December 21, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report

December 21, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report: The following Giants did not practice yesterday: HB D.J. Ware (knee), WR Mario Manningham (knee), TE Jake Ballard (knee), DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee), and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle).

HB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), WR Devin Thomas (neck), TE/FB Bear Pascoe (ribs), H-Back Travis Beckum (chest), OC David Baas (neck), and S Derrick Martin (back) practiced on a limited basis.

Coach Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media sessions with the following coaches are available at Giants.com:

• Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video)
• Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride (Video)
• Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell (Video)

Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• QB Eli Manning (Video)
• HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• WR Hakeem Nicks (Video)
• WR Devin Thomas (Video)
• OT Kareem McKenzie (Video)
• DT Chris Canty (Video)
• LB Michael Boley (Video)
• LB Jacquian Williams (Video)
• CB Corey Webster (Video)
• CB Aaron Ross (Video)
• S Antrel Rolle (Video)
• S Deon Grant (Video)

Article on Head Coach Tom Coughlin: Now is Time to Save Tom’s Job by Steve Serby of The New York Post

Article on Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride: Giants’ Kevin Gilbride Keeps Buddy Ryan’s Infamous Punch in the Past by Steve Politi of The Star-Ledger

Article on the Giants’ Tight Ends: Hobbled Tight Ends Put the Giants in a Bind Against the Jets by Mark Viera of The New York Times

Notes: The Giants have an NFL-low two runs of at least 20 yards all season. Their current eight-game streak without a 20-yard run is their longest since 1995.

Washington converted 8-of-15 third-down opportunities, the fifth consecutive Giants opponent with a success rate of at least 50 percent. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the first time that’s happened since the 1970 merger.