1993 New York Giants season

Offseason

There was some significant roster turnover from 1992. Among the departures were veteran linebackers Carl Banks, who joined the Washington Redskins, and Pepper Johnson, who joined the Cleveland Browns; defensive end Leonard Marshall, who joined the New York Jets; and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson, who retired.

Another major roster turnover move was at the quarterback position, which had been in flux since the end of the 1990 season. After Simms went down to an injury, Jeff Hostetler took over for him and led the Giants to their second Super Bowl victory. Handley had chosen Hostetler over Simms in 1991 to become the starter, but Simms eventually won the job back after Hostetler himself suffered an injury. Simms again assumed the position in 1992, but once again suffered a severe injury pressing Hostetler back into duty. Injuries also befell Hostetler, who recorded a winning record despite the team's 6-10 finish. When the season ended and Reeves took over, he chose Simms as his starter and Hostetler was released

NFL draft

Main article: 1993 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Simms started all 16 games in 1993, being one of only seven quarterbacks to do so, and led the Giants to a resurgent 11–5 season including a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs. However, Simms underwent shoulder surgery after the 1993 season to repair a torn labrum. The surgery was successful, and team doctor Russell F. Warren's prognosis for recovery was excellent, and Simms was expected to be ready in time for training camp. However, later during that offseason, Simms was released by the Giants, and subsequently decided to retire. The Giants offense was coming off a sub-par 1992 season, so Dan Reeves and offensive coordinator George Henshaw added and adjusted schemes. The emphasis remained running the ball as the Full House and Power I formations were installed. Rodney Hampton and Phil Simms both made the pro bowl, each the driving force behind the offense. The Defense returned to its dominant ways; allowing an NFL-best 12.8 points per game, or 205 points all year. Lawrence Taylor would join Simms in retirement after the season, ending an era. The Giants finished the 1993 season first in overall defense and rushing offense.

The Giants played the Dolphins in Miami for the first time on December 5, only the fourth meeting between the clubs since the AFL-NFL merger. New York was scheduled to be the opponent for the Dolphins' first regular season game at Joe Robbie Stadium in 1987, but that game was cancelled by a players' strike.

The Giants qualified for the playoffs on December 12 with a win at Giants Stadium against the Colts, 35 years after the two teams met in "The Greatest Game Ever Played". However in week 18, the Cowboys and Giants met in the Meadowlands to conclude the regular season with huge stakes. The winner would win the NFC East and have home-field advantage as the NFC's #1 seed and have a week off, while the loser would have to play an extra week and host a wild card game against the Minnesota Vikings as the NFC's #4 seed. The Giants lost to the Cowboys 16–13 in overtime, making their road to the Super Bowl much harder.

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

• NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 6:50. Giants 3–0. Second quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal, 11:33. Giants 6–0.
• NYG – David Treadwell 23-yard field goal, 7:00. Giants 9–0.
• CHI – Terry Obee 2-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Kevin Butler kick), 0:03. Giants 9–7. Third quarter
• CHI – Myron Baker 5-yard blocked punt return Kevin Butler kick), 13:55. Bears 14–9.
• CHI – Kevin Butler 20-yard field goal, 8:39. Bears 17–9.
• NYG – Mark Jackson 40-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 0:19. Bears 17–16. Fourth quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 36-yard field goal, 9:44. Giants 19–17.
• CHI – Kevin Butler 34-yard field goal, 3:07. Bears 20–19.
• NYG – Jarrod Bunch 1-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:07. Giants 26–20. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 24/34, 277 yards, 2 TD
• CHI – Jim Harbaugh – 16/28, 178 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 22 rushes, 76 yards
• CHI – Craig Heyward – 13 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 6 receptions, 87 yards
• CHI – Tom Waddle – 3 receptions, 62 yards

Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

• NYG – Howard Cross 18-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 6:48. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Rodney Hampton 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 8:26. Giants 14–0.
• TB – Tyji Armstrong 17-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Michael Husted kick), 3:58. Giants 14–7.
• NYG – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 17–7. Third quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 9:37. Giants 20–7. Fourth quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 46-yard field goal, 7:03. Giants 23–7. Top passers
• TB – Craig Erickson – 16/28, 174 yards, TD, INT
• NYG – Phil Simms – 12/26, 204 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• TB – Reggie Cobb – 16 rushes, 32 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 29 rushes, 134 yards, TD Top receivers
• TB – Lawrence Dawsey – 4 receptions, 70 yards
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 69 yards

Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams

First quarter

• NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 9:41. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 34-yard field goal, 9:44. Giants 10–0.
• LA – Tony Zendejas 52-yard field goal, 6:14. Giants 10–3.
• NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 13–3. Third quarter
• NYG – Mark Collins 50-yard interception return (David Treadwell kick), 4:32. Giants 20–3. Fourth quarter
• LA – Flipper Anderson 51-yard pass from Jim Everett (Tony Zendejas kick), 12:10. Giants 20–10. Top passers
• LA – Jim Everett – 11/28, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT
• NYG – Phil Simms – 21/27, 217 yards Top rushers
• LA – Jerome Bettis – 9 rushes, 33 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 41 rushes, 134 yards, TD Top receivers
• LA – Flipper Anderson – 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 7 receptions, 65 yards

Week 5: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

• BUF – Steve Christie 24-yard field goal, 9:00. Bills 3–0.
• BUF – Henry Jones 85-yard interception return (Steve Christie kick), 4:43. Bills 10–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Chris Calloway 5-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 6:15. Bills 10–7.
• NYG – Mark Jackson 3-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 0:18. Giants 14–10. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• BUF – Pete Metzelaars 8-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick), 2:27. Bills 17–14. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 12/28, 160 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
• BUF – Jim Kelly – 14/25, 142 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 32 rushes, 86 yards
• BUF – Thurman Thomas – 26 rushes, 122 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 2 receptions, 37 yards
• BUF – Pete Metzelaars – 6 receptions, 44 yards, TD

Week 6: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

• NYG – Lewis Tillman 3-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 4:18. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Howard Cross 7-yard pass from Phil Simms (kick failed), 9:43. Giants 13–0.
• NYG – Mike Sherrard 42-yard pass from Dave Meggett (David Treadwell kick), 8:14. Giants 20–0.
• NYG – Howard Cross 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:55. Giants 27–0.
• WAS – Tim McGee 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick), 0:53. Giants 27–7. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Mike Sherrard 55-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 10:20. Giants 34–7.
• NYG – Kenyon Rasheed 23-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 3:25. Giants 41–7. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 14/17, 182 yards, 3 TD
• WAS – Mark Rypien – 21/35, 220 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• NYG – Lewis Tillman – 29 rushes, 104 yards, TD
• WAS – Ricky Ervins – 2 rushes, 23 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD
• WAS – Tim McGee – 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• PHI – Matt Bahr 47-yard field goal, 14:52. Eagles 3–0.
• NYG – Ed McCaffrey 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 10:07. Giants 7–3.
• NYG – Lewis Tillman 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 3:53. Giants 14–3. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Lewis Tillman 10-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 10:07. Giants 21–3.
• PHI – Mark Bavaro 13-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Matt Bahr kick), 5:56. Giants 21–10. Top passers
• PHI – Ken O'Brien – 19/32, 210 yards, TD, INT
• NYG – Phil Simms – 11/22, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• PHI – Herschel Walker – 15 rushes, 58 yards
• NYG – Lewis Tillman – 20 rushes, 169 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• PHI – Mark Bavaro – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
• NYG – Mike Sherrard – 1 reception, 51 yards

Week 9: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

• NYG – David Treadwell 28-yard field goal, 0:29. Giants 3–0. Second quarter
• NYJ – Cary Blanchard 21-yard field goal, 9:05. Tied 3–3.
• NYG – David Treadwell 23-yard field goal, 1:37. Giants 6–3. Third quarter
• NYJ – Brad Baxter 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 2:04. Jets 10–6. Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays. Top passers
• NYJ – Boomer Esiason – 12/17, 129 yards,
• NYG – Phil Simms – 20/30, 142 yards, INT Top rushers
• NYJ – Brad Baxter – 19 rushes, 71 yards, TD
• NYG – Lewis Tillman – 17 rushes, 70 yards Top receivers
• NYJ – Johnny Johnson – 7 receptions, 69 yards
• NYG – Mark Jackson – 6 receptions, 76 yards

Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

• DAL – Eddie Murray 34-yard field goal, 7:23. Cowboys 3–0.
• DAL – Alvin Harper 28-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 2:05. Cowboys 10–0. Second quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 11:07. Cowboys 10–3.
• DAL – Alvin Harper 50-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 10:48. Cowboys 17–3.
• NYG – David Treadwell 45-yard field goal, 6:39. Cowboys 17–6. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 11:22. Cowboys 24–6.
• DAL – Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 9:02. Cowboys 31–6.
• NYG – David Treadwell 29-yard field goal, 3:31. Cowboys 31–9. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 12/21, 155 yards
• DAL – Troy Aikman – 11/13, 162 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• NYG – Lewis Tillman – 20 rushes, 82 yards
• DAL – Emmitt Smith – 24 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• NYG – Chris Calloway – 4 receptions, 87 yards
• DAL – Alvin Harper – 3 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: vs. Washington Redskins

