2009 New York Giants season | |
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Owner | John Mara Steve Tisch |
General manager | Jerry Reese |
Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
Home field | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | C Shaun O'Hara WR Steve Smith OG Chris Snee OT David Diehl |
AP All-Pros | OG Chris Snee (2nd team) |
Uniform | |
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The 2009 New York Giants season was the: 85th season for the——team in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's final season in Giants Stadium; in 2010, the Giants moved into New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants hoped——to improve upon their 12–4 record from 2008, avenge their divisional round loss——to the Philadelphia Eagles and make the "playoffs for the fifth straight year." Despite starting 5–0 to begin the season, they went 3–8 in their next 11 games. And finished 3rd in the NFC East. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2004 in Week 16, after the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys both won. They played teams from the NFC South and AFC West as per the schedule rotation, "as well as their regular games with their NFC East rivals." For head coach Tom Coughlin, this was his 6th season as the coach of the Giants. This season also saw the Giants play on Thanksgiving Day for the first time since 1992. They lost to the Denver Broncos 26–6.
Players※
Movement※
The Giants signed free-agent defensive end Chris Canty, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, on March 1, "2009." Canty moved to defensive tackle in the Giants' 4–3 scheme. On April 3, 2009, the Giants released wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
Free agents※
Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2009 team |
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WR | Plaxico Burress | Suspended | ||
SS | James Butler | UFA | March 9, 2009 | St. Louis Rams |
PK | John Carney | UFA | August 15, 2009 | New Orleans Saints |
QB | David Carr | UFA | February 9, 2009 | New York Giants |
S | Craig Dahl | UFA | March 17, 2009 | St. Louis Rams |
CB | Kevin Dockery | RFA | April 13, 2009 | New York Giants |
DT | Leger Douzable | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
RB | Reuben Droughns | Released | ||
RB | Kay-Jay Harris | UFA | ||
RB | Brandon Jacobs | Franchised | February 25, 2009 | New York Giants |
TE | Darcy Johnson | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
FS | Sammy Knight | Released | ||
CB | Sam Madison | Released | ||
DE | Jerome McDougle | UFA | ||
CB | R. W. McQuarters | UFA | ||
OG | Grey Ruegamer | UFA | ||
DE | Dave Tollefson | ERFA | February 24, 2009 | New York Giants |
WR | Amani Toomer | UFA | August 4, 2009 | Kansas City Chiefs |
RB | Derrick Ward | UFA | March 2, 2009 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
RB | DJ Ware | ERFA | March 26, 2009 | New York Giants |
QB | Anthony Wright | UFA | ||
DE | Renaldo Wynn | UFA | March 16, 2009 | Washington Redskins |
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent |
2009 NFL Draft※
After finishing the 2008 season with a 12–4 record, the Giants held the 29th selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. With the pick they closed the gap left by, Plaxico Burress in the roster, selecting wide receiver Hakeem Nicks of North Carolina. Then in the second round, they selected linebacker Clint Sintim of Virginia with the 45th pick and offensive tackle William Beatty of Connecticut with the 60th pick. Early in the second day of the draft, the Giants traded picks 91 of Round 3 and 164 of Round 5 to Philadelphia Eagles for their pick 85 of Round 3. With this pick the Giants selected another wide receiver, Ramses Barden of Cal Poly. In the same round they selected tight end Travis Beckum of Wisconsin with the 100th pick of the draft. In the following rounds they selected running back Andre Brown of North Carolina State with the 129th pick in fourth round, quarterback Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston State with the 151st pick in the fifth round, defensive back DeAndre Wright of New Mexico with the 200th pick in the sixth round and "with their final pick in the seventh round they selected another defensive back," Stoney Woodson of South Carolina with pick 238.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 29 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | North Carolina | |
2 | 45 | Clint Sintim | LB | Virginia | |
60 | William Beatty | OT | Connecticut | ||
3 | 85 | Ramses Barden | WR | Cal Poly-S.L.O. | |
100 | Travis Beckum | TE | Wisconsin | Compensatory pick | |
4 | 129 | Andre Brown | RB | North Carolina State | |
5 | 151 | Rhett Bomar | QB | Sam Houston State | |
6 | 200 | DeAndre Wright | CB | New Mexico | |
7 | 238 | Stoney Woodson | CB | South Carolina |
NOTES:
- Pick 100 is: a compensatory selection awarded by the league.
