Giants to wear classic uniforms for MNF contest vs. Bucs
Coinciding with the franchise's on-going 30th anniversary celebration of the 1990 championship team, the New York Giants will hearken back to that era with special classic uniforms. The team will wear them during this week's Monday night meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium.
Similar to what they wore from 1980-99, the uniforms consist of white jerseys and pants with blue and red stripes, a "GIANTS" helmet decal instead of the familiar "ny," and white facemasks replacing the customary gray. The Giants first donned the classics in 2016. A year later, they wore white at home for the first time since their 2000 opener.
The Giants last wore the classic uniforms last season in their Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.
This will be the fifth time the Giants wear the Super Bowl XXV-Era uniforms.
On the other sideline, the Buccaneers took to Twitter Wednesday to announce that they will be donning their red jerseys.
Check out the evolution of the New York Giants' uniforms through the years.
The 1934 N.Y. Giants pose for a team photo. The Giants won the 1934 NFL Championship Game over the Chicago Bears in what's known as "The Sneakers Game" after their players switched from cleats to sneakers to help with their footing in their upset win. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame)
1927 New York Giants team photo (Pro Football Hall of Fame via AP Images)
New York Giants' center Mel Hein is seen Oct. 11, 1945, in New York. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)
RB Ward Cuff is shown in this 1945 photo. (AP Photo)
Kyle Rote, halfback for the New York Giants Oct. 24, 1951 at the Polo Grounds in New York. (AP Photo)
Arnie Weinmeister, New York Giant tackle, during workout at the Polo Grounds in New York City in 1952. (AP Photo/Ray Howard)
This Dec. 11, 1956 file photo shows Andy Robustelli (81), an end for the New York Giants. (AP Photo/File)
Frank Gifford heads upfield during an NFL game on Nov. 3, 1957 (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants halfback Frank Gifford, shown at a workout on Sept. 9, 1958 in New York. (AP Photo/Rooney)
Photo shows Dick Nolan, half back for the New York Giants on Sept. 17, 1960. (AP Photo/John Rooney)
Y.A. Tittle after leading Giants to stunning 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 12, 1961. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)
In this Sept. 3, 1963, file photo, New York Giants running back Alex Webster poses at the team's NFL training camp in Fairfield, Conn. (AP Photo/Harry Harris, File)
New York Giants QB Fran Tarkenton, Nov. 5, 1967 (AP Photo.Robert Walsh, File)
Fran Tarkenton, quarterback, New York Giants, (10) flanked by left Joe Morrison, and Joe Koontz (47) right, in 1968. (AP Photo)
Linebacker Pat Hughes watches play in 1972. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Carl "Spider" Lockhart poses for a photo during training camp in Fairfield, Ct., 1974. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
RB Doug Kotar and Joe Dawkins clutch hands during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Nov. 23, 1975. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants linebacker Brad Van Pelt (10) during a 24 to 10 Giants win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 26, 1976 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Hall of Fame RB Larry Csonka watches from the sideline against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum on September 26, 1976. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
QB Phil Simms throws a pass during the NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 28, 1982. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson (53) looks on during the NFL football game against the St. Louis Cardinals on September 22, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won the game 27-17. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
New York Giants' quarterback Phil Simms is seen in action, 1984. (AP Photo)
Lawrence Taylor is congregated by Mark Collins and Carl Banks after his interception and touchdown run on a Joe Montana pass on Sunday, Jan. 4, 1986 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
New York Giants running back Ottis Anderson (24) catches a pregame pass during the NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 12, 1986 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won the game 35-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Mark Collins watches pre-game warm-ups before the 1986 NFC Championship NFL game against the Washington Redskins, Jan. 11, 1987. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Phil Simms vs. San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park Monday, November 27, 1989. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Giants running back Ottis Anderson (24) on Monday, December 3, 1990. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Jeff Hostetler celebrates after throwing a first quarter touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears at Giants Stadium, Jan. 13, 1991. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Jessie Armstead (98) during a game from his 1993 season with the New York Giants. (David Durochik via AP)
New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jim McMahon Jan. 9, 1994 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Rodney Hampton during a game from his 1995 season with the New York Giants. (David Durochik via AP)
Phillippi Sparkes holds his second interception of the night with teammates Tito Wooten (29) and Corey Widmer (90) during overtime against the Washington Redskins, Nov. 23, 1997. (AP/Doug Mills)
Keith Hamilton against the Oakland Raiders on September 13, 1998 in Oakland. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)
Amani Toomer celebrates after catching a 17 yard touchdown pass against the Cleveland Browns, Nov. 5, 2000 (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cedrick Jones (94) and Thabiti Davis (82) celebrate their 17-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000. With the win the Giants are NFC East champions. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
Kerry Collins sets to pass against the St. Louis Rams during their football game in St. Louis Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Eli Manning (10) throws a pass during the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Tiki Barber breaks through the Oakland Raiders' defense on his way to 95-yard rushing touchdown in the first half of NFL football on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Michael Strahan celebrates after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe during the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 at Giants Stadium (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Lawrence Tynes celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) celebrates after his 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) looks on before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The Giants introduce their alternative uniforms with white pants vs. the Raiders November 10th, 2013
David Diehl (66) blocks during a week 10 football game against the Oakland Raiders on November 10, 2013 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Sterling Shepard (87) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Saquon Barkley scores a 1st quarter touchdown during a week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday December 23, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
Saquon Barkley hurdles Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins (27) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Leonard Williams and Dexter Lawrence react during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during a game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday December 4, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Jerry Pinkus/ New York Giants)
New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano (9) during a game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday December 4, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Jerry Pinkus/ New York Giants)
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New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) during a game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday December 4, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Jerry Pinkus/ New York Giants)
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NFL, NFLPA announce progress in NFL Votes, #AthleteAndVoter initiatives
Joint statement from the NFL and NFL Players Association:
Election Day is less than a week away. The National Football League and NFL Players Association announced today the progress of NFL Votes and #AthleteAndVoter initiatives, our joint efforts to encourage voter education, registration and activation. Since both initiatives were created in August after discussions on advancing civic engagement with NFL player leaders and legends:
- Every NFL player (and club/league personnel) received comprehensive voter education, as well as access to voter information and support.
