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Writers and editors for The New York Times will provide live updates and analysis throughout the Giants' game against the Atlanta Falcons at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Update 3:24 p.m. Oh, we should have mentioned Madison Hedgecock, the fullback, who took a short pass from Manning on the last play of the third quarter and broke through ...

Falcons running back Jerious Norwood will miss his fifth straight game, meaning Atlanta will take to the field against the Giants without their top to running threats.

In his third attempt to come back from this thrice-injured hamstring, Giants defensive back Aaron Ross has managed to practice for three straight days.

The Chargers haven't played in Giants Stadium in nearly 14 years, but their last trip was a memorable -- and ugly -- one.

The Giants are sticking with players who have struggled recently, such as safety Aaron Rouse, who took a bad angle on a touchdown run by the Eagles's LeSean McCoy this past Sunday.

Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson and Phil Simms must be wearing bags over their heads.

What's wrong with the Giants can be answered in one word -- plenty. Eli Manning is in a slump.

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson heads into the end zone on his 54-yard touchdown catch.

Wednesday's prepractice injury report for the Giants offered no surprises. But that list sometimes leaves off players who do not practice, so the update Wednesday afternoon may be more comprehensive.

Help is on the way to aid the ailing Giants defense. Linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Chris Canty are both scheduled to take part in practice tomorrow when the Giants begin their on-field preparation for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

NY Giants DE Justin Tuck watches the final minutes against the Philadelphia Eagles from the sidelines on Sunday.

Manning declined to blame a sore foot, or to call whatever has befallen him a "slump.'' But facts are facts: His recent performance has had much to do with the Giants ' three-loss slide.

In this day and age when you turn the ball over the way we did the other night , you're not going to win, you are just not going to win." Q: As the head coach, is it important for you to set a positive example? Coughlin: "Absolutely and we have done that.

The fall from the ranks of the unbeaten was a nasty one for the Giants , who are coming off a 48-27 thrashing in New Orleans, a game filled with anemic defense and wasteful offense.

But that frankly is no great accomplishment, given the team's history of first-year players at that position.

Adrian Wilson News: Keeping the news coming, Adrian Wilson exited Arizona's Sunday night game for a second time late in the fourth quarter.

Domenik Hixon will resume returing kicks when the Giants face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Redskins OLB-DE Brian Orakpo is still making rookie mistakes, but his improvement has been very evident recently - he has 13 tackles and 2½ sacks in his last three games.

Domenik Hixon is healthy and ready to return. And it looks like this week he may get a chance.

Giants running back Danny Ware, who has missed the past four games with an elbow injury, says he has no ball-security issues while wearing a protective brace.