Saturday Reading

Giants

Serby NYP: Why you should believe in these Giants
http://nypost.com/2014/09/26/why-you-should-believe-in-these-giants/

Rock Newsday: Giants savoring back-to-back wins, but know how things can change
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-savoring-back-to-back-wins-but-know-how-things-can-change-1.9420051

Darcy ESPN: Players not surprised by Giants' rebound
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/39104/vic-prince-not-surprised-by-giants-success

Salfino WSJ: A Giant Boost for Playoff Hopes
http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-giant-boost-for-playoff-hopes-1411781302

Dottino WFAN: Game Balls And Gassers From The Giants’ Domination Of Redskins
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/26/dottino-game-balls-and-gassers-from-the-giants-domination-of-redskins/

D'Abbraccio The Daily Orange: Syracuse football to meet up with Bromley, Nassib, others at MetLife Stadium this weekend
http://www.dailyorange.com/2014/09/syracuse-football-to-meet-up-with-bromley-nassib-others-at-metlife-stadium-this-weekend/

Offense

Pennington NYT: Giants’ Offensive Evolution Continues in a 2-Win Week
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/27/sports/football/giants-offensive-evolution-continues-in-a-2-win-week-.html?_r=0

QB

Hubbuch NYP: How rarely does Eli run for TDs? It’s ‘like seeing a unicorn’
http://nypost.com/2014/09/27/how-rarely-does-eli-run-for-tds-its-like-seeing-a-unicorn/

Eli On WFAN: Giants’ Offense Is ‘Starting To Get Into That Rhythm’
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/26/eli-on-wfan-giants-offense-is-starting-to-get-into-that-rhythm/

WR

Hubbuch NYP: The wide receiver Tom Coughlin is raving about
http://nypost.com/2014/09/26/the-wide-receiver-tom-coughlin-is-raving-about/

Raanan NJ.com: Biggest difference in Giants QB Eli Manning from preseason until now? Victor Cruz thinks he knows
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/biggest_difference_in_giants_qb_eli_manning_from_preseason_until_now_victor_cruz_thinks_he_knows.html

TE

@Patricia_Traina: Very impressed with Donnell's reach. On each TD catch he caught the pass at the high point. The defenders didn't have a chance.

Brugler CBS Sports: The unlikely NFL journey of Giants tight end Larry Donnell
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24725619/the-unlikely-nfl-journey-of-larry-donnell

Raanan NJ.com: Larry Donnell: 10 things you need to know about the Giants breakout tight end
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/09/larry_donnell_10_things_you_need_to_know_about_the_giants_breakout_tight_end.html

Darcy ESPN: Cruz: Donnell is secret to Giants' success
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/39108/cruz-donnell-is-secret-to-giants-success

Johnson Southern News: New York Giants add former SCSU football player to Practice Squad
http://thesouthernnews.org/2014/09/26/new-york-giants-add-former-scsu-football-player-to-practice-squad/

OL

RV NYDN: NY Giants offensive line allowing Eli Manning to excel
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/vacchiano-giants-line-keeping-eli-manning-upright-article-1.1954641?cid=bitly

Graziano ESPN: Tom Coughlin sees Giants offensive line coming together
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/64757/coughlin-sees-o-line-coming-together

DB

Samuel NYDN: Hey, Seahawks! NY Giants' secondary is blossoming
Four games into the season, the rebuilt Big Blue ‘D’ is powered by the burgeoning cornerback tandem of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and young Prince Amukamara.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/legion-bloom-hey-seahawks-giants-secondary-blossoming-article-1.1954629

Samuel NYDN: Source: Jayron Hosley reinstated
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/source-jayron-hosley-reinstated-blog-entry-1.1954808


NFL

Mays Grantland: The 180-Minute All-Stars: Giants Hero Larry Donnell and Nine More Breakout NFL Stars
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/breakout-nfl-stars-2014-larry-donnell-demarco-murray/

Prisco CBS Sports: NFL Week 4: How will Bortles, Bridgewater fare in first starts?
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24725302/nfl-week-4-intrigue-how-will-bortles-bridgewater-fare-in-first-starts

Kirwan CBS Sports: Six for Sunday: Smith, Fitzpatrick, Peppers get a shot at old teamshttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24725339/six-for-sunday-smith-fitzpatrick-peppers-get-a-shot-at-old-teams

Barnwell Grantland: Week 4 Picks and Preview: It’s the Coaching, Stupid
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nfl-week-4-coaches-marvin-lewis-chip-kelly-bruce-arians/

BUFFALO
Maiorana Roch Democrat: Bills expect J.J. Watt to be a handful
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2014/09/26/bills-expect-jj-watt-handful/16298319/

Solomon Houston Chronicle: Super Mario returns to old haunts
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/solomon/article/Super-Mario-returns-to-old-haunts-5784191.php

DALLAS
Sabin Dallas Morning News: Why DeMarco Murray could be Cowboys' best 'defender' Sunday
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140926-why-demarco-murray-could-be-cowboys-best-defender-sunday.ece

