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One Game Short, Favre Unsure If He'll Return

Brett Favre can't help thinking about the one that got away. Ten days after the Packers dropped a 23-20 OT decision to the Giants in the NFC title game at Lambeau Field, Green Bay's legendary QB still remains uncertain whether he has played his final NFL game. ...more

January 31, 2008

For Giants, It's 'Woe Is Me'

Playing the underdog card has become standard procedure in the NFL postseason, and the Giants are no exception. ...more

January 31, 2008

THE MAIN ATTRACTION

Flash back to Week 17 of the NFL season: The Patriots' road to perfection nearly took a sharp turn off Exit 16W of the New Jersey Turnpike, as the Giants made the visiting Pats work long and hard to complete the first 16-0 regular season in history. ...more

January 28, 2008

Another Giant Stunner

It took the temperature to reach minus-3 and feel like minus-23 for hell to freeze over. ...more

January 21, 2008

Pickett Savors Return To NFC Championship Game

It took Packers DT Ryan Pickett several years to appreciate the rarity of playing in an NFC Championship Game. ...more

January 21, 2008

5 Keys To The NFC Championship Game

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

MATCHUPS

Packers RB Ryan Grant vs. Giants LB Antonio Pierce Grant rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns against Seattle last week, so Pierce has the simple task of making sure that record-setting performance is not repeated. Grant has rushed for 100 or more yards six times this season, and Green Bay has won five of those games. Pierce will have to follow Grant's every move, but most of his pursuits could be from behind. ...more

January 20, 2008