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| 2009New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Mara Steve Tisch |
| General manager | Jerry Reese |
| Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
| Domicile field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | third NFC Eastward |
| Playoff end | Did non authorize |
| Pro Bowlers | C Shaun O'Hara WR Steve Smith OG Chris Snee OT David Diehl |
| AP All-Pros | OG Chris Snee (2d team) |
The 2009 New York Giants season was the 85th flavor for the squad in the National Football League. It was the team's last flavor in Giants Stadium; In 2010, the Giants moved into New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants hoped to ameliorate upon their 12–4 tape, avenge their divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and make the playoffs for the fifth direct twelvemonth. Despite starting five–0 to begin the flavour, they went 3–8 in their next xi games and finished 3rd in the NFC East. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2004 in Calendar week 16, after the Packers and Cowboys both won. They played teams from the NFC South and AFC West as per the schedule rotation, as well as their regular games with their NFC East rivals. For head omnibus Tom Coughlin, this was his 6th flavor every bit the motorcoach of the Giants. This season besides saw the Giants play on Thanksgiving for the first time since 1992. They lost to the Denver Broncos 26-6.
Players [edit]
Movement [edit]
The Giants signed free-agent defensive cease Chris Canty, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, on March 1, 2009. Canty moved to defensive tackle in the Giants' iv–three scheme.[1] On April 3, 2009, the Giants released WR Plaxico Burress.[two]
Free agents [edit]
| Position | Thespian | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2009 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Plaxico Burress | Suspended | ||
| SS | James Butler | UFA | March nine, 2009 | St. Louis Rams |
| PK | John Carney | UFA | Baronial 15, 2009 | New Orleans Saints |
| QB | David Carr | UFA | February 9, 2009 | New York Giants |
| S | Craig Dahl | UFA | March 17, 2009 | St. Louis Rams |
| CB | Kevin Dockery | RFA | April 13, 2009 | New York Giants |
| DT | Leger Douzable | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
| RB | Reuben Droughns | Released | ||
| RB | Kay-Jay Harris | UFA | ||
| RB | Brandon Jacobs | Franchised | February 25, 2009 | New York Giants |
| TE | Darcy Johnson | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
| FS | Sammy Knight | Released | ||
| CB | Sam Madison | Released | ||
| DE | Jerome McDougle | UFA | ||
| CB | R. W. McQuarters | UFA | ||
| OG | Grayness Ruegamer | UFA | ||
| DE | Dave Tollefson | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
| WR | Amani Toomer | UFA | August four, 2009 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| RB | Derrick Ward | UFA | March two, 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| RB | DJ Ware | ERFA | March 26, 2009 | New York Giants |
| QB | Anthony Wright | UFA | ||
| DE | Renaldo Wynn | UFA | March 16, 2009 | Washington Redskins |
| RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent | ||||
2009 NFL Draft [edit]
Later finishing the 2008 season with a 12–4 record, the Giants held the 29th selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. With the pick they closed the gap left by Plaxico Burress in the roster, selecting wide receiver Hakeem Nicks of Due north Carolina. So in the second circular, they selected linebacker Clint Sintim of Virginia with the 45th pick and offensive tackle William Beatty of Connecticut with the 60th selection. Early in the second day of the draft, the Giants traded picks 91 of Circular iii and 164 of Round 5 to Philadelphia Eagles for their selection 85 of Round 3. With this choice the Giants selected another broad receiver, Ramses Barden of Cal Poly. In the same round they selected tight finish Travis Beckum of Wisconsin with the 100th choice of the draft. In the following rounds they selected running back Andre Brown of N Carolina Country with the 129th pick in quaternary circular, quarterback Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston State with the 151st selection in the fifth circular, defensive back DeAndre Wright of New Mexico with the 200th pick in the sixth round and with their concluding pick in the 7th round they selected some other defensive back, Stoney Woodson of South Carolina with option 238.
| Circular | Option | Actor | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | 29 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | North Carolina | |
| 2 | 45 | Clint Sintim | LB | Virginia | |
| threescore | William Beatty | OT | Connecticut | ||
| iii | 85 | Ramses Barden | WR | Cal Poly-S.L.O. | |
| 100 | Travis Beckum | TE | Wisconsin | Compensatory pick | |
| 4 | 129 | Andre Dark-brown | RB | North Carolina Country | |
| v | 151 | Rhett Bomar | QB | Sam Houston State | |
| 6 | 200 | DeAndre Wright | CB | New Mexico | |
| 7 | 238 | Stoney Woodson | CB | South Carolina |
NOTES:
- Option 100 is a compensatory pick awarded by the league.
