept 14 Game 2 Preview - Giants (0-1) - Washington (0-1)
Washington lost its first game of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20. Two missed field goals by the Commanders were followed by the Bucs scoring touchdowns on the following drives.
The Giants also lost their season opener to the Minnesota Vikings 28-6. They scored the first points of the game with a field goal, but after that scored only once more with another field goal.

Sept 13 Daniel Jones is looking to be more decisive, have cleaner footwork in Week 2 vs. the Commanders. While Jones completed 22-of-42 passes for 186 yards and two interceptions, his afternoon was plagued by delayed reads that ultimately forced him to miss open targets, hold on to the ball for too long, and try to extend the play out of the pocket. Jones has stressed trust, decisiveness, and footwork as the avenues to get him back on track.

Sept 12 The New York Giants will hit the road for their first away game of the season when they travel to take on the Washington Commanders this Sunday. The NFC East rivals are looking to rebound from their respective Week 1 losses. The Giants fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 28-6, at MetLife Stadium while the Commanders went down to Tampa Bay and lost to the Buccaneers, 37-20. The Giants won each of the two meetings between the division rivals last year, and enter this week's game with a 3-0-1 record against the Commanders over the last two seasons.

Sept 11 Brian Daboll is going to need to pull everything out of his bag of tricks because even though it was only one loss, it was that bad. It's going to be a challenge keeping this locker room together if things continue to go south. The disappointment on Sunday was palpable. This wasn't just a team that had lost one game early in a promising season. It was a group teetering on the edge of falling into a lot more losses.

Former Giants
Carl Banks reveals Lawrence Taylor's contention Giants legends would have played better against Vikings. Taylor and Banks were at MetLife Stadium watching Daniel Jones & Co. falter.

Sept 10 The New York Giants suffered a disappointing loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, during which Daniel Jones struggled while Sam Darnold enjoyed a strong day under center. Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux was asked about the team's ineffective pass rush in the season opener, but he didn't seem interested in providing an answer.

Sept 9 Giants lose to the Vikings 28-6

Sept 8 Game 1 Preview - Giants (0-0) - Vikings (0-0)
The Vikings finished third in the NFC North last season with a 7-10 record. The last time they finished first in their division was 2022. The Vikings then lost their Wild Card Playoff game to the Giants 31-24.
The Giants finished third in the NFC East with a 6-11 record. The last time the Giants won their division title was in 2011. The Giants went on to win Super Bowl XLVI.

Sept 7 Will the Giants beat the Minnesota Vikings and add to a festive atmosphere, or wreck it by opening the season with a loss at home? The Giants enter the season optimistic that they will field a better product than the 2023 team that went 6-11 after a horrid 2-8 start. The Giants added wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They - again - revamped their offensive line. They traded for star pass rusher Brian Burns.

Former Giants
Saquon Barkley is a superstar as Birds win season-opening game in Brazil. The player of the night is Saquon Barkley, who, in his Eagles debut, totaled three touchdowns and looked like the legitimate superstar he was at times during his Giants tenure.

Sept 6 It wasn't a very exciting 2023 season for the New York Giants. The Giants were one of the worst teams in the league, landing them the sixth overall pick in April's draft. There's an urgency to win more games this season, but there are a few key areas the Giants need to improve in to call the 2024 season an improvement upon the last.

Sept 4 Brian Daboll confirmed that he will call the offensive plays this season, beginning Sunday when the Giants host the Minnesota Vikings. Daboll had called the plays throughout the spring, training camp, and the Giants' three preseason games, but had not specifically said he would continue to do so in the regular season. Offensive coordinator/assistant head coach Mike Kafka held the play-calling duties for most of the previous two seasons. Daboll declined to say why he made the change. He called plays for nine years as a coordinator in the NFL and at the University of Alabama.

Sept 3 The Giants' secondary still faces a major problem despite Adoree' Jackson signing. Jackson is expected to eventually take over the CB2 position alongside Deonte Banks, but the Giants' secondary still faces significant hurdles. With Jackson rejoining the mix and adapting to a new defense under coordinator Shane Bowen, it will certainly take him a few weeks to find his footing, especially after missing the entire summer, including training camp and preseason.

