EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Coach's Corner, Giants.com's exclusive weekly interview with head coach Pat Shurmur. This interview was conducted on Wednesday, the day prior to Thanksgiving.
Q: Thanksgiving is a big football holiday, and the Shurmurs are a football family. Is it a big holiday for the Shurmurs? Do you enjoy Thanksgiving, a chance to watch football, spend time with the family?
Shurmur: "Yes, nice. The family is around, so we'll have a chance to just have a meal, a good visit and be able to enjoy the games. We'll work here, obviously, in the morning. We're going to practice. We have a lot to get done Thanksgiving morning. Then the players and coaches and staff will all be able to spend time with their families in the afternoon and evening."
Q: You're bringing them in early tomorrow?
Shurmur: "Early morning. We'll meet and practice, and make sure the players are gone before noon. They'll have the afternoon and evening to be home. Then we'll get back with a normal Friday."
Q: When you're home with everybody watching the games, do you easily revert to, for lack of a better term, a football fan and just watch the game from that perspective, or do you watch from a coach's perspective?
Shurmur: "I'm always watching the games with the idea that this is what we'd do with that team. Obviously, the Bears and the Lions are going to play each other, and we played both teams. We know both teams pretty intimately. We just played the Bears here less than a week ago. So, obviously we have knowledge of the teams that are playing, so you watch them that way."
Q: I'm knocking on wood. (Daniel) Jones has not thrown an interception in exactly 100 passes, covering two and a half games. Is that an indication that he's making good decisions? That's not easy to do for any quarterback, go 100 passes without an interception, let alone a rookie quarterback.
Shurmur: "I think he's making good decisions. You certainly want him to get a couple more completions. We want some more touchdowns. But once we clean up some of those fumbles, I think he's making progress in terms of his decision-making, his timing and his accuracy and all of those things."
Q: With a young quarterback, are fumbles easier to clean up than interceptions?
Shurmur: "In some ways. Again, the fumble the other day (that was forced by Khalil Mack in Chicago) was not necessarily… We have to do a better job of protecting. Certainly, get the ball off, in that case, maybe just a touch quicker. That's probably the deal there. He's fallen victim a couple of times trying to get the ball off on time and being hit too quickly. Then there's a couple of other times when he's held the ball. He's trying to throw a screen pass to Saquon (Barkley) in one of the games, and he's holding onto it a little bit too long. He'll learn that he can't do that. Then there were a couple, in his first game against Dallas, he fumbled the ball running outside the pocket, like a running back. Then he had another one later in the season off of a good scramble that would have been a first down, where you just have to secure the ball. Those are obviously things you can clean up."
Q: Saquon spoke in the locker room and said he's fine physically and even told a reporter, "Don't try to make excuses for me." I don't know to what extent his ankle bothered him when he first came back, but as you look at him now, do you see glimpses of the Saquon you saw last season – hitting the hole, the cutting, that everyone was looking for?
Shurmur: "I think he's like all of our players. We're fighting through a tough season, and we're all trying to do everything in our power to perform at a high level and win a game."
Q: The other day, the Bears averaged just 2.5 yards on their 26 carries, the lowest by a Giants opponent with that many carries in 12 years. The previous game, the Jets averaged just a little bit over 2.5 yards per carry. Why do you think the run defense has stepped up recently, posting good numbers in four of the last five games?
Shurmur: "Well, we've done a better job of playing good team defense. That's really what it becomes. Everyone has to defeat their block, address their gap and then tackle the runner. I think we've done a better job playing team defense."
Q: When you have (Corey) Ballentine, (Sam) Beal and Julian Love all on the field at the same time, you're essentially playing three rookies with almost no experience. Obviously, you're looking at them to play at a high level, but when they have so little experience, do you have to accept the fact that there's going to be some growing pains?
Shurmur: "There's always growing pains. Obviously, we have a lot of rookies playing. It seems like we add a new rookie every week. Last week, Julian Love played an extended amount of time. Unfortunately, if Jabrill (Peppers) can't go this week, then he'll be inserted as a starter. Kaden Smith played as a tight end last week for the very first time as a rookie. It's never okay to make mistakes. They need to understand the urgency of not making mistakes. But certainly, anytime these guys are doing things for the first time, things pop up."
