Sunday Reading

Giants

Samuel NYDN: Offensive showing leaves Tom Coughlin, NY Giants feeling incomplete in 27-26 preseason win over Colts
Before Ryan Nassib wrapped up the meaningless fourth-quarter comeback with a four-yard TD pass to Corey Washington (again) with 55 seconds left to, it had only been disappointment.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-giants-back-26-point-deficit-score-touchdowns-fourth-quarter-edge-colts-27-26-article-1.1906131

Schwartz NYP: Eli Manning, Giants offense awful in exhibition win over Colts
http://nypost.com/2014/08/16/eli-manning-giants-offense-awful-in-exhibition-loss-to-colts/

Raanan NJ.com: Giants vs. Colts observations: Offensive line remains the top concern
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_vs_colts_observations_offensive_line_remains_the_top_concern.html

Rock Newsday: Giants' starting offense struggles in 27-26 win over Colts
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-starting-offense-struggles-in-27-26-win-over-colts-1.9078615

Pointer NYT: Giants Get Last Laugh, but First Unit’s Struggles Cause No Smiles
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/sports/football/giants-main-offense-sputters-and-defense-isnt-much-better.html?_r=0

Stapleton The Record: Giants rally to beat Colts, but starting offense struggles
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/giants-rally-to-beat-colts-but-starting-offense-struggles-1.1068465#sthash.J7fgr0Jk.dpuf

Graziano ESPN: What to take away from Giants' comeback
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38020/what-to-take-away-from-giants-comeback?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Traina Inside Football: Giants Edge Colts, 27-26, but Starters Struggle
http://insidefootball.com/2014/08/16/giants-edge-colts-27-26-but-starters-struggle/

Coach

Orr Star Ledger: Giants vs. Colts: Tom Coughlin's wish list still a work in progress in 27-26 victory
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_vs_colts_tom_coughlins_wish_list_still_a_work_in_progress_in_27-26_victory.html

Offense

Graziano ESPN: Manning, Coughlin frustrated by offense
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38024/manning-coughlin-frustrated-by-offense?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Politi Star Ledger: Giants fans: It's okay to panic, because your team's offense is a mess
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_fans_its_okay_to_panic_youre_offense_is_a_mess_politi_bits.html

QB

Orr Star Ledger: Giants vs. Colts: Eli Manning says 1-of-7 performance 'just wasn't good enough' in 27-26 comeback win
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_vs_colts_eli_manning_says_1-of-7_performance_just_wasnt_good_enough.html

@art_stapleton: Eli: "We're gonna look at the film + keep figuring out what's gonna be our style of football, what are gonna be our best concepts." #NYG

WR

@TomRock_Newsday: Was Corey Washington like the rest of us just knowing he would catch another game-winning TD? "Yeah, I had a feeling."

TE

Schwartz NYP: This Giants TE showed his potential in preseason win
http://nypost.com/2014/08/17/this-giants-te-showed-his-potential-in-preseason-win/

LT

@RVacchianoNYDN: The initial X-Rays on LT Charles Brown's shoulder were negative, but he will also likely undergo more tests on Sunday.

DE

Schonbrun NYT: No Longer an Impact Player, a Giant Finds a Way to Deliver a Kaboom
Giants' Israel Idonije Finds Success in Comic Books
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/sports/football/giants-israel-idonije-finds-success-in-comic-books.html

DT

@RVacchianoNYDN: DT Markus Kuhn told Tom Coughlin after the game that his elbow was "fine".

MLB

Serby NYP: Serby’s Sunday Q& A with Jameel McClain
http://nypost.com/2014/08/16/serbys-sunday-qa-with-jameel-mcclain/

CB

@NYPost_Schwartz: Prince Amukamara (strained groin) said he could jog and did not hear anything pop. Still, likely won't play again this preseason. #nyg

@RVacchianoNYDN: Prince Amukamara said he could "jog" on the sidelines, which was a good sign, but will likely undergo more tests on Sunday.

@art_stapleton: Prince Amukamara said, on scale of 1-10, his groin injury when it happened was a 6. Described it post-game after it calmed down as a 4 #NYG

Rock Newsday: Signing nickel cornerback Walter Thurmond III makes sense for Giants
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/signing-nickel-cornerback-walter-thurmond-iii-makes-sense-for-giants-1.9077466

Iannaconi Inside Football: Four Downs with Cornerback Walter Thurmond III
http://insidefootball.com/2014/08/16/four-downs-with-cornerback-walter-thurmond-iii/

Orr Star Ledger: Giants: Trumaine McBride not pleased with Hakeem Nicks after taunting penalty
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_trumaine_mcbride_not_pleased_with_hakeem_nicks_after_taunting_penalty.html

S

@art_stapleton: Cooper Taylor left locker room on crutches w/ left foot in walking boot. He'd really been making strides. Hurts safety depth if serious #NYG

