The Super Bowl experience seemed to be greatly exaggerated for New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan and receiver Amani Toomer during the 2000 season when they advanced to play against Baltimore in Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa. ...more

February 3, 2008

A season that began with a petty theft has a chance to end with grand larceny. ...more

February 3, 2008

They're just two big kids this week. One kid is 39, the other is 36. One kid has been to a dozen Pro Bowls, the other to seven. They're Hall of Famers when they finally hop off the merry-go-round. ...more

January 31, 2008

Lawrence Tynes was one kick from possibly being the most hated man in the history of New York sports. ...more

January 30, 2008

It didn't take long for someone to guarantee victory in Super Bowl XLII. Even before he left New York last weekend, Giants WR Plaxico Burress predicted flatly that the Giants would win by a score of 23-17. ...more

January 30, 2008

New York WR Plaxico Burress has caught 16 passes for 197 yards in the postseason, but his bold prediction is receiving a lot more attention than his on-field performance. ...more

January 30, 2008

Bring Eli Back To Reality The "playoff" Eli Manning is not the same player most Giants players have grown frustrated with. They are used to the Manning who threw four interceptions in New York's season opener against Dallas and was prone to mistakes. However, "Playoff Eli" has completed 32 of 45 passes for 348 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Manning had a 132.4 quarterback passer rating during last week's 21-17 victory against Dallas. It will be up to Packers defensive ends Aaron Kampman and Cullen Jenkins to pressure Manning and bring back the "Good Ol' Eli." ...more

January 20, 2008

The playoffs are the stuff of legends. Have you forgotten Derrick Brooks' interception in San Diego? Or Ronde Barber before him in Philadelphia? Who will shine today? The Bucs finally have the veteran quarterback they wanted - the one who almost got away - in Jeff Garcia. On the opposite sideline are Giants quarterback Eli Manning and a monster pass rush led by Michael Strahan. Two of the last three Giants playoff losses have come at the hands and feet of Garcia. Will the Giant Killer prevail again? Will Manning overcome? Will it be someone from the Bucs defense? It's the playoffs, and the images last forever. Who will you remember from today? ...more

January 6, 2008

There's no sense trying to dress this one up. Job 1 on defense in the NFL is to stop the run, especially come playoff time, and especially when your opponent is a Giants team that ranked fourth in the league in rushing. The Bucs' ultimate objective will be to make the Giants' attack one-dimensional, which means forcing QB Eli Manning into a situation where he must throw the ball to win the game. If the Bucs can't do that, they could be in for a long day. Brandon Jacobs is a powerful runner who can break off large gains and keep the chains moving. He'll follow his guards and his center on an attack that goes right through the middle of the defense, so the Bucs have to fill well from the secondary and get top-level play from DTs Jovan Haye and Chris Hovan. ...more

January 5, 2008

Jon Gruden discusses Sunday's game against New York and other topics: ...more

January 2, 2008