Q: You have those guys on defense, and Kaden, Darius (Slayton) and Daniel are still rookies. You have a lot of young players.
Shurmur: "Will's (Hernandez) only a second-year player, Saquon's a second-year player. We've got a great deal of first and second-year players. I think we're well into the 20s now of rookies and second-year players that have started."
Q: Aldrick Rosas clearly still has a strong leg and much talent. He went through this a couple years ago, missing a kick in five consecutive games and came back and had a Pro Bowl season last year. What can you, as his coach, do to help him get over this mental hurdle or whatever it is?
Shurmur: "Well, a player in a situation like this, he sort of has to get over it himself. But we as coaches, what we try to do is practice. Practice well, warm up well, and help him develop the confidence that he needs. It's a matter of just doing everything fundamentally right and doing it over and over and over. Then he will be more successful."
Q: The one thing that kind of got overlooked, the field goals were both close, he really ought to make them. But the out-of-bounds kickoff at the start of the second half was very uncharacteristic of him, wasn't it?
Shurmur: "Definitely. They did it to start the game. It's not something that you expect. It's certainly something that we have to eliminate."
A look at the New York Giants' current active roster
RB Javorius Allen
CB DeAndre Baker
CB Corey Ballentine
RB Saquon Barkley
CB Sam Beal
S Antoine Bethea
LB Deone Bucannon
OLB Lorenzo Carter
S Sean Chandler
WR Cody Core
P Riley Dixon
LB Devante Downs
TE Rhett Ellison
RB Wayne Gallman
G Nick Gates
DB Rashaan Gaulden
OLB Markus Golden
C Jon Halapio
CB Grant Haley
CB Antonio Hamilton
G Will Hernandez
DL B.J. Hill
LS Colin Holba
QB Daniel Jones
WR Cody Latimer
DL Dexter Lawrence
CB Julian Love
QB Eli Manning
LB Kareem Martin
LB David Mayo
DL RJ McIntosh
LB Alec Ogletree
RB Elijhaa Penny
C Spencer Pulley
OT Mike Remmers
K Aldrick Rosas
WR Da'Mari Scott
WR Sterling Shepard
G Chad Slade
WR David Sills
TE Scott Simonson
WR Darius Slayton
OT Eric Smith
TE Kaden Smith
OT Nate Solder
QB Alex Tanney
WR Golden Tate
LB Josiah Tauaefa
S Michael Thomas
DL Dalvin Tomlinson
DL Leonard Williams
OLB Oshane Ximines
G Kevin Zeitler
Q: You brought (wide receiver) Da'Mari Scott up to the active roster. He played a little bit for Buffalo last year. What have you seen in him and is that because you're a little unsure about Golden (Tate) this week?
Shurmur: "We have a couple of guys that are going to rush to make it to game day that actually serve in the return role as well, with Jabrill and Golden. Da'Mari Scott has that return ability, and then if for some reason Golden's not able to go, he'll help being able to fill in as a wideout."
Q: We're expected to get bad weather on Sunday when we play the Packers - rain, maybe snow and ice. You've played many games in poor conditions. Do you practice with a wet ball to prepare for it?
Shurmur: "We will. That's partly what warmups are for, but we've done it in the past. I think guys just need to learn how to handle the ball. We've practiced it throughout. They've always practiced it. That's part of what warmups are as well, to get used to that."
Q: The Packers have only eight giveaways all year. (Aaron) Rodgers has two interceptions in 380 throws. We know how talented he is, but because he's seen so much, is it just hard to goad him into things, to fool him?
Shurmur: "I think it's a combination of things with Aaron Rodgers. He's obviously very talented. After what, 15 years, you've seen about as much as you can see. I'm sure he has a good feel for who his skill players are, and he's smart about what he does with the ball."
Q: (Running back Aaron) Jones has 17 touchdowns in his last 17 games. Do you have to focus on him maybe more than most other running backs you play?
