Week 1 Primer... The New York Football Giants *updated 9/8*

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NBC Sunday Night Football

5:15 PM Pacific
6:15 PM Mountain
7:15 PM Central
8:15 PM Eastern

Vegas line for the game...Dallas -5.5

The Cowboys are 3-3 all time on September 9th. One of the 3 losses was to the Giants on this date in 1984. This date has been the date of the first game of the season for the Cowboys 3 times, in 1985, 1990, and 2001. The are 2-1 in season openers on this date.

Tom Landry is the all time greatest coach on opening day in NFL History. His opening day record is 22-6-1, and from 1965 to 1981, 17 straight years, his Cowboys teams won their opener. He was 11-4-1 at home in openers, 11-2 on the road. Those two losses came in his last 2 years in the NFL.

Jimmy Johnson was 3-2 on opening days. 2-0 at home, 1-2 on the road.

Barry Switzer was 3-1 all on the road.

Chan Gailey was 2-0. 1-0 at home, 1-0 on the road.

Dave Campo was 0-3. 0-2 at home,0-1 on the road.

Bill Parcells was 1-3. 0-1 at home, 1-2 on the road.

The Cowboys overall record is 31-15-1. 14-7-1 at home, 17-8 on the road.

We have faced the Giants 4 times on opening day. 1965, 1966, 1986, and 1995. We are 4-0 in those games. 3-0 at home in these games, 1-0 on the road.

Cowboys lead series, 52-35-2

30-15-1 @ Dallas
20-20-1 @ New York
2-0 @ New Haven

Decade by Decade
1960's...9-6-2
1970's...17-3
1980's...9-9
1990's...12-8
2000's...5-9

Click here for a complete breakdown of every game in the head to head series.

Cowboys points scored...1,925
Giants points scored...1,598

Cowboys series sweeps...16

1965, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1998, & 2003

Giants series sweeps...10

1962, 1963, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2002, & 2004

Giants History

This week the Cowboys welcome their long time division rival, the New York Football Giants. The legal corporate name of the team includes the word "football" in it. That was done to distinguish them from the New York Giants baseball team that moved to San Francisco in 1957. Here's some background on the Giants football team.

The Giants franchise began in 1925 under the ownership of Tim Mara. He passed the franchise on to his sons, Wellington & Jack Mara. After his death in 1959, Wellington owned and operated the team until his death last year. His son John Mara has taken over the team. Thus it is a true family owned and run team.

The football made for the NFL by Wilson that was used from 1941 through 1969 was nicknamed "The Duke" in honor of Wellington Mara.

The Giants have won a total of six Championships. Four of them are NFL Championships in 1927, 1934, 1938, & 1956, plus being the victors in Super Bowls XXI & XXV under the tutelage of Bill "Tuna" Parcells.

Bill Parcells is the 2nd Head Coach the Cowboys have stolen from the Giants (via the Patriots & Jets). Our very own revered Tom Landry was an Assistant Coach and former player for the Giants. He was first a player/assistant and later the Giants Defensive Coordinator. The Giants Offensive Coordinator on that same team was none other than Vince Lombardi of Green Bay Packers fame.

Tom Landry played in 80 games for the Giants and recorded 32 Interceptions for them. Landry was an All Pro in 1954, he played one more year before assuming his coaching role full time. While serving there the Giants played for the NFL Championship 3 times in 4 years, winning one, and losing two. His "football genius" was readily apparent.

In 1959 Clint Murchison signed Tom Landry to a Personal Sevices Contract for an NFL team that didn't even exist yet, the Dallas Cowboys.

The Giants have had 17 Head Coaches in their History. One is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Steve Owen. He is one of 17 Giants to be so honored. He is also the Giants longest serving head Coach. He took over in 1930 and coached until 1953. His all time record with them is 153-108-17, and he led them to 2 of their NFL titles.

The Giants also participated in Super Bowl XXXV, but lost to the Baltimore Ravens.

The Giants all time post season record is 16-22. Their all time record is 612-522-33.

