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Carl Banks suggested Monday night that veteran Giants players send Abdul Carter a message about what is expected of him through the end of the season.

Giants HC Mike Kafka addresses Carter's benching

Should Giants have known about Carter red flags before draft, benchings?

Giants' Carter offers no real answer for latest benching in loss to Patriots

The most lopsided blowouts in NFL history

The 'Super Bowl XLII starting lineups' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 2

Should Giants have known about Abdul Carter red flags before draft, benchings?

It appears some around the NFL aren't surprised that Abdul Carter hasn't been a model employee since the Giants made him the third overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Giants HC Mike Kafka addresses Abdul Carter's benching

Giants' Abdul Carter offers no real answer for latest benching in loss to Patriots

Giants first-round pick dealing with more disciplinary issues with early 'MNF' benching

The most lopsided blowouts in NFL history

The 'Super Bowl XLII starting lineups' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 2

Giants HC Mike Kafka addresses Abdul Carter's benching

For the second time in three games, rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter wasn't on the field for the first drive of a game.

Giants seemingly want to make surprising call for head-coaching vacancy

Giants' Abdul Carter offers no real answer for latest benching in loss to Patriots

Why Jon Gruden feels Giants' head-coaching vacancy is desirable

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL sack leaders through two seasons' quiz

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 2

Patriots QB Drake Maye strengthens MVP case in 'MNF' win

'MNF' takeaways: Patriots QB Drake Maye strengthens MVP case with sterling performance vs. Giants

Monday night's game between the 10-2 and 2-10 teams went just as we expected.

Maye furthers his MVP case in Patriots' 'MNF' win over Giants

Dan Orlovsky shares how Maye 'dominated' first 12 weeks of season

New England’s Christian Elliss sparks a fight with hit on Jaxson Dart

Giants rookie dealing with more disciplinary issues with early benching

N.Y. seemingly want to make surprising call for head-coaching vacancy

Why Jon Gruden feels New York's HC vacancy is considered desirable

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 2

Giants seemingly want to make surprising call for head-coaching vacancy

Do the Giants have a somewhat surprising hope regarding their efforts to find a new head coach?

Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots

Why Jon Gruden feels Giants' head-coaching vacancy is desirable

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / November 23

Malik Nabers on who's to blame for the Giants' collapse

Malik Nabers has strong opinions on who's to blame for the Giants' latest fourth-quarter collapse

On Sunday, the New York Giants' 34-27 overtime defeat to the Detroit Lions was their 10th loss of the year. It was a frustratingly familiar loss for a team that's 2-5 in games they led by 10 or more points.

Jahmyr Gibbs's career day leads Lions to comeback win vs. Giants

Giants' trick-play TD continues impressive opening-drive success

What may have cost Bill Belichick the Giants' head-coaching job

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The 'NFL QBs with 150 TD's and 110 INT's' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / November 18

Giants' Abdul Carter defends himself after concerning report

While Abdul Carter accepted blame for what happened last week, he also indicated he wanted to clear his name after Monday's concerning report.

Giants' Abdul Carter responds to report about benching

Giants legend blasts 'one-trick pony' Abdul Carter after loss to Packers

Giants icon rips 'bust' Jalin Hyatt after costly interception in loss to Packers

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12

Kafka confirms starting QB news, addresses firing of Daboll

Giants' Mike Kafka confirms starting QB news, addresses firing of Brian Daboll

Mike Kafka spoke with media members on Wednesday for the first time since he was named the New York Giants' interim head coach.

Broadway flop: Letting Saquon Barkley walk and other decisions that doomed the Brian Daboll-Joe Schoen regime

Giants' John Mara makes feelings on GM Joe Schoen clear after dismissal of Brian Daboll

Giants reporter addresses inevitable Bill Belichick rumors after Brian Daboll firing

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

The 'NFL QBs with 150 TD's and 110 INT's' quiz

Mississippi Rebels News / Yardbarker / November 11

Five candidates the Giants should consider after firing Daboll

Five candidates the Giants should consider after firing Brian Daboll

The New York Giants are back on the head coaching carousel after firing Brian Daboll on Monday. While the 2-8 Giants are currently a mess, this job will likely be a coveted opening.

