The Giants like to start 5-2 under Tom Coughlin
New York Giants' Victor Cruz stretches for a first down against Miami Dolphins' Kevin Burnett in the fourth quarter. The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins, 20-17. (Oct. 30, 2011) Credit: MCT
The Giants like starting 5-2, a lot. During the eight season under head coach Tom Coughlin, Big Blue has started the season 5-2 seven times.
The 2009 Giants started the season 5-0 before embarking on a four-game losing streak.
The 2011 Giants have built a 5-2 start beating mostly teams with losing records. Four of those five wins came against teams that now have a combined record of 5-23, according to today's column by Bob Glauber.
Here's a not so fancy table showing what many Giants fans already know: the Giants get off to a hot start, but the second half of the season is not always kind. The Giants next six opponents are: at Patriots (5-2), at 49ers (6-1), Eagles (3-4), at Saints (5-3), Packers (7-0), at Cowboys (3-4).
| YEAR | FIRST 7 GAMES | LAST 9 GAMES | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5-2 | 1-8 | 6-10 |
| 2005 | 5-2 | 6-3 | 11-5 |
| 2006 | 5-2 | 3-6 | 8-8 |
| 2007 | 5-2 | 5-4 | 10-6 |
| 2008 | 6-1 | 6-3 | 12-4 |
| 2009 | 5-2 | 3-6 | 8-8 |
| 2010 | 5-2 | 5-4 | 10-6 |
| 2011 | 5-2 | ??? | ??? |
