1994 New York Giants season

1994 New York Giants season
Head coach	Dan Reeves
Home field	Giants Stadium
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	2nd NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None

The 1994 New York Giants season was the franchise's 70th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach Dan Reeves. The Giants failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1993 and finished 9–7 in 1994. They were second in the National Football Conference East Division, three games behind the Dallas Cowboys.

In the 1994 NFL draft, the Giants selected wide receiver Thomas Lewis in the first round, with the 24th overall pick. New York began the season with a three-game winning streak, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Washington Redskins. The Giants' first loss came in their fourth game, as the New Orleans Saints defeated them 27–22. The next six games were also losses; after the Cardinals beat them 10–9 in week 11, New York's record was 3–7. Against the Houston Oilers, the Giants snapped their seven-game losing streak by winning 13–10. The team won its next four games, moving into postseason contention following its second win over Philadelphia. In the final game of the regular season, against the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys, the Giants prevailed by five points, 15–10. They needed a Green Bay loss as well to make the playoffs; the Packers won their last game; ending the Giants' season.

Rodney Hampton rushed for 1,075 yards and six touchdowns during the season; he was seventh in the NFL in rushing yards in 1994. The Giants' leading receiver statistically was Mike Sherrard, who caught 53 passes for 825 yards and six touchdowns. Dave Brown started 15 of 16 games at quarterback, and threw 12 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions. Defensively, Keith Hamilton and Erik Howard each had 6.5 sacks to lead the Giants, while John Booty and Phillippi Sparks each had a team-high three interceptions.

Offseason

The Giants went through some roster changes after the 1993 season in free agency. Among the departures were Bart Oates, who was signed by the San Francisco 49ers; Mark Collins, who the Kansas City Chiefs signed; Myron Guyton, who joined former coach Bill Parcells with the New England Patriots; and Perry Williams, who signed with the New York Jets. Simms started all 16 games in 1993, being one of only seven quarterbacks to do so, and was named a member of the Pro Bowl team for his performance, having led the Giants to an 11–5 season that included 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. 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.

NFL Draft

Main article: 1994 NFL Draft

1994 New York Giants draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	24	Thomas Lewis	WR	Indiana
2	47	Thomas Randolph	CB	Kansas State
2	59	Jason Sehorn	CB	USC
3	95	Gary Downs	RB	NC State
4	128	Chris Maumalanga	DT	Kansas
4	Supplemental	Tito Wooten	S	Houston
5	155	Chad Bratzke	DE	Eastern Kentucky
6	186	Jason Winrow	G	Ohio State
Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

1994 New York Giants staff

Front office President/co-chief executive officer – Wellington Mara Chairman/co-chief executive officer – Preston Robert Tisch Executive vice president/general counsel – John Mara Vice president/general manager – George Young Assistant general manager – Harry Hulmes Director of player personnel – Tom Boisture Director of pro personnel – Tim Rooney Assistant director of player personnel – Rick Donohue Director of college scouting – Jerry Shay 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 – Kerry Goode

Roster

1994 New York Giants final roster

	Quarterbacks 17 Dave Brown 10 Kent Graham  8 Stan White Running backs 34 Gary Downs 20 Keith Elias 27 Rodney Hampton 30 Dave Meggett KR/PR 44 Kenyon Rasheed Wide receivers 80 Chris Calloway 82 Omar Douglas 89 Gary Harrell 83 Arthur Marshall KR 88 Mike Sherrard Tight ends 86 Derek Brown 87 Howard Cross 85 Brian Kozlowski 84 Aaron Pierce		Offensive linemen 78 Greg Bishop T/LS 62 Scott Davis G 76 Jumbo Elliott T 63 Darren Reese G 72 Doug Riesenberg T 66 William Roberts G 67 Adam Schreiber C/LS 61 Lance Smith G 59 Brian Williams C Defensive linemen 77 Chad Bratzke DE 71 Stacey Dillard DT 93 Mike Fox DT 75 Keith Hamilton DE 74 Erik Howard DT 99 Chris Maumalanga DT 91 Coleman Rudolph DE 92 Michael Strahan DE		Linebackers 98 Jessie Armstead OLB 54 Carlton Bailey ILB 94 Michael Brooks ILB 55 Marcus Buckley OLB 57 Corey Miller OLB 58 Pete Shufelt OLB 90 Corey Widmer MLB Defensive backs 21 Willie Beamon CB 41 John Booty FS/SS 37 Jesse Campbell FS 23 Thomas Randolph CB 39 Corey Raymond CB 31 Jason Sehorn CB 22 Phillippi Sparks CB 26 Jarvis Williams SS 29 Tito Wooten FS Special teams  3 Brad Daluiso K  2 Mike Horan P 18 David Treadwell K		Reserve lists 81 Thomas Lewis WR/KR (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 51 Andre Powell LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 68 Jason Winrow G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 25 Leon Brown RB Rookies in italics 53 active, 3 inactive, 1 practice squad

