1990 New York Giants
[edit] The Offseason
Write about the off-season (the transactions, controversies, etc...). Add something now! NFL Draft: The Giants had 11 selection in the 12 round 1990 NFL Draft, as opposed to the normal 12, and took running back Rodney Hampton in the first round with the #24 overall selection.[1] They took defensive end Mike Fox out of West Virginia University in the second round (#51 overall) and linebacker Greg Mark (#79 overall) out of the University of Miami in the third round
[edit] Preseason Predictions
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[edit] Regular-Season Highlights
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[edit] Week 1
[edit] Week 1: Vs Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles:20 Giants:27
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Giants started the season with a 27–20 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite sitting out training camp and the preseason in a contract dispute, linebacker Lawrence Taylor started against the Eagles and finished with three sacks and a forced fumble.[4] The Giants defense forced three turnovers and held the Eagles to 83 rushing yards.[5] The Giants offense scored three touchdowns in a 13-minute span in the third and early fourth quarters, but head coach Bill Parcells felt its performance was lackluster overall, "Our runners didn't run the way we wanted them to. They were a little impatient. There were five or six vivid examples of cutting back too soon. You just have to give the play a chance and let it go where it's supposed to."[4]
[edit] Week 2
[edit] Week 2: At Dallas Cowboys
Giants :28 Cowboys:7 at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
In temperatures reaching 122 degrees on the artificial turf at Texas Stadium, the Giants played the Dallas Cowboys on September 16.[6] In a matchup featuring the Giants, who went 12–4 in 1989, and the Cowboys, who went 1–15 in 1989, the Giants dominated from the outset, and used their backup players heavily throughout the game.[6] Lawrence Taylor batted a Troy Aikman pass high into the air that he returned for a touchdown. The Giants defense held the Cowboys to 20 rushing yards and 156 yards of total offense, while their offense gained 369.[6] In addition, the Cowboys totaled only nine first downs, averaged 1.8 yards a rush attempt, and were dominated by the Giants in time of possession; 41 minutes 40 seconds to 18 minutes 20 seconds.[7] Despite the 28–7 victory, Giants center Bart Oates still felt the Giants offense could improve their play, "[w]e missed a lot of assignments. We rushed the ball O.K., but not like we did against Buffalo in preseason. Phil was pressured some. There were plenty of things we didn't do."[6]
[edit] Week 3
[edit] Week 3: Vs Miami Dolphins
Dolphins: 3 Giants: 20 at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Miami Dolphins held the ball for only 19 minutes and 42 seconds, and totalled only 158 yards of total offense against the Giants defense on September 23.[8] The Giants offense set the tone by holding the ball for 10 minutes and 25 seconds on the opening drive, leading to a field goal by Raul Allegre.[8] They defeated the Dolphins 20–3 in front of 76,483 fans at Giants Stadium.[8] Coach Bill Parcells drew criticism from the local media following the game after linebacker Lawrence Taylor played in the final moments, despite the lopsided score, and injured his hamstring.[9] The Giants defense held the Dolphins passing game, led by eventual Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, to 119 total yards, and 3.6 yards per pass attempt.[10]
[edit] Week 4
[edit] Week 4: Vs Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys: 17 Giants: 31 at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Giants faced the Dallas Cowboys in week four in front of 75,923 fans at Giants Stadium.[11] The Giants defense held the Cowboys to 51 rushing yards on 20 attempts, and the Giants controlled the ball for 35 minutes and 38 seconds of the game.[12] Giants quarterback Phil Simms threw three touchdowns, and backup Jeff Hostetler ran for a 12-yard score late in the fourth quarter.[11] Although the Giants league-leading defense gave up 284 yards, 84 came on the Cowboys' final possession when the Giants played a prevent defense.[11] Simms threw touchdown passes to Mark Ingram, Bob Mrosko and Rodney Hampton, and the Giants built a 31–10 early in the fourth quarter, before pulling their starters and allowing a Dallas touchdown.[11]
[edit] Week 5
[edit] Week 6
Week 6: At Washington Redskins
Giants: 24 Redskins: 20 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, D.C.
