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Seattle Seahawks (1-3) At New York Giants (3-1):…

The New York Giants (3-1) begin a stretch of three consecutive home games this Sunday when they take on the Seattle Seahawks (1-3) at MetLifeStadium (1 p.m. ET/FOX). The Giants, tied with the Washington Redskins for the NFC East lead, open the week as 10-point favorites to defeat Seattle.

The Giants have won three straight games. The Seahawks have losses to San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, and only a Week 3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin is continuing to preach a one game at a time mentality for his team.

“These are tough opponents, regardless of what division, what conference they come from. They are very difficult,” Coughlin said. “You look at what Seattle’s been able to do, to come back. I know they lost, but that’s quite a performance against a very good Atlanta team. The week before, the Cardinal game was a very, very close game, again, in which they were able to win.”

 



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Fantasy Football 2011 Preview, Washington Redskins…

The Washington Redskins will host the New York Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season this Sunday, also known as the first day of the rest of your fantasy lives. The Redskins should have some intriguing plays in Week 1 because the Giants have lost a number of important players on their defense to injuries at different points throughout their preseason campaign. Let’s take a look at some of the more prominent players on the Redskins offense and how they might fare this weekend, fantasy-wise of course.

Rex Grossman: Maybe he’ll get some extra mojo from winning his battle against John Beck for the starting quarterback job in the preseason, but when it comes down to it, I wouldn’t play him unless I didn’t have a better option. Not that I think he is going to do a crummy job, I just think that you probably have a better quarterback option on your team for this week/season.

Tim Hightower: Hightower is someone I can actually see having a pretty good game in this one. He had a very impressive preseason, and a lot of the losses the Giants suffered this preseason were along their front seven. I know Shanahan gave Grossman the rock, but I still don’t expect him to throw the ball all over the field. I think Hightower will get a steady workload in this one, and when trying to pick a running back, that’s all you can ask for.

Santana Moss: It doesn’t take a fantasy genius to know that if I don’t like the quarterback in this one because I expect a minimal passing attack, then I also won’t like the main wide receiver. Because of who he is he is probably a must-start for you, but I wouldn’t expect him to win your week.

Chris Cooley/Fred Davis: Cooley is coming off an injury and we have no idea how much Fred Davis will be involved. You need to have a better tight end option than these guys.

For more on fantasy football and who you should try to play this week, head over to new SB Nation partner NumberFire.

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New York Giants 2011 Schedule: Start 2-0, Or The Alarm Bells Will Ring

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If the New York Giants don’t start their season 2-0 headed into the big Week 3 clash with the Eagles, and at least 5-2 headed into the Week 9 game against the Patriots (we’ll allow one slip-up), the alarm bells are seriously going to be ringing in New York. The Giants’ schedule ranks as the 22nd hardest based on last year’s records, and most of their easy games come in the first half of the season. If the Giants want to be playing in January of 2012, they’re going to have to get off to a hot start.

Here’s the team’s full schedule, courtesy of NFL.com:

Week 1: Sunday Sept. 11 at Washington Redskins, FOX 4:15 pm

Week 2: Monday Sept. 19 vs. St. Louis Rams, ESPN 8:30 pm

Week 3: Sunday Sept. 25 at Philadelphia Eagles, FOX 1:00 pm

Week 4: Sunday Oct. 02 at Arizona Cardinals, FOX 4:05 pm

Week 5: Sunday Oct. 09 vs. Seattle Seahawks, FOX 1:00 pm

Week 6: Sunday Oct. 16 vs. Buffalo Bills, CBS 1:00 pm

Week 7: BYE

Week 8: Sunday Oct. 30 vs. Miami Dolphins, CBS 1:00 pm

Week 9: Sunday Nov. 06 at New England Patriots, FOX 4:15 pm

Week 10: Sunday Nov. 13 at San Fransisco 49ers, FOX 4:15 pm

Week 11: Sunday Nov. 20 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, NBC 8:20 pm

Week 12: Monday Nov. 28 at New Orleans Saints, ESPN 8:30 pm

Week 13: Sunday Dec. 04 vs. Green Bay Packers, FOX 4:15 pm

Week 14: Sunday Dec. 11 at Dallas Cowboys, NBC 8:20 pm

Week 15: Sunday Dec. 18 vs. Washington Redskins, FOX 1:00 pm

Week 16: Saturday Dec. 24 at New York Jets, FOX 1:00 pm

Week 17: Sunday Jan. 01 vs. Dallas Cowboys, FOX 1:00 pm

Visit SBNation.com for every 2011 NFL schedule. For more coverage of the New York Giants, visit Big Blue View, our Giants blog, and SB Nation New York.

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New York Giants schedule analysis

Breakdown: The New York Giants better keep their bags packed early. They open the season with three of their first four games on the road (against the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals). Granted, New York will face only one team with a winning record in its first seven games but that’s still a rough way to start the season. Nobody wants to spend that much time on the road so soon.

If that isn’t bad enough, the Giants will have plenty of tests from their non-divisional opponents. They’ve got road games against the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets and they face the Green Bay Packers in the first weekend in December. Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t the toughest schedules go to the teams that actually make the playoffs? The Giants might want to remind the league’s decision-makers of that if New York’s fortunes go south this fall.

Complaint department: The Giants’ season will be heavily impacted by what happens in late November and early December. In that four-game stretch they’ll face the winners of the last two Super Bowls (New Orleans and Green Bay) along with divisional rivals Philadelphia and Dallas. Good luck with that one.

Revenge factor: The last time the Giants and Patriots met — in Super Bowl XLII — New York pulled off one of the greatest upsets in NFL history. This contest clearly won’t have the same drama hanging over it, but it is the first meeting between these teams since that day. That alone should give it a nice storyline heading into what should be a fun watch.

Giants Regular-Season Schedule (All times Eastern)
Week 1: Sunday, Sep. 11, at Washington, 4:15 PM
Week 2: Monday, Sep. 19, St. Louis, 8:30 PM
Week 3: Sunday, Sep. 25, at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 2, at Arizona, 4:05 PM
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 9, Seattle, 1:00 PM
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 16, Buffalo, 1:00 PM
Week 7: BYE
Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 30, Miami, 1:00 PM
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 6, at New England, 4:15 PM
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 13, at San Francisco, 4:15 PM
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 20, Philadelphia, 8:20 PM
Week 12: Monday, Nov. 28, at New Orleans, 8:30 PM
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 4, Green Bay, 4:15 PM
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 11, at Dallas, 8:20 PM
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 18, Washington, 1:00 PM
Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 24, at NY Jets, 1:00 PM
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 1, Dallas, 1:00 PM

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Anderson to officiate in Super Bowl

Last Updated: Thursday, February 3, 2011 | 12:14 PM ET

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Veteran referee Walt Anderson has been tabbed to officiate Sunday's Super Bowl. This is his second Super Bowl appearance.Veteran referee Walt Anderson has been tabbed to officiate Sunday’s Super Bowl. This is his second Super Bowl appearance. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The NFL has selected Walt Anderson to referee the Super Bowl, handing the 15-year veteran official his second assignment in the league’s championship game.

Anderson was a line judge at the 2001 Super Bowl between Baltimore and the New York Giants.

The other members of the officiating crew announced Thursday are umpire Chad Brown, head linesman Kent Payne, line judge John Hussey, field judge Doug Rosenbaum, side judge Mike Weatherford and back judge Scott Helverson.

The NFL awards spots in the Super Bowl to officials with at least five years experience who grade out the best over the season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers play the Green Bay Packers in Sunday’s Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium.

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NFL: New York Giants 17, Washington 14

Published: Jan. 2, 2011 at 7:50 PM

LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 2 (UPI) — Eli Manning connected with Mario Manningham on a 92-yard TD pass Sunday but the New York Giants missed the playoffs despite a 17-14 win over Washington.

Manning’s long strike put the Giants ahead 17-7 early in the second half and sealed the victory for New York (10-6), which took advantage of four Redskins turnovers in the contest.

But with the Green Bay Packers’ victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday, the Giants finished out of the playoffs. Both New York and Green Bay finished with 10-6 records, but the Packers got the tie-breaker nod due to their 45-17 win over the Giants in Week 16.

Manning went 17-of-29 passing with an interception and amassed 243 yards for New York.

Rex Grossman tossed for 336 yards and two touchdowns for the Redskins (6-10) but yielded an interception and two lost fumbles in the setback.

