1993 New York Giants season

The 1993 New York Giants season was the franchise's 69th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under head coach Dan Reeves, who was hired by the Giants after being fired by the Denver Broncos in the off-season.

1993 New York Giants season
Head coach	Dan Reeves
Home stadium	Giants Stadium
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	2nd NFC East
Playoffs	Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 17–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at 49ers) 3–44
Pro Bowlers	4 C Bart Oates T Jumbo Elliott QB Phil Simms RB Rodney Hampton
← 1992 Giants seasons 1994 →

The Giants were looking to improve on their 6–10 mark from the previous year under former head coach Ray Handley and return to the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl XXV in January 1991. Under Reeves’ watch, the Giants did exactly that, finishing with an 11–5 record and qualifying for the playoffs as one of the three Wild Card teams in the NFC. They defeated the Minnesota Vikings at home 17–10, but were soundly defeated by the San Francisco 49ers 44–3 in the Divisional Playoffs.

After the season, star linebacker Lawrence Taylor announced his retirement from football. As Taylor was playing out his final season, another Giants defensive stalwart was entering the league; 1993 saw the debut of Texas Southern defensive end Michael Strahan in the team's lineup.

1993 was also the last season for veteran Giants quarterback Phil Simms; he was released following the season and after entertaining offers to continue his career, Simms elected to retire in 1994.

Offseason

There was some significant roster turnover from 1992. Among the departures were veteran linebackers Carl Banks, who joined the Washington Redskins, and Pepper Johnson, who joined the Cleveland Browns; defensive end Leonard Marshall, who joined the New York Jets; and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson, who retired.

Another major roster turnover move was at the quarterback position, which had been in flux since the end of the 1990 season. After Simms went down to an injury, Jeff Hostetler took over for him and led the Giants to their second Super Bowl victory. Handley had chosen Hostetler over Simms in 1991 to become the starter, but Simms eventually won the job back after Hostetler himself suffered an injury. Simms again assumed the position in 1992, but once again suffered a severe injury pressing Hostetler back into duty. Injuries also befell Hostetler, who recorded a winning record despite the team's 6-10 finish. When the season ended and Reeves took over, he chose Simms as his starter and Hostetler was released

Additions	Subtractions
LB Michael Brooks (Broncos)	QB Jeff Hostetler (Raiders)
WR Mark Jackson (Broncos)	LB Carl Banks (Redskins)
	LB Pepper Johnson (Browns)
	DE Leonard Marshall (Jets)
	RB Ottis Anderson (retired)
	CB Reyna Thompson (Patriots)
	WR Mark Ingram Sr. (Dolphins)
	DE Eric Dorsey (retired)
	P Sean Landeta (Rams)

NFL draft

1993 New York Giants draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
2	40	Michael Strahan * ^†	DE	Texas Southern
3	66	Marcus Buckley	LB	Texas A&M
4	93	Greg Bishop	T	Pacific
5	123	Tommy Thigpen	LB	North Carolina
6	150	Scott Davis	G	Iowa
7	177	Todd Peterson	K	Georgia
8	207	Jessie Armstead *	LB	Miami (FL)
Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

1993 undrafted free agents of note

Player	Position	College
Hassan Bailey	Defensive back	Kansas
Walter Bailey	Defensive back	Washington
Willie Beamon	Cornerback	Northern Iowa
Steve Brannon	Defensive end	Hampton
Eric Bruun	Punter	Purdue
Keith Crawford	Wide receiver	Howard Payne
Jamie Crysdale	Center	Cincinnati
Tico Duckett	Running back	Michigan State
Brian Fox	Quarterback	Florida
Jerold Jeffcoat	Defensive tackle	Temple
Brian Kozlowski	Tight end	UConn

