2010 New York Giants season

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2010 New York Giants season

The 2010 season was the New York Giants’ 86th in the NFL and their first at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Under head coach Tom Coughlin, the Giants improved from 8–8 in 2009 to 10–6, but were eliminated from the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. The team dedicated the year to Bob Sheppard, longtime public-address announcer for the Giants.

Season at a glance
- First year in the new stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Finished 10–6, 2nd in the NFC East, but did not make the playoffs.
- Notable achievements: Antrel Rolle (All-Pro, 2nd team), and Pro Bowlers Shaun O’Hara, Zak DeOssie, Antrel Rolle, Chris Snee, and Justin Tuck.
- Week 15 became famous for Miracle at the New Meadowlands, a dramatic late Eagles comeback that cost the Giants a win and a shot at the division.
- Week 14 home game against Minnesota was moved to Detroit after the Metrodome roof collapse.

Offseason moves
- Major signing: Antrel Rolle to a five-year, $37 million contract, one of the highest-paid safeties at the time.
- Signings and changes included Deon Grant, Jim Sorgi, Jy Bond, Bear Pascoe, and several other roster moves as the team reshaped for 2010.
- Jeff Feagles retired after renewing his contract; a number of players were added or released during the year’s roster churn.

2010 NFL Draft picks
- Round 1, Pick 15: Jason Pierre-Paul (DE) – South Florida
- Round 2, Pick 46: Linval Joseph (DT) – East Carolina
- Round 3, Pick 76: Chad Jones (S) – LSU
- Round 4, Pick 115: Phillip Dillard (LB) – Nebraska
- Round 5, Pick 147: Mitch Petrus (OG) – Arkansas
- Round 6, Pick 184: Adrian Tracy (LB) – William & Mary
- Round 7, Pick 221: Matt Dodge (P) – East Carolina

Season in brief
- Week 1: Opened the new stadium with a 31–18 win over the Carolina Panthers.
- The team emphasized the running game, with Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs sharing big rushing days.
- The defense, led by players like Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora, forced key plays and sacks throughout the season.
- Week 15: Miracle at the New Meadowlands, a late Eagles comeback that erased a 31–10 Giants lead and resulted in a 38–31 loss.
- Week 14: Game moved to Detroit due to the Minnesota dome incident; Giants beat the Vikings 21–3.
- Week 16: Heavy loss at Green Bay (Packers 45–17) hurt their playoff chances.
- Week 17: Giants beat the Washington Redskins 17–14 to finish 10–6, but still missed the playoffs as other teams’ results determined the final standings.

Season outcome
- Finished 10–6, 2nd in the NFC East.
- Did not qualify for the postseason; Tom Coughlin would return as head coach in 2011.

Key notes
- The season marked a transition to a new stadium and included a memorable Ring of Honor ceremony for Giants greats.
- The team showed strong running ability and a capable defense, but turnover issues and late-season drama kept them out of the playoffs.