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Vikings vs. Giants 12/28/08

This week we traveled to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in the last game of the regular season. Having clinched the #1 seed and 1st round bye, and home field advantage throughout the playoffs the previous week, we were going to try to play our starters for a limited amount of time and then let our reserves get some action. Even without playing our starters for most of the game, we still had a great opportunity to win. The Vikings made a 50 yard field goal to win as time expired. Now our focus goes to defending our Super Bowl title. With the bye week coming, we now have time to get rested and healthy. I'm proud of what we have done this year as a team, but we still have a lot of goals left to accomplish.

God Bless

Tuck

Panthers vs Giants 12/21/08

Normally, when a person has the flu and a viral bug, he doesn't show up for work until he feels better. This is not the case when it comes to NFL players, so on Sunday night it was my turn to fight my ailments and go out and simply do my job. This game was for the NFC #1 seed and first round bye, and we had to face one of the hottest teams in the NFL. The Carolina Panthers (11-3) were a team with many stars on offense and defense, but this game would be taken over by an unlikely hero. Derrick Ward had one of the best games of his career. Ward had 15 carries for 215 yards and he was the reason why we were able to beat the Panthers in overtime. Ward and Brandon Jacobs combined for almost 300 yards rushing, and carried us to the #1 seed and the NFC playoffs.

-Tuck

Giants vs. Cowboys 12/14/08

We experienced a tough loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Defensively, we fought hard against a team with a lot of weapons. Our offense battled too, but we missed having Brandon Jacobs run the ball; he completes our "earth, wind and fire" ground attack. John Carney played a solid game and he capitalized on both of our field goal opportunities. Personally, I recorded half a sack and a safety. We have a big game coming up this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers at home, and we're extremely focused on that game.

-Tuck

Eagles vs. Giants 12/07/08

On Sunday, we suffered our second loss of the season at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles haven't had the season that was expected, but they are still a good football team, and they showed it on Sunday. It was a balanced attack that hurt us in this game. Brian Westbrook headed the effort with over 100 yards rushing, 70 yards receiving and 2 tds. The Eagles defense also played great by holding our offense to only 7 points. So I give them just due, because of the way they played. Personally, I had another sack to push the season total to 12 1/2, which means more money will be donated to my R.U.S.H for Literacy program.

So now as a team, we turn our focus on to The Dallas Cowboys. This is a big game for both teams, and I'm excited about this matchup of NFC powerhouses.

-Tuck

Redskins vs. Giants 11/30/08

This Sunday the New York Giants traveled to Washington, D.C. to face the division rival Redskins. On a rainy and windy day, we may have played our most complete game in all areas. As a team, we had to face a Washington team that was playing in honor of a fallen comrade in Sean Taylor. We had to match their emotion from the very beginning of the game.

Our offense once again set the tone early by driving their first possession in for a touchdown. Our offensive line did a great job of protecting Eli Manning and opening holes for our league leading rushing attack. Eli had one of his best games of the year by throwing for over 300 yards. Our special teams was again lead by John Carney, with 3 field goals and great kickoffs. In addition, our kickoff coverage did a great job of stopping one of the league's best return teams.

Defensively, we were able to control the league leading rusher in Clinton Portis. Portis came into this game averaging 109.6 yards a game. We were able to hold him to 11 carries for only 22 yards. We also sacked Jason Campbell 4 times, and I was able to get 2 of those sacks along with 6 tackles. My performance got me nominated for Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. Hopefully we can take the momentum from this win and continue our success as we strive to be the best team in the NFL again.

-Tuck

Cardinals vs. Giants 11/23/08

This week we returned to the desert to face the high flying Arizona Cardinals. It was hard not to reminisce about the Super Bowl, but we had to focus on the task at hand, and that was to beat a team that had not lost a game at home all season. But we were ready to take on this challenge.

This was another classic Giants football game with all units on our team playing a huge part in the win. The offense had to play without two of their stars in Brandon Jacobs and Plaxico Burress, but that did not slow them down. Eli Manning still lead our offense to 37 points against a very tough Cardinals defense. Our defense did a great job of slowing down the NFL's leading passing offense. Our goal in this game was to stop the run first, and we accomplished this goal by allowing less than 30 total yards on the ground. Our secondary also did a great job of confusing the Arizona QB and WR's, which allowed our pass rush more time to rush. and it resulted in 15 hits on Kurt Warner and two turnovers.

Our special teams unit might be the biggest story of the day. Four field goals and 200 return yards really went a long way in helping us win a very important divisional game. Domenik Hixon was the main contributer with 180 of those return yards.