- The Giants received the second and fifth-round selections of the New Orleans Saints for tight end Jeremy Shockey.
- The Giants traded Pick 91, Round 3 and Pick 164, Round 5 to Philadelphia for Pick 85, Round 3.
Undrafted free agents※
Following the 2009 NFL Draft, the Giants signed 9 undrafted free agents. They were:
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Training Camp Roster※
Final roster※
Staff※
Staff changes※
- On January 19, 2009, after 4 years as linebackers coach, the Giants promoted Bill Sheridan to defensive coordinator as replacement to Steve Spagnuolo who was hired by the St. Louis Rams as their new head coach two days earlier.
- On January 22, 2009, the Giants hired Jim Herrmann as new linebackers coach. He spent the last three years at the same position in the New York Jets. Herrmann is the replacement of Bill Sheridan, who was promoted to defensive coordinator.
- On January 23, 2009, the Giants hired Jack Bicknell, Jr. as new assistant offensive line coach. He spent the last two years as offensive line coach for Boston College. Bicknell succeeds Dave DeGuglielmo, coach between 2005 and 2008, who left the Giants to become the new offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins.
- On February 9, 2009, the Giants hired Al Holcomb as the new defensive quality control coach. He spent the last three years as defensive line coach in the Lafayette College. Holcomb succeeds Andre Curtis, who left the Giants to become the new safeties coach in the staff of Steve Spagnuolo at the St. Louis Rams.
Staff※
2009 New York Giants staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special team coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Schedule※
Preseason※
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 17 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–17 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 22 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–17 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
3 | August 29 | New York Jets | L 25–27 | 1–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 3 | at New England Patriots | L 27–38 | 1–3 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
Regular season※
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |||
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1 | September 13 | Washington Redskins | W 23–17 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
2 | September 20 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 33–31 | 2–0 | Cowboys Stadium | Recap | |||
3 | September 27 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–0 | 3–0 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | |||
4 | October 4 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–16 | 4–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |||
5 | October 11 | Oakland Raiders | W 44–7 | 5–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
6 | October 18 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–48 | 5–1 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | |||
7 | October 25 | Arizona Cardinals | L 17–24 | 5–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
8 | November 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–40 | 5–3 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap | |||
9 | November 8 | San Diego Chargers | L 20–21 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
10 | Bye | ||||||||
11 | November 22 | Atlanta Falcons | W 34–31 (OT) | 6–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
12 | November 26 | at Denver Broncos | L 6–26 | 6–5 | Invesco Field at Mile High | Recap | |||
13 | December 6 | Dallas Cowboys | W 31–24 | 7–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
14 | December 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 38–45 | 7–6 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
15 | December 21 | at Washington Redskins | W 45–12 | 8–6 | FedExField | Recap | |||
16 | December 27 | Carolina Panthers | L 9–41 | 8–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
17 | January 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 7–44 | 8–8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap |
Standings※
NFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 361 | 250 | W3 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 429 | 337 | L1 |
New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 402 | 427 | L2 |
Washington Redskins | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 0–6 | 2–10 | 266 | 336 | L3 |
Regular season results※
Week 1: vs. Washington Redskins※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redskins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Giants | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 4:15 pm EDT
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 78,206
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
Wide receiver Mario Manningham caught the game's first touchdown in the second quarter; the 30-yard strike was worth more yardage than Manningham had totalled in the entire 2008 season. Later in the quarter, Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora returned a Jason Campbell fumble 37 yards for a touchdown, his first major play since returning from the knee injury that benched him for all of 2008. Just before halftime, Redskins punter Hunter Smith ran a fake field goal into the end zone to bring the halftime score to 17–7. The Giants did not score a touchdown in the second half. But two Lawrence Tynes field goals ensured that Campbell's late touchdown pass to Chris Cooley would not spoil the Giants' final home opener at Giants Stadium.
