Best game by a Giants skill player.....?

vs GB?

finale vs. Washington would be #1 for me.

A close second would be Plax in the '07 NFC title game. He just undressed Al Harris all game.

If not then:

Carpenter in 1981 vs Philthydelphia
Burris vs GB in the playoffs

In comment 12958022 PatersonPlank said:

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If not then: Carpenter in 1981 vs Philthydelphia Burris vs GB in the playoffs

Was looking for non QB games haha. Of course Simms SB would be right up there.

December 17, 2005. No Seubert or Pettitgout that game due to injuries.

He had more yards against Washington the next year, but he broke countless tackles against the Chiefs.

I think Derrick Ward had about 218 yards against the Panthers in that game in 2008 for the top seed in the NFC which was also very impressive.

Just shows how dominant that line was.

- Mark Bavaro carrying 4 Niners for 16 yards after a 15 yard catch
- LT annihilating QBs and RBs (don't hate the messenger Theismann)
- David Tyree catching the ball on his helmet in the SB
- Mario Manningham's sideline catch in SB
- OBJ's one-handed unreal catch against the Cowboys

Just off the top of my head

...505 Yards; 7 TD Passes against the Washington Redskins.

39 passes; 27 completions; no interceptions.

October 28th, 1962.

I was at the game.

M.S. has it covered with YA Tittle.

Offensive Skill (non-QB) - I think I go with Burress domination in the Green Bay playoff game. He was a monster.

Defensive Skill - LT versus New Orleans. If you haven't seen it, find a you-tube video.

for me. He just made Al Harris his bitch all game.

Eli 2012 NFCC..Close are NFCC 2008, SB XLII, SBXLVI

vs. New Orleans should be mentioned too.

Of course the defense couldn't even win when #10 throws 6 TDs.

Kansas City where he ran for around 220 and had some crazy highlight runs. That is the best performance from a RB in Giants history, I think he ran for more yards in another game but the runs he had in that Kansas City game were nuts, he is still one of my favorite Giants, it remains that way largely because that performance that day.

In comment 12958026 Vin_Cuccs said:

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December 17, 2005. No Seubert or Pettitgout that game due to injuries. He had more yards against Washington the next year, but he broke countless tackles against the Chiefs. I think Derrick Ward had about 218 yards against the Panthers in that game in 2008 for the top seed in the NFC which was also very impressive. Just shows how dominant that line was.

Missed this. Agreed. Tiki had some crazy runs that KC game made a lot out of a little.

that ignited the team to go on a run and win the SUperbowl

In that game you reference, Del Shofner had 269 yards. a record to this day.

With a rushing td, receiving td and kickoff td in the same game against the saints

In comment 12958022 PatersonPlank said:

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If not then: Carpenter in 1981 vs Philthydelphia Burris vs GB in the playoffs

A little more color on Carpenter. This was the Giants first playoff game in many fans lifetime, and the guy singlehandedly beat the Eagles. He carried the ball 33 times for 161 yds. Fantastic yards for a playoff game, and the "stage" was huge for the Giants and their fans.
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was by Kerry Collins in the 2000 NFC Championship game against the Vikings.

29 completions in 39 attempts
5 TD's
381 yds
QB Rating of 120.8

Kerry was lazer sharp that game, too. I was too young for Y.A., so I can't comment on that performace.

KC had a RB named Johnson, who had a big game himself, running for well over 100 yards, if I remember, right...

Game was still in question in the fourth quarter, when Tiki ran in for his second TD......

Still boggles my mind, that Tki could have played one more season.....and then his fall from grace with the Giant fans....

KC had a RB named Johnson, who had a big game himself, running for well over 100 yards, if I remember, right...

Game was still in question in the fourth quarter, when Tiki ran in for his second TD......

Still boggles my mind, that Tki could have played one more season.....and then his fall from grace with the Giant fans....

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Was barber vs Chiefs still remember that game well it was a Saturday night.

Best passing performance is either Collins vs Vikings or Simms in the Super Bowl.

Best receiving game might be nicks vs Tampa bay. 200 plus yards and I believe 15 catches. Eli threw for over 500 in a nice come from behind victory

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any game in 2011 for Cruz, starting with the breakout Philly game

In the Green Bay playoff game in 2007. For me that was an incredible performance

was basically a one man wrecking crew. What a shame some stupid comments after his playing career was over have made people forget what a dominant player he was at times.

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With a rushing td, receiving td and kickoff td in the same game against the saints

I don't know why, but this was the first one I thought of too. Sad.

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was basically a one man wrecking crew. What a shame some stupid comments after his playing career was over have made people forget what a dominant player he was at times.

Leaving a pregnant wife for a younger woman was less than emdearing as well, imv

in KC was the one that immediately stuck out to me, remember him stiff arming and breaking tackles down the sideline in the 4th quarter.