- The Giants received the 2nd and 5th-circular selections of the New Orleans Saints for tight end Jeremy Shockey.[three]
- The Giants traded Pick 91, Round 3 and Pick 164, Round v to Philadelphia for Pick 85, Round 3.
Undrafted free agents [edit]
Post-obit the 2009 NFL Draft, the Giants signed 9 undrafted free agents. They were:
Training Camp Roster [edit]
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Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Terminal roster [edit]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
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Staff [edit]
Staff changes [edit]
- On January 19, 2009, later on 4 years every bit linebackers coach, the Giants promoted Bill Sheridan to defensive coordinator equally replacement to Steve Spagnuolo who was hired by the St. Louis Rams as their new head coach two days before.[5]
- On January 22, 2009, the Giants hired Jim Herrmann equally new linebackers autobus. He spent the last three years at the same position in the New York Jets. Herrmann is the replacement of Bill Sheridan, who was promoted to defensive coordinator.[6]
- On January 23, 2009, the Giants hired Jack Bicknell, Jr. every bit new assistant offensive line charabanc. He spent the terminal 2 years equally offensive line coach for Boston College. Bicknell succeeds Dave DeGuglielmo, coach between 2005 and 2008, who left the Giants to become the new offensive line passenger vehicle of the Miami Dolphins.[7]
- On Feb 9, 2009, the Giants hired Al Holcomb as the new defensive quality control coach. He spent the last three years as defensive line double-decker in the Lafayette Higher. Holcomb succeeds Andre Curtis, who left the Giants to go the new safeties passenger vehicle in the staff of Steve Spagnuolo at the St. Louis Rams.[8]
Staff [edit]
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Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special team coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Schedule [edit]
Preseason [edit]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Event | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–17 | i–0 | Giants Stadium | Epitomize |
| ii | August 22 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–17 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | Epitomize |
| 3 | August 29 | New York Jets | 50 25–27 | 1–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September iii | at New England Patriots | L 27–38 | 1–3 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
Regular flavour [edit]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Effect | Tape | Venue | Recap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | September thirteen | Washington Redskins | W 23–17 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 2 | September 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 33–31 | 2–0 | Cowboys Stadium | Epitomize | |||
| 3 | September 27 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–0 | 3–0 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | |||
| four | October iv | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–16 | 4–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Epitomize | |||
| 5 | Oct 11 | Oakland Raiders | W 44–7 | 5–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 6 | October 18 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–48 | five–one | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | |||
| 7 | Oct 25 | Arizona Cardinals | L 17–24 | 5–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 8 | November 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–xl | v–iii | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap | |||
| 9 | November 8 | San Diego Chargers | L 20–21 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | Epitomize | |||
| 10 | Bye | ||||||||
| 11 | November 22 | Atlanta Falcons | W 34–31 (OT) | half dozen–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 12 | November 26 | at Denver Broncos | L 6–26 | six–5 | Invesco Field at Mile Loftier | Recap | |||
| 13 | December half dozen | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–24 | 7–v | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 14 | December 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 38–45 | seven–6 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| xv | Dec 21 | at Washington Redskins | West 45–12 | eight–six | FedExField | Recap | |||
| 16 | December 27 | Carolina Panthers | L 9–41 | 8–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 17 | January 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | 50 7–44 | 8–viii | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Epitomize | |||
Standings [edit]
| NFC Eastward | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (three) Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–three | 361 | 250 | W3 |
| (6) Philadelphia Eagles | xi | v | 0 | .688 | four–2 | 9–3 | 429 | 337 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | iv–ii | 6–6 | 402 | 427 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | iv | 12 | 0 | .250 | 0–6 | 2–10 | 266 | 336 | L3 |
Regular season results [edit]
Calendar week 1: vs. Washington Redskins [edit]
The Giants' season began on a downwards note, as punt returner/running back DJ Ware dislocated his elbow returning the opening kickoff. The injury problems would later notably strike kickoff-round draft pick Hakeem Nicks, who suffered a sprained foot in the fourth quarter and was carted off the field.[9]
Broad receiver Mario Manningham defenseless the game's commencement touchdown in the second quarter; the 30-yard strike was worth more yardage than Manningham had totalled in the entire 2008 season. Subsequently in the quarter, Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora returned a Jason Campbell fumble 37 yards for a touchdown, his first major play since returning from the human knee injury that benched him for all of 2008. Simply before halftime, Redskins punter Hunter Smith ran a fake field goal into the finish zone to bring the halftime score to 17–7. The Giants did not score a touchdown in the 2d one-half, but two Lawrence Tynes field goals ensured that Campbell's late touchdown pass to Chris Cooley would not spoil the Giants' concluding abode opener at Giants Stadium.
