New York Giants
Curtis Painter - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | Vincennes, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 28th pick by Colts |
Giants add eight to roster
The Giants signed eight players to reserve/futures contracts on Thursday.
Giants clearly have Coughlin's back
Some fans clearly were upset with the Giants' decision to retain head coach Tom Coughlin, but the issue apparently was never in question.
Mara: Coughlin will remain Giants' coach
Despite missing the playoffs for the second season in a row after a late-season collapse, the Giants will retain Tom Coughlin as their head coach, according to team owner John Mara.
Giants top 'Skins but miss playoffs
The New York Giants got the win. They didn't get the help.
Tuck unhurt after minor car accident
Giants DE Justin Tuck and his wife were not injured after being involved in a minor car accident Friday night.
Giants' coverage troubles exposed
The Giants were a successful defense for most of the 2010 season because of their push up front, but when it failed, the team's coverage weaknesses showed up.
Giants place CB-RS Blackmon on I.R.
The Giants placed cornerback and return specialist Will Blackmon on injured reserve Thursday with a knee injury and signed Brian Witherspoon.
Giants WR Nicks unlikely to play Sunday
Giants WR Hakeem Nicks has a broken big toe and will likely miss the team's final regular-season game against the Redskins.
Rodgers returns to lead Pack over Giants
Aaron Rodgers returned from a concussion to turn in his sharpest performance of the season, keeping the Green Bay Packers on a path toward the playoffs with 404 yards and four touchdowns.
Weather strands Pats, Jets, Giants
Blizzards in the Northeast have affected the postgame travel plans of the Patriots, Jets and Giants.
Giants-Packers prediction
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his prediction on the Week 16 matchup between the Packers and Giants at Lambeau Field.
Giants' Coughlin has been here before
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin may be under some pressure, but based on his track record, we hear his job is not yet in jeopardy.
Giants-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fourth of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 16 game against the Giants at Lambeau Field.
Giants-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of four key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 16 game against the Giants at Lambeau Field.
PLAYER NEWS
Painter was cut by the Raves on Friday.|||||||
Painter, who started eight games for the Colts last season, was in competition with Tyrod Taylor throughout the preseason to be the backup to Joe Flacco.
Colts coach Jim Caldwell has picked quarterback Curtis Painter to start Sunday's game against Carolina.|||||||
Painter replaced the injured Kerry Collins against Pittsburgh in September and has started every game since then. But after posting quarterback ratings of 51 or less in each of his past four games, fans were clamoring for another change. At 0-11, the Colts are the only winless team in the NFL. Dan Orlovsky is the only other healthy quarterback on Indy's roster, and coming off a bye week, many fans thought it was a logical time to make a change.
Painter was 13 of 19 for 94 yards with two interceptions, three sacks and a quarterback rating of 40.3 in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Jacksonville. He was yanked for the second straight week.|||||||
Painter has completed just 54.5 percent of his passes with no TDs and six INTs in the last four games.
Painter was 9 of 17 for 67 yards and an interception in the Colts' 62-7 loss to the Saints on Sunday.|||||||
He also fumbled a snap to finish with a 38.1 passer rating. The Colts fell to 0-7 this season.
Painter completed 23 of 34 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bengals.|||||||
Painter's interception was his first of the season. Next Sunday, Painter and the Colts face a New Orleans team that is tied for the fourth-fewest interceptions with three.
