New York relying on unknown players to reach NFC title game (Wraps)

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New York relying on unknown players to reach NFC title game

“It has to do with both talent and character”

NEW YORK - When it mattered the most, the New York Giants defense had plenty in reserve on Sunday. via Poughkeepsie Journal

A Manning plays on, just not the one everyone figured it would be (AP)
The game was meaningless, or as meaningless as a game can be against a team on the brink of making history. The only question for the playoff-bound New York Giants was whether it was worth risking injury by playing starters on the off chance they just might make a statement against the New England Patriots.

Bengals hire defensive coordinator

“Mike has coordinated defenses at a high level in the NFL for a number of years”

The Bengals’ coaching staff just got a breath of fresh air with the hiring of Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator on Tuesday. via Journal-News

Giants cornerback Aaron Ross has X-Rays for shoulder injury (AP)
The injury-depleted New York Giants secondary took another hit on Sunday when starting cornerback Aaron Ross injured his right shoulder in the second half and had to leave their NFC playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants‘ first-round draft pick left the field late in the first half after making a tackle.

Status of Wade Phillips not an issue Dallas owner says (Yahoo! Sports)
A long off-season awaits Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones according to the Dallas Morning News.

Jones’ touch continues to bring playoff disappointment
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips fails to deliver the message to his team: December brings a sense of urgency.

Favre one step closer to desert (Yahoo! Sports)
Once an unthinkable concept, Brett Favre is one win away from his third Super Bowl appearance.

Garrett back at Ravens facility Tuesday morning (Yahoo! Sports)
Despite columnists?in?Dallas?suggesting Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones should do everything…

Ravens offer Jason Garrett head coaching job (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Ravens have offered Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett their coaching job,…

Jessica Simpson, Romo’s girlfriend, not seen at Cowboys-Giants game (AP)
Don’t blame the Jessica Jinx this time. One month after fans considered her attendance the reason for a bad game by her boyfriend, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the pop singer-actress wasn’t believed to be at Texas Stadium on Sunday when Dallas was upset 21-17 by the New York Giants. Then again, folks might have a new reason for blaming her — those touchy-feely pictures of the couple cavorting in…

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