![]() ![]() 14, 2015, when he had a 151.5 rating against the Dolphins. Manning completed 25-of-29 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns for a quarterback rating of 132.3. It was as if Manning spent the week listening to all those who promised he was "done," or "toast," or any other way for critics to predict failure for a two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback who, at age 37, played his best game in a while against a team other than the Eagles. The Giants scored on their first three drives of the game, and they did that just once in two seasons combined with McAdoo as head coach. He has heart, he's gonna play with heart, he's a feisty guy, he's big for our running game coming through on our crack blocks, setting the runs for me, and coming up big when we needed him the most." Everything he did I expect of him," Barkley said. He was inactive for the three wins the Giants were actually able to get.Īfterward, Saquon Barkley was asked if there was anything surprised him about Shepard's performance that maybe he didn't know about his teammate. Sure, all of that happened and can't be erased from the Big Blue history books.īut this team belongs to coach Pat Shurmur now, to general manager Dave Gettleman now, and to someone like Shepard, who fought like heck throughout the dismal 2017 campaign - the only receiver left to endure the nightmare week after week - with zero victories to show for his effort. No more talk of 3-13, of an offense that never lived up to expectations under Ben McAdoo, of a roster that was severely compromised by Jerry Reese missteps. And with that, they also finally turned the page on the past. In doing so, the Giants (1-2) may have turned the corner on a season that seemed to be going nowhere fast. View Gallery: NY Giants: Our best photos of the 2018-19 season We couldn't lose this one, and I was going to do what I could to make sure that didn't happen. We all knew it was time, it had to happen. "You push us into a corner, this team is going to fight back. "This team is all about fight," Shepard told and USA TODAY Network New Jersey as he walked the hallway following the post-game scene at NRG Stadium on his way to celebrate with family. His 7-yard touchdown catch in traffic from Eli Manning with 2:08 remaining sealed the 27-22 victory for the Giants over the Texans, potentially their biggest in two years. With their season on the brink, with the game on the line, on what turned out to be the deciding play, the Giants turned to Shepard and he delivered the knockout. The Giants were in a fight for their season Sunday, knowing full well a loss to the Houston Texans would essentially put their playoff chances on ice, considering only five teams saddled with an 0-3 record had found a way to reach the postseason, the last one coming two decades ago. ![]() He’s tough, he’s smart, he’s feisty, it means something to him." "He is a football playing Jesse, as they would say in the south. ![]() "I told my guys early on in camp – if I had to go into a fight with one of you guys in the room, Sterling would be the one I would take with me," Tolbert said earlier this week. HOUSTON - New York Giants wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert revealed what he believes to be the essence of Sterling Shepard and what he means within this locker room, within this team and for this franchise. Decker immediately broke out with 612 yards and eight touchdowns in his second year.īoth these receivers have a similar playstyle to Harry and we wouldn't be surprised if Harry has his best season yet.Watch Video: NY Giants' Saquon Barkley talks about Sunday's victory over Houston While not overly fast (4.54), he had 6'3 size and strong hands. We all know how dominant he turned out to be winning offensive rookie of the year.Ī few years later, Tolbert landed in Denver he had the chance to work with Eric Decker, who'd done little as a rookie the year prior. Tolbert had a similar challenge when the Arizona Cardinals selected Anquan Boldin and his 4.71 40-yard dash. He is a big body with long arms and good hands. When looking at Harry, his game is not built around speed or sharp route-running. To be a successful receivers coach, one must be able to help maximize the strengths and hide the weaknesses of his players. With the arrival of N'Keal Harry in Chicago, how will he and Tolbert gel? He has had plenty of success since entering the coaching world including a Super Bowl championship in 2015. ![]() He has previously served in that capacity for five different NFL teams since 2003. The Bears hired Tyke Tolbert as their new wide receivers coach earlier this off-season. ![]()
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