I'd love to see that game again

Cruz vs the Jets in 2011 is the next one. that one play (99 yd TD) seemed to change the course of the Giants season and propel the team to the SB win. Maybe it's always like that, but to me it's rare to be able to point to one regular season play as a catalyst like that (JPP blocked FG in Dallas? though not really a skill player).

Kerry on fire. No defensive scores. 34-0 at the half. Ike Hilliard's best game 10 receptions for 155 yards and 2 TDs. Chris Carter flat out quit in that game.

2006 vs. Redskins: rushed for a franchise-record 234 yards on 23 carries, including three touchdowns.

Amazing game.


David Wilson's hat trick was amazing also. I knew he'd be a great player after that game. :>(

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Kerry on fire. No defensive scores. 34-0 at the half. Ike Hilliard's best game 10 receptions for 155 yards and 2 TDs. Chris Carter flat out quit in that game.

Randy Moss packed it in early.

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In comment 12958147 BurlyMan said: Quote: Kerry on fire. No defensive scores. 34-0 at the half. Ike Hilliard's best game 10 receptions for 155 yards and 2 TDs. Chris Carter flat out quit in that game. Randy Moss packed it in early.

Kerry might have been better in indianapolis the next year. Toomer was great in that game too.

Burress's performance against Green Bay was the most impressive I have ever seen. That Green Bay defense was good overall and Harris, in particular, was one of the best in the game that year. I believe he was second team All-pro that season. And Plax just dominated him. Couldn't be stopped.

So there may have been better overall performances, but in terms of a player dominating against another great player, I have to go with Plax.

Ron Johnson's career is better than mine. Almost surely it was in his 1st season as a Giant before his injury, when he was as explosive as any back I'd ever seen aside from Gayle Sayers. Pretty sure it was vs Philly or Dallas at home, the games where he had 140 or more yards rushing and 2 TDs.

Johnson was amazing that year, and IIRC in the game I am talking about he had at least 2 long TD runs or catch and runs called back because of penalties.

The line he ran behind sucked, so it was all him...

Was one of the games I went to at the old stadium (from Denmark) the mvp chants were great. Plus my brother is a KC fan. What a game.

In comment 12958034 M.S. said:

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...505 Yards; 7 TD Passes against the Washington Redskins. 39 passes; 27 completions; no interceptions. October 28th, 1962. I was at the game.

This was way before my time, but Y.A. Tittle's 7 t.d./500 yard game was the first that popped into my head.

In my lifetime it would have to be Tiki. There were a few games it seemed he was our entire offense.

NFC championship game in 2000 was the best I have seen. I say this without any hesitation because of the stage especially.

Other then that there have been a few great Tiki games, a few great Eli games, a few great YA Title games, Plax against Green Bay in the 2004 NFC championship game in that bitter cold was one of the greatest also. There have been of few by Joe Morris also, what about OJ Andersen in the 1990 Super Bowl! What about Phil Simms in the 1986 Super Bowl!

Here is my list of the top three

1- Kerry Collins 2000 NFC Championship game (28-39 381/5 TD's 2 Int's)
2- Phil Simms 1986 Super Bowl (22-25 268/3 Td's 0 Int's)
3- Tiki Barber 12/30/2006 (234 yards 3 TD's) Giants make playoffs)

In comment 12958052 XBRONX said:

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In that game you reference, Del Shofner had 269 yards. a record to this day.

Yep. Most of that yardage came by Del Shofner going up the sideline and Y.A. Tittle hitting him in stride over the shoulder.

One thing about Tittle that many do not realize today, especially when our image of him is that of an old, balding guy who was not particularly large, is that he could throw a ball through dried cement.

His ball came out hot and heavy... not to mention deadly accurate... and he threw with as much heat as anyone in the modern game, even with a rounder, plumper ball that was more difficult to get a grip on compared with today's ball!

Y. A. Tittle was a tremendous athlete with an arm whipping action that could strike a rhino dead!

dominated Harris. GB had two pro-bowl corners, so there strategy was to have them take care of Toomer and Plax and use there safeties to stop the run. Early on, it became clear that this strategy wasn't working, but they stubbornly stuck to it and lost.

In 2008 absolute best game I have ever witnessed in person, amazing experience.

From a games and career stand point Tiki has been the most skilled player I've seen on the Giants love him or hate him since 1968. Now OBJ has a chance to take Tiki out of the equation but check back with me in three or five years.

ones I witnessed such as Joe Morris, Tiki and the Ward/Jacobs, the O-line dominated in those periods. I would say Tiki had the most individual talent to set up blocks with his vision.

That is why I think Plax vs Green Bay was just one-on-one domination...

22-25

Greatest performance by a QB in a Super Bowl.

Next question.

In comment 12958026 Vin_Cuccs said:

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December 17, 2005. No Seubert or Pettitgout that game due to injuries.

