Giants’ Pat Shurmur needles Bills’ Josh Allen, QB says he ‘luckily’ ended up in Buffalo (New York Daily News)
Giants’ home opener could get ugly if Bills Mafia descends on MetLife Stadium again (New York Daily News)
Giants re-sign veteran wideout T.J. Jones, may be without Sterling Shepard against Bills (New York Daily News)
Giants will get close-up look at the QB they passed on (New York Post)
DeAndre Baker already facing resiliency test after torching (New York Post)
It’s time for Evan Engram to be Giants savior (New York Post)
Sterling Shepard takes encouraging steps toward Giants return (New York Post)
Sterling Shepard recovering well from concussion, but Giants will be protective (Newsday)
Peppers, Zeitler know all too well about losing streaks (Newsday)
Allen brushes off Shurmur’s backhanded compliment (Newsday)
Giants’ mission vs. Buffalo Bills: Stifle QB Josh Allen without blitzing him (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants sign WR T.J. Jones with Sterling Shepard slowed by concussion, lose linebacker to injury reserve (Newark Star Ledger)
Ex-Giants safety Kam Moore rejects plea deal and seeks immediate trial on assault | ‘We feel Kam has been vindicated already’ (Newark Star Ledger)
Dallas Cowboys’ trash talk defended by Giants’ Jabrill Peppers: ‘If we were kicking their ass, we’d be talking sh–, too’ (Newark Star Ledger)
Why Giants, as they groom Daniel Jones, should look at what Bills did with Josh Allen (Newark Star Ledger)
T.J. Jones: NY Giants re-sign veteran WR with Sterling Shepard in concussion protocol (Bergen Record)
On The NY Giants Beat: Here’s the measuring stick that will decide fate of this season (Bergen Record)
NY Giants: 3 things to watch heading into Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills (Bergen Record)
Giants’ defense faced with soul searching after historically bad opener in Dallas (Trenton Trentonian)
Giants Re-Sign TJ Jones, Place Martin On IR With Knee Issue (AP)
With Kareem Martin landing on IR, recently claimed LB Tuzar Skipper looks to make an impact for Giants (SportsNet New York)
Jabrill Peppers blunt about secondary struggles: ‘They were kicking our a–‘ (SportsNet New York)
Giants injury report: Kevin Zeitler, Sterling Shepard highlight list (SportsNet New York)
Giants bring back WR T.J. Jones with Sterling Shepard in concussion protocol (SportsNet New York)
How did the Giants — and NFL — miss Sterling Shepard’s play that caused concussion? (SportsNet New York)
Pat Shurmur On Josh Allen: ‘Guy That Had A Chance To Be A Starter’ (WFAN-AM)
Dan Fouts: ‘If He Is Physically Up To It, Eli Should Keep Running Offense Because He’s Seen Everything’ (WCBS-TV)
TJ Jones signs with Giants, Kareem Martin to IR (Giants.com)
TE Evan Engram’s importance to Giants offense keeps growing (Giants.com)
Quotes (9/11): Shurmur, Manning, Engram, Peppers (Giants.com)
Giants vs. Bills: 5 storylines to follow (Giants.com)
Giants vs. Bills Broadcast Info: TV channel, Radio Station and Live Stream (Giants.com)
Archives for September 12, 2019
Bills’ 2-Year Pursuit Of Free Agent Brown Begins To Pay Off
‘”I’m not too much worried about that,” he said, referring to his production as Buffalo prepares to play in the same stadium at the New York Giants (0-1) this weekend. “That’s just something that they brought me in to do.”‘
Shurmur Gives Lukewarm Assessment Of Bills QB Josh Allen
‘When given a do-over in a second question about Allen, Shurmur didn’t change his statement. “I thought he had a chance to be a starter,” the second-year Giants coach said. “But I was asked what I thought of him, and that’s what we thought of him. He had a chance to be a starter.”‘
Tests show Bills defensive tackle’s wife is cancer-free
‘Peko was not expecting the news because his wife had undergone only four of 12 scheduled chemotherapy treatments. Giuliana is still scheduled to undergo chemotherapy before having follow-up tests next month, Peko said.’
Cancer in remission for wife of Bills DT Peko
‘”Yesterday she got a call from her doctor that the cancer is gone and nothing lit up,” Peko said Wednesday. “I’m super ecstatic about it. My wife called me later on that day crying, super happy. She called me crying, so I wasn’t sure what was going on, I wasn’t sure what news I was about to hear. But then I got a smile out of her and she told me all the good news.”‘
Bills’ McDermott feels the Giants will be better
‘“They had the No. 1 ranked offense in the preseason and then top-five or top-six overall in the first week, so they’re a real good challenge.”’
Taron Johnson, Andre Roberts miss practice for Bills
‘Roberts missed last week’s game against the New York Jets with a quad injury, while Johnson left the game with a hamstring injury early in the third quarter and didn’t return.’
Wife of Bills DT Kyle Peko announces she’s cancer free
‘”Peko is a fighter and I’m sure his wife is the same way,” teammate Micah Hyde added. “So fortunately we got the good news today and we’re just beyond happy. The whole team is. We’re a family here and we appreciate each others company so to hear news like that I couldn’t be happier for him and his family.”‘
Can Bills “D” put the brakes on Barkley?
‘The Bills defense struggled to stop the run at times last season but looked solid in week one. They held Jets feature back Le’Veon Bell to just 60 yards on 17 carries.’
Bills coach talks about upcoming game with the Giants
‘When asked about Giants star running back Saquon Barkley, McDermott said, “I think he’s an incredible player, the first time spending anytime watching coach’s film on Saquon, an incredible player, strong, fast, lateral quickness, great vision, great balance, very rarely do you see one guy bring him down, so it will be a big challenge for us.”’
4 Notable Quotes: Sean McDermott – Bills Vs. Giants
‘I don’t anticipate that being any different in terms of knowing and preparing for the skillset of both. But really, putting most of our time in to the number one quarterback. Yeah so, listen Eli Manning, you just turn the tape on and he is from preseason to the first week of regular season, he is having a phenomenal year.’
Wife of Bills’ Kyle Peko says she is cancer free
‘Earlier this year, Giuliana Peko was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma.’
Smith won’t let rookie tight ends fail
‘“He’s incredible,” Dawson Knox said. “That’s one of the biggest surprises I’ve had in the league. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of vets helping younger guys and having guys really show us the ropes. Lee’s been a big answered prayer.”’
Beasley has new drill hockey goalies will recognize
‘Anyone who has played hockey or lacrosse or seen the movie Miracle will recognize the drill. It’s a common exercise to hone hand-eye coordination and the ability to stop or, in Beasley’s case, catch an object coming unexpectedly.’
Giuliana Peko, wife of Bills player Kyle Peko, now cancer-free
‘“It’s been a roller coaster of emotions throughout this whole camp and this preseason. Right now, I feel like a whole weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Being away while she was going through this with the kids, it’s been super tough. Now that I know that it’s gone and she and my family are very relieved about this situation, it’s just awesome news,” said Peko.’