Recap: NY Giants vs. Washington
Plaxico Burress celebrated his fresh two-year contract extension with 10 catches for 133 yards, and the defending-champion New York Giants opened their title defense with a 16-7 victory over NFC East rival Washington.
Giants sign Burress to extension
New York and wide receiver Plaxico Burress agreed on a two-year contract extension Thursday, hours before the Giants begin defense of their title against the Washington Redskins.
Giants-Redskins issue final injury report for season opener
The New York Giants will be without linebacker Jonathan Goff (back), cornerback Terrell Thomas (hamstring) and kicker Lawrence Tynes (left knee) as the team opens its 2008 regular season against the Redskins on Thursday night.
Report: Giants ink former first-rounder McDougle
Unable to coax Michael Strahan out of retirement, the New York Giants have reportedly added recently cut defensive end Jerome McDougle, formerly of division rival Philadelphia.
Giants Release Woodson, place Wright on IR, sign Carney
The defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants appear set to go into the 2008 season with two quarterbacks, as Anthony Wright and Andre' Woodson were both part of the team's "cut-down day" transactions on Saturday. Also, at least for a time, the team will carry two kickers, as veteran John Carney was signed to fill in for the ailing Lawrence Tynes.





