2004 New York Giants season
| 2004 New York Giants season | |
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| Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
| General manager | Ernie Accorsi |
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| Q1 |
8:17
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NYG | Dayne 3 yard rush (Christie kick) | NYG 7-0 |
| Q1 |
6:18
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PHI | Owens 20 yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) | Tie 7-7 |
| Q1 |
2:17
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PHI | Owens 3 yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) | PHI 14-7 |
| Q2 |
6:15
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PHI | Smith 14 yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) | PHI 21-7 |
| Q2 |
2:14
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PHI | Akers 45 yard field goal | PHI 24-7 |
| Q2 |
1:14
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NYG | Christie 53 yard field goal | PHI 24-10 |
| Q3 |
5:22
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PHI | Owens 12 yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) | PHI 31-10 |
| Q4 |
2:25
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NYG | Barber 72 yard rush (Christie kick) | PHI 31-17 |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| Q1 |
7:24
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WSH | Cooley 7 yard pass from Brunell (Hall kick) | WSH 7–0 |
| Q2 |
12:53
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NYG | Carter 38 yard pass from Warner (Christie kick) | Tie 7–7 |
| Q2 |
6:21
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NYG | Green 16 yard fumble return (Christie kick) | NYG 14–7 |
| Q2 |
4:34
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NYG | Christie 38 yard field goal | NYG 17–7 |
| Q2 |
:37
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NYG | Christie 22 yard field goal | NYG 20–7 |
| Q4 |
12:01
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WSH | Portis 13 yard pass from Ramsey (Hall kick) | NYG 20–14 |
The 2004 NFL season was the 80th season for the New York Giants. After starting the season 5–2 the Giants lost 8 games in a row before winning the final game of the season to finish 6–10 and 2nd place in the NFC East.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Tom Coughlin was hired to replace Jim Fassel, who was fired following the conclusion of the 2003 season. Departures: Kerry Collins, Brian Mitchell, Kenny Holmes, Brandon Short, Cornelius Griffin, Keith Hamilton, Michael Barrow, Matt Bryant.
Due to their poor record from the previous season, the Giants were guaranteed one of the first four picks in the draft. Since they finished with the same record as the San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Arizona Cardinals, tiebreakers would determine who received which pick and the Giants were given the fourth pick. That year, Ole Miss quarterback and Heisman trophy finalist Eli Manning was slated to be the #1 pick. That pick was in the possession of the Chargers, whom Manning was refusing to play for. Although forecasts saw the Giants picking either Robert Gallery, an offensive lineman from Iowa who went to the Raiders with the second pick, or Ben Roethlisberger, a quarterback from Miami of Ohio who went later in the draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team was looking to trade with the Chargers to acquire the pick. Instead, on draft day, a scenario was initiated where the Chargers drafted Manning, the Giants drafted North Carolina State's quarterback Philip Rivers, and the picks were swapped for each other.
The Giants also selected former Boston College offensive guard Chris Snee, Auburn linebacker Reggie Torbor, and strong safety Gibril Wilson.
Although the Giants had traded for Eli Manning, the season began with veteran quarterback and former league MVP Kurt Warner as the starter. After a season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Warner and the Giants enjoyed surprising success, starting a four-game winning streak that included road victories over the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. Following a Halloween rout of the Minnesota Vikings, 34–14, the Giants were 5–2, trailing the then-undefeated Philadelphia Eagles by just two games.
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