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Tom Coughlin (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) and Jim Harbaugh (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Silverman: Over-Amped 49ers Still Have Much To Prove To Get Into Giants’ Class

As far as matching up with the Giants goes, the Niners still have to take a backseat. Here’s two good reasons: The Giants are better at the quarterback position and at the head coaching slot.

2012/10/10

Safety William Moore #25 of the Atlanta Falcons and safety Thomas DeCoud #28 celebrate after an interception late in the fourth quarter to seal the win against the Washington Redskins. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Benigno’s Best: Week 6 NFL Power Rankings

Five weeks into the season we have two unbeaten teams and one winless team. Drew Brees broke a 52-year-old record once thought to be unbreakable. Everybody is over .500 in the NFC West, and what is wrong with the Packers?

2012/10/09

Tom Coughlin (credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Silverman: Overpowering Schedule Forces Giants To Kick It Into Gear

The Giants road to the playoffs is going to get tougher in the weeks to come.

2012/10/08

(credit: Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Benigno’s Best: Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

What’s a bigger surprise through the first four weeks of this NFL season: the Cardinals at 4-0 or the Saints at 0-4? Maybe it’s the 3-1 Vikings.

2012/10/02

Shonn Greene (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Silverman: Jets Must Use Muscle To Stand Up To Bay Area Bullies

Shonn Greene is going to need to carry the ball 25 to 30 times and do for the Jets’ offense what Frank Gore does for the 49ers. It may not be pretty, but the Jets have to try to slug it out with the Niners.

2012/09/29

Quarterback Matt Schaub #8, center Chris Myers #55 and offensive guard Wade Smith #74 of the Houston Texans prepare to lead the team onto the field. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Benigno’s Best: Week 4 NFL Power Rankings

Joe Benigno breaks down his top 10 teams heading into Week 4 of the NFL season.

2012/09/25

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots yells at an official following an offensive interference penalty against the Patriots.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Replacement Refs Irritating Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick chased after and made contact with a replacement official after the Patriots’ Sunday night loss.

2012/09/24

Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings is helped off the field after being injured in the third quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Injury Breakdown: The NFL And The ACL

ACL and Achilles Tendon injuries are accounting for most of the times missed by NFL stars this preseason.

2012/08/13

Eli Manning (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Giants Ranked Third In First-Ever AP Pro32 Rankings

The New York Giants have been ranked third in the first-ever AP Pro32 NFL power rankings, a new pro football version of the AP Top 25 college football and basketball polls.

2012/07/31

Brett Favre

Brett Favre Finally Calls It Quits

The 41-year-old quarterback sat out Minnesota’s season-ending loss to the Lions on Sunday with a concussion, and it appears that perhaps the toughest man to ever play in the NFL had his career end

WFAN–2011/01/02

Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings talks to Tavaris Jackson #7 on the bench while playing the New York Giants at Ford Field on December 13, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Favre Listed As Doubtful For Final Game

Brett Favre’s name has appeared frequently on the NFL’s weekly injury report over 20 seasons of sprains, strains and painful hits. This might be the last time: The Minnesota Vikings declared the 41-year-old doubtful to play at Detroit, due to the lingering effects of a concussion.

WFAN–2011/01/01

(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

Despite Fine, Favre Comfortable In Wrangler Sponsorship

Sponsors Wrangler and Snapper are sticking by Brett Favre after the NFL fined him $50,000 for failing to cooperate in an investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger.

WFAN–2010/12/30

Brett Favre (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) and Jenn Sterger (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PR/PR)

Kallas Remarks: A ‘Fine’ Way To End

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently stated that there would be a “decision” soon in the Brett Favre-Jenn Sterger case. Well, the decision is in.

WFAN–2010/12/29

Antoine Winfield #26 rushes after Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles late in the first half of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 26, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Eagles’ Loss To Vikings Ends Chance For Bye Week

Written off by nearly everyone, the Minnesota Vikings wouldn’t let two extra days sitting around a hotel bring them down.

WFAN–2010/12/29

Blizzard Arrival Map

Blizzard Moves Vikings vs. Eagles To Tuesday Night

The NFL moved the Vikings at Eagles game from Sunday night to Tuesday because of an expected blizzard that could dump more than a foot of snow on Philadelphia.

WFAN–2010/12/26

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