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New York Giants vs Washington Redskins Live Telecast on FOX

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New York Giants vs Washington Redskins Live Telecast on FOX - The New York Giants will be hoping to extend a season that’s taken a sudden turn for the worse in this Sunday’s visit to Washington’s FedEx Field, where the homestanding Redskins likely can’t wait for a campaign marred by turmoil and disappointment to finally come to an end.

Live from the  FedEx Field (Landover, Maryland), the New York Giants vs Washington Redskins matchup will start at exactly 4:15 pm ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Apparently, the Giants enter this Week 17 showdown between NFC East inhabitants with a chance of advancing to the playoffs, but their once-solid credentials are now on very shaky ground following a pair of crushing losses over the previous two Sundays. The downward spiral began with an epic fourth-quarter collapse to Philadelphia on Dec. 19, when New York blew a 21-point lead with 7 1/2 minutes to go in a 38-31 setback that eventually carried the Eagles to the division title.

Now, New York must defeat Washington (6-9) and hope the Packers lose at home Sunday to NFC North champion Chicago in a game that starts at the same time. The Bears, however, clinched a first-round bye thanks to Tuesday’s surprising victory by Minnesota at Philadelphia and could rest their regulars.

A Packers’ victory would render New York’s fourth 10-win season in six years not good enough for a postseason berth. Only six 10-win teams have failed to make the playoffs since 1990, when the NFL increased to six teams in each conference advancing to the postseason. No NFC team has won 10 games and missed the postseason since 1991, when it happened to both Philadelphia and San Francisco.

On the other hand, the Redskins had six giveaways on that afternoon, with embattled quarterback Donovan McNabb throwing two interceptions and fumbling three times in what will almost certainly be his second-to-last start in a Washington uniform. The decorated veteran was under center for the team’s 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay the following week, but has since been relegated to third-string duties with head coach Mike Shanahan seeking to move in a new direction.

The Redskins do have a chance to close things out on a positive note, though, and return home bolstered by an uplifting 20-17 overtime decision at Jacksonville this past Sunday that halted a four-game losing streak for the Burgundy and Gold.

Witness thereof your favourite football players and teams as the FOX will give their official live tv coverage of New York Giants vs Washington Redskins match on the said date and time. Please stay tune here to get the latest feeds as well as live score and results of the NFL football game in just a short while.

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Giants report: Inside slant

 

Inside slant · Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes

 

For the Giants, coming back from a two-game losing streak is nothing new, as twice before they have rebounded back from adversity with winning streaks.

However, with the Giants now stuck in their third two-game losing streak this season, the marathon is fast ending, and the window is fast closing on their playoff hopes.

New York, which concludes the regular season against the Redskins on Sunday, is no longer in control of its playoff destiny, having dropped games to Philadelphia and Green Bay in their latest skid.

However, if they win their game against Washington, the Giants will need Chicago to beat Green Bay on Sunday, which would give New York the sixth and final NFC playoff seed.

Although the Giants don’t have destiny in their own hands, coach Tom Coughlin is advising his players to not worry about what they can’t control and instead focus on what’s in front of them.

For starters, he’s advising them to not worry about the playoffs.

“Really, to be honest with you, we’ll coach our guys to just play the game,” Coughlin said. “Play this game, the game that we’re in,

(and) pay no attention to anything else. All you can do is take care of your own business.”

Coughlin believes that if the Giants focus on sharpening their fundamentals and playing strategically sound football, the other factors will fall into place.

“We’ll play the game, be focused on the Washington Redskins, be focused on a divisional game on the road, and whatever transpires will transpire.”

Although the Giants have had the Redskins’ number in the past five meetings, Coughlin stressed that Washington won’t be any pushover.

“Washington is a much improved team. They actually should be 7-8 — anyone who follows them knows that,” said Coughlin.

“Since (QB Rex) Grossman has started, they’ve played well, and defensively they’ve played well — they’ve increased their pressure, they come after the quarterback more, (and) they make more things happen.”

To add to the Giants’ challenge this week, New York probably will be without some key starters. The most likely of the injured to miss the game is receiver Hakeem Nicks, who suffered a broken big toe on his left foot in Sunday’s loss to Green Bay.

The absence of Nicks, who would join Steve Smith on the sideline, means that the onus will be on the running game to carry the load, just as it was the first time the two teams met. However, running back Ahmad Bradshaw is also nursing an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday is a question mark.

