Saturday Reading

Giants

Kratch NJ.com: San Francisco 49ers vs. Giants: 1 key number and 1 important fact
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/san_francisco_49ers_vs_giants_1_key_number_and_1_i.html

Coach

Rock Newsday: Tom Coughlin now a deferring kind of coach
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/heads-or-tails-giants-tom-coughlin-wants-to-defer-1.10941225

Offense

Stapleton The Record: Giants taking aggressive approach
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/taking-aggressive-approach-1.1429643

WR

Braziller NYP: Jets' Cromartie takes shots at 'sucker-punching' Ode
http://nypost.com/2015/10/09/jets-cromartie-takes-shots-at-sucker-punching-odell-beckham/

Cosentino NJ.com: Jets' Antonio Cromartie thinks Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. should quit whining
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/10/antonio_cromartie_thinks_odell_beckham_jr_should_q.html

Kratch NJ.com: 5 things about new Giants wideout Myles White, including his tie to James Jones
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/5_things_you_need_to_know_about_new_giants_wide_re.html

RG

Williams ESPN 104.5: Giants OL Schwartz on 4th Quarter Play: ‘Takes Time to Learn How to Win’ [AUDIO]
http://1045theteam.com/giants-ol-on-4th-quarter-play-takes-time-to-learn-how-to-win-audio/

Defense

Lewis NYP: Giants’ already weak pass defense takes another key hit
http://nypost.com/2015/10/10/giants-already-weak-pass-defense-takes-another-key-hit/

Barker Newsday: Giants experience against mobile QBs like last wk's Tyrod Taylor should help this wk against Kaepernick
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-have-experience-against-mobile-quarterbacks-1.10943307

DT

Raanan NJ.com: Why Nikita Whitlock is so hard to block and the 49ers better watch out for Giants' secret weapon
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/why_nikita_whitlock_is_so_hard_to_block_and_the_49.html

DE

Eisen Giants.com: Kerry Wynn's journey from UDFA to impact player
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Inside-Kerry-Wynns-journey-from-UDFA-to-impact-player/738e96a8-c01f-44b0-87e6-12ec4e7d372f


Raanan NJ.com: Giants to use Cullen Jenkins as defensive end against 49ers with Robert Ayers, George Selvie out
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/10/giants_to_use_cullen_jenkins_as_defensive_end_agai.html#incart_story_package

S

Lewis NYP: Landon Collins' 1st Giants month: Crushing hits, intriguing potential
http://nypost.com/2015/10/09/landon-collins-1st-giants-month-crushing-hits-intriguing-potential/

PK

Eisen Giants.com: Veteran Josh Brown knows value of momentum
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Veteran-Josh-Brown-knows-value-of-momentum-/16ec0b57-c4de-47ac-9369-42f5b3070019

NFL

Breer NFL.com: Colin Kaepernick/Robert Griffin III woes: A spread QB quandary
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000553197/article/colin-kaepernickrobert-griffin-iii-woes-a-spread-qb-quandary

Baker Grantland: Odell Beckham Jr., Ryan Tannehill, and What Happens When NFL Players Get a Little Weird
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/odell-beckham-jr-ryan-tannehill-and-what-happens-when-nfl-players-get-a-little-weird/

ARIZONA
Pompei B/R: Career year at 35? My BR feature on the extraordinary commitment of Carson Palmer.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2577377-what-keeps-carson-palmer-going

ATLANTA
Ledbetter AJC: Falcons coach Dan Quinn mum on his meeting with Roddy White
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/quinn-mum-on-his-meeting-with-white/nnyqq/#st_refDomain=t.co& st_refQuery=/N7Y3fQkWp0

Ledbetter AJC: Dan Quinn uses fun, games in shaping Falcons
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/dan-quinn-uses-fun-games-in-shaping-falcons/nnyQZ/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_sports_sfp

Cunningham AJC: Leonard Hankerson rejuvenated with Falcons
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/hankerson-rejuvenated-with-falcons/nnyPw/