The victory served as a sort of going-away political party for the Giants, who now faced a rare iii-game roadtrip for the first time since 1994.
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys [edit]
In dissimilarity to the teams' previous coming together, the 1000 opening of Cowboys Stadium (in forepart of the largest regular-season crowd in NFL history[10]) was a fast-paced shootout. The start points in the Cowboys' new dwelling house were scored by Tynes, whose xxx-yard field goal in the starting time quarter was his first of 4 on the night. The Cowboys responded by scoring their first points on the ensuing drive—a two-yard run by running back Marion Barber.
Giants rookie cornerback Bruce Johnson scored his kickoff career points returning a Tony Romo interception 34 yards. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten responded with a i-yard touchdown pass in the 2d quarter. Later, Giants safety Kenny Phillips caught an odd interception off Witten's human foot, setting up quarterback Eli Manning's 100th career touchdown laissez passer—a 22-yard strike to Manningham. Romo ran a quarterback sneak to open up the scoring in the second half, but the Giants sent broad receiver Steve Smith into the end zone in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys punched in one more touchdown on a 7-thou Felix Jones run, but Tynes' 37-yard field goal as time expired was enough to postpone the Cowboys' commencement abode win in Arlington and boost the Giants to 2–0.
The Giants lost two more notable players to injuries; defensive cease Justin Tuck suffered a sprained shoulder and wide receiver Domenik Hixon sprained a knee. During the week, Phillips' season was brought to an end, equally he was placed on injured reserve with patellofemoral arthritis.
Week iii: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [edit]
Playing in hot, humid Florida weather condition, the Giants scored on their first possession for the third week in a row. Jacobs' 6-thou run was too the Giants' first blood-red zone touchdown in 8 trips this year. Afterward that, the Giants never looked back. They held the Buccaneers to 18 total yards of offense and 0 first downs in the first half. Smith contributed with a 4-yard touchdown grab on the first play of the second quarter. In the fourth quarter, Sinorice Moss' first reception of the twelvemonth was good for an 18-yard touchdown. The game ended with David Carr at quarterback for the Giants and Josh Johnson relieving Tampa Bay quarterback Byron Leftwich, whom the Giants' defence held to just 22 passing yards on the day. The Giants had pitched their beginning shutout on the route since 1983.
Week iv: at Kansas City Chiefs [edit]
The Giants were in control of the winless Chiefs from the opening kickoff, which Bryan Kehl recovered after a Jamaal Charles fumble. The Giants proceeded to score on their offset possession for the fourth directly week, this time on a curt pass to Smith. Smith himself went on to have a busy day, with 11 catches for 134 yards and a 25-chiliad touchdown in the 2nd quarter equally well. Nicks returned from his Week one injury and scored his first career touchdown, a 54-k laissez passer from Manning, in the fourth quarter. Belatedly in the game, the Chiefs put upwards a brief flurry of criminal offence; quarterback Matt Cassel threw touchdowns to tight end Sean Ryan and wide receiver Bobby Wade inside a bridge of about v minutes. But the comeback fell short, and the Giants improved to 4–0.
Manning suffered a heel injury in the 4th quarter, and was forced to leave the game early. Initially concerned about a possible Achilles tendon injury, he was later diagnosed with plantar fasciitis; his get-go against the Raiders was to be a game-fourth dimension decision.[11]
Week v: vs. Oakland Raiders [edit]
Manning ended upwards playing until tardily in the 2nd quarter before handing over the reins—and another Giants blowout lead—to Carr. The Giants extended their first-possession scoring streak to five games, sending Ahmad Bradshaw into the finish zone for his get-go touchdown of the twelvemonth. The Giants proceeded to score touchdowns on each of their next three drives as well: Bradshaw scored once more on a 19-1000 rush; Manningham caught a 30-m touchdown laissez passer to open up the second quarter; and, post-obit a scarlet zone fumble past Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Nicks added a nine-g touchdown reception. In the third quarter, Carr himself ran 12 yards for his first rushing touchdown since leaving the Houston Texans. The Raiders were held to just vii first downs on the day, their only touchdown coming on the heels of a muffed punt by Moss.