Personnel

Staff

1993 New York Giants staff
Head coaches Head coach – Dan Reeves Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – George Henshaw Running backs – George Sefcik Wide receivers – Dick Rehbein Tight ends – James Daniel Offensive line – Pete Mangurian			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Mike Nolan Defensive line – Earl Leggett Linebackers – Don Blackmon Defensive backs – Zaven Yaralian Special teams coaches Special teams – Joe DeCamillis Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Al Miller Asst.strength and conditioning/ offensive quality control – Kerry Goode

Roster

1993 New York Giants roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 17 Dave Brown 10 Kent Graham 11 Phil Simms Running backs (RB) 33 Jarrod Bunch FB 27 Rodney Hampton 30 Dave Meggett 44 Kenyon Rasheed FB 34 Lewis Tillman Wide receivers (WR) 80 Chris Calloway 85 Keith Crawford 89 Mark Jackson 81 Ed McCaffrey Tight ends (TE) 86 Derek Brown 87 Howard Cross 84 Aaron Pierce

Offensive linemen (OL) 78 Greg Bishop G/T 62 Scott Davis G 76 Jumbo Elliott T 68 Clarence Jones T 61 Bob Kratch G 60 Eric Moore T 65 Bart Oates C 72 Doug Riesenberg T 66 William Roberts G 59 Brian Williams C Defensive linemen (DL) 71 Stacey Dillard NT 95 Mark Flythe DE 93 Mike Fox DE 75 Keith Hamilton DE 74 Erik Howard NT 92 Michael Strahan DE

Linebackers (LB) 98 Jessie Armstead OLB 54 Carlton Bailey ILB 94 Michael Brooks ILB 55 Marcus Buckley ILB 58 Burnell Dent ILB 96 Kanavis McGhee OLB 57 Corey Miller OLB 51 Andre Powell ILB 56 Lawrence Taylor OLB 90 Corey Widmer ILB Defensive backs (DB) 21 Willie Beamon CB 37 Jesse Campbell SS 25 Mark Collins CB 29 Myron Guyton SS 47 Greg Jackson FS 24 Izel Jenkins CB 39 Corey Raymond CB 22 Phillippi Sparks CB 49 David Tate FS Special teams (ST)  3 Brad Daluiso K  2 Mike Horan P 18 David Treadwell K

Practice squad 70 Steve Brannon DE 82 Kevin Evans WR 41 Brian Kozlowski TE 83 Eric Weir WR Reserve 88 Mike Sherrard WR (IR) 97 Tommy Thigpen LB (IR) 79 George Thornton NT (NF-Ill.) 23 Perry Williams CB (IR) Rookies in italics 53 active, 4 reserve, 4 practice squad

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue
1	August 7	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 27–16	1–0	Riverfront Stadium
2	August 14	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 17–23	1–1	Giants Stadium
3	August 21	New York Jets	W 14–13	2–1	Giants Stadium
4	August 28	at Miami Dolphins	L 17–23	2–2	Joe Robbie Stadium

Regular season

Simms started all 16 games in 1993, being one of only seven quarterbacks to do so, and led the Giants to a resurgent 11–5 season including a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs. However, Simms underwent shoulder surgery after the 1993 season to repair a torn labrum. The surgery was successful, and team doctor Russell F. Warren's prognosis for recovery was excellent, and Simms was expected to be ready in time for training camp. However, later during that offseason, Simms was released by the Giants, and subsequently decided to retire. The Giants offense was coming off a sub-par 1992 season, so Dan Reeves and offensive coordinator George Henshaw added and adjusted schemes. The emphasis remained running the ball as the Full House and Power I formations were installed. Rodney Hampton and Phil Simms both made the pro bowl, each the driving force behind the offense. The Defense returned to its dominant ways; allowing an NFL-best 12.8 points per game, or 205 points all year. Lawrence Taylor would join Simms in retirement after the season, ending an era. The Giants finished the 1993 season first in overall defense and rushing offense.

The Giants played the Dolphins in Miami for the first time on December 5, only the fourth meeting between the clubs since the AFL-NFL merger. New York was scheduled to be the opponent for the Dolphins' first regular season game at Joe Robbie Stadium in 1987, but that game was cancelled by a players' strike.