First quarter

• NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:16. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Chris Calloway 21-yard pass from Dave Meggett (David Treadwell kick), 4:59. Giants 14–0. Third quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 43-yard field goal, 5:25. Giants 17–0.
• WAS – Chip Lohmiller 27-yard field goal, 0:39. Giants 17–3. Fourth quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 39-yard field goal, 6:23. Giants 20–3.
• WAS – Chip Lohmiller 33-yard field goal, 3:41. Giants 20–6. Top passers
• WAS – Mark Rypien – 22/49, 239 yards, INT
• NYG – Phil Simms – 8/15, 100 yards, INT Top rushers
• WAS – Reggie Brooks – 22 rushes, 91 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers
• WAS – Ricky Sanders – 8 receptions, 91 yards
• NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 61 yards

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• No scoring plays. Third quarter
• PHI – Matt Bahr 35-yard field goal, 7:03. Eagles 3–0. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Mark Jackson 26-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 14:55. Giants 7–3. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 13/22, 187 yards, TD, INT
• PHI – Bubby Brister – 9/20, 94 yards Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 101 yards
• PHI – Herschel Walker – 14 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD
• PHI – Victor Bailey – 3 receptions, 54 yards

Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

• PHO – Greg Davis 47-yard field goal, 12:45. Cardinals 3–0.
• PHO – Butch Rolle 1-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick), 2:19. Cardinals 10–0.
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 0:04. Cardinals 10–3. Second quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 37-yard field goal, 1:55. Cardinals 10–6. Third quarter
• NYG – Ed McCaffrey 20-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 7:40. Giants 13–10.
• PHO – Ricky Proehl 17-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Greg Davis kick), 2:24. Cardinals 17–13. Fourth quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 12:56. Cardinals 17–16.
• NYG – Brad Daluiso 54-yard field goal, 0:32. Giants 19–17. Top passers
• PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 19/33, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
• NYG – Phil Simms – 22/41, 337 yards, TD Top rushers
• PHO – Ronald Moore – 17 rushes, 53 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 11 rushes, 18 yards Top receivers
• PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 81 yards
• NYG – Mark Jackson – 7 receptions, 113 yards

Week 14: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

• NYG – Rodney Hampton 14-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 9:19. Giants 7–0.
• MIA – Keith Byars 6-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:13. Tied 7–7. Second quarter
• NYG – Howard Cross 20-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 1:12. Giants 14–7. Third quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 42-yard field goal, 6:04. Giants 17–7. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Steve DeBerg tackled in end zone by Keith Hamilton for a safety, 5:19. Giants 19–7.
• MIA – Tony Martin 25-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:01. Giants 19–14. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 17/24, 257 yards, TD
• MIA – Steve DeBerg – 26/41, 365 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 12 rushes, 60 yards, TD
• MIA – Terry Kirby – 5 rushes, 18 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Aaron Pierce – 3 receptions, 98 yards
• MIA – Terry Kirby – 8 receptions, 95 yards

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

• NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:46. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Chris Calloway 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (kick aborted), 14:15. Giants 13–0.
• IND – Dean Biasucci 21-yard field goal, 10:51. Giants 13–3.
• IND – Dean Biasucci 26-yard field goal, 1:15. Giants 13–6. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Jarrod Bunch 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 14:57. Giants 20–6. Top passers
• IND – Jeff George – 22/38, 254 yards
• NYG – Phil Simms – 9/15, 85 yards, TD Top rushers
• IND – Roosevelt Potts – 10 rushes, 33 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 33 rushes, 173 yards, TD Top receivers
• IND – Jessie Hester – 2 receptions, 75 yards
• NYG – Chris Calloway – 2 receptions, 30 yards, TD