Shurmur: "No. Obviously, he'll be the focal point of stopping the run. Then we have to corral him when they throw the ball to him, do a good job of covering him. He's an outstanding player. Seventeen touchdowns in 17 games is pretty good."
Q: One thing that stands out about their wideouts and tight ends is most of them are very tall - 6-4, 6-3. Does height in and of itself present a problem?
Shurmur: "It can. When you get matched up, if you're not as tall as them, certainly, they can play above the rim on you. It's part of how they execute their offense. It's going to be a challenge. We have to be real smart about how we cover. We can't let that height become an issue."
Q: Defensively, Blake Martinez always seems to put up huge tackle numbers (Green Bay lists him with 141 this season). When you watch tape of the Packers, is he noticeably making plays all of the time?
Shurmur: "He is. He's very instinctive. He's obviously presented in the middle of their defense. He's able to make plays on both sides of the formation. He's an experienced player, and he does what a linebacker has to do, tackle. He's a very steady, sure tackler. Not surprising."
Q: The Smiths – Preston and Za'Darius – have combined for 21.5 sacks. When you have players on either side that have 10 sacks, how hard is it to contain them? You can't double both of them, can you?
Shurmur: "We faced the same situation last week with (Khalil) Mack and (Leonard) Floyd. Chicago had two outstanding rushers. Both of these guys have had an impact on the game lately. We have to do a good job of blocking them."
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New York Giants quarterback Benjamin Friedman runs the ball as he is tackled during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers Nov. 24, 1929 at the Polo Grounds in New York. (NFL Photos via AP)
New York Giants Hall of Fame fullback Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans (4) scores the first touchdown, on a 6 yard carry, in a 17 to 23 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the 1938 NFL Championship played on Dec.11, 1938 at the Polo Grounds in New York.(Pro Football Hall of Fame via AP Images)
Members of the starting lineup of the New York Giants pose for a photograph in New York, Nov. 19, 1936. The Giants are preparing for their game against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 22. From left to right, front row are: Tod Goodwin; Len Grant; Gaines Davis; Johnny Dell Isola; Mel Hein; Bill Morgan and Buster Mitchell. Stading are: Tilly Manton; Dale Burnett; Ed Danowski and Tuffy Leemans. (AP Photo)
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 1938, file photo, Green Bay Packers halfback Cecil Isbell (17) gains 10-yards against the New York Giants during the first quarter of a professional football game at the Polo Grounds in New York. (AP Photo)
FILE - In this Nov. 24, 1929, file photo, New York Giant's Benjamin Friedman is stopped after making a 10-yard gain against the Green Bay Packers during a football game at the Polo Grounds in New York City. The first season, 1920, the American Professional Football Association had 14 teams. Throughout a decade of flux, many franchises came and went.(AP Photo/File)
Only two feet short of a touchdown, Green Bay Packers Clarke Hinkle is shown as he was halted by the New York Giants in the second period of their championship game with the Packers, Dec. 11, 1938 in New York. The Giants won, 23 to 17. Other Packers players shown include Bud Svendsen (53); Cecil Isbell (17); and Bill Lee (40). (AP Photo)
Quarterback Cecil Isbell of the Green Bay Packers is stopped by New York Giants' Frank Cope after a two- yard gain in NFL title game at the State Fair Grounds in Milwaukee, Wisc., Dec. 11, 1939. The Packers won, 27-0, before a crowd of 32, 000 for the National Football League championship. (AP Photo)
Andy Uram of the Green Bay Packers cracks through a hole in the center of the line to run smack into Mel Hein (7) New York Giants center, in the first quarter of a National Professional Football League game in New York City, Nov. 17, 1940. Uram made just one yard on the play. The Giants won, 7-3. Identifiable players: Packers Pete Tinsley (21) guard Bill Lee (40) tackle and George Svendsen (66) center; Giants Jim Poole (23) end. (AP Photo)
The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers, 15-3, in a muddy NFL game at the Polo Grounds in New York, Nov. 20, 1938. Ed Jankowski (7), of the Packers, gains 4 yards on a reverse play in the 1st quarter after his teammate Cecil Isbell (17) gave him the handoff. Ken Lunday (5), Giants guard, is attempting to tackle Jankowski with Henry Bruder (5) running interference for his Green Bay teammate. The Giant player in foreground is Jim Lee Howell (21). (AP Photo)
New York Giants cornerback Erich Barnes (49) defends a pass intended to wide receiver Boyd Dowler (86) during the 1961 NFL Championship Game in Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 31, 1961 The Packers defeated the Giants 37-0. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Allie Sherman, coach of the New York Giants, makes a cloud of vapor as he bellows a greeting to friends on arrival in Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 29, 1961. Sherman's Giants will play the Green Bay Packers for the league championship game on Dec. 31. (AP Photo/DVN)
Green Bay Packers' fullback Jim Taylor (31) takes to the air as he goes through the New York Giants defense for a five-yard gain in third period of NFL championship game at New York's Yankee Stadium, Dec. 30, 1962. Identifiable Packers are Fred Thurston (63), Norm Masters (78) and Jim Ringo 951). Giants are Andy Robustelli (81), Dick Modzelewski (77) and Sam Huff (70). Green Bay won, 16-7. (AP Photo)
Green Bay Packers halfback Don McIlhenny (42) rushes the ball as he is pursued by New York Giants defensive end John Martinkovic (83) during an NFL game Nov. 3, 1957, Green Bay, Wisc. (Vernon J. Biever via AP)