The Giants qualified for the playoffs on December 12 with a win at Giants Stadium against the Colts, 35 years after the two teams met in "The Greatest Game Ever Played". However in week 18, the Cowboys and Giants met in the Meadowlands to conclude the regular season with huge stakes. The winner would win the NFC East and have home-field advantage as the NFC's #1 seed and have a week off, while the loser would have to play an extra week and host a wild card game against the Minnesota Vikings as the NFC's #4 seed. The Giants lost to the Cowboys 16–13 in overtime, making their road to the Super Bowl much harder.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 5	at Chicago Bears	W 26–20	1–0	Soldier Field	Recap
2	September 12	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 23–7	2–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
3	September 19	Los Angeles Rams	W 20–10	3–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
4	Bye
5	October 3	at Buffalo Bills	L 14–17	3–1	Rich Stadium	Recap
6	October 10	at Washington Redskins	W 41–7	4–1	RFK Stadium	Recap
7	October 17	Philadelphia Eagles	W 21–10	5–1	Giants Stadium	Recap
8	Bye
9	October 31	New York Jets	L 6–10	5–2	Giants Stadium	Recap
10	November 7	at Dallas Cowboys	L 9–31	5–3	Texas Stadium	Recap
11	November 14	Washington Redskins	W 20–6	6–3	Giants Stadium	Recap
12	November 21	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 7–3	7–3	Veterans Stadium	Recap
13	November 28	Phoenix Cardinals	W 19–17	8–3	Giants Stadium	Recap
14	December 5	at Miami Dolphins	W 19–14	9–3	Joe Robbie Stadium	Recap
15	December 12	Indianapolis Colts	W 20–6	10–3	Giants Stadium	Recap
16	December 20	at New Orleans Saints	W 24–14	11–3	Louisiana Superdome	Recap
17	December 26	at Phoenix Cardinals	L 6–17	11–4	Sun Devil Stadium	Recap
18	January 2, 1994	Dallas Cowboys	L 13–16 (OT)	11–5	Giants Stadium	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

Week 1: New York Giants at Chicago Bears – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	6	7	10	26
Bears	0	7	10	3	20

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

• Date: September 5
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Light rain, 66 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 66,900
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 6:50. Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal, 11:33. Giants 6–0. NYG – David Treadwell 23-yard field goal, 7:00. Giants 9–0. CHI – Terry Obee 2-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Kevin Butler kick), 0:03. Giants 9–7. Third quarter CHI – Myron Baker 5-yard blocked punt return Kevin Butler kick), 13:55. Bears 14–9. CHI – Kevin Butler 20-yard field goal, 8:39. Bears 17–9. NYG – Mark Jackson 40-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 0:19. Bears 17–16. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 36-yard field goal, 9:44. Giants 19–17. CHI – Kevin Butler 34-yard field goal, 3:07. Bears 20–19. NYG – Jarrod Bunch 1-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:07. Giants 26–20. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 24/34, 277 yards, 2 TD CHI – Jim Harbaugh – 16/28, 178 yards, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 22 rushes, 76 yards CHI – Craig Heyward – 13 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 6 receptions, 87 yards CHI – Tom Waddle – 3 receptions, 62 yards

Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	7	0	0	7
Giants	7	10	3	3	23

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: September 12
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,891
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
• TV announcers (CBS): Sean McDonough and Matt Millen

Game information

First quarter NYG – Howard Cross 18-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 6:48. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 8:26. Giants 14–0. TB – Tyji Armstrong 17-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Michael Husted kick), 3:58. Giants 14–7. NYG – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 17–7. Third quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 9:37. Giants 20–7. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 46-yard field goal, 7:03. Giants 23–7. Top passers TB – Craig Erickson – 16/28, 174 yards, TD, INT NYG – Phil Simms – 12/26, 204 yards, TD, INT Top rushers TB – Reggie Cobb – 16 rushes, 32 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 29 rushes, 134 yards, TD Top receivers TB – Lawrence Dawsey – 4 receptions, 70 yards NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 69 yards

Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 3: Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	3	0	7	10
Giants	7	6	7	0	20

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: September 19
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Scattered clouds, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 76,213
• Referee: Dale Hamer
• TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Randy Cross

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 9:41. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 34-yard field goal, 9:44. Giants 10–0. LA – Tony Zendejas 52-yard field goal, 6:14. Giants 10–3. NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 13–3. Third quarter NYG – Mark Collins 50-yard interception return (David Treadwell kick), 4:32. Giants 20–3. Fourth quarter LA – Flipper Anderson 51-yard pass from Jim Everett (Tony Zendejas kick), 12:10. Giants 20–10. Top passers LA – Jim Everett – 11/28, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT NYG – Phil Simms – 21/27, 217 yards Top rushers LA – Jerome Bettis – 9 rushes, 33 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 41 rushes, 134 yards, TD Top receivers LA – Flipper Anderson – 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD NYG – Mike Sherrard – 7 receptions, 65 yards

Week 5: at Buffalo Bills

Week 5: New York Giants at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	14	0	0	14
Bills	10	0	0	7	17

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Date: October 3
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
• Game attendance: 79,283
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (TNT): Gary Bender and Pat Haden

Game information

First quarter BUF – Steve Christie 24-yard field goal, 9:00. Bills 3–0. BUF – Henry Jones 85-yard interception return (Steve Christie kick), 4:43. Bills 10–0. Second quarter NYG – Chris Calloway 5-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 6:15. Bills 10–7. NYG – Mark Jackson 3-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 0:18. Giants 14–10. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter BUF – Pete Metzelaars 8-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick), 2:27. Bills 17–14. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 12/28, 160 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT BUF – Jim Kelly – 14/25, 142 yards, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 32 rushes, 86 yards BUF – Thurman Thomas – 26 rushes, 122 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 2 receptions, 37 yards BUF – Pete Metzelaars – 6 receptions, 44 yards, TD

Week 6: at Washington Redskins

Week 6: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	20	0	14	41
Redskins	0	7	0	0	7

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

• Date: October 10
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,715
• Referee: Red Cashion
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – Lewis Tillman 3-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 4:18. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Howard Cross 7-yard pass from Phil Simms (kick failed), 9:43. Giants 13–0. NYG – Mike Sherrard 42-yard pass from Dave Meggett (David Treadwell kick), 8:14. Giants 20–0. NYG – Howard Cross 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:55. Giants 27–0. WAS – Tim McGee 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick), 0:53. Giants 27–7. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NYG – Mike Sherrard 55-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 10:20. Giants 34–7. NYG – Kenyon Rasheed 23-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 3:25. Giants 41–7. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 14/17, 182 yards, 3 TD WAS – Mark Rypien – 21/35, 220 yards, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Lewis Tillman – 29 rushes, 104 yards, TD WAS – Ricky Ervins – 2 rushes, 23 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD WAS – Tim McGee – 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	3	0	7	10
Giants	0	14	0	7	21

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Overcast, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 76,050
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter PHI – Matt Bahr 47-yard field goal, 14:52. Eagles 3–0. NYG – Ed McCaffrey 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 10:07. Giants 7–3. NYG – Lewis Tillman 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 3:53. Giants 14–3. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NYG – Lewis Tillman 10-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 10:07. Giants 21–3. PHI – Mark Bavaro 13-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Matt Bahr kick), 5:56. Giants 21–10. Top passers PHI – Ken O'Brien – 19/32, 210 yards, TD, INT NYG – Phil Simms – 11/22, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers PHI – Herschel Walker – 15 rushes, 58 yards NYG – Lewis Tillman – 20 rushes, 169 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PHI – Mark Bavaro – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD NYG – Mike Sherrard – 1 reception, 51 yards

