RUNNING GAME

C+

It's better than it was in the season opener but still not where Tom Coughlin wants it to be. Ahmad Bradshaw gained 59 yards on 15 carries, but 50 came in the first half. Brandon Jacobs gained 50 yards and scored once, but short yardage continues to be a problem as the Giants were stuffed on another fourth-and-1.

PASSING GAME

C+

Eli Manning threw his first two TD passes of the season but only managed 200 yards and had another pick. Manning did lose two of his top three receivers, Mario Manningham and Domenik Hixon, to injuries in the second half. The line also surrendered three sacks.

RUN DEFENSE

A

The Giants smothered the Rams, holding Cadillac Williams to 36 yards rushing. Sam Bradford had the biggest gain of the night, a 17-yard scramble. Yes, Steven Jackson sat out the game, but the Giants defense has been terrific against the run through two weeks.

PASS DEFENSE

C

Michael Boley scooped up a fumble off a backward lateral pass and scored a 65-yard TD. And the Giants' secondary only gave up one passing TD. On the down side, Sam Bradford passed for 331 yards and didn't even have his top receiver, Danny Amendola. The Giants allowed five passing plays of over 23 yards.

SPECIAL TEAMS

B-

Dave Tollefson recovered a muffed punt by Greg Salas at the Rams 38, leading to the Giants' first touchdown. And Tollefson forced a fumble on a Rams kickoff return that pinned St. Louis to its own 7-yard-line. Steve Weatherford punted seven times for a net average of 39.0 with two inside the 20.

COACHING

B-

Tom Coughlin won two challenges and the defense shut down the Rams' running game. But they did have trouble early with the Rams' no-huddle offense. The Giants are definitely a work in progress but the bottom line is they got the victory and avoided what would have been an 0-2 start.

EXPERTS' PREDICTIONS

  • Youngmisuk
    17-13
    O'Connor
    24-16
    Cimini
    31-24
    McManus
    24-10
  • Stephen A.
    20-16
    La Greca
    27-17
    Lundberg
    24-17
2013 New York Giants Preseason Schedule
WKDATEOPPONENTRESULT/TIME (ET)RESOURCES
1Sat, Aug 107:30 PMTickets | Travel
2Sun, Aug 187:00 PMTickets | Travel
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2013 New York Giants Regular Season Schedule
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1Sun, Sep 88:30 PM NBCTickets | Travel
2Sun, Sep 154:25 PM CBSTickets | Travel
3Sun, Sep 221:00 PM FOXTickets | Travel
4Sun, Sep 291:00 PM FOXTickets | Travel
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9BYE WEEK
10Sun, Nov 101:00 PM CBSTickets | Travel
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14Sun, Dec 84:25 PM FOXTickets | Travel
15Sun, Dec 151:00 PM FOXTickets | Travel
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2012 NFC East STANDINGS

TEAMWLTPCTPFPA
Washington1060.625436388
NY Giants970.563429344
Dallas880.500376400
Philadelphia4120.250280444

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2012 SEASON LEADERS

PASSING

GIANTS

E. Manning
ATT: 536
COMP: 321
YDS: 3948
TD: 26

RAMS

S. Bradford
ATT: 551
COMP: 328
YDS: 3702
TD: 21
RUSHING

GIANTS

A. Bradshaw
ATT: 221
YDS: 1015
AVG: 4.6
TD: 6

RAMS

S. Jackson
ATT: 257
YDS: 1042
AVG: 4.1
TD: 4
RECEIVING

GIANTS

V. Cruz
REC: 86
YDS: 1092
AVG: 12.7
TD: 10

RAMS

C. Givens
REC: 42
YDS: 698
AVG: 16.6
TD: 3

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