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AT METLIFE STADIUM The Giants are 5-2 at MetLife Stadium in 2012
with wins over the Buccaneers (41-34, Week 2), Browns (41-27, Week
5), Redskins (27-23, Week 7), Packers (38-10, Week 12) and Saints
(52-27, Week 14). The Giants have outscored opponents 236-169 and
are averaging 33.7 points per game at home in MetLife Stadium this
season. The Giants’ 236 points are a franchise-best through seven
home games. The Giants are 13 points shy of breaking the singleseason
home scoring record set in 2007 (248).
GIANTS CONNECTIONS Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s first coaching position in the NFL was as
a wide receivers coach for the Eagles, where he spent two seasons (1984-85). Secondary/cornerbacks
coach Peter Giunta also had his first NFL coaching position with the Eagles, where he
coached the secondary for four seasons (1991-94).
EAGLES CONNECTIONS CB Brandon Hughes spent the first ten games of the 2010 season on
the Giants practice squad. S David Sims was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants
in 2011.
COUGHLIN VS. EAGLES Head Coach Tom Coughlin is 9-10 against the Eagles in the regular season
(7-10 with the Giants and 2-0 with Jacksonville) and 0-2 in the postseason (both with the Giants).
COUGHLIN VS. NFC EAST Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin is 31-25 against the NFC East since
joining the Giants in 2004; that mark includes a 21-17 win over Dallas in the 2007 NFC Divisional
Playoff round, a 23-20 defeat vs. Philadelphia in a 2006 NFC First Round Playoff Game, and a
23-11 loss to the Eagles in the 2008 NFC Divisional Playoff round. Coughlin is 7-12 against Philadelphia,
12-6 against Washington and 12-7 against Dallas as the Giants head coach.
TYNES’ FRANCHISE RECORD K Lawrence Tynes has made a franchise-record 198 consecutive
extra points since missing one vs. San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2007. The former team record of
133 in a row was set by Pete Gogolak from 1967-72.
TAKING WHAT’S THEIRS The Giants defense has forced at least one turnover in 42 of the last 47
games, including the playoffs. The only exceptions are Dec. 23, 2012 against the Baltimore Ravens,
Dec. 16, 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons, Sep. 30, 2012 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Nov. 28,
2011 against the New Orleans Saints and Jan. 8, 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card
Playoff game. New York is 1-4 in those contests. The last time the Giants did not force a turnover
in consecutive games was the final two games of the 2009 season, vs. Carolina and Minnesota.
BRADSHAW SURPASSES 7,000 Running back Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 39 yards and caught an
eight-yard pass in Week 16 at Baltimore. The 47 yards increased his career total (rushing, receiving
and returns) to 7,020. He is the seventh player in Giants history with more than 7,000 total yards.
CRUZ DOES IT AGAIN Wide receiver Victor Cruz had three receptions for 21 yards in Week 16 at
Baltimore, increasing his season totals to 82 catches for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns. He is
the first Giant in history with 80 catches, 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
Prince Amukamara (ah-MOO-kah-MAH-rah)
David Baas (BOSS)
Will Beatty (bee-dee)
Zak DeOssie (dee-AUSSIE)
David Diehl (DEAL)
Mark Herzlich (herz-LICK)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Linval Joseph (lin-VALL)
Mathias Kiwanuka (key-WAH-nu-kah)
Adewale Ojomo (ada-WALLY oh-JOE-moe)
Osi Umenyiora (you-MEN-YOUR-rah)
Jacquian Williams (jah-KWON)
2012 new york giants • week 17 • VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES