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2021 New York Giants Season
The 2021 season was the New York Giants' 97th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second and final under head coach Joe Judge. They failed to improve on their 6–10 output from the previous season and missed the postseason for the fifth consecutive year after a Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Following the season, general manager Dave Gettleman announced his retirement and head coach Joe Judge was fired. Offseason Free agents Signings Draft Undrafted free agents Staff Final roster Preseason Regular season Schedule The schedule was announced on May 12. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos Former Giants head coach turned Broncos Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur returned to MetLife Stadium with Teddy Bridgewater in his first start with the team. With 2:41 left in the second quarter and the Giants leading 7-3, their offense gave the Broncos the ball and didn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NFC East
The National Football Conference – Eastern Division or NFC East is one of the four Division (sport), divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). It currently has four members: the Dallas Cowboys (based in Arlington, Texas), New York Giants (based in East Rutherford, New Jersey), Philadelphia Eagles (based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and the Washington Commanders (based in Landover, Maryland). The division was formed in 1967 as the National Football League Capitol Division and acquired its current name in 1970 when the NFL AFL-NFL merger, merged with the American Football League. The NFC East is currently the only division in the league in which all four current teams have won at least one Super Bowl. With 13 Super Bowl titles, the NFC East is currently the most successful division in the NFL during the Super Bowl era, with the AFC East second with nine titles. History The division's original name derived from it being centere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devante Downs
Devante Downs (born October 18, 1995) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at California. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Downs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He finished his rookie year with two tackles. On August 31, 2019, Downs was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2019. He was waived on September 24, 2019. New York Giants On October 1, 2019, Downs was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 22, 2019. In Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ... on ''Monday Nigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy (born September 5, 1986) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Longhorns football, Texas, where he won several awards and honors as a senior in 2009. McCoy is second all-time to Boise State's Kellen Moore in games won by an NCAA Division I FBS quarterback. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants, mostly serving as a backup quarterback. Early life McCoy was born in Hobbs, New Mexico. He is the eldest of three children born to Steven Brad McCoy and Debra Kay (Woodruff) McCoy. He attended Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texas, population 714, where he was coached in high school football, football by his father. He achieved several distinctions as a high school player, including two-time Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP and First-tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Football Team
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland; its headquarters and training facility are in Ashburn, Virginia. The team has played more than 1,000 games and is one of only five in the NFL with more than 600 total wins. Washington was among the first NFL franchises with a fight song, " Hail to the Commanders” (formerly “Hail to the Redskins” from 1937–2019), which is played by their marching band after every touchdown scored by the team at home. The franchise is valued by ''Forbes'' at 5.6 billion, making them the league's sixth-most valuable team . The team was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, changing its name to the Redskins the following year before relocating to Washington, D.C., i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mayo
David Mayo (born August 18, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas State and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Mayo has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. Early years Mayo was born in St. Helens, Oregon to Wayne Mayo and Lori Haggans. His family later moved to Scappoose, Oregon, where he played football, track and basketball for Scappoose High School. He played football for junior college, Santa Monica College, in California before transferring to play football for Texas State University. Professional career Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers selected Mayo in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $2.44 million contract, on May 7, 2015. Mayo was part of the Panthers team that played in the Super Bowl 50 loss to the Denver Bronc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Lewis
Dion John Lewis (born September 27, 1990) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. After two seasons with the Eagles, Lewis then had stints with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts over the next two seasons but never appeared in a game for either team. He then played three seasons with the New England Patriots, with whom he won Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. Lewis then played for the Tennessee Titans for two seasons before playing his final season with the New York Giants. Early life A native of Albany, New York, Lewis attended Albany High School, from which he transferred to the Albany Academy and later to Blair Academy, where he led his team to a 17–1 record (.944) his final two seasons, including two MAPL championships and a New Jersey Prep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Kreiter
Casey Kreiter (born August 13, 1990) is an American football long snapper for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa. Early years Kreiter attended Central High School. He played as a linebacker and tight end. As a junior, he received All-conference and second-team All-state honors. As a senior, he set the Iowa prep state record for points in a game, while receiving All-conference and All-state honors. He also competed in wrestling, track and baseball. He received All-conference honors in wrestling as a senior. College career Kreiter accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa. As a redshirt freshman, he only played in the 27-24 loss against the University of Minnesota, handling long snaps in fourth quarter. As a sophomore, he became the team's long snapper, while receiving Academic All-Big Ten honors. As a junior, he was the team's long snapper and posted 7 special teams tackles, while receiving Academic A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Johnson (defensive Lineman)
Austin Hunter Johnson (born May 8, 1994) is an American football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Early life Johnson was born in Galloway Township, New Jersey to parents Austin and Tammy Johnson, the third of four children – he has two older sisters and one younger sister. He attended St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey with plans to play basketball in hopes of someday playing in college. He did play basketball, and earned all-state accolades his senior year. However, the football coach convinced him to try out for the football team, and he did. Subsequently, he was recruited by Penn State defensive line coach Larry Johnson, who convinced him not only to commit to Penn State, but to keep his commitment after crippling sanctions were announced in wake of the Penn State child sex abuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play their home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located southeast of San Francisco. The team is named after the prospectors who arrived in Northern California in the 1849 Gold Rush. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL. The team began play at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving to Candlestick Park in 1971, and then to Levi's Stadium in 2014. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara. The 49ers won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Gallman
Wayne Gallman Jr. (born October 1, 1994) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson and contributed to win the CFP national championship (2017) before being drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Early years Gallman attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, where he played high school football. He was teammates with Robert Nkemdiche and Austin Meadows of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and committed to Clemson University to play college football. College career Gallman attended and played college football for Clemson from 2013–2016. He redshirted during his first year at Clemson in 2013. Gallman played in all 13 games in 2014 as a redshirt freshman and made nine starts. He made his collegiate debut in a loss at Georgia. On October 18, 2014, in a game against Boston College, he scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown. On October 6, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado. The team began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as part of the merger in 1970. The Broncos are currently owned by the Walton- Penner group, and play their home games at Empower Field at Mile High; Denver previously played its home games at Mile High Stadium from its inception in 1960 through the 2000 season. The Broncos were barely competitive during their 10-year run in the AFL and their first seven years in the NFL. They did not have a winning season until 1973 and qualified for their first playoffs in 1977, eventually advancing to Super Bowl XII that season. Since 1975, the Broncos have become one of the NFL's most successful teams, having suffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Fleming
Cameron Jarrod Fleming (born September 3, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford. High school career Fleming attended Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas. He played football for Cypress Creek. Considered a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', he was rated as the 38th best offensive tackle prospect of his class. College career Fleming attended Stanford University from 2010 to 2013, but was redshirted in his freshman year in 2010. He became a freshman All-American as a redshirt freshman in 2011. He was an all-Pac-12 honorable mention in his sophomore season. As a junior, Fleming made the All-Pac-12 second-team. He decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. He started 39 games at right tackle during his career. He entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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