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Teams run on Giants . . .

Wins in the last two games have masked a big flaw in the defense. A week after LeSean McCoy ran for 128 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Beanie Wells went for 138 and three TDs. Are the Giants getting a reputation around the league as a team that can be run on? "Given our performance against the run the last two weeks, it's starting to look like that," LB Michael Boley admitted. He did say he is confident that the team will get it corrected. Playing the Seahawks will help. Seattle has the 31st-ranked rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 67.5 yards per game.

. . . Giants not running back

Yes, while stopping the run has been an issue for the Giants, getting their own ground game going has also been a problem. The Giants are averaging 87.5 yards per game and their 3.3 yards per carry is 29th in the NFL. Against Arizona, the Giants had 54 rushing yards on 24 carries. "We didn't block them very well," Tom Coughlin said.

Cordle signed, Tryon addedWith starting center David Baas dealing with a burner in his neck, the Giants signed Jim Cordle from their practice squad Tuesday. Cordle would be the backup behind Kevin Boothe if Baas can't play. The Giants also added depth to their secondary with the addition of CB Justin Tryon, who was with the Colts in 2010. The Giants gave WR Brandon Stokley (quad) an injury settlement and cut QB Sage Rosenfels from injured reserve. but still have to cut one more player Wednesday.