Coughlin believes that if the Giants can duplicate the effort they put forth in their last meeting against Washington, when they rushed for 197 yards, were plus-5 in the turnover ratio and held the ball for more than 35 minutes, the Giants will be able to take care of their business.

Even if the Giants don’t come close to duplicating those numbers, Coughlin sounded like a man who would just be happy to come away with a win, because, as he said, “Quite frankly we’d like to have some other memory of how we play than last weekend.”

SERIES HISTORY
156th regular-season meeting. Giants lead series, 90-61-4. The two teams have also met each other twice in the postseason, having split those two games. On Dec. 5, the Giants beat the Redskins 31-7 at New Meadowlands Stadium. Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs ran for a combined 200 yards and scored two touchdowns apiece.

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Giants frozen out of New York by blizzard

Justin Tuck and the Giants think they are leaving Wisconsin after Sunday's loss to the Packers.

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Justin Tuck and the Giants think they are leaving Wisconsin after Sunday’s loss to the Packers.

CHICAGO – The Giants are starting to take this “Road Warriors” thing a little too seriously.
 
Thanks to the snow storm in the East, the Giants are now officially stuck for a third night at their hotel/home in Appleton, Wis., as they hold out hope that they’ll be able to finally return to Newark, N.J., Tuesday. That seems likely, of course, but for the moment their stranded like all the other weary travelers.
 
Of course, their travel nightmare is enhanced by the fact that they’re still dealing with the fact they lost a must-win game in Green Bay on Sunday, 45-17.
 
Clearly that was a major topic of conversation as the Giants bounced around their team hotel, from their rooms to the team’s dining area to the lobby and back. The Giants put themselves in a perilous position by losing to the Packers. If they want to make the playoffs they’ll need to beat the Redskins in Washington on Sunday and they’ll need some help.
 
Tom Coughlin, on a conference call with Giants beat reporters who are also stranded across the Midwest, said he didn’t have a team meeting Monday and didn’t deliver any pep talks. But if he had, he would’ve addressed the Giants’ dangerous situation head-on.
 
“What I sense is that the guys would like to continue to deal with a dose of reality,” Coughlin said. “So I think that that would have been the first way that I would have conducted today’s meeting. Today’s meeting would have been more of an expression of disappointment – wondering why and so on and so forth – than trying to move beyond the game. If we expect to be able to take advantage of this opportunity, we have to play a heck of a lot better than we played.”
 
To that end, the coaches got to work Sunday night and into Monday, studying and breaking down Redskins game film on their lap top computers. The Giants also brought along files on the Redskins for their players to study. That’s something they don’t usually do, but they did it this time as a precaution after what happened with their much-diverted and delayed trip to Minneapolis/Kansas City/Detroit two weeks ago.
 
On that trip, the Giants were able to have fun and engage in team bonding. They also had plenty of meetings in preparation for an upcoming game. This time, there were no meetings other than several to update their travel plans. And any idea of fun and bonding went out the window with the result of the Packers game.
 
“I think that the players have conducted themselves well here with the idea of not being able to get home,” Coughlin said. “They’ve tried to do the best they can with that.”

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Giants Playoff Hopes Fading After 45-17 Loss To Packers

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs – and made sure the New York Giants’ nightmare continued for another week.

Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week’s collapse against Philadelphia. New York’s turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.

John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday’s game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.

Rodgers sat out last Sunday’s loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.

Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson’s 65-yard punt return on the final play.

And as if Sunday’s game wasn’t frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.

It was a rematch of the Giants’ overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday’s conditions weren’t nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.

Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.

Already trailing 21-14, the Giants began the second half with yet another major mistake. On a third-down play in Packers territory, Charles Woodson stripped the ball from Ahmad Bradshaw and the Packers recovered at the 50. The Packers drove but had to settle for a field goal, taking a 24-14 lead.

The Giants answered with a drive for a field goal, but Rodgers was at his absolute best on the Packers’ next possession. Taking over at the Green Bay 30, Rodgers threw for big gains on back-to-back plays – Donald Driver for 33 yards and Jennings for 36 – then threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Donald Lee two plays later to give the Packers a 31-17 lead with 4:44 left in the third quarter.