Cunningham AJC: Falcons pass rush is lacking
http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-pass-rush-is-lacking/nnyQw/?icmp=ajc_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral& ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

BALTIMORE
Meoli Bal Sun: Ravens plugging holes by taking part in NFL's in-season trading trend
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-nfl-trade-trend-1010-20151009-story.html

CAROLINA
Jones Charlotte Observer: Panthers QB Cam Newton, MVP candidate: Legit chance, or background noise?
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article38193405.html

CHICAGO
Campbell Chicago Tribune: Adam Gase, Bears offense has to adapt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-adam-gase-bears-offense-special-spt-1011-20151010-story.html

Biggs Chicago Tribune: Bears learn hard way developing young offensive lineman a critical need
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-essentials-biggs-spt-1011-20151010-story.html

Wiederer Chicago Tribune: Bears counting on Kyle Long's quick ability to adapt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-huddle-up-kyle-long-bears-spt-1010-20151009-story.html

CINCINNATI
Cosell Yahoo Sports: Before 4-0 Bengals face Seattle, @gregcosell explains what's behind their offensive success:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-film-review--looking-at-the-4-0-bengals-and-andy-dalton-213528588.html

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Browns Justin Gilbert "excited to be back there'' on KORs and "would love'' a shot at offense
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/10/justin_gilbert_excited_to_be_b.html

DALLAS
George Dallas Morning News: The impact of Greg Hardy, Rolando McClain on Cowboys: 'Good to have some SOBs'
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/20151009-the-impact-of-greg-hardy-rolando-mcclain-on-cowboys-good-to-have-some-sobs.ece

Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Jerry Jones serves as an enabler, undermines his coach in latest Greg Hardy defense
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20151009-gosselin-the-less-cowboys-de-greg-hardy-speaks-the-better-off-he-is----jerry-jones-should-follow-suit.ece

Moore Dallas Morning News: Cowboys' rookie Lucky Whitehead set to make debut as return man
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/20151009-cowboys-rookie-lucky-whitehead-set-to-make-debut-as-return-man.ece

DENVER
Klis 9 News: Broncos releasing FB James Casey to add Derek Wolfe
http://www.9news.com/story/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/mike-klis/2015/10/09/james-casey-derek-wolfe/73679302/

Wolfe Denver Post: C.J. Anderson hopes returning home will turn around his season
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28948137/c-j-anderson-hopes-returning-home-will-turn

DETROIT
Monarrez Detroit Free Press: Golden Tate frustrated by losing, not lack of looks
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/09/golden-tate-matthew-stafford/73664898/

Birkett Detroit Free Press: DeAndre Levy will make his season debut vs. Cardinals
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/10/09/deandre-levy-injury-detroit-lions/73649008/

GREEN BAY
Silverstein Mil JS: S Sean Richardson has serious neck injury, career in jeopardy
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/331699341.html?ipad=y

HOUSTON
Smith Houston Chronicle: There's only one question for Bob McNair to ask his coach, GM. What's the Texans' real plan at QB?
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/smith/article/Hey-Bob-McNair-what-s-your-plan-for-Texans-6562730.php

Houston Chronicle: O'Brien picks Hoyer to start at QB for Texans
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/O-Brien-picks-Hoyer-to-start-at-QB-for-Texans-6562554.php?t=e7229a77e9438d9cbb& cmpid=twitter-premium

INDIANAPOLIS
Holder Ind Star: Frank Gore and Andre Johnson have preached patience with Colts offense. Was the wait worth it?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/10/09/colts-find-success-moving-pockets-quick-throws/73676478/

Holder Ind Star: One of the best things the Colts have done this season is reconfigure their OL. This lineup works, period:
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/10/09/thumbs-updown-praise-colts-offensive-line/73467296/

KANSAS CITY
Paylor KC Star: Chiefs got back to basics this week to aid run defense
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article38524695.html

MIAMI
Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins players appreciate new head coach Dan Campbell’s intensity
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article38488815.html