The win handed the Giants their first 5–0 beginning since their Super Bowl-winning yr of 1990.
Week six: at New Orleans Saints [edit]
The Giants' first loss of the year came in this much-anticipated "clash of unbeatens" against a 4–0 New Orleans team. Manning's first NFL game in his hometown of New Orleans was also Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey's first game against his former team.
The Giants' defence, which entered the game as the best in the NFL, gave up 493 total yards and 7 touchdowns to seven different Saints, including Shockey. Scoring touchdowns for the Giants were: Bradshaw, on a x-chiliad run in the second quarter; Manningham, who caught a 15-thou laissez passer later in the quarter; and Nicks, whose 37-g reception from Carr earned him his beginning career 100-yard receiving game. Only the Giants were unable to overcome their highest-scoring opponent since 1999.
Week 7: vs. Arizona Cardinals [edit]
Led past old Behemothic Kurt Warner, the defending NFC champions took the field at Giants Stadium against a Giants team still reeling from their bad loss in New Orleans. The Giants scored first, sending Jacobs in for a 4-thousand touchdown run following a Terrell Thomas interception. Later, Arizona running dorsum Beanie Wells scored his get-go career touchdown on a 13-yard rush. Manning responded by throwing a 62-yard touchdown to Nicks for his longest reception of the twelvemonth. In the 2nd one-half, the Cardinals' Tim Hightower and Jason Wright scored touchdowns. Only it was turnovers that decided this game; Manning's 3 interceptions were as many as he had thrown all season. The Giants scored only 3 points in the second half, ending the game on an interception to Antrel Rolle.
The Giants notable streak of 38 consecutive starts past the same offensive line unit was ended here, every bit offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie missed the game with a groin injury. McKenzie returned the following week.
With the loss, The Giants savage to 5–ii.
Week eight: at Philadelphia Eagles [edit]
This game was originally scheduled at four:xv pm; nevertheless, because the Philadelphia Phillies were hosting Game 4 of the Globe Series that night the NFL moved the commencement time to 1:00 pm.[12]
Trying to terminate a two-game losing streak, the Giants went into Lincoln Financial Field for a crucial Week 8 game with the Philadelphia Eagles, every bit the bounded lead was up for grabs.
New York trailed greatly in the first quarter as Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver got a 41-yard touchdown run, followed past quarterback Donovan McNabb'southward 17-chiliad touchdown pass to tight terminate Brent Celek (with a blocked PAT). Philadelphia would add onto their lead in the second quarter with a thirty-yard field goal from kicker David Akers. The Giants would become on the lath as quarterback Eli Manning found tight end Kevin Boss on an 18-yard touchdown pass, but the Eagles continued their scoring equally McNabb completed a 54-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeSean Jackson and a 23-yard touchdown laissez passer to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.
Philadelphia would begin the third quarter with an increase to their lead as Akers nailed a 35-thousand field goal. New York tried to rally every bit kicker Lawrence Tynes booted a 35-g field goal, followed by running back Ahmad Bradshaw. However, the Eagles would seal the win in the 4th quarter every bit running dorsum LeSean McCoy got a 66-grand touchdown run.
With their third-straight loss, the Giants fell to 5–three.
Calendar week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers [edit]
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This game was the much-hyped beginning-ever meeting betwixt Manning and Philip Rivers, the 2 quarterbacks drafted, then traded, during the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Chargers struck start, as Rivers connected with Vincent Jackson in the cease zone to open up the second quarter. Manning responded with a 6-thou touchdown laissez passer to Smith that capped off a 16-play, 10:35 drive. In the third quarter, Rivers found tight end Kris Wilson in the end zone for Wilson's first touchdown since 2007. The Giants responded with a Tynes field goal and and then an 8-yard touchdown to Boss. After a defensive stop by the Chargers that held the Giants to a field goal from the iv-one thousand line, Rivers led his squad 80 yards in the concluding two minutes and threw Jackson the winning score with xx-i seconds remaining on the clock. The Giants had lost despite controlling the ball for 37:47 and holding the Chargers to 34 rushing yards.
