Justin Tuck News

Eli Manning and his running backs and receivers praising the guys up front for the run blocking and pass protection that led to 523 yards of offense - the eighth highest total in franchise history.

The Giants felt as if they were insulted. "Here's a guy who earlier in the week, I wouldn't say he called out our team, but he called us out," linebacker Antonio Pierce said of Seattle running back Julius ...

Forget about the suspension. Or the $117,000 in lost wages. Or even the embarrassment about being called out by his coach and general manager.

Sinorice Moss celebrates his second touchdown of the game against Seattle. NOTEBOOK Sinorice Moss was watching Seahawks safety Brian Russell and waiting for him to drift to his right.

After Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield studied film of the Seattle Seahawks all week, one play stuck in his head.

There may be a secret to coaching success in today's NFL, though it's one Vince Lombardi would never stand for: empower your players.

Having players on board when a key decision is made by a coach and an organization is critical for team harmony.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. : The return of receivers Bobby Engram and Deion Branch to the Seattle lineup has not caused the New York Giants to reconsider their defensive game plan.

Were the Giants tipping their pitches against the Bengals? Some players think there might have been a few inadvertent tells that Carson Palmer and Co.

More than Michael Strahan or Osi Umenyiora, there's been a glaring absence when it comes to the Giants defense this season: turnovers.

Plaxico Burress, left, has said he and Giants coach Tom Coughlin, right, haven't always seen ``eye-to-eye.'' The Giants have begun to cope with the Plaxico Burress suspension -- each in his own way.

The Giants continued to try to put a positive spin on Plaxico Burress' suspension yesterday, but defensive end Justin Tuck admitted the seriousness of the situation.

Mario Manningham was sidetracked by a nagging leg injury early in training camp and has been looking to catch a break ever since.

PLAXICO Burress has his new contract, because he earned it, toughing it out on one leg the way he did a year ago and catching the winning touchdown pass in the Super Bowl.

Waiting for the elevator to the press box Sunday, I ran into Giants general manager Jerry Reese.

Now that Michael Strahan has retired and Osi Umenyiora is out for the season with a knee injury, Justin Tuck is widely regarded as the Giants ' best defensive lineman.

Getting off to their best start in eight years has only made the Super Bowl champion Giants wary.

How do you call a timeout without using a timeout? If you're Antonio Pierce , you just run into the center.

September 21, 2008 4:55 PM The Bengals let the Giants off the hook at the end of regulation with questionable clock management.

September 19, 2008 6:37 PM Two more notes on the punishment front. The NFL has fined the Seahawks' Patrick Kerney and the Giants' Justin Tuck for grabbing an opponent's facemask.