Personally, I was able to get a huge sack and cause a fumble that was recovered by Mathias Kiwanuka. This pushed my sack total to 9.5 for the season, which is good for third in the NFC. It also pushes my donation total for R.U.S.H. For Literacy to $9500. Hopefully I can continue to have success, which will help me raise an impressive amount of money for my charity.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

-Tuck

Giants vs. Ravens 11/16/08

This week we welcomed the Baltimore Ravens to Giants Stadium and the story of the game was the Ravens' #1 rushing defense against the Giants' #1 rushing offense. Our offense won the battle. Our offensive line did a great job of opening holes for our three backs (Jacobs, Ward, and Bradshaw) the entire game. The combination of Earth, Wind, and Fire rushed for over 200 yards. It was a dominating performance against a very good opponent. The Ravens defense was rated #1 overall by the NFL, but our offense was not intimidated by their previous success, and they showed that by doing basically whatever they wanted to all game.

Our defense also had a pretty good game as well. The Ravens came into Sunday's game with a lot of confidence after four impressive wins in a row. Their running backs were averaging almost 170 yards a game on the ground, and their rookie QB was showing flashes of greatness. But our defense was able to take over the game early by stopping the run and pressuring the QB. We basically took the running backs out of the game and forced two interceptions with one being returned for a touchdown by Aaron Ross.

As always with the Giants, this was another team win. Every part of the team helped with the victory. Our special teams had a solid game as well with great coverage and returns; we also blocked a field goal. So another hard fought win for us as we continue to grow and strive to be the best team in the NFL again.

God Bless

-Tuck

Giants vs. Eagles 11/09/08

Sunday was another classic game with two rival teams fighting for 60 minutes to determine a winner. The defending Super Bowl Champions took their show on the road to Philadelphia, a very tough place to play, and won their 4th game in a row.

The game did not start the way we planned. Eli Manning's pass was batted and intercepted on our first drive of the game, and two plays later Philly was leading 7-0. But adversity is something that we thrive on. As a team, we were able to take the Eagles best shot and still win another road game. Games like these made us World Champions last year--we fought to the end. If we are to win another Super Bowl we will have to continue winning these types of games.

Personally, it was a tough game. After having such a good game against the Cowboys, I was a focus for the Eagles offensive line. It seemed like I was fighting through a double team every play-- and not just me, our entire defensive line was doubled for the majority of the game. That is a sign of respect that the opposing team had for our unit.

Now we are 8-1 and considered one of the best teams in the NFL. We have another tough team coming to Giants Stadium. The Baltimore Ravens are a physical team and we will have our hands full again.

Thanks to everyone that voted for me last week. I won Defensive Player of the Week.

God Bless

-Tuck

Cowboys vs. Giants 11/2/08

This was a game that both teams had circled on their respective schedules. The Cowboys-Giants rivalry might be the biggest and best in the entire NFL, and it showed on Sunday night. Our offense did a great job on starting the game fast by scoring on the first drive of the game, and they didn't stop there. They went on to score 35 points in the game. Our defense also played a phenomenal game. Even though Dallas was without their starting quarterback Tony Romo, they still had a very talented offense that included 6 Pro Bowlers. Our defense only allowed 7 points and held the Cowboys under 200 total yards of offense, which was a season low for Dallas. Personally, I was able to have another solid game with 6 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. This could have been our best game to date, but we don't have time to celebrate because we have another tough game coming up in Philly. We play the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday night, and it is always hard playing there...especially at night. I'm looking forward to another big challenge.

God Bless

-Tuck

Steelers vs. Giants 10/26/08

Many so-called experts considered our game against the Pittsburgh Steelers a preview of the upcoming Super Bowl. They might be right after the thriller that took place on Sunday.  After getting off to a slow start, both offensively and defensively, we were able to rebound and go into halftime with a lead.  In the second half, our defense was able to stop their running game and get pressure on Ben Roethlisberger. We sacked Big Ben 5 times and forced 4 interceptions. The offense was able to move the ball all game against the NFL's #1 rated defense and in the fourth quarter Eli Manning hooked up with Kevin Boss for the go ahead touchdown. From there Pittsburgh had two positions to try and tie the game. The Giant defense was able to force an interception and we also stopped the Steelers on 4th down to end the game. Personally, I was able to contribute 5 tackles and 1 sack.  The sack pushes my season total to 6 and my R.U.S.H. donation total to $6000. Next week we face the Dallas Cowboys. Let's GO Giants!!!

God Bless!!