The Giants used their bye week to allow injured players such as linebacker Carl Banks, running back Rodney Hampton, special teamer Reyna Thompson, defensive lineman Erik Howard and offensive tackle Jumbo Elliott recover from their injuries.[13] They played the Washington Redskins in Washington D.C. the following week.[14] The Giants forced four turnovers and won despite losing the time of possession battle to the Redskins 35 minutes 28 seconds to 24 minutes 32 seconds.[14] Defensive coordinator Bill Belichick singled out free safety Greg Jackson, who had two interceptions, after the 24–20 win. "Jackson must have had 10 interceptions in practice, and if ever the cliche held true about a player playing the way he practices, it was so this week."[
[edit] Week 7
[edit] Week 7: Vs Phoenix Cardinals
Cardinals: 19 Giants: 20 at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
In week seven, the Giants faced the Phoenix Cardinals in front of 76,518 fans at Giants Stadium.[15] They rushed for 151 yards on 31 carries, and committed only four penalties for 24 yards.[16] Their defense held the Cardinals to 96 passing yards and 221 yards of total offense.[16] With 5 minutes 38 seconds left in the game, the Cardinals—13-point underdogs going into the game—extended their lead over the Giants to 19-10. However, the Giants came back with a 38-yard touchdown from Jeff Hostetler to Stephen Baker, and a game-winning 40-yard field goal by Matt Bahr to win 20–19.[15] The Giants responses were subdued in their locker room after the win. "It wasn't pretty," commented linebacker Lawrence Taylor. "But you don't ask how to win, you just win."[
[edit] Week 8
Week 8: Vs Washington Redskins
Redskins:10 Giants: 21 at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
In front of 75,321 fans at Giants Stadium, the Giants played the Washington Redskins in week eight.[17] Each team totaled 16 first downs, four punts, five penalties, and the margin in time of possession was less than a minute.[18] However, the Giants committed zero turnovers and forced the Redskins into three.[18] Giants cornerback Everson Walls intercepted two passes -- including one that he returned for his first career touchdown -- and free safety Greg Jackson intercepted another.[17] The first interception, by Walls, set up a Giants touchdown to give them a 14–0 lead in the second quarter. Jackson then intercepted a pass to set up another Giants touchdown in the third quarter, and Walls returned his second interception 28 yards for a touchdown that made the score 21–10 and put the game of reach in the fourth quarter.[17]
[edit] Week 9
Week 9: At Indianapolis Colts
Giants: 24 Colts: 7 at Hooiser Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Giants improved to 8–0 with a 24–7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in front of 56,688 in the Hoosier Dome.[19] The Giants defense held the Colts to 11 first downs, 181 total yards, and 55 rushing yards.[20] Giants quarterback Phil Simms completed 17 of 21 for 172 yards, with no touchdowns, one interception. Simms' interception ended a streak of 150 passes without an interception.[19] Defensive end Leonard Marshall sacked Colts quarterback Jeff George twice, Dave Duerson returned a fumble for a touchdown, and the Giants defense held George to 160 yards passing on 37 pass attempts.[19] The Giants controlled the game from the start, ending the first half leading 17-0, and ahead of the Colts 206 to 45 in total yards, 13 to 1 in first downs, and 20:57 to 9:03 in time of possession.
[edit] Week 10
Week 10: At Los Angeles Rams
Giants: 31 Rams: 7 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
The Giants traveled to California to face the Los Angeles Rams on November 11. They defeated the Rams 31–7 in front of 64,632 fans in Anaheim Stadium, led by efficient passing from Phil Simms.[21][22] Going into the game the Rams had beaten the Giants three times in two years,[21] including eliminating the Giants in the 1989 playoffs. Although the Giants defense was only able to sack Rams quarterback Jim Everett twice, they forced him into 17 of 36 passing for 186 yards, zero touchowns, and three interceptions.[22] "It's hard to sack him," Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick said.[22] "But we kept the pressure on. We had the same coverage we used the last eight years. Nothing radically different
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[edit] The Playoffs
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[edit] Player Data
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[edit] Salaries
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[edit] Trivia
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