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue
1	July 30	Miami Dolphins	L 19–20	0–1	Giants Stadium
2	August 6	Cleveland Browns	L 15–24	0–2	Giants Stadium
3	August 13	at San Diego Chargers	W 28–20	1–2	Olympiastadion (Berlin)
4	August 20	at New York Jets	L 10–13	1–3	Giants Stadium
5	August 27	at Chicago Bears	L 21–27	1–4	Soldier Field

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 4	Philadelphia Eagles	W 28–23	1–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
2	September 11	at Arizona Cardinals	W 20–17	2–0	Sun Devil Stadium	Recap
3	September 18	Washington Redskins	W 31–23	3–0	Giants Stadium	Recap
4	Bye
5	October 2	at New Orleans Saints	L 22–27	3–1	Louisiana Superdome	Recap
6	October 10	Minnesota Vikings	L 10–27	3–2	Giants Stadium	Recap
7	October 16	at Los Angeles Rams	L 10–17	3–3	Anaheim Stadium	Recap
8	October 23	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 6–10	3–4	Giants Stadium	Recap
9	October 30	Detroit Lions	L 25–28 (OT)	3–5	Giants Stadium	Recap
10	November 7	at Dallas Cowboys	L 10–38	3–6	Texas Stadium	Recap
11	November 13	Arizona Cardinals	L 9–10	3–7	Giants Stadium	Recap
12	November 21	at Houston Oilers	W 13–10	4–7	Houston Astrodome	Recap
13	November 27	at Washington Redskins	W 21–19	5–7	RFK Stadium	Recap
14	December 4	at Cleveland Browns	W 16–13	6–7	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	Recap
15	December 11	Cincinnati Bengals	W 27–20	7–7	Giants Stadium	Recap
16	December 18	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 16–13	8–7	Veterans Stadium	Recap
17	December 24	Dallas Cowboys	W 15–10	9–7	Giants Stadium	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	10	3	10	23
Giants	14	7	7	0	28

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: September 4
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Mostly sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 76,130
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
• TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and Matt Millen

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 3:45. Giants 7–0. NYG – Dave Meggett 68-yard punt return (David Treadwell kick), 1:06. Giants 14–0. Second quarter PHI – Eddie Murray 21-yard field goal, 13:44. Giants 14–3. NYG – Chris Calloway 51-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 11:09. Giants 21–3. PHI – Mark Bavaro 3-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Eddie Murray kick), 0:39. Giants 21–10. Third quarter PHI – Eddie Murray 39-yard field goal, 11:39. Giants 21–13. NYG – Dave Meggett 26-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 4:05. Giants 28–13. Fourth quarter PHI – Eddie Murray 36-yard field goal, 12:09. Giants 28–16. PHI – Calvin Williams 10-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Eddie Murray kick), 1:19. Giants 28–23. Top passers PHI – Randall Cunningham – 20/39, 344 yards, 2 TD NYG – Dave Brown – 10/20, 171 yards, TD, INT Top rushers PHI – Randall Cunningham – 5 rushes, 35 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 21 rushes, 85 yards, TD Top receivers PHI – Herschel Walker – 1 reception, 93 yards NYG – Chris Calloway – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD

Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 2: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	6	14	0	0	20
Cardinals	3	7	0	7	17

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tucson, Arizona

• Date: September 11
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: Clear, 87 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 60,066
• Referee: Jerry Markbreit
• TV announcers (TNT): Gary Bender and Pat Haden