Hakeem Nicks appeared to fumble on the ensuing kickoff, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin challenged the play and New York kept the ball. Brandon Jacobs then broke free for a long run – but Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews punched the ball, it popped into the air and the Packers recovered.

This time, Coughlin’s replay review was unsuccessful and Green Bay kept the ball.

Manning then threw an interception to Packers rookie Sam Shields, whose foot appeared to be out of bounds. But the Giants were out of replay challenges.

Rodgers showed he was back and healthy early on, throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. After Manning was intercepted by Tramon Williams, Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to James Jones on third-and-goal, giving the Packers a 14-0 lead with 1:47 left in the first quarter.

But the Packers’ second score seemed to wake up the Giants. After an illegal contact penalty on Woodson gave the Giants a first down at the Green Bay 36-yard line, Woodson slipped in coverage on the next play and Manning found Nicks wide open for a touchdown.

The Packers put together another drive, but Nelson fumbled deep in Giants territory. Manning then threw a jump ball to Mario Manningham, who caught it over Williams and ran in for an 85-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.

But the Giants made another mistake just before halftime when cornerback Terrell Thomas was penalized for slapping Driver on the helmet after making a tackle. The penalty gave the Packers a first down at the New York 16 just before the 2-minute warning. Kuhn scored on an 8-yard touchdown run two plays later, and the Packers took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

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Giants Playoff Hopes Fading After 45-17 Loss To Packers

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs – and made sure the New York Giants’ nightmare continued for another week.

Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week’s collapse against Philadelphia. New York’s turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.

John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday’s game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.

Rodgers sat out last Sunday’s loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.

Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson’s 65-yard punt return on the final play.

And as if Sunday’s game wasn’t frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.

It was a rematch of the Giants’ overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday’s conditions weren’t nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.

Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.

Already trailing 21-14, the Giants began the second half with yet another major mistake. On a third-down play in Packers territory, Charles Woodson stripped the ball from Ahmad Bradshaw and the Packers recovered at the 50. The Packers drove but had to settle for a field goal, taking a 24-14 lead.

The Giants answered with a drive for a field goal, but Rodgers was at his absolute best on the Packers’ next possession. Taking over at the Green Bay 30, Rodgers threw for big gains on back-to-back plays – Donald Driver for 33 yards and Jennings for 36 – then threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Donald Lee two plays later to give the Packers a 31-17 lead with 4:44 left in the third quarter.

Hakeem Nicks appeared to fumble on the ensuing kickoff, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin challenged the play and New York kept the ball. Brandon Jacobs then broke free for a long run – but Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews punched the ball, it popped into the air and the Packers recovered.

This time, Coughlin’s replay review was unsuccessful and Green Bay kept the ball.

Manning then threw an interception to Packers rookie Sam Shields, whose foot appeared to be out of bounds. But the Giants were out of replay challenges.

Rodgers showed he was back and healthy early on, throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. After Manning was intercepted by Tramon Williams, Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to James Jones on third-and-goal, giving the Packers a 14-0 lead with 1:47 left in the first quarter.

But the Packers’ second score seemed to wake up the Giants. After an illegal contact penalty on Woodson gave the Giants a first down at the Green Bay 36-yard line, Woodson slipped in coverage on the next play and Manning found Nicks wide open for a touchdown.

The Packers put together another drive, but Nelson fumbled deep in Giants territory. Manning then threw a jump ball to Mario Manningham, who caught it over Williams and ran in for an 85-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.

But the Giants made another mistake just before halftime when cornerback Terrell Thomas was penalized for slapping Driver on the helmet after making a tackle. The penalty gave the Packers a first down at the New York 16 just before the 2-minute warning. Kuhn scored on an 8-yard touchdown run two plays later, and the Packers took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

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Giants Playoff Hopes Fading After 45-17 Loss To Packers

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs – and made sure the New York Giants’ nightmare continued for another week.

Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week’s collapse against Philadelphia. New York’s turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.

John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday’s game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.

Rodgers sat out last Sunday’s loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.

Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson’s 65-yard punt return on the final play.

And as if Sunday’s game wasn’t frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.

It was a rematch of the Giants’ overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday’s conditions weren’t nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.

Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.

Already trailing 21-14, the Giants began the second half with yet another major mistake. On a third-down play in Packers territory, Charles Woodson stripped the ball from Ahmad Bradshaw and the Packers recovered at the 50. The Packers drove but had to settle for a field goal, taking a 24-14 lead.

