SB Nation New York: All Posts by Pat Johnstonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2012-12-30T20:40:47-05:00https://newyork.sbnation.com/authors/pat-johnston/rss2012-12-30T20:40:47-05:002012-12-30T20:40:47-05:00Redskins-Cowboys to determine final playoff seed
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<p>Washington will play Dallas to determine the final seed in the NFC for the NFL Playoffs. All of the other seeds in the AFC and NFC have been determined.</p> <p>It all comes down to the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys to determine which team will take the final spot in the NFC playoffs and take home the NFC East crown. The NFL playoff picture for the 2013 playoffs has been set, save for that No. 4 seed in the NFC which the Redskins and Cowboys are playing for on Sunday Night Football. The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a> won on Sunday over the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, 42-7, but were eliminated from the playoffs.</p>
<p>Here is the AFC Playoff Picture through Sunday afternoon:</p>
<p>1. <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> (first-round bye)</p>
<p>2. <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New England Patriots</a> (first-round bye)</p>
<p>3. <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a></p>
<p>4. <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a></p>
<p>5. <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a></p>
<p>6. <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a></p>
<p><b>AFC Wild Card Games</b></p>
<p>Bengals at Texans</p>
<p>Colts at Ravens</p>
<p>Here is the NFC Playoff Picture through Sunday afternoon:</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> (first-round bye)</p>
<p>2. <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> (first-round bye)</p>
<p>3. <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a></p>
<p>4. TBD winner of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Redskins</a>-<a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a></p>
<p>5. <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a></p>
<p>6. <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a></p>
<p><b>NFC Wild Card Games</b></p>
<p>Vikings at Packers</p>
<p>Seattle at winner of Redskins-Cowboys.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/12/30/3819582/2013-nfl-playoff-picture-scenariosPat Johnston2012-12-25T08:01:26-05:002012-12-25T08:01:26-05:00Knicks, Lakers to meet in Christmas Day tilt
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<p>The Knicks and Lakers will meet on Christmas Day in Los Angeles. The Knicks defeated the Lakers in the previous meeting this season, 116-107.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Knicks</a> will be a part of the NBA's Christmas Day showcase this season, traveling across the country to face the <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. The Knicks and Lakers will play the second game of the day at 3 p.m. Eastern time at Staples Center.</p>
<p>So far this season the Knicks and the Lakers' fortunes have been headed in opposite directions. The Knicks have lost just seven times on the season and lead the Atlantic Division while the Lakers have dropped 14 games and are a game under .500 overall. The Knicks defeated the Lakers despite 31 points and 10 rebounds by <span>Kobe Bryant</span> in a Dec. 13 meeting at Madison Square Garden. The Christmas Day meeting will finish the season series between the teams.</p>
<p>The Knicks are led by <span>Carmelo Anthony's</span> 28.3 points per game but also get a near double-double average from center <span>Tyson Chandler</span> (12.8 points, 9.9 rebounds per game). The Lakers get most of their scoring from Kobe Bryant (29.7 points per game) but like the Knicks also have their center <span>Dwight Howard</span> getting double-double figures (17.8 points, 11.9 rebounds) per game.</p>
<p><b>Game Time</b>: 3 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Venue</b>: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: ABC</p>
<p><b>Season Series Information</b>: Knicks lead 1-0 (won 116-107, Dec. 13)</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/12/25/3799032/lakers-vs-knicks-2012-nba-christmas-day-game-previewPat Johnston2012-12-25T08:00:21-05:002012-12-25T08:00:21-05:00Knicks, Nets in action on Christmas Day
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<p>The Knicks and Nets will be in action on Christmas Day.</p> <p>Both New York area NBA teams will be on display on Christmas Day. The <a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Knicks</a> will be on the West Coast to take on the <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Lakers</a> while the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brooklyn Nets</a> will host the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> at the Barclays Center.</p>