- 90 percent of active players are now registered to vote, with several clubs reporting 100-percent player registrations.
- Half of the clubs are using their stadiums and/or facilities for election-related activities, including as early voting or Election Day polling sites.
- All 32 clubs and players throughout the league united to promote the initiative, which has reached tens of millions of people to date.
- NFL players have been featured in national PSAs encouraging fans to make a game plan for how to vote. The players include: Shaquem Griffin (Seattle), Shaquill Griffin (Seattle), Todd Gurley (Atlanta), Cam Jordan (New Orleans), George Kittle (San Francisco), Laremy Tunsil (Houston), Deshaun Watson (Houston) and Russell Wilson (Seattle). Head Coach Pete Carroll (Seattle) also participated in the PSAs.
- All NFL, NFLPA and club facilities will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, to ensure that every member of the NFL family has an opportunity to exercise the right to vote and may safely support voting efforts in their communities.
We continue to work together to ensure that everyone in the NFL family is empowered with information and the opportunity to cast a ballot and make their voice heard in the upcoming election.
About NFL Votes
NFL Votes is a league-wide, nonpartisan initiative that supports and encourages civic engagement among NFL players and Legends, club and league personnel, and fans. Borne out of ongoing conversations with the player and Legend community, the non-partisan initiative has three focus areas: voter education, registration, and activation. According to a recent survey, nearly half of fans said they were more inclined to vote and encourage someone else to vote as a result of the initiative.
About #AthleteAndVoter
AthleteAndVoter is a non-partisan player-driven initiative by the NFLPA that builds awareness around voter education, amplifies our player members' voices against voter suppression and helps activate grassroots efforts to increase voter registration. Its mission is to continue driving the message that NFL players are more than just athletes; they are voters, activists and leaders in their communities.
5 Storylines to follow in Week 8
The Giants suffered a tough loss in Week 7, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 22-21, on Thursday Night Football. The defense played well for about 55 minutes, allowing just one Eagles touchdown, before surrendering two touchdowns in the final few minutes.
The Giants (1-6) remain just 1.5 games behind the Eagles for the lead in the NFC East. However, a difficult challenge lies ahead as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers come to MetLife Stadium for a Monday night showdown.
The Bucs are coming off a strong 45-20 win over Raiders in Las Vegas last week. Tom Brady threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns while running for another touchdown, and may be playing some of his best football in recent years. Tampa Bay has won five of its last six games heading into this contest.
Here are five storylines to follow heading into the matchup.
Can DJ get the offense moving?
Daniel Jones enters Week 8 averaging just over 200 passing yards per game with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. But not all of that can be put on the shoulders of the second-year quarterback. Of the Giants' first seven opponents this season, six rank within the Top 8 in the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed, with Dallas coming in at No. 12. On top of that, five of the seven teams the Giants have faced rank within the top half of the league in interceptions.
After going four straight weeks without a passing touchdown, Jones has picked up his production over the last two games. He is averaging about 150 passing yards per game with three total touchdown passes over the last two weeks, but has excelled in the running game. Jones has led the team in rushing in two consecutive outings, with performances of 74 yards on seven rushes (10.6 yards per carry) and 94 yards on four carries (23.0 yards per carry). He currently ranks third among NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards this year, trailing only Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson.
"We have to continue to look at ourselves," Jones said after last week's loss. "We have to be critical of ourselves and improve every week. I think we've done that. I think the team that is playing now is a much different team than the one that started the season. We haven't gotten the results as consistently as we expect. We have to keep improving and keep pushing it forward. Keep progressing as a team. I think that has to be our mindset. It's the only way we are going to get better. I'm confident we have the guys to do it. We just have to stay at it."
Tampa Bay's pass defense ranks ninth in passing yards allowed (225.3 yards), eighth in passing touchdowns allowed (nine) and second in interceptions (nine). However, the unit is coming off a game in which Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. He ran twice for 19 yards.
View photos of the Buccaneers likely starters ahead of the Week 11 matchup against the Giants on Monday Night Football.
HC Bruce Arians
OC Byron Leftwich
DC Todd Bowles
STC Keith Armstrong
QB Tom Brady
RB Leonard Fournette
WR Mike Evans
WR Chris Godwin
TE Rob Gronkowski
TE O.J. Howard
RT Tristan Wirfs
RG Alex Cappa
C Ryan Jensen
LG Ali Marpet
LT Donovan Smith
DL Ndamukong Suh
NT Rakeem Nunez-Roches
DL William Gholston
OLB Jason Pierre-Paul
ILB Devin White
ILB Lavonte David
OLB Shaquil Barrett
CB Pierre Desir
CB Jamel Dean
S Antoine Winfield Jr.
S Jordan Whitehead
P Bradley Pinion
PK Ryan Succop
KO Bradley Pinion
H Bradley Pinion
LS Carson Tinker
KR Jaelon Darden
PR Jaelon Darden
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