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I'm guessing these things were a lot funnier when the Giants were winning. Or at least when it was the offseason.

Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman recorded his first two sacks of the season against the Raiders last week and is looking like his old self heading into Sunday's matchup with the Giants.

There are rivalries galore for the Giants, but nothing quite like their feelings about Philadelphia, which is why having the Eagles win two games at Giants Stadium last season - including a playoff-ousting defeat - was disturbing to the Giants on so many levels.

The Giants, trailing 17-14, faced a third-and-2 on their 27 late in the third quarter Sunday night.

The Eagles' Brian Westbrook, who has been a Giant killer in the past, was helped off the field Monday night after suffering a concussion against the Redskins.

When Kareem McKenzie did not take his usual spot at right tackle Sunday night, the streak ended at 38.

They fell, 48-27, to the Saints when the Giants' offense and defense couldn't match the strong performance by the special teams.

Almost every post-game news conference has that pivotal moment, sometimes heated, sometimes humorous.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning gets ready for the snap from his dependable offensive line during a game against the Redskins earlier this season.

Warning, this is a biased opinionated article and is not meant to follow any objective viewpoint but my own.

It's probably the best compliment a quarterback can receive from an offensive lineman, a term of endearment that tells you how the large men up front think about Eli Manning.

EAST RUTHERFORD a ' They all have an Eli story, and none of them has to do with football.

East Rutherford. N.J. Sunday, September 13, 2009. N.Y. Giants vs. Washington Redskins at Giants Stadium.

He did not start, but played mostly on third-down situations. "I made it through," the defensive end said after the Giants ' 24-0 victory over the Bucs.

Which team does this describe? A 3-0 record thanks to a ferocious defense, a nearly flawless quarterback, a strong head coach and an emerging running game.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw Bucs takes safeties Will Allen and Sabby Piscitelli for a ride on a day when Big Blue bruises Tampa, 24-0. TAMPA - They beat the Redskins without wowing anybody.

Herea s a pop quiz: On the Giants' 53-man roster, how many players are older than quarterback Eli Manning? Clue: Manning is 28 years old.

So I just finished re-watching Sunday's game and wanted to chart just how the Giants were able to keep DeMarcus Ware off of Eli Manning.

Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham had a big night against the Cowboys on Sunday, but he also came away with a shoulder injury that limited him in practice on Wednesday.

Some teams just seem to come up with players. The New York Giants are one of those teams.