GREEN BAY
McGinn Mil JS: Packers sitting pretty on salary cap
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-sitting-pretty-on-salary-cap-b99359877z1-277295741.html?ipad=y

McGinn Mil JS: David Bakhtiari makes up for poor play in '13
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/david-bakhtiari-makes-up-for-poor-play-in-13-b99359881z1-277300501.html?ipad=y

Dunne Mil JS: Get to know Packers safety Morgan Burnett
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/get-to-know-packers-safety-morgan-burnett-b99359885z1-277293951.html?ipad=y

HOUSTON
Robertson Houston Chronicle: As final arbiter on all Texans calls, O'Brien must be a multi-tasker
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/As-final-arbiter-on-all-Texans-calls-O-Brien-5784309.php

Robertson Houston Chronicle: Texans report: Foster, Lechler not yet cleared to face Bills
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-report-Foster-Lechler-not-yet-cleared-to-5784154.php

NEW ENGLAND
Boston Globe: Patriots must keep mobile QB Alex Smith under wraps
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/09/26/patriots-must-keep-mobile-alex-smith-under-wraps/iGq2yqrL4J4NHZQxpCha3I/story.html

Howe Boston Herald: McCourty's twin peek
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/09/patriots_notebook_mccourtys_twin_peek

OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Looking past numbers, Raiders’ young QB Carr making progress
http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Looking-past-numbers-Raiders-young-QB-Carr-5783771.php?cmpid=twitter

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil Inquirer: Foles was tough even before he became an Eagle
http://www.inquirer.com/sports/eagles/20140928_Foles_was_tough_even_before_he_became_an_Eagle.html

Brookover Phil Inquirer: Eagles have it good at quarterback
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140928_Eagles_have_it_good_at_quarterback.html

McLane Phil Inquirer: Tobin's improbable journey to Eagles starter
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140927_Tobin_s_improbable_journey_to_Eagles_starter.html

SAN DIEGO
Gehlken UT SD: Chargers to start 3rd center in 4 games
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/26/chargers-doug-legursky-chris-watt-rich-ohrnberger/


SAN FRANCISCO
Kroichick SF Chronicle: 49ers tight end Davis says ankle not quite ready
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-tight-end-Vernon-Davis-not-ready-to-declare-5783726.php

Kroichick SF Chronicle: 49ers Kilgore a gentle giant when not a ferocious center
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-Kilgore-a-gentle-giant-when-not-a-ferocious-5783764.php

WASHINGTON
Boswell Wash Post: For the Washington Redskins, another rude awakening
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/for-the-washington-redskins-a-rude-awakening/2014/09/26/02ea7dce-45a5-11e4-b437-1a7368204804_story.html

Jones Wash Post: Five observations from the Redskins’ loss to the Giants
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/five-observations-from-the-redskins-loss-to-the-giants-3/

Clarke Wash Post: Jay Gruden: Red-zone fumble just before halftime ‘brutal’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/jay-gruden-red-zone-fumble-just-before-halftime-brutal/

Jones Wash Post: Redskins' Trent Williams avoids serious knee injury
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/trent-williams-knee-injury-not-as-serious-as-first-believed/

Clarke Wash Post: Gruden cites injury, inexperience as source of defensive woes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/gruden-says-cites-injury-inexperience-as-source-of-defensive-woes/

Clarke Wash Post: Redskins’ sack production plummets in back-to-back NFC East defeats
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/redskins-sack-production-plummets-in-back-to-back-nfc-east-defeats/

Jones Wash Post: Hall has successful surgery on Achilles’ tendon
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/26/hall-has-successful-surgery-on-achilles-tendon/

Draft

NFL.com: Bree Hundley puts questions about durability, toughness to rest
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000400992/article/brett-hundley-puts-questions-about-durability-toughness-to-rest

NFL.com: Scout projects Baylor's Shawn Oakman as first rounder
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000401045/article/scout-projects-baylors-shawn-oakman-as-firstrounder

History

Giant Birthdays 9-27 to 10-03

Code:

9-27 Dusty Ziegler C 2000-2002 9-27-1973 9-28 David Baas C 2011-2013 9-28-1981 Jeff Hatch D3 2002 RT 2003 9-28-1979 Greg Lasker D2 1986 SS 1986-1988 9-28-1964 9-29 Carter Campbell LDE 1972-1973 9-29-1947 Zeke Smith G/LB 1961 9-29-1936 10-01 Alvin Garrett KR 1980-1981 10-01-19 Cleveland Jackson D5 1979 TE 1979 10-01-1956 10-02 Wendell Harris SS 1966-1967 10-02-1940 Bashir Levingston KR/CB 1999-2000 10-02-1976 George Seals D4 1964 G/DT (Traded to Wash in Sam Huff trade) 10-02-1942 10-03 Jack Gregory RDE 1972-1978 10-03-1944

Former Giant News

Witz NYT: Giants’ Former Pro Bowler Leads a High School Powerhouse
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/27/sports/football/ny-giants-former-pro-bowler-leads-a-high-school-powerhouse.html