Sunday Reading

Giants


Leonard NYDN: Assessing Giants' many offseason needs by position, and what Dave Gettleman can do
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sports-giants-offseason-needs-20190112-story.html

QB

Dunleavy NJ.com: Giants’ Eli Manning again voted among NFL’s most overrated quarterbacks
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/01/giants-eli-manning-again-voted-among-nfls-most-overrated-quarterbacks.html

Barstow NYP: ‘Overrated’ Eli Manning doesn’t scare NFL defenses
Eli Manning one of the most overrated QBs in a recent NFL poll
https://nypost.com/2019/01/13/overrated-eli-manning-doesnt-scare-nfl-defenses/

Schneier 247 Sports: What keeping Eli Manning for 2019 means: A game film breakdown
https://247sports.com/nfl/new-york-giants/LongFormArticle/What-keeping-Eli-Manning-for-2019-means-A-game-film-breakdown-127275653/Amp/

LG

Eisen Giants.com: Will Hernandez made immediate and lasting O-Line impact
https://www.giants.com/news/will-hernandez-made-immediate-and-lasting-o-line-impact

NFL

Volin Boston Globe: Sunday Football Notes: New NFL Coaching Hires Big On Offense, Not On Experience
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/01/12/new-nfl-head-coaching-hires-big-offense-not-experience/bdYctuHDeRBtCe6Xk8kIeP/story.html

Sobleski B/R: Sean McVay's Success Will Ultimately Ruin the NFL
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2815411-sean-mcvays-success-will-ultimately-ruin-the-nfl.amp.html

Hermsmeyer five thirty eight: You Called A Run On First Down. You’re Already Screwed
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/you-called-a-run-on-first-down-youre-already-screwed/

Dan Pizzuta (@DanPizzuta)
1/12/19, 11:11 AM
Most 1& 10 runs in the first half, outside the red zone into boxes of 8 men or more (per SportsInfo SIS)

David Johnson: 20
Saquon Barkley: 19
Adrian Peterson: 17
Ezekiel Elliott: 17
Leonard Fournette: 15
Nick Chubb: 1

ARIZONA
AZ Central: Arizona Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury addresses comments about drafting Kyler Murray
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2019/01/10/kyler-murray-nfl-draft-speculation-arizona-cardinals-kliff-kingsbury/2537161002/

McManaman AZ Central: Report: Steve Sarkisian now unlikely to be joining Arizona Cardinals' staff as new OC
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/2561902002

Weinfuss ESPN AZ: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen gets long-awaited break from football
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/292216/cardinals-qb-josh-rosen-gets-long-awaited-break-from-football?

Odegard Cardinals.com: Defensive Changes Make Deone Bucannon Return More Realistic
https://www.azcardinals.com/news/defensive-changes-make-deone-bucannon-return-more-realistic

BALTIMORE
Shaffer Baltimore Sun: Ravens offseason to-do list: Help Lamar Jackson, trade Joe Flacco, decide on C.J. Mosley and more
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-offseason-20190112-story.html

BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Undrafted rookie Levi Wallace turned plenty of heads for Bills in 2018
https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/12/buffalo-bills-nfl-levi-wallace-leslie-frazier-cornerback/

CHICAGO
Biggs Chicago Tribune: The NFL successfully sells parity. So will it be harder for the Bears to stay on top than it was to go from worst to first?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-worst-to-first-biggs-20190112-story.html

Campbell Chicago Tribune: Chuck Pagano's path to the Bears took him up the NFL mountain — and back down
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-chuck-pagano-defense-20190113-story.html

CINCINNATI
Cincinnati Enquirer: How Zac Taylor connected at UC resonated with those who knew him well
https://amp.cincinnati.com/amp/2558215002

Dehner Cincinnati Enquirer: Boom or bust? Evaluating young NFL coaches' success during Super Bowl era
https://amp.cincinnati.com/amp/2557753002

Manchester Cincy Jungle: How Marvin Lewis lasted 16 years, and why he finally got fired
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/1/13/18172105/bengals-marvin-lewis-16-years-fired-cincinnati-football-seasons-nfl-news

CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer: Freddie Kitchens named Cleveland Browns head coach: ‘Our goal is to raise that Lombardi Trophy’
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2019/01/freddie-kitchens-named-cleveland-browns-head-coach-our-goal-is-to-raise-that-lombardi-trophy.html

Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer: Freddie Kitchens has Browns fans behind him, so cross your fingers and let’s roll
https://www.cleveland.com//browns/2019/01/freddie-kitchens-has-browns-fans-behind-him-so-cross-your-fingers-and-lets-roll-doug-lesmerises.html

Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Browns three outlaw decisions could lead to stability: Doug Lesmerises 3rd & Short
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/01/0a3d5538d01834/the-cleveland-browns-three-out.html

DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: The Cowboys' identity unraveled at the worst possible time in Los Angeles, but should anyone be surprised?
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/01/12/cowboys-identity-unraveled-worst-possible-time-los-angeles-anyone-surprised

Machota Dallas Morning News: Cowboys still see bright future after loss vs. Rams: 'We have a team that can win a championship
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/01/13/cowboys-still-see-bright-future-after-loss-vs-rams-team-can-win-championship

Archer ESPN Dallas: Cowboys' future appears bright despite falling short of ultimate goal
http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4768445/cowboys-future-appears-bright-despite-falling-short-of-ultimate-goal?