Week 9: vs. New York Jets

Week 9: New York Jets at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	0	3	7	0	10
Giants	3	3	0	0	6

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 31
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast, 44 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 71,659
• Referee: Gerry Austin
• TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 28-yard field goal, 0:29. Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYJ – Cary Blanchard 21-yard field goal, 9:05. Tied 3–3. NYG – David Treadwell 23-yard field goal, 1:37. Giants 6–3. Third quarter NYJ – Brad Baxter 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 2:04. Jets 10–6. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers NYJ – Boomer Esiason – 12/17, 129 yards, NYG – Phil Simms – 20/30, 142 yards, INT Top rushers NYJ – Brad Baxter – 19 rushes, 71 yards, TD NYG – Lewis Tillman – 17 rushes, 70 yards Top receivers NYJ – Johnny Johnson – 7 receptions, 69 yards NYG – Mark Jackson – 6 receptions, 76 yards

Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	6	0	3	9
Cowboys	10	7	0	14	31

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: November 7
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,735
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter DAL – Eddie Murray 34-yard field goal, 7:23. Cowboys 3–0. DAL – Alvin Harper 28-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 2:05. Cowboys 10–0. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 11:07. Cowboys 10–3. DAL – Alvin Harper 50-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 10:48. Cowboys 17–3. NYG – David Treadwell 45-yard field goal, 6:39. Cowboys 17–6. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 11:22. Cowboys 24–6. DAL – Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 9:02. Cowboys 31–6. NYG – David Treadwell 29-yard field goal, 3:31. Cowboys 31–9. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 12/21, 155 yards DAL – Troy Aikman – 11/13, 162 yards, 2 TD Top rushers NYG – Lewis Tillman – 20 rushes, 82 yards DAL – Emmitt Smith – 24 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NYG – Chris Calloway – 4 receptions, 87 yards DAL – Alvin Harper – 3 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 11: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	0	3	3	6
Giants	7	7	3	3	20

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: November 14
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 76,606
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:16. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Chris Calloway 21-yard pass from Dave Meggett (David Treadwell kick), 4:59. Giants 14–0. Third quarter NYG – David Treadwell 43-yard field goal, 5:25. Giants 17–0. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 27-yard field goal, 0:39. Giants 17–3. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 39-yard field goal, 6:23. Giants 20–3. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 33-yard field goal, 3:41. Giants 20–6. Top passers WAS – Mark Rypien – 22/49, 239 yards, INT NYG – Phil Simms – 8/15, 100 yards, INT Top rushers WAS – Reggie Brooks – 22 rushes, 91 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers WAS – Ricky Sanders – 8 receptions, 91 yards NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 61 yards

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 12: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	0	0	7	7
Eagles	0	0	3	0	3

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: November 21
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Partly sunny, 40 °F (4 °C)
• Game attendance: 62,928
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter PHI – Matt Bahr 35-yard field goal, 7:03. Eagles 3–0. Fourth quarter NYG – Mark Jackson 26-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 14:55. Giants 7–3. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 13/22, 187 yards, TD, INT PHI – Bubby Brister – 9/20, 94 yards Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 101 yards PHI – Herschel Walker – 14 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD PHI – Victor Bailey – 3 receptions, 54 yards

Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	10	0	7	0	17
Giants	3	3	7	6	19

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: November 28
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Mostly sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 59,979
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts

Game information

First quarter PHO – Greg Davis 47-yard field goal, 12:45. Cardinals 3–0. PHO – Butch Rolle 1-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick), 2:19. Cardinals 10–0. NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 0:04. Cardinals 10–3. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 37-yard field goal, 1:55. Cardinals 10–6. Third quarter NYG – Ed McCaffrey 20-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 7:40. Giants 13–10. PHO – Ricky Proehl 17-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick), 2:24. Cardinals 17–13. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 12:56. Cardinals 17–16. NYG – Brad Daluiso 54-yard field goal, 0:32. Giants 19–17. Top passers PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 19/33, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT NYG – Phil Simms – 22/41, 337 yards, TD Top rushers PHO – Ronald Moore – 17 rushes, 53 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 11 rushes, 18 yards Top receivers PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 81 yards NYG – Mark Jackson – 7 receptions, 113 yards

Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

Week 14: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	7	3	2	19
Dolphins	7	0	0	7	14

at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

• Date: December 5
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Scattered clouds, 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,161
• Referee: Gary Lane
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 14-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 9:19. Giants 7–0. MIA – Keith Byars 6-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:13. Tied 7–7. Second quarter NYG – Howard Cross 20-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:12. Giants 14–7. Third quarter NYG – David Treadwell 42-yard field goal, 6:04. Giants 17–7. Fourth quarter NYG – Steve DeBerg tackled in end zone by Keith Hamilton for a safety, 5:19. Giants 19–7. MIA – Tony Martin 25-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:01. Giants 19–14. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 17/24, 257 yards, TD MIA – Steve DeBerg – 26/41, 365 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 12 rushes, 60 yards, TD MIA – Terry Kirby – 5 rushes, 18 yards Top receivers NYG – Aaron Pierce – 3 receptions, 98 yards MIA – Terry Kirby – 8 receptions, 95 yards

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	0	6	0	0	6
Giants	7	6	0	7	20

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: December 12
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Mostly sunny, 28 °F (−2 °C)
• Game attendance: 70,411
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
• TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui, Beasley Reece and O. J. Simpson

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:46. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Chris Calloway 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (kick aborted), 14:15. Giants 13–0. IND – Dean Biasucci 21-yard field goal, 10:51. Giants 13–3. IND – Dean Biasucci 26-yard field goal, 1:15. Giants 13–6. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NYG – Jarrod Bunch 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 14:57. Giants 20–6. Top passers IND – Jeff George – 22/38, 254 yards NYG – Phil Simms – 9/15, 85 yards, TD Top rushers IND – Roosevelt Potts – 10 rushes, 33 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 33 rushes, 173 yards, TD Top receivers IND – Jessie Hester – 2 receptions, 75 yards NYG – Chris Calloway – 2 receptions, 30 yards, TD

Week 16: at New Orleans Saints

Week 16: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	7	3	7	24
Saints	0	7	0	7	14

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Date: December 20
• Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 69,036
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford and Dan Dierdorf

Game information

First quarter NYG – Mark Jackson 9-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 4:45. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Howard Cross 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 7:47. Giants 14–0. NO – Brad Muster 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:56. Giants 14–7. Third quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 2:48. Giants 17–7. Fourth quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 75-yard punt return (David Treadwell kick), 11:13. Giants 24–7. NO – Dalton Hilliard 5-yard pass from Mike Buck (Morten Andersen kick), 1:40. Giants 24–14. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 15/23, 166 yards, 2 TD NO – Mike Buck – 11/21, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 19 rushes, 65 yards NO – Derek Brown – 6 rushes, 9 yards Top receivers NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 44 yards NO – Quinn Early – 4 receptions, 98 yards

Week 17: at Phoenix Cardinals

Week 17: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	3	0	0	6
Cardinals	0	0	10	7	17

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 26
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Overcast, 57 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,414
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 6:48. Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 12:55. Giants 6–0. Third quarter PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal, 6:12. Giants 6–3. PHO – Ronald Moore 19-yard run (Greg Davis kick), 2:01. Cardinals 10–6. Fourth quarter PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick), 12:09. Cardinals 17–6. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 21/30, 214 yards PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 15/24, 198 yards, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 15 rushes, 38 yards PHO – Ronald Moore – 23 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 69 yards PHO – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 84 yards

Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 18: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cowboys	3	10	0	0	3	16
Giants	0	0	10	3	0	13

