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Linebacker Jon Beason said Coughlin has been consistent. He has pointed out all the good things the team did in losing the first two games, and reminded the players it was little mistakes that were costing them games.
"It's still too early to say anybody is the favorite, which is a good thing," Beason said. "You start off 0-2, it's tough to stay in the race, especially when you lose a divisional game, but we're just excited to win this game. And now all the focus is on the 49ers."
As Tom Coughlin says, the Giants are relevant again, something missing in recent years after falling short of the playoffs three straight seasons.
"I would say he's come in with more energy, more enthusiasm, and a guy who's 69 years old," Beason said. "He comes in,Cheap NFL Jerseys, he's doing jumping jacks in the meetings, it's always a joy to see how much he loves to do what he does, and how much of a competitor he is. It's easy to get up and go out and fight for a guy like that."
What's even more exciting is the schedule the next five weeks. They face San Francisco (1-3), Philadelphia (1-3), Dallas (2-2) and without Tony Romo, New Orleans (1-3) and Tampa Bay (1-3).
Much of the credit for the Giants' success has to go to Coughlin. He never got down on his team after two heartbreaking losses in the closing minutes of games it should have won.
"We never took ourselves out of the race," second-year center Weston Richburg said. "It's just a testament to how hard we work and we just kept going last night. It was cool to see. It was a great win for us and now we've just got to keep confident."
So two weeks after a horrible start, the Giants are tied for first in the NFC East with Dallas and Washington.
Suddenly things are looking up after an 0-2 start lowlighted by blowing two double-digit, fourth-quarter leads.
"I chose that word to make them understand it's a word that puts you in position, but you're not there," he said. "You've got a long way to go and that's the significance of that term."
The Giants have to like some of the things that have emerged this season. The run defense has been outstanding,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, limiting the Bills to 55 yards, almost 100 yards less than their average heading into the game.
"But I do know that it puts a fire in our belly without a doubt to be 0-2, and I didn't think we were an 0-2 team," Coughlin said. "We needed to do something about it. So we tried to inspire our guys to believe in themselves and come together as a team,Cheap NFL Jerseys, to play the four quarters. Forget about the score and play each play as hard as you possibly can, and don't let any of the circumstances get into your head."
Coughlin doesn't believe he raised his energy level. Losing was something he didn't enjoy, of course.
New York's run game picked up 92 yards against one of the NFL's top front lines and only allowed Eli Manning to be sacked once.
The Giants have done that the past two games,Cheap Arizona Coyotes Hoodies, taking leads and finding ways to hold on.
A quarter of the way into the regular season, there are only four NFC teams with records better than 2-2: Green Bay,wholesale nfl jerseys, Carolina and Atlanta are 4-0, and Arizona is 3-1.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants' horrible start to the season is a distant memory.
Beason also noted Coughlin seemed more determined after the poor start.
Wins over Washington and Buffalo have not only gotten the Giants back to the .500 mark, they find themselves tied for first in the NFC East after a couple of losses by Dallas.
NOTES: Coughlin had no update on LB Devon Kennard's injured hamstring,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale. He had an interception Sunday. ... TE Daniel Fells is being placed on injured reserve with a staph infection. ... Coughlin had no update when DE Jason Pierre-Paul might be ready to play this season. He injured his hand in a fireworks accident in July. ... The coach did not know if WR Victor Cruz showed any improvement over the weekend after aggravating a calf injury.
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