New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) sets up to pass during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in New York, Nov. 22, 1967. The Packers defeated the Giants 48-21. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Del Shofner of the New York Giants makes a catch against the Green Bay Packers in a 16-7 loss in the 1962 NFL Championship on December 30, 1962 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants Hall of Fame halfback Frank Gifford (16) heads upfield during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Nov. 3, 1957. The Giants defeated the Packers 31-17 at Milwaukee County Stadium. (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff looks to the officials during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in New York, in the 1960s. Exact date is unknown. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Halfback Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers holds onto the ball as tacklers of the New York Giants try to bring him down in a 0 to 37 win in the 1961 NFL Championship on December 31, 1961 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.(AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Del Shofner the New York Giants is tackled by Herb Adderley and Willie Wood of the Green Bay Packers in a 16-7 loss in the 1962 NFL Championship on December 30, 1962 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants defensive tackle Rosey Grier (76) takes the field before the 1962 NFL Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers in New York, Dec. 30, 1962. The Packers defeated the Giants 16-7. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Green Bay halfback Paul Hornung (5) cuts off tackle to gain ten yards and a first down in first half of National Football League Championship game at Yankee Stadium in New York, on Dec. 30, 1962. Giant defenders are Roosevelt Grier (76), Dick Modzelewski (77), Bill Winter (31), Erich Barnes (49) and Allan Webb (21). Packers won, 16-7, for their second straight championship. (AP Photo)
New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle and backup quarterback Charlie Connerly during a 1961 game during a 20-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on December 3, 1961 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
Y.A. Tittle, Giants quarterback, tosses a pass during warm-up in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Dec. 30, 1961. New York is in Green Bay to play Green Bay Packers on Sunday for National Football League title. (AP Photo)
New York Giants football coach Allie Sherman, wearing stocking cap, shakes hands with Vince Lombardi, coach of the victorious Green Bay Packers, on field after NFL championship game on Dec. 30, 1962, in New York's Yankee Stadium. Green Bay won the game played in bitter cold, 16-7, for their second straight NFL championship. (AP Photo)
New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle and head coach Allie Sherman during a 20-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on December 3, 1961 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants' linebacker Sam Huff (70) puts his crushing hug on Green Bay Packers' Jim Taylor (31), Sept. 4, 1962, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won, 20-17. (AP Photo)
Green Bay Packers Fred Carr (53) and Willie Wood (24) close in on New York Giants Joe Morrison (40) just after Morrison caught pass from Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton, not shown, Morrison made about four yards on the play in the first quarter of exhibition game, Aug. 8, 1970, Green Bay, Wisc. (AP Photo/Paul Shane)
New York Giants running backs Doug Kotar (44) and Joe Dawkins (26) clutch hands during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee, Wisc., Nov. 23, 1975. The Packers defeated the Giants 40-14 at Milwaukee County Stadium. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) eludes Green Bay Packers defensive end Alden Roche (87) during an NFL game at Green Bay, Sept. 19, 1971. Tarkenton passed for 236 yards and four touchdowns in the Giants 42-40 win over the Packers. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
The New York Giants Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) prepares to take the snap from center Greg Larson (53) during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Sept. 19, 1971. The Giants defeated the Packers 42-40. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
New York Giants Phil McConkey carries the ball for short yardage as John Dorsey (99) and Delbert Fowler (56) of the Green Bay Packers bring an end to the play in the NFL pre-season game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 17, 1985. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
New York Giants running back Rob Carpenter (26) is met by Green Bay Packers linebacker Rich Wingo (50) during an NFL game in East Rutherford on September 26, 1983. The Giants defeated the Packers 27-3. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver John Jefferson (83) is wrapped up by New York Giants defensive back Bill Curry (29) during an NFL game, Nov. 8, 1981. The Packers defeated the Giants 26-24 at Milwaukee County Stadium. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
The New York Giants coach Bill Parcells is the recipient of another container of iced water by the Giants Harry Carson during the last minutes of the 55-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Dec. 20, 1986 in East Rutherford. The win gave the Giants the home field for the upcoming post season play. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