The victory served as a sort of going-away party for the Giants, who now faced a rare three-game roadtrip for the first time since 1994.
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
Cowboys | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Game time: 8:20 pm EDT
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 105,121
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Andrea Kremer
Giants rookie cornerback Bruce Johnson scored his first career points returning Tony Romo interception 34 yards. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten responded with a 1-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Later, Giants safety Kenny Phillips caught an odd interception off Witten's foot, setting up quarterback Eli Manning's 100th career touchdown pass—a 22-yard strike to Manningham. Romo ran a quarterback sneak to open the scoring in the second half, but the Giants sent wide receiver Steve Smith into the end zone in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys punched in one more touchdown on a 7-yard Felix Jones run, but Tynes' 37-yard field goal as time expired was enough to postpone the Cowboys' first home win in Arlington and boost the Giants to 2–0.
The Giants lost two more notable players to injuries; defensive end Justin Tuck suffered a sprained shoulder and wide receiver Domenik Hixon sprained a knee. During the week, Phillips' season was brought to an end, as he was placed on injured reserve with patellofemoral arthritis.
Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 63,689
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 69,238
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
Manning suffered a heel injury in the fourth quarter, and was forced to leave the game early. Initially concerned about a possible Achilles tendon injury, he was later diagnosed with plantar fasciitis; his start against the Raiders was to be, a game-time decision.
Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Giants | 14 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 44 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 79,012
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf
The win handed the Giants their first 5–0 start since their Super Bowl-winning year of 1990.
Week 6: at New Orleans Saints※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Saints | 14 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Game time: 1:00 pm EDT
- Game weather: None (Dome)
- Game attendance: 70,011
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
The Giants' defense, which entered the game as the best in the NFL, gave up 493 total yards and 7 touchdowns to seven different Saints, including Shockey. Scoring touchdowns for the Giants were: Bradshaw, on a 10-yard run in the second quarter; Manningham, who caught a 15-yard pass later in the quarter; and Nicks, whose 37-yard reception from Carr earned him his first career 100-yard receiving game. But the Giants were unable to overcome their highest-scoring opponent since 1999.
Week 7: vs. Arizona Cardinals※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Giants | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 8:20 pm EDT
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Clear
- Game attendance: 78,299
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Andrea Kremer
The Giants notable streak of 38 consecutive starts by the same offensive line unit was ended here, as offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie missed the game with a groin injury. McKenzie returned the following week.
With the loss, The Giants fell to 5–2.
Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Eagles | 13 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 40 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Game time: 1:00 pm EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 69,144
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
Trying to end a two-game losing streak, the Giants went into Lincoln Financial Field for a crucial Week 8 game with the Philadelphia Eagles, as the divisional lead was up for grabs.
New York trailed greatly in the first quarter as Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver got a 41-yard touchdown run, followed by quarterback Donovan McNabb's 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Celek (with a blocked PAT). Philadelphia would add onto their lead in the second quarter with a 30-yard field goal from kicker David Akers. The Giants would get on the board as quarterback Eli Manning found tight end Kevin Boss on an 18-yard touchdown pass, but the Eagles continued their scoring as McNabb completed a 54-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeSean Jackson and a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.
Philadelphia would begin the third quarter with an increase to their lead as Akers nailed a 35-yard field goal. New York tried to rally as kicker Lawrence Tynes booted a 35-yard field goal, followed by running back Ahmad Bradshaw. However, the Eagles would seal the win in the fourth quarter as running back LeSean McCoy got a 66-yard touchdown run.
With their third-straight loss, the Giants fell to 5–3.
Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- Game time: 4:15 pm EST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 78,774
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz & Phil Simms
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This game was the much-hyped first-ever meeting between Manning and Philip Rivers, the two quarterbacks drafted, then traded, during the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Chargers struck first, as Rivers connected with Vincent Jackson in the end zone to open the second quarter. Manning responded with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Smith that capped off a 16-play, 10:35 drive. In the third quarter, Rivers found tight end Kris Wilson in the end zone for Wilson's first touchdown since 2007. The Giants responded with a Tynes field goal and then an 8-yard touchdown to Boss. After a defensive stop by the Chargers that held the Giants to a field goal from the 4-yard line, Rivers led his team 80 yards in the final two minutes and threw Jackson the winning score with twenty-one seconds remaining on the clock. The Giants had lost despite controlling the ball for 37:47 and holding the Chargers to 34 rushing yards.