-Tuck

Diary Entry: 49ers vs Giants 10/19/08

It was good to be back in Giants Stadium on Sunday.  After suffering the first loss of the season at the hands of the Browns, we were able to come out and get back on track against San Francisco.  The winning formula was simple--we started by playing great defense. We had three turnovers and six sacks.  We also held one of the NFL’s leading rushers to a career low 11 total yards. Our offense had a pretty successful day as well, with almost 300 total yards and no turnovers.  Also, our special teams did a good job of giving our offense solid field position and helping our defense by pinning the 49ers deep in their own territory.  Personally, I was able to get back in the groove with two sacks and two forced fumbles. The sacks push my total to five on the year.  Now we move on to another tough opponent in the Pittsburgh Steelers. I'm looking forward to this challenge!

-Tuck

Diary Entry: Browns vs Giants 10/13/08

This was a tough one. We ran into what I like to call a buzzsaw. The Cleveland Browns, a team that was not very impressive in past weeks, came out and played a great game on Monday night in front of a rowdy home crowd. We were not able to get into a groove all night. The Browns did a great job of stopping our high powered offense and keeping our talented defense off balance. I have to give them credit, they had a good game plan for us and they executed the plan. Luckily for the Giants, we have a short week, and the wait to play again will be short. I did not play well on Monday, and I'm eager to step up this week and play better. We have a very talented San Francisco 49ers team coming to Giants Stadium on Sunday, and this gives us the opportunity to get back on the winning track. Go Giants and God Bless.

-Tuck

Diary Entry: Giants/Seahawks 10/5/08

The Giants are 4-0 now and it feels good! The Giants don't have a great record when it comes to winning the game after our bye-week, so getting the win on Sunday was a big accomplishment for us. We used the bye-week to prepare for the Seahawks and our hard work paid off. Our offense played outstanding football. Our defense also played a solid game, allowing only six points. The defense also recorded two sacks and an interception. Not getting a sack was frustrating for me because I hit the quarterback seven times! I was not feeling well during the game and threw up on the sideline twice, but it was important to get to the quarterback and not allow him time to execute. It was also important for us to stop the run, which we did. The Seahawks averaged around 160 running yards per game, we held them to just 74 yards on the ground. We are now looking forward to our next game. We have a big game in Cleveland on Monday night so we want to go out, give another great performance and get another win.

-Tuck

Diary Entry: Bengals @ Giants 9/19/08

It felt great to get another win at home in the third week of the season, especially since it was a long and hard fought game.  Even though most NFL fans expected the Bengals to lay down, we knew they would put up a challenge.  I think we showed great resolve on both offense and defense, and a well-balanced attack on both fronts ultimately led to our victory.  On defense, we equaled our sacks against the Rams, and consistency will continue to build our confidence as a unit.  But it was the calm, cool and collective approach by our offense that was able to get it done, especially after the Bengals lead at the half and went on to send the game into overtime.  And thank John Carney for his great feet! 

While our top rivals around the league were hoping for an upset, we were able to pull out the “W” and get to 3-0.  Now we are heading into the bye week with a full head of steam, and looking forward to jumping back into the season after getting some rest and will ready for the long haul.

-Tuck

Diary Entry: Giants/Rams 9/14/08

The first road game of the season went very well for us in St.Louis. All of America wanted to see how we were going to play, especially after the success we had on the road last season. As a team we were able to get off to a great start with our offense scoring a touchdown on the first drive. Eli Manning and our offense was able to pretty much do what they wanted scoring 34 points. Again, I think the offensive success allowed the defense and special teams to play loose and relaxed, and it benefited us greatly. Special Teams did a great job of giving the offense great field position all game and also helped the defense by not allowing a long return. Defensively we had six sacks, one interception and a touchdown. We were able to shut down an explosive offense by playing great team defense.  Personally, I had one of my best games as a Giant with 3 tackles, 2 sacks, one interception and a touchdown.

Next week is another great challenge. The Cincinnati Bengals come to Giants stadium looking to turn their season around after starting 0-2. This is familiar to us because we started the same way last year. It will take another great team effort to stay undefeated.

God Bless

-Tuck

Diary Entry: Giants/Redskins 9-4-08

Thursday night was really exciting. With everyone still high on our World Championship, Michael Strahan kicked off the pre-game festivities and pumped up the crowd. Giants stadium was the loudest I've ever heard it, and as players we really fed off of the fans energy. The offense dominated from the first drive and the defense used that momentum to force Washington into several 3 and out situations. Week to week there are always things to work on and we are always trying to get better but we're pleased with how we started our season in our stadium - on a personal note, getting a sack on the first play of our first game was rewarding, especially since I, along with several sponsors, have pledged $1,000 for every sack I get to my foundation, -Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy. For more information on my charity please click here.

Peace.

-Tuck