New York Giants
Justin Tuck - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 268 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/29/1983 |
| Birthplace | Kellyton, AL |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 3rd round, 10th pick by Giants |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys romp past Giants to open season
Tony Romo threw three TD passes to lead the Cowboys over the Giants in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night.
Report: Witten offers to sign waiver to play
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday's opener vs. the Giants but is reportedly willing to sign a medical waiver so he can play.
2012 Power Rankings
Last season's Super Bowl champions, the Giants, open the 2012 season atop Pro Football Weekly's Power Rankings.
Witten doubtful, Nicks questionable for opener
Cowboys TE Jason Witten is doubtful for Wednesday night’s NFL season opener against the Giants, and Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is questionable.
Giants will start Locklear at left tackle
The Giants will replace starting OLT Will Beatty with journeyman Sean Locklear in the season opener against the Cowboys.
No new labor talks scheduled for refs, NFL
After meeting this weekend, the NFL and the referees' union have no further talks planned.
Giants re-sign Petrus after Jones fails physical
One day after releasing him, the Giants re-signed OG Mitch Petrus on Sunday.
Cowboys have to wait for CT scan on Witten
Cowboys TE Jason Witten won't know until Tuesday if he will be cleared to play in the season opener.
Bucs sign RB Ware, claim four others off waivers
The signed former Giants reserve RB D.J. Ware and released CB Brandon McDonald on Saturday.
Giants awarded OT Jones on waivers, cut Petrus
The Giants have been awarded OT D.J. Jones on waivers from the Eagles.
Giants CB Amukamara probably won't play vs. Dallas
Giants CB Prince Amukamara probably will miss the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys because of a high ankle sprain.
Giants cut RB Ware
The Giants cut veteran RB D.J. Ware on Friday. Ware was a member of the last two Super Bowl-winning Giants teams.
Report: Suspension of Giants' Sash upheld
Giants S Tyler Sash's four-game suspension has been upheld, PFW Giants correspondent Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reported Tuesday.
Giants place DT Canty, TE Beckum on PUP list
The Giants cut their roster down Monday, including placing DT Chris Canty and TE Travis Beckum on the reserve/PUP list.
Giants CB Amukamara carted off with leg injury
Giants CB Prince Amukamara was carted off the field in the first quarter of a preseason game vs. the Bears Friday night with a lower-leg injury.
PLAYER NEWS
Tuck has taken reps in three straight days in practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale.|||||||
Tuck missed last week's loss to Baltimore with a shoulder injury.
Tuck is active Sunday against the Eagles.|||||||
Tuck was inactive last Sunday at Baltimore due to a shoulder injury.
Tuck had his neck examiend twice in the opening half of the Giants game Saturday.|||||||
He returned both times.
Tuck has been practicing and is expected to play on Sunday against the winless Miami Dolphins. The days of him standing on the sidelines waving a towel to pump up the crowd appear to be over and that's bodes well for Fewell and his crew.|||||||
Tuck admittedly is excited at the prospect of playing after missing the last three games. He missed the season opener against Washington with a neck injury incurred in the preseason and the last three with a combination of the neck and groin. "It's a game I love to play and whenever you have the opportunity to go out there with your teammates it's a good feeling so I'm looking forward to it," Tuck said Thursday after practice.
Tuck and leading receiver Hakeem Nicks will be in the New York Giants lineup for Monday night's game against the St. Louis Rams.|||||||
Tuck missed the season opener against the Washington Redskins with a neck injury.