Game information

First quarter NYG – Howard Cross 1-yard pass from Dave Brown (kick failed), 11:55. Giants 6–0. ARI – Greg Davis 21-yard field goal, 1:48. Giants 6–3. Second quarter ARI – Fred McAfee 2-yard run (Greg Davis kick), 14:57. Cardinals 10–6. NYG – Rodney Hampton 3-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 8:53. Giants 13–10. NYG – Howard Cross 1-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 0:15. Giants 20–10. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter ARI – Ronald Moore 2-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Greg Davis kick), 10:52. Giants 20–17. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 11/17, 119 yards, 2 TD, INT ARI – Steve Beuerlein – 10/22, 108 yards, INT Top rushers NYG – Dave Meggett – 15 rushes, 44 yards ARI – Ronald Moore – 10 rushes, 25 yards Top receivers NYG – Kenyon Rasheed – 3 receptions, 47 yards ARI – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 62 yards

Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 3: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	3	17	0	3	23
Giants	10	7	7	7	31

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: September 18
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Scattered clouds, 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 77,298
• Referee: Howard Roe
• TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 10:22. Giants 7–0. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 25-yard field goal, 5:51. Giants 7–3. NYG – David Treadwell 34-yard field goal, 2:19. Giants 10–3. Second quarter WAS – Henry Ellard 3-yard pass from John Friesz (Chip Lohmiller kick), 9:42. Tied 10–10. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 41-yard field goal, 7:22. Redskins 13–10. NYG – Mike Sherrard 30-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 4:14. Giants 17–13. WAS – Ethan Horton 3-yard pass from John Friesz (Chip Lohmiller kick), 1:08. Redskins 20–17. Third quarter NYG – Aaron Pierce 16-yard pass from Dave Meggett (David Treadwell kick), 11:40. Giants 24–20. Fourth quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 35-yard field goal, 13:08. Giants 24–23. NYG – Dave Meggett 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:09. Giants 31–23. Top passers WAS – John Friesz – 32/50, 381 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT NYG – Dave Brown – 14/19, 221 yards, TD Top rushers WAS – Reggie Brooks – 13 rushes, 57 yards NYG – Dave Meggett – 26 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD Top receivers WAS – Henry Ellard – 10 receptions, 197 yards, TD NYG – Mike Sherrard – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 5: at New Orleans Saints

Week 5: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	10	0	9	22
Saints	3	14	3	7	27

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Date: October 2
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 55,076
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 41-yard field goal, 5:49. Giants 3–0. NO – Morten Andersen 29-yard field goal, 0:21. Tied 3–3. Second quarter NYG – Mike Sherrard 10-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 7:50. Giants 10–3. NYG – David Treadwell 32-yard field goal, 5:07. Giants 13–3. NO – Quinn Early 4-yard pass from Jim Everett (Morten Andersen kick), 1:56. Giants 13–10. NO – James Williams 33-yard interception return (Morten Andersen kick), 1:00. Saints 17–13. Third quarter NO – Morten Andersen 32-yard field goal, 10:37. Saints 20–13. Fourth quarter NO – Derek Brown 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 13:35. Saints 27–13. NYG – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal, 8:02. Saints 27–16. NYG – Mike Sherrard 3-yard pass from Dave Brown (run failed), 2:04. Saints 27–22. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 20/35, 180 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT NO – Jim Everett – 20/30, 249 yards, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Dave Meggett – 16 rushes, 40 yards NO – Derek Brown – 22 rushes, 64 yards, TD Top receivers NYG – Howard Cross – 3 receptions, 66 yards NO – Michael Haynes – 2 receptions, 68 yards

Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	3	7	14	3	27
Giants	0	10	0	0	10

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 10
• Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 77,294
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann

