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Corey Webster'sA dayA was the kind every cornerback dreads. The Giants' top cover man factored in all three San Diego touchdowns Sunday, including the devastating 18-yard game-winning catch by Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds left in the Chargers' 21-20 win over the Giants.

Philip Rivers' two-minute drive, capitalized by a touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson, hands Giants fourth-straight loss.

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for tomorrow's game against the San Diego Chargers.

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.

There have been plenty of blank stares and confused looks from the Giants' defensive players after recently touchdown, such as Eagles running back LeSean McCoy's 66-yarder on Sunday.

Safety C.C. Brown was supposed to have coverage behind Webster, but he was caught in the middle of the field, where fellow S Michael Johnson was rightly patrolling.

Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver runs 41 yards for a touchdown, leaving the Giants' C.C. Brown on the turf behind him.

Giants receiver Mario Manningham missed practice Friday with an injured left shoulder sustained on the final play of Thursday's practice.

Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle was fined $7,500 for this hit on Giants tight end Kevin Boss this past Sunday night.

Maybe it was the sight of members of the 1986 defense, including Lawrence Taylor, trotting out onto the field prior to kickoff.

A forced fumble by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck and an interception by Cardinals safety Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie kept Arizona and New York scoreless after the first quarter of Sunday night's nationally televised game.

Scott Shanle of the New Orleans Saints tries to avoid Shaun O'Hara and Kevin Boss after recovering a fumble at the Louisiana Superdome on October 18, 2009 in New Orleans , Louisiana .

Giants safeties C. C. Brown, left, and Michael Johnson tackling Larry Johnson. The team's secondary has maintained a low profile.

Former Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey is off to a hot start with the Saints this season, with 18 catches and two TDs in four games.

On paper, it's a wonder the Raiders and New York Giants are even going through the trouble of playing.

Tom Coughlin talks to safety Aaron Rouse before the game against the Chiefs. NOTEBOOK KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Glenn Warciski, a Giants fan from Louisiana, sends in this comment: Since 1978, the Giants have had seven seasons when they started 3-0: 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2008, 2009.

As part of the N.F.L. 's support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, players will be wearing hot pink gear starting Sunday: gloves, sweatbands, towels.

Reality set in for the Giants yesterday. Just two days away from facing the Buccaneers, Big Blue was learning to live without free safety Kenny Phillips , who is done for the year with a knee injury.

By JOE BUIE Staff Writer ARLINGTON -- Michael Johnson's eyes lit up, and a smile creased his face, at the first mention of Tyler Junior College.