The Giants answered with a drive for a field goal, but Rodgers was at his absolute best on the Packers’ next possession. Taking over at the Green Bay 30, Rodgers threw for big gains on back-to-back plays – Donald Driver for 33 yards and Jennings for 36 – then threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Donald Lee two plays later to give the Packers a 31-17 lead with 4:44 left in the third quarter.

Hakeem Nicks appeared to fumble on the ensuing kickoff, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin challenged the play and New York kept the ball. Brandon Jacobs then broke free for a long run – but Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews punched the ball, it popped into the air and the Packers recovered.

This time, Coughlin’s replay review was unsuccessful and Green Bay kept the ball.

Manning then threw an interception to Packers rookie Sam Shields, whose foot appeared to be out of bounds. But the Giants were out of replay challenges.

Rodgers showed he was back and healthy early on, throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. After Manning was intercepted by Tramon Williams, Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to James Jones on third-and-goal, giving the Packers a 14-0 lead with 1:47 left in the first quarter.

But the Packers’ second score seemed to wake up the Giants. After an illegal contact penalty on Woodson gave the Giants a first down at the Green Bay 36-yard line, Woodson slipped in coverage on the next play and Manning found Nicks wide open for a touchdown.

The Packers put together another drive, but Nelson fumbled deep in Giants territory. Manning then threw a jump ball to Mario Manningham, who caught it over Williams and ran in for an 85-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.

But the Giants made another mistake just before halftime when cornerback Terrell Thomas was penalized for slapping Driver on the helmet after making a tackle. The penalty gave the Packers a first down at the New York 16 just before the 2-minute warning. Kuhn scored on an 8-yard touchdown run two plays later, and the Packers took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news.

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Giants Playoff Hopes Fading After 45-17 Loss To Packers

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs – and made sure the New York Giants’ nightmare continued for another week.

Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week’s collapse against Philadelphia. New York’s turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.

John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday’s game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.

Rodgers sat out last Sunday’s loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.

Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson’s 65-yard punt return on the final play.

And as if Sunday’s game wasn’t frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.

It was a rematch of the Giants’ overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday’s conditions weren’t nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.

Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.

Already trailing 21-14, the Giants began the second half with yet another major mistake. On a third-down play in Packers territory, Charles Woodson stripped the ball from Ahmad Bradshaw and the Packers recovered at the 50. The Packers drove but had to settle for a field goal, taking a 24-14 lead.

The Giants answered with a drive for a field goal, but Rodgers was at his absolute best on the Packers’ next possession. Taking over at the Green Bay 30, Rodgers threw for big gains on back-to-back plays – Donald Driver for 33 yards and Jennings for 36 – then threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Donald Lee two plays later to give the Packers a 31-17 lead with 4:44 left in the third quarter.

Hakeem Nicks appeared to fumble on the ensuing kickoff, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin challenged the play and New York kept the ball. Brandon Jacobs then broke free for a long run – but Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews punched the ball, it popped into the air and the Packers recovered.

This time, Coughlin’s replay review was unsuccessful and Green Bay kept the ball.

Manning then threw an interception to Packers rookie Sam Shields, whose foot appeared to be out of bounds. But the Giants were out of replay challenges.

Rodgers showed he was back and healthy early on, throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. After Manning was intercepted by Tramon Williams, Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to James Jones on third-and-goal, giving the Packers a 14-0 lead with 1:47 left in the first quarter.

But the Packers’ second score seemed to wake up the Giants. After an illegal contact penalty on Woodson gave the Giants a first down at the Green Bay 36-yard line, Woodson slipped in coverage on the next play and Manning found Nicks wide open for a touchdown.

The Packers put together another drive, but Nelson fumbled deep in Giants territory. Manning then threw a jump ball to Mario Manningham, who caught it over Williams and ran in for an 85-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14.

But the Giants made another mistake just before halftime when cornerback Terrell Thomas was penalized for slapping Driver on the helmet after making a tackle. The penalty gave the Packers a first down at the New York 16 just before the 2-minute warning. Kuhn scored on an 8-yard touchdown run two plays later, and the Packers took a 21-14 lead into halftime.

That’s all the news for today.

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