Game information

First quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 44-yard field goal, 3:42. Vikings 3–0. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 13:36. Tied 3–3. MIN – Terry Allen 1-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick), 5:31. Vikings 10–3. NYG – Dave Brown 3-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 0:07. Tied 10–10. Third quarter MIN – Anthony Parker 44-yard interception return (Fuad Reveiz kick), 13:16. Vikings 17–10. MIN – Cris Carter 20-yard pass from Warren Moon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 2:48. Vikings 24–10. Fourth quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 24-yard field goal, 13:20. Vikings 27–10. Top passers MIN – Warren Moon – 23/34, 299 yards, TD, INT NYG – Dave Brown – 19/36, 226 yards, 3 INT Top rushers MIN – Terry Allen – 21 rushes, 75 yards, TD NYG – Rodney Hampton – 13 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers MIN – Qadry Ismail – 7 receptions, 117 yards NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 49 yards

Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 7: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	3	0	0	10
Rams	14	3	0	0	17

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

• Date: October 16
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 40,747
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville

Game information

First quarter LA – Isaac Bruce 19-yard pass from Chris Miller (Tony Zendejas kick), 10:41. Rams 7–0. NYG – Rodney Hampton 27-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 4:31. Tied 7–7. LA – Troy Drayton 12-yard pass from Chris Miller (Tony Zendejas kick), 1:08. Rams 14–7. Second quarter NYG – David Treadwell 24-yard field goal, 9:44. Rams 14–10. LA – Tony Zendejas 22-yard field goal, 3:22. Rams 17–10. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 15/27, 165 yards, 2 INT LA – Chris Miller – 13/26, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 27 rushes, 112 yards, TD LA – Jerome Bettis – 30 rushes, 88 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 66 yards LA – Jerome Bettis – 3 receptions, 62 yards

Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 8: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	3	0	7	10
Giants	3	3	0	0	6

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 23
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Light rain, 62 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 71,819
• Referee: Bernie Kukar
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Hannah Storm

Game information

First quarter NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 4:46. Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 49-yard field goal, 9:40. Giants 6–0. PIT – Gary Anderson 29-yard field goal, 3:38. Giants 6–3. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter PIT – Bam Morris 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:17. Steelers 10–6. Top passers PIT – Neil O'Donnell – 16/29, 138 yards, INT NYG – Dave Brown – 13/25, 206 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PIT – Bam Morris – 29 rushes, 146 yards, TD NYG – Rodney Hampton – 18 rushes, 34 yards Top receivers PIT – Andre Hastings – 3 receptions, 38 yards NYG – Chris Calloway – 3 receptions, 93 yards

Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 9: Detroit Lions at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Lions	2	6	10	7	3	28
Giants	0	10	0	15	0	25

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 30
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,124
• Referee: Gary Lane
• TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden and Anthony Muñoz

Game information

First quarter DET – Dave Brown fumble out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 5:30. Lions 2–0. Second quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 4-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 10:34. Giants 7–2. NYG – David Treadwell 25-yard field goal, 1:15. Giants 10–2. DET – Herman Moore 14-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (pass failed), 0:25. Giants 10–8. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 31-yard field goal, 8:13. Lions 11–10. DET – Mike Johnson 48-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 3:44. Lions 18–10. Fourth quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 56-yard punt return (Hampton run), 11:07. Tied 18–18. DET – Herman Moore 1-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick), 8:48. Lions 25–18. NYG – Aaron Pierce 7-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 1:15. Tied 25–25. Overtime DET – Jason Hanson 24-yard field goal, 8:17. Lions 28–25. Top passers DET – Scott Mitchell – 16/30, 180 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT NYG – Dave Brown – 19/29, 159 yards, TD, INT Top rushers DET – Barry Sanders – 26 rushes, 146 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD Top receivers DET – Herman Moore – 9 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD NYG – Aaron Pierce – 5 receptions, 49 yards, TD

Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	3	0	7	10
Cowboys	0	14	21	3	38

