The regular season may be over, but there is still a ton going on around the New York Giants. Here are some of the big stories surrounding the Giants from Tuesday, January 14.
Tyree's 'Helmet Catch' ranked as one of ESPN's top NFL postseason plays
ESPN put together a panel of NFL experts to rank the best postseason plays of the Super Bowl era. It should come as no surprise that one of the top plays was David Tyree's famous helmet catch against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. With the Giants down 14-10 with just over one minute remaining, Eli Manning escaped several sack attempts and completed a pass 32 yards downfield to Tyree, who caught the pass by pinning the ball on his helmet. The Giants would go on to score a touchdown and emerged with the victory, 17-10.
As ESPN wrote on what the play meant to NFL history, Tyree's amazing catch "kept alive the Giants' improbable winning drive and allowed the undefeated 1972 Dolphins to pop some corks. Yeah, the Giants beating New England ended the Patriots' epic season, one in which they won their first 18 games before losing in the Super Bowl. Oh, and those Dolphins? They are still the only team to go unbeaten and untied in a season at 17-0. Manning, who was nearly sacked three times on the play, called it the "luckiest" play in NFL history."
Judge sits down for Q&A with Steve Serby
New Giants head coach Joe Judge sat down with Steve Serby of the New York Post for a Q&A on everything from his influences to his coaching philosophies to why he thinks he is the right coach to turn the team around. Here are just a few questions from Judge's interview with Serby.
Q: What adjectives would you use to describe yourself?
A: You probably gotta ask other people. I could just tell you that I'm very committed, I'm very urgent, I'm very honest and I'm very loyal. If you work hard for me, I'll have your back forever. I'm gonna be honest to ya, I'm not gonna waste time trying to confuse you with anything but the truth.
Q: What drives you?
A: I'm most driven through the teamwork of people knowing that people are dependent upon you to do your job. And I think that peer pressure of knowing that you have to do your job in order for someone else to be successful in theirs is the best motivation.
Q: Why are you the right man for this immense job in this huge city?
A: At this point, I'm very humbled and I'm focused on getting everything built to hold this organization to the principles and values that they hold dear. I want to get our team on one accord with one vision going forward.
Q: This team hasn't won in a while. How do you break a losing habit?
A: This is a blank slate. Every year is different, every team is different. And we're starting the season off, and the focus is day by day doing what you do to be fundamentally sound and to be able to play together as one unit.
PFF says Williams undervalued compared to 2019 sack total
Leonard Williams collected just 0.5 registered sacks this past season. However, according to Pro Football Focus, the 25-year-old's success as a pass rusher was actually much better than his numbers showed.
Williams finished the year with a 11.3% pressure rate. Among the 87 interior defenders with at least 200 pass rushing snaps, this ranked 13th. The 6-foot-5, 302-pound defensive lineman also led the position with 19 quarterback hits. As PFF mentioned, if Williams would have been able to get to the quarterback just a few fractions of a second faster on some of those plays, his sack numbers would have looked a lot different.
While his sack totals were low in 2019, Williams showed the ability to get to the quarterback in his first four NFL seasons. From 2015-2018, Williams put together campaigns with sack numbers of 3.0, 7.0, 2.0 and 5.0. If he is re-signed this offseason, the Giants' interior DL group of Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Dalvin Tomlinson and B.J. Hill would be one of the deepest in the league.
A unique perspective from the 2019 season
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Darius Slayton (86) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (26) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) and WR Cody Latimer (12) during a week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Golden Tate (15) during a week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) during a week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants linebacker Markus Golden (44) returns a fumble for a touchdown in a week 6 regular season game against the New England Patriots on Thursday October 10th, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts
OL Will Hernandez (71), Kevin Zeitler (70), Mike Remmers (74), Spencer Pulley (77), Nick Gates (65)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
QB Daniel Jones (8) & QB Eli Manning (10)
LB Tuzar Skipper (54), & Markus Golden (44)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) and RB Saquon Barkley (26) during a week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
TE Evan Engram (88) at New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants LB Markus Golden (44) during a week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants RB Wayne Gallman (22) and WR Bennie Fowler (18) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants RB Wayne Gallman (22) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants DB Julian Love (24) during a regular season week 4 game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
DL Leonard Williams (99) & OLB Lorenzo Carter (59)
New York Giants WR Golden Tate (15) during a week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
WR Golden Tate (15) & WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Golden Tate (15) & QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Jabrill Peppers (21)
WR Golden Tate (15)
S Antoine Bethea (41)
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) & C Jon Halapio (75) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants LB Markus Golden (44) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants TE Evan Engram (88) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants S Jabrill Peppers (21) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants OLB Lorenzo Carter during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (8) & QB Eli Manning (10) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants OLB Oshane Ximines (53) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (26) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants DL Dexter Lawrence (97) during a regular season week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James in Tampa, FL.
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Eli Manning during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants TE Evan Engram (88) & OL Will Hernandez during week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, TX
New York Giants TE Evan Engram (88) during week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, TX
New York Giants TE Evan Engram during week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Eli Manning during week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, TX
New York Giants OLB Lorenzo Carter (59) during week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, TX
New York Giants linebacker Oshane Ximines (53) takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley during week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, TX
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) waves to the fans one final time after a week 17 regular season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scores the winning touchdown during a week 3 regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday September 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates a touchdown run in a week 7 regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 20th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants safety Michael Thomas (31) blocks a punt in a week 7 regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 20th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) takes part in a week 3 regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday September 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree (47) talks to his team mates before a week 3 regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday September 22, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) before a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) before a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
New York Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree (47) and Markus Golden (44) pose for a photo during a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) talks to his team mates following a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (15) celebrates a Sterling Shepard (87) touchdown duringna week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
New York Giants linebacker Oshane Ximines (53) takes part in a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during a week 13 regular season game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 1st, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) takes part in a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) signals touchdown during a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates a touchdown during a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) takes part in a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker David Mayo (55) recovers a fumble during a week 14 regular season Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday December 9th, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) takes part in a week 15 regular season game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (15) celebrates a touchdown catch in a week 10 regular season game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday November 10th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) takes part in a week 9 regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Monday November 4th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith (82) during a week 13 regular season game against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 1st, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) stands in the tunnel before a week 10 regular season game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday November 10th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) takes part in a week 10 regular season game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday November 10th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer (12) takes part in a week 9 regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Monday November 4th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (15) before a week 6 regular season game against the New England Patriots on Thursday October 10th, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts
New York Giants linebacker Markus Golden (44) takes part in a week 9 regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Monday November 4th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants OL Eric Smith (79) during a regular season week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers (21) celebrates in the locker room following a week 4 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday September 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) takes part a week 6 regular season game against the New England Patriots on Thursday October 10th, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts
New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker (27) takes part in a week 4 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday September 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants S Jabrill Peppers (21) during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers (21) returns an interception for a touchdown in a week 4 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on Sunday September 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (26) during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
Fireworks during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants LB Lorenzo Carter (59) during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) makes a touchdown catch in a week 4 regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 6th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants WR Cody Latimer (12) and WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) and DL Dalvin Tomlinson (94) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants DL Leonard Williams (99) during a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard (87) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants DL Leonard Williams (99) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants LB Lorenzo Carter (59) during a week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
New York Giants linebacker Markus Golden (44) takes part in a week 7 regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium on Sunday October 20th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) walks to the locker room one final time after a week 17 regular season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday December 29th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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