New York Giants: What You Need to Know Heading into Week 17

December 25, 2013   ·   Patricia Traina   ·   Jump to comments


This time of year is a time for hope and good cheer. Yet if you’re a New York Giants fan, you’re probably not experiencing much in the way of cheer given how the team’s 2013 season has gone.
After starting the season with a 0-6 mark, their worst start in franchise history since 1976, the Giants have since gone 6-3.
That’s a small consolation for head coach Tom Coughlin, who in less than a week will join general manager Jerry Reese and team ownership to sort through the rubble of a disappointing season.
“Of course, we’re going to be extremely critical of those first six,” Coughlin said when asked if he takes any solace in the improved won-loss record. “We’ve played some good teams down the stretch. A couple of games we didn’t match up well (against).”
While the Giants have the makings of a solid core among the rubble, in order to fix the “franchise”—quarterback Eli Manning&...

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