NEW ORLEANS
Woodberry Nola.com: Saints' Kaleb Eulls, Eagles' Fletcher Cox come from different sides of Yazoo rivalry
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/10/kaleb_eulls_fletcher_cox.html?utm_content=buffer77baa& utm_medium=social& utm_source=twitter.com& utm_campaign=buffer

Terrell Nola.com: New Orleans Saints starting defenders return to face struggling Eagles offense
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/10/new_orleans_saints_defenders.html

OAKLAND
Fitzgerald SF Chronicle: New Raiders cornerback Amerson ready for Manning
http://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/article/New-Raiders-cornerback-Amerson-ready-for-Peyton-6562296.php?t=0a2c9947420a4808f6& cmpid=twitter-premium

PHILADELPHIA
McLane Phil.com: Murray having trouble fitting in to Eagles' offense
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20151011_Murray_having_trouble_fitting_in_to_Eagles_offense.html

PITTSBURGH
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: On the Steelers: Running back Le'Veon Bell wants ball, but he is not inclined to ask for it
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/09/steele-4/stories/201510090199

Fittipaldo Pitt Post Gazette: NFL special-teamers live a week-to-week existence, Steelers included
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/10/NFL-special-teamers-live-a-week-to-week-existence-Steelers-included/stories/201510100033

SAN DIEGO
Krasovic UTSD: Philip Rivers exploited Steelers' flaws last time
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/09/rivers-steelers-chargers-ike-taylor/

SAN FRANCISCO
Branch SF Chronicle: Dawson, Boldin, Boone, Bethea address 49ers locker-room vibe.
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/49ers-response-to-losing-Angry-is-good-6562275.php?t=46b20bc04e7d4f3860& cmpid=twitter-premium

Barrows Sac Bee: 49ers notes: Joe Staley practices, Vernon Davis ruled out
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article38449077.html

Branch SF Chronicle: Surprise: Vernon Davis ruled out; offensive players optimistic about game plan.
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/Surprise-Vernon-Davis-ruled-out-offensive-6562035.php?t=6399099d2f7d4f3860& cmpid=twitter-premium

Branch SF Chronicle: 49ers notes: Davis out again; Brock's fatigue prompts slot move.
http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/49ers-tight-end-Vernon-Davis-to-miss-2nd-game-6562910.php?t=0ba499d86c7d4f3860& cmpid=twitter-premium

Panacy B/R: 49ers vs. Giants: What's the Game Plan for San Francisco
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2577701-49ers-vs-giants-whats-the-game-plan-for-san-francisco

Armstrong NYDN: 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick looks to turn things around
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/49ers-qb-kaepernick-turn-giants-article-1.2392227

Cannizzaro NYP: What Eric Mangini has learned in roller-coaster NFL
http://nypost.com/2015/10/09/what-eric-mangini-has-learned-in-roller-coaster-nfl-life/

Maiocco CSN Bay Area: 49ers' Ward: Beckham going to fight, but 'not as shifty as Cobb'
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/ward-faces-another-challenge-against-giants-beckham

@Andy_Benoit: 49ers Film: Kaepernick’s WRs losing patience with him. See it in body language of Boldin and Smith. QB blowing too many routine pocket plays

@Andy_Benoit: 49ers Film: Kaepernick did not make many plays with his legs. If that’s going to be the case, then theoretically, why have him out there?

@Andy_Benoit: 49ers Film: Kaepernick success on read-option. Ball deception defeated unblocked Packers, who by design were slow-playing it.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: 49ers did not do enough to help WR’s. Too much isolation. Aside from shallow crossers, there weren’t man-beater concepts.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: 49ers had some success with crossing routes that naturally defeated Packers man coverage concepts.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: Vernon Davis was out this game, that hurt. 49ers have been built around multi-TE packages this yr, they didn’t have that dimension.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: Packers OL very sturdy in pass pro. 49ers have struggled to generate activity with a four-man rush this season.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: Besides bust on Jones 36 yds, 49ers back seven was sound in coverage, very heavy on basic zone concepts.

@Andy_Benoit: Film: 49ers early on defended Packers run game well with just a 6-man box. Their DL won.

