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Exit Cousins, Enter Penix: Falcons make stunning QB switch with 3 games left in the season

Dec. 19, 2024 18:25 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr. In a move that would've been unimaginable midway through the season, the Falcons have handed...

Giants owner John Mara gets another aerial message trashing his team before loss to Ravens

Dec. 15, 2024 18:50 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants co-owner John Mara received another aerial message trashing his woeful team before Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly two hours before kickoff, trailing a banner that read: “Mr...

Plane circles MetLife Stadium with message to co-owner John Mara to fix the Giants' 'dumpster fire'

Dec. 08, 2024 19:39 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A small plane circled MetLife Stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York hosted the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, urging Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul a team that has made the playoffs twice since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012. “Mr....

Cowboys set for Thanksgiving visit from Giants after ending 5-game losing streak

Nov. 27, 2024 18:21 PM EST

New York Giants (2-9) at Dallas (4-7) Thursday, 4:30 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Cowboys by 4. Against the spread: Giants 3-8; Cowboys 3-8. Series record: Cowboys lead 76-47-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Giants 20-15 on...

After sweating out an 'ugly' win, the Bengals turn their attention to the struggling Browns

Oct. 14, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — There were some tense moments for the Cincinnati Bengals as they tried to gut out their first-ever road win over the New York Giants. Chief among them was quarterback Joe Burrow ducking into the medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a hard...

Giants' Malik Nabers does not advance to next step in concussion protocol

Oct. 10, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers did not advance to the next step in the NFL's concussion protocol, diminishing his chances of playing against Cincinnati on Sunday night. Nabers remained in the third stage in the five-step protocol on...

After an 0-2 start, the Giants are showing signs of being a better team than last year

Oct. 07, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It has been easy to criticize coach Brian Daboll and the New York Giants this season. And there have been plenty of reasons to do so. Coming off a dismal 6-11 season in 2023, the Giants were horrible in a season-opening 28-6 loss to Minnesota and then...

Malik Nabers to miss Giants game at Seattle with concussion

Oct. 04, 2024 15:33 PM EDT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL's leading receiver Malik Nabers is out this week against Seattle, Giants coach Brian Daboll said Friday. Nabers, who has 35 catches in his rookie season to top the league, remains in concussion protocol and won't play when the Giants (1-3) face...

Seahawks face short week trying to rebound from first loss hosting rested Giants

Oct. 03, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — By the time the Seattle Seahawks landed back in the Pacific Northwest and arrived at the team facility following their Monday night loss, it was already 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. With another game in less than six days. And another game after that on the following...