In the playoffs for the first time in three years, they’re playing as if they’re poised for more than a token appearance.
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Of the 46 players who played for the Giants in Sunday night’s embarrassing 49-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, eight have spent time on their practice squad this year, and three others were street free agents they’ve signed since their bye week. “We just didn’t take care of business”.
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Teddy Bridgewater turned in another sharp December performance, Blair Walsh chipped in five field goals and the Vikings (10-5) set up an NFC North championship game next Sunday night at Green Bay. That game, like this one, was moved to the Sunday night slot. The Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles in a meaningless Week 17 game, after which, Coughlin’s future will come into focus. “Players, coaches, me”, Coughlin said. “Half the battle is believing”.
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After Mettenberger threw an interception, the Patriots tacked on the final field goal of the game, making the score 33-16. And it was a hit from Watt a year ago that injured Mettenberger’s shoulder and ended his season three weeks early.
Peterson’s touchdown was a two-yard goal-line carry, but he was vultured by Jerick McKinnon late in the game.
Manning threw three interceptions, including one in the second quarter that Vikings safety Harrison Smith brought back 35 yards for a touchdown. The suspension was imposed by NFL Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks, who ruled that Beckham’s actions “placed his opponents at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided”. We just didn’t play well.
For the fourth straight season since winning Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants (6-9) will watch the playoffs from home. The Giants game was another example of the Vikings’ belief that managing Bridgewater while relying on a strong run game and aggressive defense is the best way for them to go.
“We had an opportunity to play for pride and to regain some respect and I thought everybody was on the same page”.
Manning finished 15 for 29 for 234 yards, boosted by a 50-yard pass to Rashad Jennings that set up an early field goal and a 72-yard touchdown heave to Randle made possible by a botched tackle by Andrew Sendejo, who had the first interception. Defensive end Brian Robison sacked Manning on first down and the Giants lost another 13 yards on third down when Manning couldn’t handle a shotgun snap he might not have been expecting.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) tries to get away from Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota (10-5) clinched a playoff berth with the win and dropped the Giants to 6-9. Nicks has caught one pass in each of the four games he’s played since returning to the Giants, but they’ll need much more out of him. “We have one week to go”. It’s the most the Vikings have scored in a game since they beat the Coughlin-coached Jaguars in 1998. He heads into Week 17 with a 113-yard lead over Tampa Bay’s Doug Martin for the distinction.
LB J.T. Thomas (ankle sprain, returned), S Craig Dahl (concussion), OT Marshall Newhouse (concussion).
– Drew Brees (breez) looked good despite tearing his plantar Fascia ligament in his right foot last Monday, throwing for 412 yards and three touchdowns in New Orleans’ 38-27 victory against Jacksonville. Perhaps the only advantage for the Giants heading into this game is that they’ve won the previous two games against the Vikings.
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“When you create turnovers and put pressure on the quarterback, good things typically happen”, Zimmer said.
