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1997 Game 201 (Week 15) New York Giants at Philadelphia

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Giants ground the Eagles

Veteran’s Stadium got a little rowdy Sunday afternoon as the Philadelphia Eagles laid an egg against their division rival the New York Jets. The Eagle fans were very frustrated as their offense generated 199 yards and three points in their 17-3 loss to the Giants.

With this win, the Giants are trying to keep pace with the Washington Redskins, who are the current leaders in the NFC East. The Giants are 8-6 now with two games to play and their defense is what is going to propel them if they can make a playoff run.

Eagle QB Bobby Hoying felt the wrath of the Giant defense as they pummeled him the entire day. Hoying was sacked four times and intercepted twice by cornerback Jason Sehorn. He was only able to complete 38% of his 28 attempts and had the entire stadium booing him in the 4th quarter.

Offensively, the Giants pounded the ball on the ground as they racked up 139 yards. Rookie RB Tiki Barber had a sensational day. He rushed 21 times for 98 yards with a touchdown, but he also caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown.

The Giants are awaiting the Redskins game, who play in Arizona later in the day. The Giants are now 8-6 on the season. They are hoping the Cardinals can spring the upset and set up a gigantic Monday Night clash next week as the Giants host the Redskins for control of the division lead. As for the Eagles, they are out of the playoffs at 5-9 and travel to Atlanta next Sunday.

1997 Game 201 Stats

1997 Game 193 (Week 14) Tampa Bay at NY Giants

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Buccaneers gave the Giants the Blues!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured their NFC Wildcard spot with a 22-14 victory over the New York Giants Sunday afternoon in Giants Stadium. Earlier in the day, the Washington Redskins lost to the St. Louis Rams, so the Giants blew a golden opportunity to tie the Skins for the NFC Eastern Division lead.

The Buccaneers’ defense was the story in this game as it has been all season. The Bucs held the Giants to 267 total yards and 138 in the air. The Bucs harassed Giant QB Danny Kanell all day long. They sacked him six times and DT Warren Sapp was all over the place. He had two sacks on the day.

The Buccaneers had a decent day from their offense. QB Trent Dilfer was 17 of 34 for 197 yards and two touchdowns and an interception. Mike Alstott rushed for 48 yards and caught a 35-yard pass. RB Warrick Dunn rushed for 24 yards and caught four passes for 51 yards and two TDs.

The Giants got 88 yards rushing from rookie RB Tiki Barber. QB Kanell was 16 of 31 for 170 yards and a touchdown. WR Chris Calloway caught 4 passes for 83 yards and a 59-yard touchdown.

The Buccaneers will have a huge matchup next week in Tampa Bay as they take on the division-leading Green Bay Packers. The Giants will have their first of three consecutive division games to end the season as they travel to Philadelphia. After the Eagle game, the Giants will have a huge game against the Redskins in a Saturday game. Then the Giants will end the season at Dallas.

1997 Game 193 Stats

1997 Game 179 (Week 13) NY Giants at Washington

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Redskins take control of the East

The Washington Redskins won the big NFC Showdown on Sunday Night Football at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium as the Skins defeated the New York Giants, 24-16, to take control of the division with four weeks of the season to go.

In the battle of division rivals, it was the Redskins who came up with the big plays to win the game and none bigger was when Brian Mitchell took the second half kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown to give the Skins a 17-13 lead. With the return, Mitchell tied an NFL record with the most kickoff returns in a season with 4. Only two other players accomplished this feat. Cecil Turner of the Bears did it in 1970 and Travis Williams of the Packers in 1967.

Redskin running back Stephen Davis didn’t have many rushing yards on the night, five, but had the most impact in the running game as he scored two red zone TDs. RB Terry Allen was held to 44 yards rushing on 19 carries.

The Giants just couldn’t take advantage of scoring opportunities. They missed a field goal in the red zone and then took the ball down inside the Redskins’ five-yard line with seconds to play but couldn’t convert to tie the game. The Giants outgained the Redskins, 296 to 208, but they couldn’t convert on the scoring plays to win the game.

The two teams will meet up again in three weeks in Washington, but in the meantime, the Giants, 7-5, will take on the Tampa Buccaneers at home next week, while the Redskins, 8-4, will host the Rams next Sunday.

1997 Game 179 Stats