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Defenderdawg : 9/17/2014 9:47 am
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QB

Salfino WSJ: Eli Manning Is Used to the Dropped Passes
Giants Receivers Have Dropped Nearly 10% of Manning's Pass Attempts This Season
http://online.wsj.com/articles/eli-manning-is-used-to-the-dropped-passes-1410914448?tesla=y& mg=reno64-wsj& url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12595499785223203469604580158572719712414.html

Raanan NJ.com: Giants roster moves: Jon Beason, Jerrel Jernigan injuries prompt major shuffle
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/giants_roster_moves_jon_beason_jerrel_jernigan_injuries_prompt_major_shuffle.html

Raanan NJ.com: Dan Fox and Julian Talley: 3 things you need to know about the two newest Giants on the roster
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/dan_fox_and_julian_talley_3_things_you_need_to_know_about_the_two_newest_giants_on_the_roster.html

WR

Samuel NYDN: Odell Beckham Jr. could play for NY Giants against Texans
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-odell-beckham-jr-play-article-1.1942343

Traina B/R: What's Wrong with New York Giants WR Victor Cruz?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2199962-whats-wrong-with-new-york-giants-wr-victor-cruz

Schwartz NYP: The biggest benefit of West Coast offense isn’t even working
http://nypost.com/2014/09/16/giants-wrs-gaining-little-after-catch/

Schwartz NYP: Victor Cruz having ‘tough’ time with season-opening flubs
http://nypost.com/2014/09/16/victor-cruz-having-tough-time-with-season-opening-flubs/

Rock Newsday: Drops 'tough to swallow' for Giants' Victor Cruz
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/drops-tough-to-swallow-for-giants-victor-cruz-1.9326211

Orr Star Ledger: L’Damian Washington: New Giants wide receiver has inspiring backstory
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/ldamian_washington_new_giants_wide_receiver_has_inspiring_backstory.html

RT

Stapleton The Record: Giants on the beat: Biggest assignment yet for Justin Pugh
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/biggest-assignment-yet-1.1089511

MLB

Rock Newsday: Jon Beason's season could get scuttled
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/jon-beason-s-season-could-get-scuttled-1.9329716

Samuel NYDN: Jon Beason’s foot injury isn’t season-ending, but it’s unlikely NY Giants linebacker will play against Texans
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/jon-beason-foot-injury-won-giants-linebacker-season-article-1.1942051

DB

Graziano ESPN: Giants' secondary a mess so far
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38805/giants-secondary-a-mess-so-far

S

Samuel NYDN: Antrel Rolle calls Texans game a 'must-win' for Giants
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/antrel-rolle-calls-texans-game-must-win-giants-blog-entry-1.1941481

HOUSTON

McClain Houston Chronicle: Swearinger a turnover-inducing machine for Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Swearinger-a-turnover-inducing-machine-for-Texans-5760459.php

NFL

Stuart NYT: Around the N.F.L., the Catch-and-Run Is Gaining
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/sports/football/the-new-nfl-short-passes-and-a-cloud-of-dust.html?_r=0

Bedard MMQB: Everybody Hurts
About a dozen star players went down in Week 2's rash of injuries. Was it just a bad day, or is the NFL looking at an injury epidemic?
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/16/nfl-week-2-injuries/

Kirwan CBS Sports: NFL Power Rankings: Can Peyton, Broncos stay perfect at rowdy Seattle?
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24711720/nfl-power-rankings-can-peyton-broncos-stay-perfect-at-rowdy-seattle

Prisco CBS Sports: NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Cardinals look like playoff
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

Klemko MMQB: Due Process and Double Standards
Why are the Vikings treating Adrian Peterson differently than they did Chris Cook, Caleb King, A.J. Jefferson and Erin Henderson? Because you’ve probably never heard of them
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/16/adrian-peterson-minnesota-vikings-double-standard/

ARIZONA
Joseph AZ Central: FOX Sports' Mike Pereira: Patrick Peterson should have been ejected
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2014/09/16/fox-sports-mike-pereira-patrick-peterson-should-have-been-ejected/15712687/

BUFFALO
Bowen B/R: Sammy Watkins on Early Track to Impressive Rookie Season
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2200435-sammy-watkins-on-early-track-to-impressive-rookie-season

CAROLINA
Sorensen Charlotte Observer: Gettleman/Richardson should explain Panthers stance on Hardy
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/09/16/5179144/gettleman-richardson-should-explain.html#.VBlyKy5dWyw

DALLAS
Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Gosselin: Cowboys, Rams will have similar gameplans on Sunday, but for different reasons
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20140917-gosselin-cowboys-rams-will-have-similar-gameplans-on-sunday.ece

Sabin Dallas Morning News: Already one of Cowboys' best players, Dan Bailey quietly becoming one of NFL's top kickers
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140916-already-one-of-cowboys-best-players-dan-bailey-quietly-becoming-one-of-nfl-s-top-kickers.ece

PHILADELPHIA
Barnwell Grantland: Darren Sproles Is the NFL’s Extra Value Meal
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/darren-sproles-philadelphia-eagles-value/

Berman Phil.com: McCoy says he's glad to share spotlight with Sproles
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140917_McCoy_says_he_s_glad_to_share_spotlight_with_Sproles.html

Sielski Phil.com: Jenkins makes Boykin and Eagles secondary better
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140917_Jenkins_makes_Boykin_and_Eagles_secondary_better.html

WASHINGTON
Maske Wash Post: Trade value of Robert Griffin III still ‘significant’ amid uncertain future with Washington Redskinshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2014/09/16/trade-value-of-robert-griffin-iii-still-significant-amid-uncertain-future-with-washington-redskins/

Schad Wash Times: Niles Paul does ‘whatever it takes’ to make impact for Redskins
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/sep/16/niles-paul-does-whatever-it-takes-make-impact-reds/?utm_source=RSS_Feed& utm_medium=RSS

Jones Wash Post: Rambo becomes fifth of Redskins’ seven 2013 draft picks cut
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/16/rambo-becomes-fifth-of-redskins-seven-2013-draft-picks-to-get-cut/

Draft

Bedard MMQB: Everything’s There But the Fire
He scrambles like Kaepernick, sheds tacklers like Roethlisberger and throws with preternatural precision. It all points to Oregon’s Marcus Mariota as the No. 1 pick next year and sure-fire NFL franchise QB. But does he play it too cool?
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/09/17/marcus-mariota-2015-nfl-draft-potential/

Former Giants news

Berman Roanoke.com: David Wilson plans to return to Virginia Tech
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/wilson-plans-to-return-to-virginia-tech/article_a6613585-9a0e-5719-b497-16ea9ab97d89.html?mode=jqm

History

Bondy NYDN: Before Jackie Robinson, four broke NFL color line
Bill Willis, Marion Motley, Kenny Washington and Woody Strode are subject of inspiring documentary.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/bondy-jackie-robinson-broke-nfl-color-line-article-1.1942266
How do we have two stories  
BlueHurricane : 9/17/2014 10:00 am : link
Both run in the Daily News from the same day and almost the same time that flat out contradict each other?

1) Jon Beason’s foot injury isn’t season-ending, but it’s unlikely NY Giants linebacker will play against Texans

2) Jon Beason's season could get scuttled
One is from Newsday  
Defenderdawg : 9/17/2014 10:19 am : link
The first one about season scuttled
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