This document summarizes a sports article from the Poughkeepsie Journal about the New York Giants upcoming game against the Washington Redskins. The Giants will need to limit Washington's strong running game, which is averaging over 170 yards per game, in order to get back in the NFC East race. Washington's run-heavy offense has allowed them to control time of possession. While the Giants run defense has been a surprise strength so far, it will face its toughest test against the Redskins. The article also notes a few other storylines, like changes to the Giants receiving corps and Washington's defensive backs coach previously working for the Giants.
A former behavior counselor and in-school suspension teacher, Patrick Van Amburgh received his bachelor of science degree from Springfield College, where he played one year of collegiate football. Patrick Van Amburgh continues to exhibit his love for sports by playing flag football in the fall, winter, and spring.
A former behavior counselor and in-school suspension teacher, Patrick Van Amburgh received his bachelor of science degree from Springfield College, where he played one year of collegiate football. Patrick Van Amburgh continues to exhibit his love for sports by playing flag football in the fall, winter, and spring.
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Gesser is the indomitable spirit that has powered him through tough times and helped him adapt to every situation. Life has challenged him to press that spirit into action on numerous occasions since Gesser left WSU in 2002 to pursue his dream of becoming an NFL quarterback.
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THURSDAY, September 24, 2015 • poughkeepsiejournal.com/sports MIKE BENISCHEK, Local Editor/Sports • 845-437-4722 • mbenisch@poughkee.gannett.com 1C
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NIGHTENGALE: ON YOGI’S IMPACT PAGE 8C
Whitey Ford’s face lit up when he
recalled his friend and teammate, the
catcher who flashed his last signs to
him half a century earlier.
Two of the best New York Yankees
ever — one a city kid, the other from
the The Hill in St. Louis — are forever
linked, the most successful lefty and
backstop in the team’s fabled history,
REMEMBERING YOGI
Legendary catcher was
‘everyone’s grandfather’
TORONTO — No matter what off the field problem
Alex Rodriguez might have been facing as a new spring
training began, he knew he could count on Yogi Berra.
“With all the craziness here with me in New York,
and every spring it was a different story about me, he
was always consistent and steady, supportive and con-
structive,” Rodriguez said before the New York Yan-
kees played the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Current Yankees
recall Berra fondly
IAN HARRISON ASSOCIATED PRESS
See CATCHER, Page 2CSee MCMANN, Page 2C
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If the New
YorkGiantsaregoingtogetbackintothe
NFC East race, they are going to have to
limit Washington’s running game and
make the Redskins’ top-ranked defense
work more than 22 minutes.
After giving up late scores in losing
their first two games, the Giants need
their defense to step up in tonight’s na-
tionally televised game, particularly the
run defense. Washington (1-1) is playing
old-time football these days.
Coach Jay Gruden’s team is pounding
the ball inside with Alfred Morris and
rookie Matt Jones and that’s translating
to some unbelievable time of possession
statistics. The Redskins are averaging
nearly 38 minutes of possession.
It’s a big reason their defense is
ranked No.1in the NFL. Opponents have
run only 101 plays, scored 20 points and
had the ball just over 22 minutes per
game, gaining a total of 469 yards.
While the Giants are ranked next to
last in defense, the surprising strength
of the unit has been the run defense. Af-
ter a pitiful performance last season,
SteveSpagnuolo’sunitisgivingupanav-
erage of 68 yards.
The Redskins are averaging 171.5
yards on the ground. Jones and Morris
eachhavehada100-yardgame.Thestyle
has allowed quarterback Kirk Cousins to
pick and choose when he throws.
Here are other things of interest for
the game at MetLife Stadium:
GIANTS RECEIVERS: With the release
of Preston Parker on Tuesday, Manning
is going to have a new slot receiver this
week. Rueben Randle has gotten off to a
slow start this season so the Giants could
elect to move him inside in an effort to
get him going. It also will be interesting
to see if rookie Geremy Davis plays
more. He would give the Giants another
deep threat.
FEWELL BACK: Washington should
have a good insight in stopping the Gi-
ants offense. Their defensive backs
coachisPerryFewell,NewYork’sdefen-
sive coordinator last season when Ben
McAdoo put in the new West Coast of-
fense.
Giants run defense faces major test against Washington
TOM CANAVAN
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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