New York Giants kicker Ali Haji-Sheikh (6) and quarterback Scott Brunner (12) watches his field goal attempt during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers in East Rutherford on September 26, 1983. The Giants defeated the Packers 27-3. (AP Photo/Chuck Solomon)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey heads for the Astroturf at Giants Stadium as he's sacked for a 2-yard loss by the New York Giants George Martin in the fourth quarter of NFL game at East Rutherford, Sept. 27, 1983. Dickey was able to lead the Pack to only three points while passing for 283 yards in the 27-3 loss to the Giants at East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Brad van Pelt (10) of the New York Giants leaps to block a second quarter field goal attempt by the Green Bay Packers Jan Stenerud during their game at East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 20, 1982. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Paul Coffman (82) of the Green Bay Packers is brought back to earth after missing a pass attempt in the fourth quarter against Beasley Reece (28) and Bill Currier, behind Coffman in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Oct. 5, 1981. The Packers beat the favored Giants 27-14 at Giants Stadium. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Tim Harris (97) chases New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms (11) during a 55 - 24 victory on Dec. 20, 1986, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants safety Brent Alexander hits Green Bay Packers receiver Robert Ferguson after making a 24-yard catch in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 14-7. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
New York Giants cornerback Geoffrey Pope warms up by a heater during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs (27) high-fives Kevin Boss (89) during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning calls signals during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants' Eli Manning celebrates after the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday Jan. 20, 2008 (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre throws during the NFC Championship football game against the New York Giants in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday Jan. 20, 2008 (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants players huddle before the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to hand the ball off during the first half of the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass in front of Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman during the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to throw a pass as he runs from Green Bay Packers defensive end Cullen Jenkins (77) during the NFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre (4) and New York Giants' Jeff Feagles (18) run off the field as the first half ends during the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) walks off the field past New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, right, after throwing an interception in overtime in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 23-20. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) celebrates with holder Jeff Feagles after kicking the winning field goal in overtime during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 23-20 and advance to the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (23) runs from Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver (80) after intercepting a pass in overtime during the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 23-20. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) celebrates with teammates after kicking a field goal in overtime during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 23-20 and advance to the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. Giants' Michael Strahan is at right. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin smiles as he stands in the locker room with players Michael Strahan, left, and Eli Manning, right, after their 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with teammate Amani Toomer (81) after their team's 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates with fans after his team's 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) 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. The Giants won 23-20 and advance to the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates after his team's 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates with defensive end Michael Strahan (92) after the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan kisses the George S. Halas Trophy after his team's 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, left, celebrates in the locker room with kicker Lawrence Tynes, right, after their 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre looks on during the NFC Championship football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, smiles with his dad Archie Manning following his team's 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) kicks 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. The Giants won 23-20 and advance to the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, celebrates in the locker room with Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, left, after their 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) celebrates with teammate Michael Matthews (88) after scoring a second-half touchdown during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, left, catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris (31) during the first half of the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin watches during the second half of the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) looks on as the Green Bay Packers defense stops Giants running back Brandon Jacobs during a first half run in the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross, bottom, breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones during the first half of the NFC Championship football game Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, right, passes the ball as he is pressured by New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) during first quarter NFL football Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre completed 29-of-38 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns as the Packers beat the Giants 35-13. The victory allowed Favre to become the winningest quarterback in NFL history.(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan looks on during the NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, right, passes the ball as he is pressured by New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce, left, during fourth-quarter NFL football Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre completed 29 of 38 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns as the Packers beat the Giants, 35-13. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) throws a pass between the hands of New York Giants defender Osi Umenyiora (72) during fourth-quarter NFL football action at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. Green Bay won 35-13. Favre became the winningest quarterback in the NFL with the victory. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Green Bay Packers' William Henderson is flipped by New York Giants' Will Peterson (24) on a run in the first half Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