One of my favorite games as a fan. I remember it so vividly, to was a late season Satirday game, and I actually left my college graduation early to make sure I caught it. Some of his runs in that game, particularly the one down the sideline in I believe the 3rd quarter, are some ofmthe most incredible runs I've ever seen by a Giants RB. Tiki was unstoppable that day.

also drop what would have been about a 40-45 yard TD in that GB game? I'm remembering him diving towards the end zone for it, and he caught it but it hit the ground or something like that. That was an amazing performance - just a man among boys all game long.

That's your answer? Laughable.

In comment 12958026 Vin_Cuccs said:

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December 17, 2005. No Seubert or Pettitgout that game due to injuries. He had more yards against Washington the next year, but he broke countless tackles against the Chiefs. I think Derrick Ward had about 218 yards against the Panthers in that game in 2008 for the top seed in the NFC which was also very impressive. Just shows how dominant that line was.

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The most dominant single-game performance I've ever seen by a Giant, and that's saying a lot.

That game was heavily hyped, was supposed to be all about Larry Johnson showing Giants fans what a REAL premier running back was, and Johnson DID deliver, with 167 yards and 2 TD's.

Barber - who started the game slow, with just 13 yards on his first 10 carries COMPLETELY CUT LOOSE with a Bo Jackson, Tecmo-Bowl performance. Absolutely unbelievable, he was slippery, he was uncatchably quick, he was FAST, he was powerful.

Just an insane performance by a tremendous back. He rushed for over 200 yards on FIVE occasions - this was the best of the lot. I doubt we ever see another back THAT good.

that is to separate the truly skilled posters from the merely average.

necessarily disagree with you dep. I disagreed with you saying "there isn't a close 2nd" in reference to Plax's GB playoff game being the best WR performance in the Eli era.

13 targets -- 11 rec -- 151 yds -- 0 TD -- (vs. 6th ranked D) -- *epic winter conditions*
9 targets -- 7 rec -- 165 yds -- 2 TD -- (vs. 19th ranked D)

Plax's game is more legendary because the game was closer, but what Nicks did in the 1st half of that game was absurd and should not be forgotten.

IMO, Nicks' performance was less Eli-based than Plax's too. As great as Plax was in owning Al Harris, that game was about the Eli-Plax connection as a duo than just Plax. Eli was murdering the Packers with the back-shoulder sideline throws in that game.

Nicks made 2 epic TDs that had almost everything to do with him. That catch-and-run and the hail mary were just monster efforts by him.

I think Nicks' game was better.

I do disagree lol.

In comment 12959207 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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necessarily disagree with you dep. I disagreed with you saying "there isn't a close 2nd" in reference to Plax's GB playoff game being the best WR performance in the Eli era. 13 targets -- 11 rec -- 151 yds -- 0 TD -- (vs. 6th ranked D) -- *epic winter conditions* 9 targets -- 7 rec -- 165 yds -- 2 TD -- (vs. 19th ranked D) Plax's game is more legendary because the game was closer, but what Nicks did in the 1st half of that game was absurd and should not be forgotten. IMO, Nicks' performance was less Eli-based than Plax's too. As great as Plax was in owning Al Harris, that game was about the Eli-Plax connection as a duo than just Plax. Eli was murdering the Packers with the back-shoulder sideline throws in that game. Nicks made 2 epic TDs that had almost everything to do with him. That catch-and-run and the hail mary were just monster efforts by him. I think Nicks' game was better.

Understood.

The one thing I remember about th Burress game was he got tackled inside the 5 I believe at least once setting up TD and another time Eli under threw him for an easy 40 yard some score.

So while Plax didnt get the TDs, I think he set up a role in all of the scores.

It seems like most of the answers are based around higher stakes games (notably Plax/Nicks) which makes sense because the competition is tougher and there's more pressure but regardless of the competition, 12 catches, 143 yards and 3 scores as a rookie WR was a pretty impressive feat for Beckham. Just flat out unstoppable. Everyone knew the ball was going his way and they had no answer for it.

in 2002 is up there. 204 yards and 3 TDs. This was the peak of Toomer's career and had a great rapport with KC

Toomer was great in that nightmare playoff game in SF, too. 8/136/3.

By the way.. any news out of Anthony Davis camp?

6/178/1

IMO, this was the best game of his career and a very underrated performance considering it was basically the playoffs. We always talk about Cruz's 99 yarder vs. the Jets, we even mention the 76yd TD against Dallas.

But what people really forget about is Cruz's 44yd catch in the 4th quarter of that Cowboys game on a "fuck it, I'm going deep" throw from Eli.

It was 3rd and 7 at our own 28yd line with 9 mins left in the 4th, the Cowboys were coming off a TD drive to make it 21-14. Our team was looking sluggish after the 21-0 start, Dallas had all the momentum.

And then Cruz makes that play. We kick a FG to make it a two score game with 5 mins left, essentially wrapping the game up.

In a season filled with a ton of epic plays, I think this is the one that gets overlooked the most. It was an enormous play and game by Cruz.

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