@Andy_Benoit: 49ers Film: Wilhoite and Bowman both looked good vs. the run.

SEATTLE
Condotta Seattle Times: Here's our updated story on Marshawn Lynch being out for Cincy game along with other injury details:
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seattle-seahawks-marshawn-lynch-will-miss-second-straight-game-against-bengals-sunday/

Condotta Seattle Times: Ex-Seahawks coach Dennis Erickson saw parallels between batted-ball play and blown 1998 goal-line call
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/ex-seahawks-coach-dennis-erickson-saw-parallels-between-batted-ball-play-and-blown-1998-goal-line-call/

Jenks Seattle Times: Linebacker Bobby Wagner using mind, speed to make big impact for Seahawks
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/linebacker-bobby-wagner-using-mind-speed-to-make-big-impact-for-seahawks-2/

TENNESSEE
Wolfe The Tennessean: Whisenhunt: Titans can learn lesson from Colts
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/10/09/whisenhunt-titans-can-learn-lesson-colts/73666368/

WASHINGTON
Clarke Wash Post: Not acting their age, Redskins rookies arriving ahead of schedule
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/not-acting-their-age-redskins-rookies-arriving-ahead-of-schedule/2015/10/09/473cb612-6e18-11e5-aa5b-f78a98956699_story.html

Gulizia Wash Times: Redskins tight end Derek Carrier ready to step up with Jordan Reed out
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/9/redskins-tight-end-derek-carrier-ready-step-jordan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed& utm_medium=RSS

Testfatsion Wash Post: A thin Redskins secondary faces stiff challenge in defending Falcons star WR Julio Jones
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/10/09/a-thin-redskins-secondary-faces-stiff-challenge-in-defending-falcons-star-julio-jones/

Testfatsion Wash Post: Will Blackmon to receive his first start with the Redskins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/10/10/will-blackmon-to-receive-his-first-start-with-the-redskins/?postshare=6031444477231635

Draft

Palazzolo PFF: The best players in college football
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/10/09/pffs-dream-team-best-players-at-every-position-2/

Duggan NJ.com: Q& A with Rutgers' Keith Lumpkin: The offensive lineman who dreams to play for the Giants
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2015/10/qa_with_rutgers_keith_lumpkin_the_offensive_linema.html

History

Gosselin Dallas Morning News: Sorry Cowboys fans, Patriots are the best NFL dynasty of all time
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/rick-gosselin/20151009-gosselin-sorry-cowboys-fans-patriots-are-the-best-nfl-dynasty-of-all-time.ece

Mississippi State legend Tom Goode passes away
"Goode went on to play at linebacker, center and long snapper in 113 professional games with the Houston Oilers, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Colts. Most notably, Goode was the long snapper on Jim O’Brien’s winning kick as time expired in Super Bowl V."
https://www.seccountry.com/mississippi-state/mississippi-state-legend-tom-goode-passes-away

Giants Birthdays 10-10 to 10-16

10-10

Linval Joseph DT D2 2010 NYG 2010-2013 10-10-1988
Kawika Mitchell RLB NYG 2007?10-10-1979
Gary Pettigrew DT NYG 1974 10-10-1944
Shaun Williams S D1 1998!NYG 1998-2005 10-10-1976

10-11

Kellen Davis TE NYG Training Camp 2014 10-11-1985

10-12
Ryan Clark S NYG 2002-2003 10-12-1979
Bud Hebert SS D7 1980 NYG 1980 10-12-1956
Odessa Turner WR D4 1987 NYG 1987-1991 10-12-1964

10-13

Andy Gross G NYG 1967-1968 10-13-1945
Rich Kotite TE NYG 1967, 1969, 1971-1972 10-13-1942
Henry Schichtle QB D6 1964 NYG 1964 10-13-1941

10-15
Lonnie Palelei G NYG 1998 10-15-1970
Wayne Walton G/T D2 1971 NYG 1971-1972 10-15-1948

10-16

Dave Lewis P D5 1967 NYG Training Camp 1969 10-16-1945
Frank Parker DT NYG 1969 10-16-1939