Giants Depth Chart

QB...Eli Manning, Anthony Wright, Jared Lorenzen

RB...Brandon Jacobs, Reuben Droughns, Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw

FB...Robert Douglas
WR...Plaxico Burress, Anthony Mix, David Tyree
WR...Amani Toomer, Sinorice Moss, Steve Smith

TE...Jeremy Shockey, Kevin Boss, Mike Matthews
LT...David Diehl, Guy Whimper

LG...Rich Seubert, Kevin Boothe

C...Shaun O'Hara, Grey Ruegamer
RG...Chris Snee, Adam Koets
RT...Kareem McKenzie

LDE...Justin Tuck, Michael Strahan
DT...Barry Cofield, Jay Alford
DT...Fred Robbins, William Joseph
RDE...Osi Umenyiora, Adrian Awasom
SOLB...Mathias Kiwanuka, Reggie Torbor, Zak DeOssie
MLB...Antonio Pierce, Chase Blckburn
WOLB...Kawika Mitchell, Gerris Wilkerson
CB...R. W. McQuarters, Aaron Ross, Dovonte Edwards
SS...James Butler, Craig Dahl
FS...Gibril Wilson, Michael Johnson
CB...Sam Madison, Corey Webster, Kevin Dockery

K...Lawrence Tynes
P...Jeff Feagles
LS...Zak DeOssie
PR...R.W. McQuarter, Sinorice Moss, Aaron Ross
KR...Derrick Ward, R. W. McQuarters

Giants Injury Report

M. Strahan, DE, Conditioning, Prob Sun
K. Mitchell, LB, Groin, Prob Sun
G. Whimper , T, Ankle, Ques Sun
G. Ruegamer, C, Ankle, Ques Sun
S. Madison, CB, Hamstring, Ques Sun
D. Tyree, WR, Wrist, Mid Oct
R. Douglas, RB, Knee, Out indefinitely
G. Wilkinson, OL, Knee, Out indefinitely

[Hostile]

This thread isn't complete folks. I will fill out the depth chart for the G-men as soon as I can.

I will also add the Vegas line and the injury report when it comes out.

If anyone wants to add the TV coverage maps or anything else...please do.


It's for real now. Let's get pumped up!!!

[REDVOLUTION]

Lets Get Ready to Rummmmmmmmmmmbbbbblleee!!!

[Vintage]

Their pass rush concerns me. Especially when Kiwi blitzes from the OLB spot with Tuck/Osi off the edge...

[LowTech]

Eli better strap that diaper on tight

[TunaFan33]

Originally Posted by Vintage

Their pass rush concerns me. Especially when Kiwi blitzes from the OLB spot with Tuck/Osi off the edge...

Their new DC is a former Eagles assistant to boot(Spags-coached the LBs).

Regardless of their player personnel, I expect them to be VERY aggressive(of course, we all know how Jim Johnson gave us nightmares). The downfall of the Gints' D was Tim Lewis-he was too conservative and never knew how to design blitzes well(which was why he was run out of Pitt).

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Vintage

Their pass rush concerns me. Especially when Kiwi blitzes from the OLB spot with Tuck/Osi off the edge...

Yep. IMO, this one of the toughest defenses we will face.....twice.

BTW...........nice job Hos. Thanks.

[SaMaD_KhARoME]

thanks for the history lesson teach

[dogunwo]

Thanks alot Hos-tile.

[wesleyc288]

next Sunday night can't get here soon enough

[SteveOS]

Sucks we have to wait until Sunday night. But I guess it will be fun watching the other NFC East teams lose.

Good stuff Hos, thanks!

[Aikmaniac]

Which teams don't we have a winning record against?

Texans?
Jags?
Panthers?

[ThreeSportStar80]

Dallas better find their pash rush...

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Aikmaniac

Which teams don't we have a winning record against?

Texans?
Jags?
Panthers?

Winning record against...
Cardinals, 55-27-1
Falcons, 13-8
Bills, 4-3 **
Panthers, 6-1 **
Bears, 10-8 **
Bengals, 5-4
Lions, 10-9 **
Colts, 8-5
Chiefs, 5-3
Patritos, 7-2 **
Saints, 14-8
Giants, 52-35-2 **
Jets, 6-2 **
Eagles, 51-41 **
Steelers, 14-12
Chargers, 6-2
Seahawks, 6-4
Buccaneers, 7-3
Titans/Oilers, 7-5
Redskins, 55-35-2 **


Tied with...
Packers, 10-10 **
Texans, 1-1
Jaguars, 2-2



Losing record against...
Ravens, 0-2
Browns, 10-15
Broncos, 4-5
Dolphins, 3-7 **
Vikings, 9-10 **
Raiders, 3-6
Rams, 9-10 **
49ers, 9-14-1

** = play them this season.

[WarC]

I can taste it.