Sept 2 The New York Giants begin their 100th anniversary of founding this season, a year-long celebration that began back in the spring and was meticulously planned down to every detail. The upcoming season is a big one for the Giants, a turning point, if you will. They must get off to a fast start to build some momentum and confidence if they're to rebound from last year's 6-11 debacle. The Giants will practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Sept 1 Daniel Jones needs to play better than he did a year ago but needs the team to be better to keep his job, and believes he sees an improved team. Coming off a torn ACL just nine months ago, Jones has been able to work every day without limitations. He has moved well and without hesitation. What matters with Jones is what we see beginning Sept. 8 against the Minnesota Vikings. Can Jones take advantage of what should be the improved weaponry around him? Can he step up in an offense that is now quarterback-centric and not running back-centric?

Aug 31 Adoree' Jackson returns to the New York Giants on a one-year deal to provide depth at a thin position group. In three seasons with the Giants, Jackson appeared in 37 games with 36 starts and had 176 tackles, two interceptions, and 23 pass breakups. Jackson also dealt with injury issues last season. In Weeks 7 and 8, he had a neck issue. Then, in Weeks 10 and 11, he missed time with a concussion. Those injuries definitely contributed to a drop-off in his performance.

Aug 30 Isaiah Hodgins, a former 6th-round pick out of Oregon State, didn't get a real opportunity to showcase his abilities until 2022, when the Giants acquired him from Buffalo. That year, he recorded 46 receptions with an 82.1% catch rate, totaling 500 yards and five touchdowns.
With the selection of Malik Nabers as the 6th overall pick, the Giants filled out their receiver room with Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Jalin Hyatt. As a result, both Hodgins and Allen Robinson were released. Fortunately for the Giants, Hodgins will remain available as a potential asset on the practice squad.

Aug 29 Malik Nabers to wear No. 1 Giants jersey; uniform had been retired for Ray Flaherty. Flaherty played from 1927 to 1935 for the New York Yankees/Giants and was a three-time All-Pro selection. He also won an NFL title during the 1934 season. Flaherty's No. 1 was the first number to be retired in pro football history.

Aug 28 Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2024. Three wide receivers, three tight ends, and three of their former draft choices were among the departees as the Giants unveiled their initial 53-man roster for the 2024 regular season. Those released included wide receivers Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson, and Miles Boykin; tight ends Lawrence Cager, Jack Stoll, and Jakob Johnson (who also plays fullback); running back Dante Miller; offensive linemen Jimmy Morrissey, Joshua Miles, Jalen Mayfield, and Marcellus Johnson:.. more.

The New York Giants have set their initial 53-man roster, with coach Brian Daboll admitting that things are "fluid" and there are still decisions to be made. The one thing we know is that the roster as of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday will not be the same as the one the Giants open the season with on Sept. 8 against the Minnesota Vikings.

Aug 27 The Giants will practice Tuesday through Thursday this week before taking three days off on Labor Day Weekend. On a Zoom call with reporters, Daboll again said, "this is still a training camp week for us coming up these next few days." Daboll also expounded on what the Giants players can expect in the coming week. The Giants coaching staff will also continue their preparation for the Vikings.

Aug 26 Special Report - The Giants began preparing for the league-imposed cutdown date of Tuesday, when all teams must reach no more than 53 players on the active roster. They got a bit of a head start yesterday, the day after absorbing their second preseason defeat, this one to the Jets, 10-6. HC Brian Daboll, who seemed strangely unperturbed with the defeat, announced that 10 players have already been waived.
They are DT Kyler Baugh, CB Breon Borders, CB Christian Holmes, safety Clayton Isbell, WR John Jiles, RB Joshua Kelley, LB Trey Kiser, RB Lorenzo Lingard, OT Marcus McKethan and WR Ayir Asante. "That's what we did this morning," Daboll said, "and obviously there are more to come, but we're not at that point. We're still discussing a lot of things, but those were 10 players that we moved on from. We thank them for their contributions and wish them well."

Aug 24 It's a make-or-break season for quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones is presumably playing for his job after the team finished last season 6-11 while he dealt with two substantial injuries (neck and a season-ending torn ACL). What's more, the franchise attempted to trade up for a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. New York could save roughly $20 million in cap space after this season if it were to cut ties with the 27-year-old Jones. Wide receiver Darius Slayton chimed in to support his teammate, saying "it's easy to say negative things once there's a negative narrative around a person" and just because there's a narrative of Jones that "doesn't make it true."