Special teams usually don't get the love the unit should get, as it's often lost in the glamour of the offense and defense, but the other third of the game is not only important in terms of starting field position.
It’s been a difficult two-year stretch for New York Giants kicker Graham Gano, who has had to deal with knee and hamstring injuries that not only cost him part of the last two seasons, but appeared to affect his leg strength, particularly on long field goals of 40+ yards in which he converted 70% of those attempts over that span.
While it might seem like solid NFL kickers are a dime a dozen in the modern game, where most can hit from incredible ranges, it is even harder to find
How many of the 24 NFL players to record at least 30 sacks since the 2021 season can you name in five minutes?
The New York Giants have been avoiding it, but the reality at kicker is that they may need to look to the future sooner rather than later. Over the last
No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.
For a team that finished with the NFC’s worst record in 2024, there aren’t a ton of training camp battles for fans to monitor this summer. Rookie defensive
It’s been a rough couple of years for Giant sticker Graham Gano, once Mr. Automatic, regardless of where he was asked to kick from on the field. Gano,
We kick off our latest series in which we, the editorial team of New York Giants On SI, voted for the most indispensable players on this year's Giants roster. Up first is the first of our three “honorable mentions,” kicker Graham Gano.
The New York Giants’ special teams has been an inconsistent unit over the last several seasons. At one point, their ability to convert field goals was a major strength, however, after veteran Graham Gano signed on in the 2020 offseason.
The New York Giants rebuilt much of their roster this offseason, addressing key areas of weakness in an effort to make a more competitive team in 2025.
With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the New York Giants should make in the coming months.
As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under
ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes Dallas would be well-suited to get a deal done with LB Micah Parsons as soon as possible, as multiple defensive players could reset the market this offseason and the Cowboys could cost themselves money by waiting.
If you ever needed proof that the Baltimore Ravens were destined for greatness at kicker, look no further than their decision to pass on Graham Gano in 2009.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - A pin drop could be heard when Graham Gano attempted the game-tying field goal with 0:11 to play in regulation on Sunday. The thud that emerged after he struck the ball on a 35-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining in the game rang loud through the less-than-capacity crowd at MetLife Stadium.
For New York Giants kicker Graham Gano, a 35-yard field goal attempt is a chip shot he will make 99.9% of the time. Of course, the .1% that he didn’t make the kick just so happened to come late in the fourth quarter.
Graham Gano will be available to the Giants in Week 10.
The New York Giants officially activated K Graham Gano from injured reserve on Saturday and elevated WR Isaiah Hodgins and LB Curtis Bolton to their active roster.
The Giants do have some good news.
The Giants have designated K Graham Gano to return from injured reserve, the team announced. He has a three-week window to practice with the team before
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano will miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders. Giants (0-2) coach Brian Daboll said Monday that the team will work out kickers this week ahead of their Week 3 game at Cleveland.
The veteran kicker suffered a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff of New York’s Week 2 loss.
The Giants were left without a kicker for the majority of their game on Sunday after Graham Gano suffered an injury, and head coach Brian Daboll is facing some criticism over the way he handled the situation.
The New York Giants were on the losing end of a 21-18 decision to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and their lack of a kicker was one of the main culprits in that defeat.
The New York Giants added kicker Graham Gano to their injury report on Saturday, one day ahead of their game against the host Washington Commanders. Gano has a groin injury but did not receive an injury designation for Sunday's game and is expected to participate.
Philly was off last week. They have not dominated down the stretch the way they did earlier in the season and now they need to flip the switch. I think we are all curious as to whether they can do it. Meanwhile, rival New York beat Minnesota last week.
Reporter Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that Gillan, born in Scotland, has not yet returned from the team's trip to London due to "passport issues."
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