New York Giants linebacker Kawika Mitchell (55) and safety James Butler (37) tackle Green Bay Packers tight end Donald Lee during third quarter NFL football Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Packers beat the Giants 35-13. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' quarterback Eli Manning, left, looks to pass the football under pressure by Green Bay Packers' A.J. Hawk during firs-half NFL football action at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre congratulates New York Giants quarterback Kurt Warner after their game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. Favre left the game with a head injury in third quarter and did not return. The Giants won, 14-7. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New York Giants' Tiki Barber (21) breaks away for a 52-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of their game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 14-7. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
New York Giants' Jeremy Shockey catches a touchdown pass in front of Green Bay Packers' Michael Hawthorne (27) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 14-7. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers runningback Ahman Green fumbles the ball when he is hit by New York Giants' Gibril Wilson (28) and Will Allen (25) in the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 14-7. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) pats New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (92) after Strahan sacked him for the NFL sack record during the fourth quarter Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The sack gave Strahan 22.5 sacks for the season surpassing New York Jets Mark Gastineau's NFL record of 22 sacks. Giants defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin (97) congratulates Strahan.(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Travis Beckum runs past Green Bay Packers' Charlie Peprah for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
THe New York Giants defense wraps up a Green Bay Packers running back during an NFL football game on Sunday January 15, 2012 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) catches a 37-yard touchdown pass in front of Green Bay Packers safety Charlie Peprah, left, during the first the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday January 15, 2012 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (72) knocks the ball away from Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning celebrates a late fourth quarter touchdown during the NFC Divisional game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers on Jan 15, 2012 in Green Bay. The Giants defeated the Packers 37-20 to advance to the NFC Championship game. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers is sacked by New York Giants' Michael Boley, center, and Corey Webster, right, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The Giants won 37-20. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
New York Giants' Kenny Phillips celebrates with fans after New York defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-20 in an NFL divisional playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) catches a 37-yard touchdown pass in front of Green Bay Packers safety Charlie Peprah, left, during the first the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks catches a 37 yard touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday January 15, 2012 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts in front of Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, right, after throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Nicks during the first the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Giants fans in the stands during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday January 15, 2012 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Eli Manning throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley (88) drops a pass under New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle (26) during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) celebrates after catching a 37-yard touchdown pass during the first the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz reacts after making a reception during the first the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw (44) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New York Giants fan Kevin Bock shows off his blue cheese hat before an NFL divisional playoff football between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle breaks away from Green Bay Packers cornerback Micah Hyde (33) and Tramon Williams (38) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz reacts after a reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
An interior view of Lambeau Field during an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38 - 13. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Football fans in team jerseys walk outside Lambeau Field before an NFL football NFC wildcard playoff game Jan. 8, 2017 between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38 - 13. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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