<p>The Nets and Celtics start the NBA Christmas Day action at noon Eastern. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and locally on YES. The last time the teams met on Nov. 28, three players were ejected after a scuffle between Celtics guard <span>Rajon Rondo</span> and Nets forward <span>Kris Humphries</span>. Brooklyn forward <span>Gerald Wallace</span> was also ejected in the Nets' 95-83 win. Brooklyn won both of the prior meetings this season with two games between the teams remaining this season.</p>
<p>The Atlantic Division leading Knicks will play the Lakers at 3 p.m. Eastern time at the Staples Center. The game will be nationally televised on ABC. When the Knicks and Lakers met on Dec. 13 at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks won 116-107. Kobe Byrant had 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers while <span>Carmelo Anthony's</span> 30 points led the Knicks.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a> trail the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a> 27-7 after the third quarter on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.</p>
<p>The Ravens have now scored 13 unanswered points since the start of the second quarter. The only scoring in the third quarter came on a <span>Justin Tucker</span> 21-yard field goal. The Ravens have dominated every facet of the game, outgaining the Giants in total yards 432 to 115. Baltimore has 22 first downs, is 10-of-14 on third down and has held the ball for 29:15 compared to just 15:45 by New York.</p>
<p><span>Eli Manning</span> has had a rough day for the Giants and is 11-of-20 passing for 119 yards. He's also been sacked three times by the Ravens defense. New York has only 27 yards rushing on eight carries. Ravens quarterback <span>Joe Flacco</span> has had a hand in all three of the Baltimore touchdowns, throwing for two scores and rushing for another.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-giants-2012/2012/12/23/3799330/giants-vs-ravens-score-update-third-quarterPat Johnston2012-12-23T17:58:26-05:002012-12-23T17:58:26-05:00Giants trail the Ravens, 24-7, at halftime
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a> trail the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Ravens</a>, 24-7, at halftime on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.</p>
<p>The Ravens did the only scoring of the second quarter. The Giants were lucky not to be down more points at halftime. When <span>Joe Flacco's</span> touchdown pass to <span>Jacoby Jones</span> was overturned after an official review, the Ravens had to settle for a field goal. Later, Ravens running back <span>Ray Rice</span> broke open a short angle route over the middle of the field for a 27-yard touchdown reception with 1:10 to play in the half. The Giants had only 109 yards of offense in the first half. <span>David Wilson</span> had the only New York score of the half of a 14-yard touchdown run.</p>
<p><span>Eli Manning</span> was 9-of-13 passing for 106 yards. Flacco was 15-of-20 passing for 202 yards and two touchdowns. Ray Rice led all rushers at halftime with 62 yards on 13 carries. Ravens wide receiver <span>Torrey Smith</span> led all receivers with 81 yards and a touchdown on four receptions.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-giants-2012/2012/12/23/3799210/giants-vs-ravens-halftime-scorePat Johnston2012-12-23T17:44:29-05:002012-12-23T17:44:29-05:00Nets beat the Sixers, 95-92
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<p>The Brooklyn Nets snapped a three-game slide with a 95-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> defeated the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">Philadelphia 76ers</a>, 95-92, on Sunday at the Barclays Center. The win broke a three-game losing streak for the Nets.</p>
<p>The Nets got off to a slow start and trailed 10-4 with 8:21 to play in the first quarter. Brooklyn then went on a run over the next six minutes that saw them take a 22-12 lead. The Sixers kept the game close but were not able to regain control of it as the Nets were constantly finding their way to the free throw line. By the end of the contest, the Nets had a 30 to 10 advantage in free throw attempts.</p>
<p>The Nets had six players score in double figures, led by 22 points by <span>Joe Johnson</span>. Jrue Holiday of the Sixers led all scorers with 24 points. <span>Thaddeus Young</span> had a double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) for the Sixers.</p>
<p>Brooklyn will play their next game on Christmas Day against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> at the Barclays Center.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> trail the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a>, 14-7, after one quarter of a must-win game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday.</p>
