Injuries opening door for increased role for NY Giants safety C.C. Brown [link]
After four years playing for the Texans, safety C.C. Brown admitted his preseason tape had a couple glitches as he tried to assimilate into the Giants' defense during training camp.
For Jeff Feagles, directional punting becomes a fine science [link]
"No touches," Coughlin tells Jeff Feagles. "I want it out of bounds."
NY Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, source confirms [link]
Canty, who must have been looking forward to facing the Cowboys after they allowed him to sign with their division rivals this off-season, will be out at least one week with a calf injury suffered in practice on Wednesday, someone informed of the diagnosis confirmed. NFL.com was first to report Canty would be sidelined.
Notebook: Without Kenny Phillips, Michael Johnson, NY Giants scrambling [link]
Two years ago, in a late-season loss to the Cowboys, safety Michael Johnson made a rookie mistake when he watched Dallas quarterback Tony Romo and assumed he was going to throw to Jason Witten crossing in front of him, allowing Terrell Owens to get deep for a touchdown that sealed a Cowboys' victory.
