Injury Update: Not practicing again were HB Ahmad Bradshaw (calf), WR Sinorice Moss (back), and CB Kevin Dockery (hip flexor). "They get a little better every day but we will have to wait and see," said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.
WR Plaxico Burress (ankle) practiced again on a limited basis. It was the first time all season that Burress has practiced in back-to-back practices. "He did good," said Coughlin. "He had a pretty good week. He took a limited number of snaps but with each one of those he was pretty much able to pretty much go full speed, so it a definite improvement. Anytime Plaxico can work with the quarterback it is a plus."
DT Manny Wright (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis.
HB Brandon Jacobs (ankle) fully practiced again.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Thursday Press Conference: The transcript of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com. The video of the press conference is also available.
Player Media Q&A Sessions: The transcripts and/or video of the media Q&A sessions from yesterday with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- DE Osi Umenyiora (Video)
- DE Michael Strahan (Video)
- LB Antonio Pierce (Video)
- FS Gibril Wilson (Video)
Article on the 2007 New York Giants: Seeing Vulnerability in N.F.C. Foes, Giants Are Confident by John Branch of The New York Times
Article on HB Ahmad Bradshaw: Bradshaw Can’t Rest on His Laurels by Jeremy Cothran of The Star-Ledger
Article on Giants’ Fans Selling Their Tickets: Fans Sell Tix, Giants Lose Home Field Advantage by Neil Best of Newsday
Notes: 1050 ESPN Radio will offer comprehensive coverage of the Giants-Patriots game with special pre-game and late-night editions of "Football Frenzy" with Paul Dottino and Larry Hardesty. The pre-game will air from 4:00-6:30PM (with Dottino at Redd’s Restaurant in Carlstadt, NJ) and the late-night edition will air from 10:00PM-2:00AM. The pre-game lineup will include:
- RB Mercury Morris of the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
- TE Bob Tucker of the 1972 Giants, whose 23-12 loss to the Dolphins allowed Miami to improve to 13-0 that season.
- LB Jesse Armstead of the 1998 Giants, whose 20-16 victory over the Broncos left Denver at 13-1.
- CB Sam Madison, who has played 10 regular-season games against Patriots’ QB Tom Brady.
- Former Giants and Patriots LB Steve DeOssie, an analyst for the Patriots’ pre- and post-game shows on WEEI Radio in Boston. His son, Zak, is the Giants’ long snapper and a back-up linebacker.
- General Manager Jerry Reese.
The post-game show is expected to include ESPN‘s expert analysis as well as reaction from both teams and a member of the 1972 Dolphins. Fans may participate by calling 1-800-919-ESPN (3776) or by listening to the live audio stream at www.1050espnradio.com.