The 5–4 Giants had dropped four straight for the first time since 2006, and headed into their bye week.
Week 11: vs. Atlanta Falcons※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Giants | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 1:00 pm EST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 78,491
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
The Giants took an early lead on Tynes' first-quarter field goal, but the Falcons responded with third-string running back Jason Snelling's 7-yard touchdown run. Boss caught two touchdown passes in the second quarter, one of them from 28 yards out. In the third quarter, Snelling and Jacobs traded short touchdown runs. Giants fullback Madison Hedgecock opened the scoring in the fourth quarter by catching his first touchdown of the season, but Falcons receiver Eric Weems caught his second of the year on the ensuing drive. In a sort of déjà vu moment for the Giants, another opponent's comeback took them right up until the final minute; tight end Tony Gonzalez caught the tying touchdown with 35 seconds left in regulation. The Giants won the overtime coin toss, and then drove 45 yards to set up Tynes' winning field goal, ending the Giants' skid at 4 games.
Week 12: at Denver Broncos※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Broncos | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
at INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Game time: 8:20 pm EST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Mostly Clear
- Game attendance: 74,896
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (NFLN): Bob Papa & Matt Millen
In the first quarter the Giants trailed early with kicker Matt Prater making a 26-yard field goal and then a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Broncos kept on top with RB Knowshon Moreno making a 1-yard touchdown run. After that Matt Prater made a 47-yard field goal to end the half. In the third quarter the Giants replied with kicker Lawrence Tynes nailing a 39 then a 52-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter New York fell further behind with QB Kyle Orton making a 17-yard touchdown pass to WR Brandon Stokley, and Prater making a 24-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Giants fell to 6–5.
Week 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Giants | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 4:15 pm EST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), Clear
- Game attendance: 79,244
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
Dallas receiver Roy Williams scored the game's first touchdown in the second quarter, on a 4-yard pass from Romo. Manning responded with a 21-yard shot to Nicks on the ensuing drive. On the Cowboys' next possession, Umenyiora picked up a Marion Barber fumble, which Jacobs later turned into a 1-yard touchdown run. In the third quarter, Romo found Williams in the end zone again, this time for 5 yards. But on the next play from scrimmage, Jacobs caught a 74-yard touchdown for the longest reception of his career. Another Giant set a personal record in the fourth quarter; Hixon's 79-yard punt return was the longest of his career, and it resulted in his second career return touchdown. In a late rally by the Cowboys, Miles Austin caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Romo, but the ensuing onside kick resulted in a penalty on Sam Hurd for illegal touching and the Giants ran out the clock. The Giants had swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2004, and were now only one game behind in the division standings.
Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 14 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
Giants | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 8:20 pm EST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 78,780
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, & Andrea Kremer
The Giants had given up 85 points to the Eagles this year, the most they had ever given up to the Eagles in a single season in franchise history, including four playoff years where they met the Eagles a third time. The Giants' 38 points were also the most scored by a losing team since Week 2 of 2008.
Week 15: at Washington Redskins※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Redskins | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Game time: 8:30 pm EST
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 78,359
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, & Jon Gruden
Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
Giants | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 1:00 pm EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 78,809
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
The loss, along with wins by the Cowboys and Packers this week, mathematically eliminated the Giants from the postseason, breaking their streak of 4 consecutive playoff appearances. Curiously, the last NFL game at Giants Stadium would not be a Giants game, but a Jets game; the Jets would play the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday night in Week 17.
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings※
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Vikings | 7 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 44 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Game time: 1:00 pm EST
- Game weather: None (Dome)
- Game attendance: 63,854
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
The 2009 Giants became the eighth team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to miss the playoffs after starting the season 5–0, and the first NFC team since the Vikings in 2003.
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