@ConorTOrr: Things are not optimistic on Taylor right now, obviously. Further tests tomorrow. Could be larger foot issue than toe. #nyg

ST

Rock Newsday: Quintin Demps rueful about fumbled kickoff
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/quintin-demps-rueful-about-fumbled-kickoff-1.9079330



NFL

Volin Boston Globe: Penalty calls are getting offensive
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/15/penalty-calls-are-getting-offensive/s7TS5KMOdFN29HL089Pv5L/story.html

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons thrashed by Texans, 32-7
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-thrashed-by-texans-32-7/ng4PW/

Ledbetter AJC: Smith doesn’t rule out moving Matthews to left tackle
http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/football/smith-doesnt-rule-out-moving-matthews-to-left-tack/ng4RG/

BALTIMORE
Smolka Comcast Sports Bal: FB Kyle Juszczyk looks like a fit in Ravens' offense
http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/fb-kyle-juszczyk-looks-fit-ravens-offense

BUFFALO
Graham Buffalo News: Bills notebook: Watkins suffers bruised ribs
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/bills-notebook-watkins-suffers-bruised-ribs-20140816

Fairburn Syracuse.com: EJ Manuel misses Sammy Watkins, and 5 observations from Bills-Steelers preseason game
http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2014/08/ej_manuel_sammy_watkins_injury_steelers.html

CHICAGO
Klemko MMQB: ‘When They Don’t Know Who You Are, All You Are Is Black’
Bears defensive end David Bass, who grew up in St. Louis County, says harassment and racial profiling are a way of life for young African-American men in Ferguson and places like it
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/16/nfl-player-david-bass-ferguson-racial-profiling/

CLEVELAND
Labbe Cleve Plain Dealer: Who won Browns training camp: Final look at the key camp battles
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/who_won_browns_training_camp_f.html

Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Brian Hoyer undaunted by Johnny Manziel's push: 'I'm looking forward to being the starting QB here'
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/brian_hoyer_on_johnny_manziels.html

DALLAS
Myers NYDN: From scrimmage fights to provocative photos of Jerry Jones, Dallas is still NFL’s best reality show
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/myers-dull-moment-jerry-jones-cowboys-article-1.1905779

Gosselin Dallas Morning News: For Cowboys, the talk finally is Romo is back instead of Romo's back
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20140816-gosselin-for-cowboys-the-talk-finally-is-romo-is-back-instead-of-romo-s-back.ece

Machota Dallas Morning News: Jerry Jones: Rolando McClain proved his coverage skills in preseason Cowboys debut
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/jerry-jones-rolando-mcclain-did-real-well-in-his-dallas-cowboys-preseason-debut.html/

George Dallas Morning News: Loss to Ravens a roller coaster ride for Cowboys rookie Terrance Mitchell
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140817-loss-to-ravens-a-roller-coaster-ride-for-cowboys-rookie-terrance-mitchell.ece

Machota Dallas Morning News: 5 thoughts: Tony Romo looked like old self in preseason debut, showed the world he’s a ‘baller’
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/5-thoughts-tony-romo-looked-like-old-self-in-preseason-debut-showed-the-world-hes-a-baller.html/

DENVER
Renck Denver Post: Broncos linebacker Nate Irving uses near-fatal wreck to define him
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_26351138/broncos-linebacker-nate-irving-uses-near-fatal-wreck

DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Nick Fairley last hope for Detroit Lions to cash in on 2011 draft
http://www.freep.com/article/20140817/SPORTS01/308170113/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-2011-draft

GREEN BAY
Dunne Mil JS: Receiver Jeff Janis' speed transfers to the NFL game
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/receiver-jeff-janis-speed-transfers-to-the-nfl-game-b99331503z1-271551291.html?utm_source=twitterfeed& utm_medium=twitter& ipad=y

Silverstein Mil JS: Packers tight end Richard Rodgers gets the start
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/tight-end-richard-rodgers-gets-the-start-b99331505z1-271553451.html?utm_source=twitterfeed& utm_medium=twitter& ipad=y

Silverstein Mil JS: Packers' backup tackles struggle on turf
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-backup-tackles-struggle-on-turf-b99331500z1-271550601.html?utm_source=twitterfeed& utm_medium=twitter& ipad=yA

HOUSTON
Smith Houston Chronicle: Fitzpatrick puts a much better foot forward for Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Fitzpatrick-puts-a-much-better-foot-forward-for-5693636.php?cmpid=twitter-premium& t=830167d49ad8ff4dd2

Rosenthal NFL.com: Jadeveon Clowney makes eye-popping plays
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000379104/article/jadeveon-clowney-makes-eyepopping-plays?campaign=Twitter_atl

INDIANAPOLIS
Willis NYP: Hakeem Nicks taunts, shreds Giants: They miss him already
http://nypost.com/2014/08/17/hakeem-nicks-taunts-shreds-giants-they-miss-him-already/

Raanan NJ.com: Hakeem Nicks waves goodbye, says he's finally healthy and tired of the Giants questions
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/hakeem_nicks_waves_goodbye_says_hes_tired_of_the_giants_questions.html

Rock Newsday: New Colt Hakeem Nicks enjoys big day against Giants
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/new-colt-hakeem-nicks-enjoys-big-day-against-giants-1.9078295

@art_stapleton: Colts coach Chuck Pagano on Hakeem Nicks: "He was outstanding. ... He was making plays."

