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Boley, Canty return to Giants lineup for Chargers (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:35:55 PST

Weakside linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Chris Canty returned to the New York Giants for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Boley has been out about a month after having surgery on his right knee. Canty has not played since sustaining a calf injury in the season opener. The Giants' defense has given up 112 points in losing its last three games.

Tough Texans should test unbeaten Colts (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:49:52 PST

Once. That's how many times the Houston Texans have beaten the Colts. When the Texans visit Indianapolis on Sunday, they will carry a 1-13 mark against the Colts since Houston joined the NFL as its most recent expansion team in 2002. Oddly, Houston's 27-24 home victory came in 2006, the season the Colts took the Super Bowl.

Improved Texans should provide test for unbeaten Colts despite 1-13 mark vs Indy (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:26:00 PST

Once.

Giants face Chargers in Manning-Rivers matchup (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:52 PST

Having been to the playoffs the past four years, the New York Giants have rarely referred to a game as must-win unless it was in the postseason. Things have changed dramatically with three straight losses, and more than one Giant is putting Sunday's game with the San Diego Chargers into the better-not-lose category.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

The reaction from the Giants' faithful has been borderline hysterical following last week's 40-17 loss to Philadelphia. However if the fans are looking for the players to share in their misery, they are in for a shock.

"Normally when you play like (garbage) you feel like (garbage), so I guess we're trying to reverse the tide by coming in, smiling, looking at the positives, and just having a great attitude about coming back in here to work," said Giants defensive end Justin Tuck.

This week, they will step outside of the NFC to host an AFC opponent, the San Diego Chargers, who are on a two-game winning streak. Although San Diego, which back in 2005 embarrassed the Giants 45-23, has had its share of triumphs and disappointments in recent years, Tuck and the Giants aren't...

Giants make lineup change, Aaron Rouse for C.C. Brown at safety (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 PST

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

Aaron Rouse replacing C.C. Brown as Giants safety (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:03:52 PST

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Rouse will replace beleaguered veteran C.C. Brown, who has been beaten twice on deep passes for touchdowns during the losing streak.

Is the NFL recession-proof? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:48:25 PST

The recent travails of the American economy have affected just about everyone. But when it comes to the...

Cardinals defence vows Carolina collapse was an aberration (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals defence went from pumped up to deflated in one awful Sunday afternoon.

New York Subway Super Bowl looking less likely (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:32:03 PST

If you're a New York City sports fan close your eyes and envision the following: High-priced, smiling athletes standing on floats, cradling a championship trophy as millions of adoring fans shower them in a blizzard of confetti and paper. It's what the New York Yankees and their fans will experience Friday when their caravan slowly winds down the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan on its...

On the Corner, podcast #30: Deep inside the Denver Broncos (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:57:18 PST

On the very special 30th podcast here at Shutdown Corner, we take a look at arguably the AFC's most...

NFL Team Reports: NFC East (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:16:33 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Week 9 picks: Eagles, Cowboys battle for NFC East lead (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:44 PST

Donovan McNabb knows how to duck pressure and avoid interceptions. It's strange, but considering all the...

LT: Rivers-Manning showdown worth watching (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:44:21 PST

When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.

Curious to see whether the Cowboys can handle the Eagles? So are Cowboys players (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:39:00 PST

IRVING, Texas - By all accounts, the Dallas Cowboys are a vastly different team than the version that left Philadelphia in shame last December.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin tells his leaders to lead team out of slump (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST

The job of turning around the New York Giants belongs to Eli Manning, Antonio Pierce and the other leaders on the defending NFC East champions.

Coughlin tells Giants leaders to lead by example (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:20:35 PST

The job of turning around the New York Giants belongs to Eli Manning, Antonio Pierce and the other leaders on the defending NFC East champions. Coach Tom Coughlin went out of his way Wednesday to tell the team its leaders have to take control and end the Giants' current three-game losing streak. "Leaders are lifters," Coughlin said twice during his news conference Wednesday.

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Browns want Accorsi back as GM (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:49:58 PST

Ernie Accorsi has retired from pro football. He served as general manager for the Cleveland Browns and the New...

NFL's most clutch quarterbacks (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:00 PST

Which signal callers are the best in tough situations in the fourth quarter?

Browns coach Eric Mangini won't address GM's puzzling departure; owner quiet (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - The convoluted ouster of George Kokinis as Cleveland's general manager barely made a ripple in the Browns' locker-room.

Lost identity contributing to Giants' woes (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:00 PST

An over-reliance on the pass and inability to dominate on defense are culprits of the three-game skid.

The Week 8 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings: Favre vs. Rodgers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:32 PST

Shutdown Corner is proud to present the weekly quarterback power rankings. They're just as arbitrarily...

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Cleveland Browns, GM Kokinis part ways under unexplained circumstances (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:07:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns invisible general manager has disappeared.