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: November 7
• Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Scattered clouds, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,836
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter DAL – Alvin Harper 22-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Chris Boniol kick), 14:55. Cowboys 7–0. NYG – David Treadwell 23-yard field goal, 9:54. Cowboys 7–3. DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 2:47. Cowboys 14–3. Third quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 12:29. Cowboys 21–3. DAL – Troy Aikman 3-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 5:02. Cowboys 28–3. DAL – Daryl Johnston 9-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 0:29. Cowboys 35–3. Fourth quarter DAL – Chris Boniol 45-yard field goal, 11:12. Cowboys 38–3. NYG – Howard Cross 9-yard pass from Kent Graham (David Treadwell kick), 5:46. Cowboys 38–10. Top passers NYG – Kent Graham – 9/14, 98 yards, TD, INT DAL – Troy Aikman – 19/24, 241 yards, TD Top rushers NYG – Gary Downs – 7 rushes, 28 yards DAL – Emmitt Smith – 35 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NYG – Howard Cross – 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD DAL – Michael Irvin – 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	3	7	10
Giants	7	2	0	0	9

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: November 13
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 71,719
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green

Game information

First quarter NYG – Aaron Pierce 4-yard pass from Kent Graham (David Treadwell kick), 5:13. Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Holding penalty on Ernest Dye enforced in endzone for a safety, 3:15. Giants 9–0. Third quarter ARI – Greg Davis 45-yard field goal, 5:08. Giants 9–3. Fourth quarter ARI – Bryan Reeves 9-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick), 1:39. Cardinals 10–9. Top passers ARI – Steve Beuerlein – 17/33, 180 yards, TD, INT NYG – Kent Graham – 9/26, 92 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Ronald Moore – 13 rushes, 44 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 26 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers ARI – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 39 yards NYG – Howard Cross – 2 receptions, 36 yards

Week 12: at Houston Oilers

Week 12: New York Giants at Houston Oilers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	0	7	6	13
Oilers	0	0	7	3	10

at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas

• Date: November 21
• Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 53,201
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter HOU – Billy Joe Tolliver 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 4:44. Oilers 7–0. NYG – Mike Sherrard 40-yard pass from Kent Graham (David Treadwell kick), 0:59. Tied 7–7. Fourth quarter NYG – David Treadwell 26-yard field goal, 8:19. Giants 10–7. HOU – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal, 4:08. Tied 10–10. NYG – David Treadwell 37-yard field goal, 0:02. Giants 13–10. Top passers NYG – Kent Graham – 6/13, 105 yards, TD HOU – Billy Joe Tolliver – 10/15, 119 yards Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 34 rushes, 122 yards HOU – Lorenzo White – 27 rushes, 156 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 6 receptions, 109 yards, TD HOU – Lorenzo White – 2 receptions, 49 yards

Week 13: at Washington Redskins

Week 13: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	7	7	0	21
Redskins	3	6	3	7	19

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

• Date: November 27
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Light rain, 39 °F (4 °C)
• Game attendance: 43,384
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Tim Green

Game information

First quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 43-yard field goal, 7:17. Cardinals 3–0. NYG – Dave Brown 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 2:08. Giants 7–3. Second quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 29-yard field goal, 10:40. Giants 7–6. NYG – Chris Calloway 34-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 1:52. Giants 14–6. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 29-yard field goal, 0:21. Giants 14–9. Third quarter NYG – Mike Sherrard 6-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 10:19. Giants 21–9. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 46-yard field goal, 7:34. Giants 21–12. Fourth quarter WAS – Martin Bayless 60-yard fumble return (Chip Lohmiller kick), 4:44. Giants 21–19. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 10/17, 161 yards, 2 TD WAS – Heath Shuler – 11/28, 165 yards, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 34 rushes, 106 yards WAS – Ricky Ervins – 14 rushes, 92 yards Top receivers NYG – Chris Calloway – 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD WAS – Henry Ellard – 4 receptions, 81 yards

Week 14: at Cleveland Browns

Week 14: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	0	3	6	16
Browns	3	3	0	7	13

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

• Date: December 4
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast, 56 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,068
• Referee: Jerry Markbreit
• TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville

Game information

First quarter CLE – Matt Stover 41-yard field goal, 8:55. Browns 3–0. NYG – Aaron Pierce 10-yard pass from Dave Brown (David Treadwell kick), 2:42. Giants 7–3. Second quarter CLE – Matt Stover 23-yard field goal, 12:06. Giants 7–6. Third quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 25-yard field goal, 3:24. Giants 10–6. Fourth quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 30-yard field goal, 8:15. Giants 13–6. CLE – Leroy Hoard 5-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 4:24. Tied 13–13. NYG – Brad Daluiso 33-yard field goal, 0:19. Giants 16–13. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 17/33, 226 yards, TD, INT CLE – Vinny Testaverde – 20/38, 238 yards, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 23 rushes, 77 yards CLE – Leroy Hoard – 11 rushes, 45 yards, TD Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 5 receptions, 101 yards CLE – Derrick Alexander – 7 receptions, 171 yards

Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	0	7	3	10	20
Giants	0	17	3	7	27

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: December 11
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 67,530
• Referee: Dale Hamer
• TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 11:46. Giants 7–0. NYG – Brad Daluiso 52-yard field goal, 4:34. Giants 10–0. CIN – Carl Pickens 5-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 1:11. Giants 10–7. NYG – Howard Cross 8-yard pass from Dave Brown (Brad Daluiso kick), 0:16. Giants 17–7. Third quarter CIN – Doug Pelfrey 38-yard field goal, 10:16. Giants 17–10. NYG – Brad Daluiso 33-yard field goal, 4:58. Giants 20–10. Fourth quarter CIN – Carl Pickens 3-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 9:23. Giants 20–17. CIN – Doug Pelfrey 23-yard field goal, 1:47. Tied 20–20. NYG – Rodney Hampton 3-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 0:40. Giants 27–20. Top passers CIN – Jeff Blake – 17/37, 200 yards, 2 TD NYG – Dave Brown – 16/26, 222 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers CIN – Steve Broussard – 13 rushes, 46 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 23 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD Top receivers CIN – Carl Pickens – 7 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 75 yards

Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 16: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	0	3	3	10	16
Eagles	7	3	3	0	13

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: December 18
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Partly sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,540
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter PHI – Mark Bavaro 27-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Eddie Murray kick), 2:45. Eagles 7–0. Second quarter PHI – Eddie Murray 32-yard field goal, 5:13. Eagles 10–0. NYG – Brad Daluiso 47-yard field goal, 0:04. Eagles 10–3. Third quarter PHI – Eddie Murray 42-yard field goal, 10:05. Eagles 13–3. NYG – Brad Daluiso 19-yard field goal, 1:56. Eagles 13–6. Fourth quarter NYG – Dave Meggett 5-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 3:54. Tied 13–13. NYG – Brad Daluiso 18-yard field goal, 0:54. Giants 16–13. Top passers NYG – Dave Brown – 18/27, 264 yards, INT PHI – Bubby Brister – 25/39, 182 yards, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 61 yards PHI – Herschel Walker – 4 rushes, 23 yards Top receivers NYG – Mike Sherrard – 5 receptions, 81 yards PHI – Mark Bavaro – 2 receptions, 45 yards, TD

Week 17: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 17: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	3	0	7	0	10
Giants	0	10	2	3	15

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: December 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Overcast, 46 °F (8 °C)
• Game attendance: 66,943
• Referee: Gerry Austin
• TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden

Game information

First quarter DAL – Chris Boniol 37-yard field goal, 4:42. Cowboys 3–0. Second quarter NYG – Mike Sherrard 49-yard pass from Dave Brown (Brad Daluiso kick), 14:44. Giants 7–3. NYG – Brad Daluiso 38-yard field goal, 12:03. Giants 10–3. Third quarter DAL – Blair Thomas 1-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 11:01. Tied 10–10. NYG – Rodney Peete fumble out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 4:37. Giants 12–10. Fourth quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 30-yard field goal, 13:55. Giants 15–10. Top passers DAL – Troy Aikman – 9/11, 62 yards NYG – Dave Brown – 11/19, 141 yards, TD Top rushers DAL – Blair Thomas – 18 rushes, 63 yards, TD NYG – Rodney Hampton – 26 rushes, 91 yards Top receivers DAL – Jay Novacek – 4 receptions, 38 yards NYG – Mike Sherrard – 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(2) Dallas Cowboys	12	4	0	.750	414	248	L1
New York Giants	9	7	0	.563	279	305	W6
Arizona Cardinals	8	8	0	.500	235	267	L1
Philadelphia Eagles	7	9	0	.438	308	308	L7
Washington Redskins	3	13	0	.188	320	412	W1