Wells ESPN Ind: Silly play ruins fantastic game for Nicks
http://espn.go.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/6999/silly-play-ruins-fantastic-game-for-nicks

JACKSONVILLE
O'Halloran Fla Times Union: Identifying the ups and downs for Jaguars midway through preseason
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2014-08-16/story/identifying-ups-and-downs-jaguars-midway-through-preseason#ixzz3AdgwAcy7

MIAMI
Perkins Sun Sentinel: Dolphins' passers have good showing in 20-14 victory at Tampa Bay
http://goo.gl/7YO7o7

Jackson Miami Herald: Postscripts, notes, quotes, thoughts from Dolphins' preseason victory against Tampa
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2014/08/postscripts-notes-quotes-thoughts-from-dolphins-preseason-victory-against-tampa.html

MINNESOTA
Goessling ESPN Minn: Bridgewater's drive a sign of progress
http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/8321/bridgewaters-drive-a-sign-of-progress

Pelissero USA Today: Teddy Bridgewater has his moment in Vikings' winning drive
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2014/08/17/teddy-bridgewater-minnesota-vikings-matt-cassel/14192019/

NEW ENGLAND
Boston Globe: Bill Belichick was pleased with the Patriots' effort in their 42-35 preseason win over the Eagles
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/16/pats/wVH8o0cuktSP384LMKeMII/story.html

Daniels Providence Journal: Jordan Devey enters the picture in the Patriots offensive line competition
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/patriots/content/20140816-jordan-devey-enters-the-picture-in-the-patriots-offensive-line-competition.ece

Howe Boston Herald: Patriots Notebook: Armond’s lost career fuel for Arik Armstead
http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/08/patriots_notebook_armond_s_lost_career_fuel_for

Reiss ESPN Boston: Quick-hit thoughts around NFL, Patriots
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4766386/quick-hit-thoughts-around-nfl-patriots-23

OAKLAND
Kawakami SJ Mercury News: Oakland Raiders not getting lift from Matt Schaub, Khalil Mack and crew
http://www.mercurynews.com/tim-kawakami/ci_26350313/kawakami-oakland-raiders-not-getting-lift-from-matt

Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders' Dennis Allen sees positives, dismisses negatives
http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Raiders-Dennis-Allen-sees-positives-dismisses-5693756.php

PHILADELPHIA
Kaplan Phil.com: In-Depth: Eagles rookie Matthews shows great improvement
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/Eagles_rookie_Matthews_shows_great_improvement_in_second_game.html

Frank Comcast Phil: Longshot Henry Josey tightens up Eagles' RB race
http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/longshot-henry-josey-tightens-eagles-rb-race

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Shazier's debut highlights first Steelers preseason win in two years, 19-16
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2014/08/16/Shazier-s-Steelers-debut-highlights-preseason-first-half-against-Bills/stories/201408160154#ixzz3AdQjf83h

Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers notebook: Offense thrives with no-huddle
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/08/17/Steelers-notebook-Offense-thrives-with-no-huddle/stories/201408170194

Dulac Pitt Post Gazette: Shazier pick impresses
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/08/17/Shazier-pick-impresses/stories/201408170198

ST. LOUIS
Lyons STL Post Dispatch: Packers knock off Rams 21-7 in preseason action at the Dome
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/packers-knock-off-rams---in-preseason-action-at/article_e4fe8691-5369-5774-9e81-4064ffaef20e.html

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: Blaine Gabbert still 2nd on 49ers' QB depth chart
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Blaine-Gabbert-still-2nd-on-49ers-QB-depth-chart-5693427.php

Kroichick SF Chronicle: Levi's Stadium: a smart home for 49ers
http://www.sfgate.com/sports/kroichick/article/Levi-s-Stadium-a-smart-home-for-49ers-5693431.php

SEATTLE
Brewer Seattle Times: Seahawks evolving offense much more explosive
http://seattletimes.com/html/jerrybrewer/2024328185_brewer17xml.html

Farnsworth Seahawks.com: Another fresh start for O’Brien Schofield
http://goo.gl/6IEMBr

WASHINGTON
Jones Wash Post: Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is secure with his role as a backup
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/2014/08/16/deadeef6-24d3-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html

Former Giants News

Florio NBC: David Wilson hopes to return to track and field
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/16/david-wilson-hopes-to-return-to-track-and-field/