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He was ready, but told to sit. That's what happened to Kevin Dockery during a four-day span around Thanksgiving when he was inactive for back-to-back games against the Falcons and Broncos.

Brandon Jacobs wants to be a boxing promoter when his NFL days are over. Monday night he showed he's got a knack for starting heavyweight fights.

The Giants blended their runs and passes extremely well, with Ahmad Bradshaw doing most of the damage with 61 yards on nine carries, two of them going for TDs.

Just when you thought the Redskins could not embarrass themselves any more than they already had, special teams coach Danny Smith dialed up one of the most ill-conceived fake field goals in recent memory.

The Washington Redskins exhausted their supply of must-win games long ago. The New York Giants never expected to have any.

The Redskins' Andre Carter, shown sacking Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell during a game on Dec.

Originally published December 20, 2009 at 12:06 p.m., updated December 20, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. LANDOVER, Md.

He landed in the starting lineup because of a lingering hamstring issue that put Aaron Ross out of commission, and wasn't going to give the spot up without a fight.

Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said running back Brandon Jacobs ran "more consistently" against the Cowboys than he had in recent games.

The Giants sent out word that they would be making changes heading into the Cowboys game Sunday, moves that appeared to be made out of desperation.

Joe Lapointe is at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., and will provide live analysis of the Giants' game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Robert Watkins, a specialist who took a look at the bulging disk in Pierce's neck.

Giants cornerbacks Bruce Johnson and Terrell Thomas talk during the Giants' 26-6 loss on Thursday.

Aaron Ross #31 of the New York Giants returns an interception for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens last year.

Terrell Thomas gets a stiff-arm from Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson during a game two weeks ago.

Power Rankings: Preseason: 3. This week: 15. 2009 Schedule/Results Where they stand: After losing four consecutive games, the Giants have fallen two games behind the Cowboys in the division.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Anyone remember the good old days of Week 5, when we thought the Giants had one of the top defenses in the league? In a span of three games, the Giants have become a porous unit that is susceptible to the home-run ball -- among other things.

ON HIS way out of the locker room yesterday, someone asked Justin Tuck whether Sunday's game against the Chargers might be a season-defining game.

The Giants were hammered by the Eagles, 40-17, on Sunday, their third consecutive defeat of the season and third in succession to their N.F.C. East rivals.

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:06 a.m. 5 things of note in area sports -Former The Rock swingman Moussa Camara is projected to start at shooting guard for Binghamton this season.