1.   Giants defensive end KEITH HAMILTON has earned a tremendous amount of respect from teammates.

2.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan did not practice Thursday because of back stiffness.

3.   Giants defensive end CEDRIC JONES also sacked Matthews in the second quarter.

4.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan and Jets center Kevin Mawae made it clear their teams likely would not play.

5.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan was similarly excited.

6.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan agreed.

7.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan manhandled Cleveland right tackle Scott Zahursky all day, finishing with two sacks and pressuring Doug Pederson into a costly interception.

8.   Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said that Siragusa ate a cheeseburger as an appetizer and shared a rack of ribs at dinner during Super Bowl week.