Giants don't wait to make Daboll decision after loss to Bears

Giants' John Mara makes feelings on GM Joe Schoen clear after dismissal of Daboll

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky stuns fans with his pick for next Giants HC

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 26

Giants OC opens up about QB Jaxson Dart's 'swagger' ahead of first NFL start

Rookie Jaxson Dart became the New York Giants' starting quarterback this week. Is he ready for the challenge? Giants coaches and players seem to think so.

Why Giants players feel Jaxson Dart is ready for starting job

Patrick Mahomes blueprint goes up in smoke as Giants turn to Jaxson Dart

Giants players reveal how Russell Wilson has reacted to demotion

What NFL teams had the best QB rooms of allt-time?

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / September 24

Mahomes blueprint goes up in smoke as Giants turn to Dart

Patrick Mahomes blueprint goes up in smoke as Giants turn to Jaxson Dart

In the lead-up to last Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants, several stories came out comparing New York's strategy for developing Dart to how Kansas City operated when sitting Patrick Mahomes behind Alex Smith for the majority of his rookie season.

Giants make quarterback decision for Chargers game

Giants' Brian Daboll shares expectations for Dart's first start

When did Giants realize Dart may be better than Russell Wilson?

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 9

Ranking the seven known Saints head-coaching candidates

So far, NFL media reporters have linked seven candidates to New Orleans' opening. Here's our ranking of the candidates for the Saints job, from the worst to best fit.

Jaguars submit HC interview requests

Patriots request interview with former Jets Pro Bowler-turned-DC extraordinaire

Eagles OC, QB on same page before wild-card game

NFL head coaches with the most wins

The 'Philadelphia Eagles head coaches' quiz

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / January 5

Could Giants move on from OC Mike Kafka?

Kafka, 37, spent time on the Chiefs staff before taking the coordinator gig in New York.

Report reveals Giants' stance on Brian Daboll firing

The best & worst uniform looks for each NFL franchise

The 'New York Giants head coaches' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / August 2, 2024

Giants OC Mike Kafka adjusting to his diminished role

Giants OC Mike Kafka adjusting to diminished role amid uncertainty

New York Giants OC Mike Kafka is adjusting to a diminished role, but continues to be a true team player.

Giants owner defends Daniel Jones' massive contract despite QB's poor play

Giants co-owner addresses expectations, status of Bill Belichick

The most disappointing NFL teams of all-time

The 'New York Giants head coaches' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / February 28, 2024

Giants GM addresses Brian Daboll-Mike Kafka relationship

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen discussed reports of tension among the coaching staff.

Giants GM Joe Schoen shares thoughts on RB Saquon Barkley

'He's coming off three injuries in two years': Giants GM opens up about Daniel Jones

Former MVP has big prediction for Giants' Daniel Jones

NFL head coaches with the most wins

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 30, 2024

Could Seahawks hire former NFL QB to be their next HC?

Could Seahawks hire former NFL QB to be their next head coach?

The Patriots might not be the only team hiring a former NFL player as their next head coach. An NFC offensive coordinator has reportedly emerged as a legitimate option to take over for Pete Carroll.

Report: Seahawks plan to interview Ravens DC Mike Macdonald

Dan Quinn is in serious consideration for this head coach job

Can you name the coaches who replaced these notable NFL Head Coaches?

NFL head coaches with the most wins

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 21, 2024

Seahawks coaching search beginning to shape up

The Seattle Seahawks have a number of head-coaching candidates on the radar and do not seem to be in a rush to find Pete Carroll's replacement.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 2, 2022

Giants to interview Chiefs QBs coach Mike Kafka for OC job

Report: Giants to interview Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka for OC position

The New York Giants have already hired their new general manager and head coach in Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, respectively. Now, they're looking to tackle the task of bringing in a new offensive coordinator.

Giants HC Brian Daboll: 'There’s a lot of things to like about' QB Daniel Jones

Giants must 'clear out $40 million' under new GM Joe Schoen?

Giants' Brian Daboll to keep Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator?

Giants deny lawsuit claims, say Brian Flores was candidate 'until the 11th hour'

Timeline of Giants' head-coaching interviews and Rooney Rule requirement