NFL Admits Officials Botched Two Calls in Dallas Game

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NFL ADMITS OFFICIALS BOTCHED TWO CALLS IN DALLAS GAME …
The NFL has acknowledged that officials made two game-altering mistakes during the New York Giants 27-26 loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday night. The first was a bogus pass interference call on cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromarties on a 3rd-and-4 incomplete pass that directly led to a Cowboys touchdown in the third quarter. Worse, the officials did not call an obvious holding penalty by a Dallas defensive back against tight end Daniel Fells on the now infamous 3rd-and-goal incomplete pass by quarterback Eli Manning with 1:43 to play. If that flag had been thrown, the Giants could have simply knelt on the ball and run out the clock, winning 26-20.

NFL acknowledged to NYG that in Sunday loss, officials blew 2 calls in end zone: DRC didn't commit PI & Daniel Fells was held on last pass.

— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) September 17, 2015

INJURY REPORT…
Not practicing on Thursday due to injuries were WR Victor Cruz (calf), TE Daniel Fells (foot), LT Will Beatty (pectoral – on PUP), DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa (foot), and DT Markus Kuhn (knee).

“(Cruz has been) working and he’s doing more and more,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “But they’re not even at the stage where they’re really going to bring him out and turn him loose—let him run for a while—before they make a decision on whether he can practice. So that’s all forthcoming.”

Coughlin said Odighizuwa tried to practice on Wednesday and could not go again on Thursday. “He gets going a little bit, then he gets sore and he has to come out,” said Coughlin.

LB Jon Beason (knee) returned to practice and practiced on a limited basis.

LT Ereck Flowers (ankle) and LB Uani’ Unga (knee) fully practiced.

PHOTOS OF JASON PIERRE-PAUL’S HAND…
The New York Daily News has published exclusive photographs of defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul’s right hand that he damaged in a July 4th fireworks accident.

The mangled right hand that has the NFL in such a tizzy. AKA, Jason Pierre-Paul's hand: http://t.co/5UpBlpDiV6 pic.twitter.com/WOAApoDqN4

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) September 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/UDWJPP/status/644494473221828608

TOM COUGHLIN AND THE COORDINATORS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following coaches are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:

• Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video)
• Offensive Coordinator Ben McAdoo (Video)
• Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (Video)
• Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn (Video)

THE PLAYERS SPEAK…
Transcripts and video clips of the media sessions with the following players are available in The Corner Forum and at Giants.com:

• RB Rashad Jennings (Video)
• DE Robert Ayers (Video)
• DE/DT Cullen Jenkins (Video)
• CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Video)

ARTICLES…

• What went wrong on the final drive, how Odell Beckham was limited and more | Giants film review by Jordan Raanan for NJ.com
• Giants regroup with call for unity by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record
• It took Eli’s choke to bring out the full love of his Giants teammates by Steve Serby of The New York Post
• Giants have faith in Eli; ready to focus on Falcons by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
• Eli’s right: Why did Rashad Jennings need to apologize? by Dan Graziano of ESPN.com
• Giants hope to open up downfield passing game against Falcons by Tom Rock of Newsday
• Preston Parker’s disastrous Week 1 may open WR door for this Giant by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post
• Giants’ new schedule leaves questions with injured players by Tom Rock of Newsday

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
Instead of practicing, the Giants will hold a “recovery day” on Friday. The players will select two of six recovery stations, based on seniority. Their choices are massage, yoga, FMS (Functional Movement Screen) exercises designed for the individual, air compression boots, contrast bath (between a hot and cold tub), and self-massage with stick rollers and elastic bands.

The Giants will also have a 45-minute, full-speed practice on Saturday that is not open to the media.