The 5–4 Giants had dropped four directly for the first fourth dimension since 2006, and headed into their bye calendar week.
Week 11: vs. Atlanta Falcons [edit]
The Giants had not beaten the Falcons at domicile in 5 tries since 1979, but it was a must-win game this fourth dimension. The Giants were missing veteran linebacker Antonio Pierce, who was nursing a bulging disc in his neck, and the Falcons' star running back Michael Turner was too out with a high ankle sprain.
The Giants took an early on lead on Tynes' kickoff-quarter field goal, just the Falcons responded with tertiary-string running dorsum Jason Snelling'due south vii-yard touchdown run. Boss caught two touchdown passes in the second quarter, one of them from 28 yards out. In the third quarter, Snelling and Jacobs traded short touchdown runs. Giants fullback Madison Hedgecock opened the scoring in the quaternary quarter past catching his first touchdown of the season, just Falcons receiver Eric Weems defenseless his 2nd of the yr on the ensuing bulldoze. In a sort of déjà vu moment for the Giants, another opponent's comeback took them right upwards until the final infinitesimal; tight stop Tony Gonzalez defenseless the tying touchdown with 35 seconds left in regulation. The Giants won the overtime coin toss, and and then drove 45 yards to set upward Tynes' winning field goal, ending the Giants' skid at 4 games.
Week 12: at Denver Broncos [edit]
Coming off their overtime win to the Falcons, the Giants flew for a Calendar week 12 interconference game against the Denver Broncos, their outset Thanksgiving game since 1992.
In the beginning quarter the Giants trailed early with kicker Matt Prater making a 26-thousand field goal then a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Broncos kept on top with RB Knowshon Moreno making a 1-grand touchdown run. Subsequently that Matt Prater fabricated a 47-one thousand field goal to stop the one-half. In the third quarter the Giants replied with kicker Lawrence Tynes nailing a 39 so a 52-k field goal. In the 4th quarter New York brutal further backside with QB Kyle Orton making a 17-yard touchdown pass to WR Brandon Stokley, and Prater making a 24-chiliad field goal.
With the loss, the Giants fell to half dozen–5.
Week 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys [edit]
The rematch of these partition rivals was a must-win game for the Giants in a season where every game was quickly becoming a must-win game for the Giants. A win would go on alive the Giants' hopes of winning the NFC E.
Dallas receiver Roy Williams scored the game'due south beginning touchdown in the second quarter, on a four-yard pass from Romo. Manning responded with a 21-yard shot to Nicks on the ensuing drive. On the Cowboys' side by side possession, Umenyiora picked up a Marion Barber bollix, which Jacobs afterward turned into a ane-grand touchdown run. In the third quarter, Romo found Williams in the terminate zone once more, this fourth dimension for five yards. Just on the next play from scrimmage, Jacobs caught a 74-1000 touchdown for the longest reception of his career. Another Giant set up a personal tape in the fourth quarter; Hixon's 79-1000 punt return was the longest of his career, and it resulted in his second career return touchdown. In a tardily rally by the Cowboys, Miles Austin caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Romo, only the ensuing onside kick resulted in a penalty on Sam Hurd for illegal touching and the Giants ran out the clock. The Giants had swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2004, and were now only one game behind in the division standings.
Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [edit]
The winner of this Sunday Dark showdown would presume get-go identify in the NFC East (the Eagles outright, the Giants on tiebreakers). With two games against opponents with losing records approaching, information technology was crucial for the Giants to escape this one with a win.
The Eagles started things off right away, putting xiv points on the lath before the Giants had run their fifth play from scrimmage. McNabb connected with Celek for a touchdown, and Sheldon Brown returned a Brandon Jacobs fumble for six points on the ensuing bulldoze. In the second quarter, Nicks defenseless the longest reception of his short career for a 68-m touchdown. Afterwards DeSean Jackson responded by returning a Jeff Feagles punt 72 yards for a touchdown, the Giants were able to send Bradshaw into the cease zone from the 3. Eagles fill-in quarterback Michael Vick was able to sneak in one more than rushing touchdown before halftime. Jacobs opened the scoring in the second one-half with a i-yard rush. After the teams traded turnovers, Manning got the ball into Hixon'southward hands for a 61-1000 touchdown. Simply the Eagles responded on the very next play with a 60-yard touchdown to Jackson. Jackson's 176 receiving yards amounted to the best private receiving performance against the Giants since 2002. The Eagles struck again in the quaternary quarter, this time on a run by fullback Leonard Weaver and a two-point conversion pass to Jason Avant. The Giants put some other touchdown on the board (courtesy of Boss) in the last ii minutes of the game, and got the ball back with 28 seconds left. But defensive cease Darren Howard sacked Manning and forced a fumble, sealing the Eagles' first sweep of the Giants since 2004.
