Ahmad Bradshaw News

Several defensive players -- most notably Antonio Pierce and Justin Tuck -- this past week mentioned communication problems as part of the reason for the breakdowns in recent weeks as the Giants allowed 48 points to the Saints and weren't any better in last week's 40-17 loss to the Eagles.

Eli Manning refused to play for the Chargers when they drafted him in 2004. And San Diego is fine with that.

Wea ve all seen the Giants lose football games before. Some losses have been tougher than others, with yesterdaya s loss to the Eagles certainly falling in the a oetoughera category.

Eli Manning and the other New York Giants quarterbacks skate-by with a C+. Justin Tuck said the Giants might have lost their confidence.

Safety Aaron Rouse will make his first start for the Giants in place of C.C. Brown.

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New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw and cornerback Aaron Ross both missed practice on Wednesday and their status for Sunday's home game against San Diego remain in question.

Even though Kevin Boss said he temporarily blacked out when he was hit in the head last Sunday, his name was not on the preliminary injury list Wednesday as the Giants began preparation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia.

Giants rookie OT Will Beatty gets pushed off by the Cardinals' Matt Ware in the fourth quarter Sunday.

Donovan McNabb threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of-23 efficiency to lead the Philadelphia Eagles in a 40-17 rout of the bitter-rival New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. If he was given a chance on kickoff returns, the Giants would be facing a quadruple threat Sunday when they meet up with the Eagles' DeSean Jackson in Philadelphia.

Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle was fined $7,500 for this hit on Giants tight end Kevin Boss this past Sunday night.

Mario Manningham has not been on this week's injury report, but he was working on the bike in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media.

Any run could be Ahmad Bradshaw's last of the season. That's true for any running back, but the Giants ' speedster said Thursday that he has a cracked fifth metatarsal in his right foot , more commonly known as a stress fracture, that could result in the fissure going all the way through the bone after any cut, twist or tackle.

Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will be a game-time decision against the Giants on Sunday after sustaining a concussion in Philadelphia's victory Monday.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, who said his injured ankle was grabbed on right before his fumble against the Cardinals , flew to see a noted orthopedist in North Carolina Wednesday.

Eli Manning and the Giants couldn't beat the Cardinals, but want to beat the birds they'll be playing this week: the pesky Eagles.

The Giants fell to the Cardinals, 24-17, at the Meadowlands Sunday night. The Giants will come to Philadelphia next week on a two-game losing streak.

Injuries: Shocking news for New York Giants fans as the official website of the Giants lists LB Michael Boley, CB Aaron Ross and DT Chris Canty are listed as "Out" for the Cardinals-Giants game.

The Cardinals have played in the 33-year-old structure that serves as home to the Giants and Jets 17 times since the move and won twice a ' both against the Giants.