Hairopolous Dallas Morning News: Fiery Cowboys DC Rod Marinelli denies speculation he will step aside for assistant coach Kris Richard
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/01/13/fiery-cowboys-dc-rod-marinelli-denies-speculation-will-step-aside-assistant-coach-kris-richard

Machota Dallas Morning News: Sean Lee returning to the Cowboys next season? LB will wait to 'figure things out' after loss to Rams
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/01/12/sean-lee-returning-cowboys-next-season-lb-will-wait-figure-things-after-loss-rams

DENVER
Kiszla Denver Post: Drew Lock or Kyler Murray? Unshackled from Gary Kubiak’s outdated offense, possibilities endless for Broncos’ quarterback of future
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/12/drew-lock-or-kyler-murray-broncos-quarterback-of-future/

GREEN BAY
Dougherty Mil JS: How low-key Matt LaFleur can win over Packers' locker room
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/dougherty/2019/01/12/dougherty-how-low-key-matt-lafleur-can-win-over-packers-locker-room/2552223002/

INDIANAPOLIS
Keefer Indianapolis Star: How Chris Ballard remade the Colts in 24 months
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/01/09/how-chris-ballard-remade-colts-24-months/2520382002/

Keefer Indianapolis Star: Insider: The Colts are right. They needed this loss.
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/01/12/indianapolis-colts-right-theyll-need-loss-future-vs-kansas-city-chiefs-game-score/2528832002/

Doyel Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts' playoff unraveling against Kansas City Chiefs makes no sense
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/2562609002

Erickson Indianapolis Star: Colts' T.Y. Hilton reveals nature of ankle injury: 'I gave the team everything I had'
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/2562441002

KANSAS CITY
Pryor KC Star: Drought is over: Chiefs beat Colts, will play for AFC championship, Super Bowl berth
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article224369380.html

Mellinger KC Star: Twenty five years of Chiefs failure gone, a team and fans celebrate together
https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article224377365.html

McDowell KC Star: Who the Chiefs could see in the AFC Championship ... and who they might want to see
https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article224407225.html

Bishop SI.com: Patrick Mahomes Unfazed by the Magnitude of the Chiefs’ Historic Playoff Victory
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/12/patrick-mahomes-chiefs-colts-nfl-playoffs-divisional-round

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Miller LA Times: Chargers vs. Patriots: How the teams match up for AFC divisional playoff game
https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-patriots-matchups-20190113-story.html

Dunleavy NJ.com: Can Chargers’ Philip Rivers catch Giants’ Eli Manning, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger? | Revisiting 2004 NFL Draft with Bill Cowher
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/01/can-chargers-philip-rivers-catch-giants-eli-manning-steelers-ben-roethlisberger-revisiting-2004-nfl-draft-with-bill-cowher.html

Serby NYP: The moment Antonio Gates knew he belonged in the NFL
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with veteran Chargers tight end Antonio Gates for some Q& A ahead of Sunday’s divisional playoff clash with the Patriots.
https://nypost.com/2019/01/12/the-moment-antonio-gates-knew-he-belonged-in-the-nfl/amp/

LOS ANGELES RAMS
Klein LA Times: Rams run over Dallas Cowboys to advance to NFC championship game
https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/la-sp-rams-cowboys-20190112-story.html

Klemko MMQB: The Rams Heard the Comments, the Trash Talk, the Insults Ahead of Cowboys Matchup
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/13/rams-offensive-line-colts-nfl-playoffs-divisional-round

Farmer LA Times: Rams knock the 'D' out of Dallas with their offensive line
https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-rams-cowboys-farmer-20190112-story.html

MIAMI
Beasley Miami Herald: Who is Brian Flores? Get to know the Miami Dolphins’ likely next coach
https://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article224337000.html

Hyde Sun Sentinel: Even Dolphins can't know what they have in Brian Flores
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-sp-hyde-dolphins-flores-20190112-story.html

Jackson Miami Herald: Prominent former college coach linked to Dolphins assistant job. And Rizzi in demand
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article224471515.html

MINNESOTA
Coller 1500 ESPN Minn: How much balance should Stefanski have in new Vikings offense?
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2019/01/much-balance-stefanski-new-vikings-offense/

NEW ENGLAND
Reiss ESPN Boston: Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the Patriots and NFL (Danny Woodhead, happy in retirement, sees Patriots-Chargers from unique view; Brian Flores; Greg Schiano; Kliff Kingsbury and QB hand size; Bill Belichick’s longevity etc.).
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4816398/danny-woodhead-sees-patriots-chargers-matchup-from-unique-view