The Giants had given up 85 points to the Eagles this twelvemonth, the almost they had always given up to the Eagles in a unmarried flavour in franchise history, including 4 playoff years where they met the Eagles a tertiary time. The Giants' 38 points were as well the most scored by a losing squad since Week 2 of 2008.
Week 15: at Washington Redskins [edit]
The Giants needed wins to keep their playoff hopes live, and this Monday night matchup confronting the underachieving Redskins seemed a prime opportunity.
The Giants' first two possessions ended in touchdown runs by Bradshaw of 3 and 4 yards. After in the second quarter, Manning institute Smith in the finish zone for a 6-yard score. The usually-lackluster Giants defense succeeded in holding the Redskins to 2 first downs and no points in the start half. The Redskins opened the scoring in the second half with an 11-yard touchdown strike from Campbell to tight cease Fred Davis, but Graham Gano's extra point was blocked past Fred Robbins. Manning responded by throwing receiver Derek Hagan his beginning touchdown every bit a Giant, a 23-m pass. On the next play from scrimmage, Thomas intercepted a Campbell pass and returned it fourteen yards for a touchdown. Quinton Ganther, starting at running dorsum in place of the injured Clinton Portis, gave the Redskins some other touchdown late in the third quarter, but could not become into the end zone on the two-point conversion attempt. Manning threw one more touchdown pass to Manningham in the 4th quarter, which additional the Giants to their highest point total on the route since 1954. The Giants were still very much in the playoff picture show, and hoping for losses by the Cowboys and Packers.
Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers [edit]
This was the terminal game the Giants would always play at the moribund Giants Stadium, but they had no time to be nostalgic—defeating the same Calendar week 16 opponent they faced concluding year would make their path to the postseason slightly easier.
The Panthers, starting Matt Moore at quarterback in place of the injured Jake Delhomme, quickly took control of the game, scoring on their outset 4 possessions (a 38-one thousand John Kasay field goal; a 29-g Jonathan Stewart touchdown run; a 22-yard Muhsin Muhammad touchdown take hold of; and a two-g catch for tight end Jeff Rex). Meanwhile, the Giants turned the brawl over 3 times in the showtime one-half, and were shut out at halftime for the second time this season. In the tertiary quarter, Carolina picked up where they left off, as Moore connected with Carolina's Steve Smith for a 27-yard score. The Giants finally got on the board on the ensuing drive, courtesy of a 40-yard Tynes field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Giants' Smith defenseless a two-yard touchdown pass from Manning, merely a subsequent two-point try failed. Carolina fullback Brad Hoover'due south 1-yard scoring run later in the 4th sealed the game for the Panthers. The Giants left Giants Stadium the same mode they had opened it 33 years earlier; with a demoralizing loss.
The loss, along with wins by the Cowboys and Packers this calendar week, mathematically eliminated the Giants from the postseason, breaking their streak of 4 consecutive playoff appearances. Curiously, the last NFL game at Giants Stadium would non be a Giants game, but a Jets game; the Jets would play the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday night in Week 17.
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings [edit]
The Giants wrapped upwards their 2009 campaign against Brett Favre, a quarterback they last saw on their fashion to Super Bowl XLII. This time, however, Favre led a disarming rout of the Giants, every bit they allowed 40 points to an opponent for the 5th time this flavour. Scoring touchdowns for Minnesota were former Behemothic Visanthe Shiancoe, Pro Bowlers Adrian Peterson and Sidney Rice (twice), and fullback Naufahu Tahi. A 1-yard touchdown run by Ware in the fourth quarter prevented the Giants from being shut out. Heart Shaun O'Hara was named to the Pro Basin in the calendar week leading up to the game.
The 2009 Giants became the eighth team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to miss the playoffs after starting the season 5–0, and the kickoff NFC squad since the Vikings in 2003.
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External links [edit]
- 2009 New York Giants season at Pro Football Reference
- 2009 New York Giants season at ESPN
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_New_York_Giants_season
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