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: January 2
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C)
• Game attendance: 77,356
• Referee: Jerry Markbreit
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter DAL – Eddie Murray 32-yard field goal, 4:37. Cowboys 3–0. Second quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 5-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 7:26. Cowboys 10–0. DAL – Eddie Murray 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 13–0. Third quarter NYG – Jarrod Bunch 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:42. Cowboys 13–7. NYG – David Treadwell 29-yard field goal, 1:20. Cowboys 13–10. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 32-yard field goal, 0:10. Tied 13–13. Overtime DAL – Eddie Murray 41-yard field goal, 4:16. Cowboys 16–13. Top passers DAL – Troy Aikman – 24/30, 180 yards, TD NYG – Phil Simms – 16/25, 207 yards Top rushers DAL – Emmitt Smith – 32 rushes, 168 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 30 rushes, 114 yards Top receivers DAL – Emmitt Smith – 10 reception, 61 yards, TD NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 58 yards

Standings

NFC East
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(1) Dallas Cowboys	12	4	0	.750	376	229	W5
^(4) New York Giants	11	5	0	.688	288	205	L2
Philadelphia Eagles	8	8	0	.500	293	315	W3
Phoenix Cardinals	7	9	0	.438	326	269	W3
Washington Redskins	4	12	0	.250	230	345	L2

Postseason

Round	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
Wild Card	January 9	Minnesota Vikings (5)	W 17–10	1–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
Divisional Round	January 15	at San Francisco 49ers (2)	L 3–44	1–1	Candlestick Park	Recap

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Minnesota Vikings

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Minnesota Vikings at (4) New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	10	0	0	10
Giants	3	0	14	0	17

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: January 9
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 20 °F (−7 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,089
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 26-yard field goal, 8:35. Giants 3–0. Second quarter MIN – Cris Carter 40-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 1:53. Vikings 7–3. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Vikings 10–3. Third quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 51-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 12:06. Tied 10–10. NYG – Rodney Hampton 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 5:37. Giants 17–10. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers MIN – Jim McMahon – 12/25, 145 yards, TD NYG – Phil Simms – 17/26, 94 yards Top rushers MIN – Scottie Graham – 19 rushes, 69 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 33 rushes, 161 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MIN – Cris Carter – 4 reception, 83 yards, TD NYG – Chris Calloway – 2 receptions, 30 yards

A howling, gusting wind dominated the game as both teams could only score with the wind. However, the Giants managed to score two touchdowns, both by running back Rodney Hampton in the third quarter, to pull ahead for good.

This was both the first playoff game and the first playoff win for the Giants since Super Bowl XXV.

NFC Divisional Round: at (2) San Francisco 49ers

NFC Divisional Round: (4) New York Giants at (2) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	3	0	0	3
49ers	9	14	14	7	44

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: January 15
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
• Game attendance: 67,143
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
• TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter SF – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (kick failed), 10:33. 49ers 6–0. SF – Mike Cofer 29-yard field goal, 4:53. 49ers 9–0. Second quarter SF – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 14:58. 49ers 16–0. SF – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 4:03. 49ers 23–0. NYG – David Treadwell 25-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 23–3. Third quarter SF – Ricky Watters 6-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 7:38. 49ers 30–3. SF – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 1:09. 49ers 37–3. Fourth quarter SF – Marc Logan 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 12:26. 49ers 44–3. Top passers NYG – Phil Simms – 12/25, 124 yards, 2 INT SF – Steve Young – 17/22, 226 yards Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 7 rushes, 12 yards SF – Ricky Watters – 24 rushes, 118 yards, 5 TD Top receivers NYG – Ed McCaffrey – 5 receptions, 59 yards SF – John Taylor – 2 receptions, 74 yards

49ers running back Ricky Watters rushed for 118 yards, caught 5 passes for 46 yards, and scored an NFL playoff record 5 touchdowns as San Francisco crushed the Giants, 44–3. This was the final NFL game for both Giants legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms.

See also

• List of New York Giants seasons