Guregian Boston Herald: Here’s the skinny on every Patriot with an expiring contract
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/12/heres-the-skinny-on-every-patriot-with-an-expiring-contract/amp/

Gasper Boston Globe: Patriots’ reliance on the run appears ominous
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/01/12/patriots-reliance-run-appears-ominous/VWgbsRH35RIuRtqBIaqSUO/amp.html

Rapoport NFL.com: Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski to weigh retirement again
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001010163/article/patriots-te-rob-gronkowski-to-weigh-retirement-again

Duffy Boston Herald: Patriots notebook: Stephen Anderson could be surprise contributor in playoffs
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/12/patriots-notebook-stephen-anderson-could-be-surprise-contributor-in-playoffs/amp/

Sullivan Boston Globe: ‘I don’t like talking about it’: Legendary hero or legendary zero, separated by a kick
Tara Sullivan talked to Stephen Gostkowski and Lawrence Tynes about the pressure on NFL kickers in the playoffs and going from revered to reviled — or vice versa — with one swing of the leg.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/01/11/don-like-talking-about-legendary-hero-legendary-zero-separated-kick/3r2zBUsTOf1gYiBV118OPN/story.html

NEW ORLEANS
Triplett ESPN NO: Michael Thomas primed for playoffs, fueled by doubters
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/31375/michael-thomas-primed-for-playoffs-fueled-by-doubters?

Katzenstein Nola.com: Saints' Marcus Davenport on first playoff game: ‘This is the big time, and I need to come up big’
https://www.nola.com/saints/2019/01/saints-marcus-davenport-on-first-playoff-game-this-is-the-big-time-and-i-need-to-come-up-big.html

Bell USA Today: After toiling with Jets and Browns, Saints LB Demario Davis relishes first NFL playoff opportunity
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2542739002

NEW YORK JETS
Iannazone Newsday: Mike Martz says Adam Gase is perfect coach for Jets, Sam Darnold
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-adam-gase-mike-martz-1.25857187

OAKLAND
Gehlken LV Review Journal: Raiders quietly continue search for 2019 home
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/raiders-quietly-continue-search-for-2019-home-1572364/

PHILADELPHIA
Berman Phil.com: Nick Foles and Drew Brees, both Westlake High grads, enter Eagles-Saints matchup as fellow Super Bowl MVPs
http://www.philly.com/eagles/drew-brees-nick-foles-westlake-high-school-texas-eagles-saints-20190112.html

Lombardo NJ.com: Eagles’ Wendell Smallwood out to rewrite his postseason legacy vs. Saints
https://www.nj.com/eagles/2019/01/eagles-wendell-smallwood-out-to-rewrite-his-postseason-legacy-vs-saints-nfc-divisional-playoffs.html

Kaye NJ.com: Eagles’ Jason Kelce does not plan to retire, despite reports | More details on his 2019 plans
https://www.nj.com//eagles/2019/01/eagles-jason-kelce-does-not-plan-to-retire-despite-reports-more-details-on-his-2019-plans.html

PITTSBURGH
Gorman Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Antonio Brown knew score about his legacy with Steelers
https://triblive.com/sports/columnists/kevingorman/14497271-74/kevin-gorman-antonio-brown-knew-score-about-his-legacy-with-steelers

TAMPA BAY
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
1/12/19, 11:29 AM
New Bucs coach Bruce Arians is planning to re-recruit WR DeSean Jackson with hopes that he wants to stay in Tampa. BA does love a good downfield threa

Colleges/Draft

GBN: EAST WEST SHRINE Game Preview
https://gbnreport.com/east-west-shrine-game-preview/

History

Benton Giantswire USA Today: On This Date: Giants drop Cowboys in Big D, punch ticket to NFC Championship
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/13/new-york-giants-drop-dallas-cowboys-punch-ticket-on-this-date/amp/

Batista NFL.com: Fifty years after coming through on his Super Bowl III guarantee, Joe Namath still knows how to command -- and deflect -- the attention that comes with being a cultural icon
http://www.nfl.com/labs/sidelines/namath-SB3/namath-SB3

Cimini ESPN NY: 50 years later, Joe Namath & Co. still relish win that changed everything
Joe Namath will get a call today from ex-teammate John Schmitt, just like he does every Jan. 12. They will reminisce about the day they made history
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/78767/50-years-later-joe-namath-co-still-relish-win-that-changed-everything

Fitzpatrick Daily Commercial: Well before Nick Foles, Earl Morrall was the greatest substitute QB
https://www.dailycommercial.com/sports/20190112/well-before-nick-foles-earl-morrall-was-greatest-substitute-qb?

Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero)
1/13/19, 8:16 AM
Former Dolphins offensive lineman Bob Kuechenberg, who played in six Pro Bowls and was a Hall of Fame Finalist nine times passed away last nite at age 71. Condolences

Giants Birthdays 1-13

Clarence Childs HB/RCB/KR W-BOS 1963 NYG 1964-1967 1-13-1938

In Memoriam

John Tuggie RB D12-California 1983 NYG 1983 Born 1-13-1961 Died 8-30-1986