<p>The Ravens took the lead midway through the first quarter on a six-yard touchdown pass from <span>Joe Flacco</span> to <span>Torrey Smith</span>. Smith suffered a concussion last week, but was cleared to play against New York and immediately made a difference, giving Baltimore a 7-0 lead with just less than eight minutes left in the first quarter. New York, by contrast, went three-and-out on its first two drives of the game.</p>
<p>Flacco ran in the second touchdown himself, scoring from one-yard out to put the Ravens up 14-0 at the 4:27 mark of the first quarter. <span>Eli Manning</span> helped the Giants cut into the lead by guiding a 5-play, 77-yard, drive which was capped by a <span>David Wilson</span> touchdown run from 14 yards out with 2:54 to play in the quarter. Manning was 3-for-3 passing for 59 yards on the drive.</p>
<p>The Giants (8-6) come into the game needing to win and get some help to make the playoffs and attempt to defend their Super Bowl title. Baltimore (9-5) is already headed to the playoffs, but has lost its last three games coming into Week 16.</p>
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<p>The Giants are hanging on to a 35-27 lead after three quarters of play against the Saints at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>, 35-27, after the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.</p>
<p>The Giants and Saints traded touchdowns in the third quarter but New York retained their eight-point lead from halftime. New York scored the first two touchdowns of the third quarter and threatened to turn the contest into a rout. The Saints stormed back after going down 35-13 with a pair of <span>Darren Sproles</span> touchdown runs.</p>
<p><span>David Wilson</span> scored his second touchdown of the game with his six-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter. Wilson also had a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first half. <span>Hakeem Nicks</span> caught his first touchdown and <span>Eli Manning's</span> third touchdown pass of the day with 8:13 to play in the quarter.</p>
<p>Turnovers have aided both teams during the game and Manning's second interception set up the Saints most recent touchdown with 1:51 to play in the third quarter.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/12/9/3748410/giants-saints-third-quarter-scorePat Johnston2012-12-09T17:58:19-05:002012-12-09T17:58:19-05:00Giants lead Saints at halftime, 21-13
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<p>Despite being outgained, the Giants lead the Saints, 21-13, at MetLife Stadium after the first half on Sunday. Turnovers and a big special teams play aided New York in getting a lead in the first half.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>, 21-13, at halftime on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.</p>
<p>The Saints opened the scoring in the first quarter when <span>Elbert Mack</span> took an interception of <span>Eli Manning</span> back 73 yards for a touchdown. The Giants responded right away when <span>David Wilson</span> returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. New York scored another a touchdown after a Saints lost fumble set the Giants up with great field position. A pair of <span>Garrett Hartley</span> field goals pulled the Saints within a point after Saints' drives stalled in the red zone. Eli Manning went to work just before halftime and drove the Giants down the field for a touchdown pass to <span>Domenik Hixon</span> with 20 seconds remaining.</p>
<p>Eli Manning settled down after the pick six and was 15-of-22 passing for 146 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the first half. Saints quarterback <span>Drew Brees</span> was 11-of-17 passing for 126 yards in the first half. The Giants rushed for only 13 yards in the first half and were outgained 228 to 159.</p>
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<p>Turnovers and a big special teams play set the tone in the first quarter as the Giants lead the Saints, 14-7.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> took advantage of two early fumbles to take a 14-7 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> after one quarter of play at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.</p>
<p>New York fell behind 7-0 early when an <span>Eli Manning</span> interception was returned 73 yards for a touchdown by <span>Elbert Mack</span> which opened the scoring with 9:38 to play. The Giants responded immediately as <span>David Wilson</span> returned the kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown to tie the score at seven. A New Orleans fumble set up the go-ahead score for the Giants as Manning hit <span>Martellus Bennett</span> for a six-yard touchdown with 4:19 remaining in the quarter.</p>
<p>Giants running back <span>Ahmad Bradshaw</span> left the game with a leg injury but his status for the rest of the game is unknown at this time.</p>
<p>After the interception, Manning settled down and finished the quarter 5-for-9 for 42 passing yards with one touchdown and the pick six.</p>
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