Week 16: at New Orleans Saints

First quarter

• NYG – Mark Jackson 9-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 4:45. Giants 7–0. Second quarter
• NYG – Howard Cross 17-yard pass from Phil Simms (David Treadwell kick), 7:47. Giants 14–0.
• NO – Brad Muster 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:56. Giants 14–7. Third quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 2:48. Giants 17–7. Fourth quarter
• NYG – Dave Meggett 75-yard punt return (David Treadwell kick), 11:13. Giants 24–7.
• NO – Dalton Hilliard 5-yard pass from Mike Buck (Morten Andersen kick), 1:40. Giants 24–14. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 15/23, 166 yards, 2 TD
• NO – Mike Buck – 11/21, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 19 rushes, 65 yards
• NO – Derek Brown – 6 rushes, 9 yards Top receivers
• NYG – Mark Jackson – 5 receptions, 44 yards
• NO – Quinn Early – 4 receptions, 98 yards

Week 17: at Phoenix Cardinals

First quarter

• NYG – David Treadwell 19-yard field goal, 6:48. Giants 3–0. Second quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 12:55. Giants 6–0. Third quarter
• PHO – Greg Davis 20-yard field goal, 6:12. Giants 6–3.
• PHO – Ronald Moore 19-yard run (Greg Davis kick), 2:01. Cardinals 10–6. Fourth quarter
• PHO – Ronald Moore 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick), 12:09. Cardinals 17–6. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 21/30, 214 yards
• PHO – Steve Beuerlein – 15/24, 198 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 15 rushes, 38 yards
• PHO – Ronald Moore – 23 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 69 yards
• PHO – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 84 yards

Week 18: vs. Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

• DAL – Eddie Murray 32-yard field goal, 4:37. Cowboys 3–0. Second quarter
• DAL – Emmitt Smith 5-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Eddie Murray kick), 7:26. Cowboys 10–0.
• DAL – Eddie Murray 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 13–0. Third quarter
• NYG – Jarrod Bunch 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 7:42. Cowboys 13–7.
• NYG – David Treadwell 29-yard field goal, 1:20. Cowboys 13–10. Fourth quarter
• NYG – David Treadwell 32-yard field goal, 0:10. Tied 13–13. Overtime
• DAL – Eddie Murray 41-yard field goal, 4:16. Cowboys 16–13. Top passers
• DAL – Troy Aikman – 24/30, 180 yards, TD
• NYG – Phil Simms – 16/25, 207 yards Top rushers
• DAL – Emmitt Smith – 32 rushes, 168 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 30 rushes, 114 yards Top receivers
• DAL – Emmitt Smith – 10 reception, 61 yards, TD
• NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 58 yards

Standings

Postseason

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

• NYG – David Treadwell 26-yard field goal, 8:35. Giants 3–0. Second quarter
• MIN – Cris Carter 40-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 1:53. Vikings 7–3.
• MIN – Fuad Reveiz 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Vikings 10–3. Third quarter
• NYG – Rodney Hampton 51-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 12:06. Tied 10–10.
• NYG – Rodney Hampton 2-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 5:37. Giants 17–10. Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays. Top passers
• MIN – Jim McMahon – 12/25, 145 yards, TD
• NYG – Phil Simms – 17/26, 94 yards Top rushers
• MIN – Scottie Graham – 19 rushes, 69 yards
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 33 rushes, 161 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 4 reception, 83 yards, TD
• NYG – Chris Calloway – 2 receptions, 30 yards

A howling, gusting wind dominated the game as both teams could only score with the wind. However, the Giants managed to score two touchdowns, both by running back Rodney Hampton in the third quarter, to pull ahead for good.

This was both the first playoff game and the first playoff win for the Giants since Super Bowl XXV.

NFC Divisional Round: at (2) San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

• SF – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (kick failed), 10:33. 49ers 6–0.
• SF – Mike Cofer 29-yard field goal, 4:53. 49ers 9–0. Second quarter
• SF – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 14:58. 49ers 16–0.
• SF – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 4:03. 49ers 23–0.
• NYG – David Treadwell 25-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 23–3. Third quarter
• SF – Ricky Watters 6-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 7:38. 49ers 30–3.
• SF – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 1:09. 49ers 37–3. Fourth quarter
• SF – Marc Logan 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick), 12:26. 49ers 44–3. Top passers
• NYG – Phil Simms – 12/25, 124 yards, 2 INT
• SF – Steve Young – 17/22, 226 yards Top rushers
• NYG – Rodney Hampton – 7 rushes, 12 yards
• SF – Ricky Watters – 24 rushes, 118 yards, 5 TD Top receivers
• NYG – Ed McCaffrey – 5 receptions, 59 yards
• SF – John Taylor – 2 receptions, 74 yards

49ers running back Ricky Watters rushed for 118 yards, caught 5 passes for 46 yards, and scored an NFL playoff record 5 touchdowns as San Francisco crushed the Giants, 44–3. This was the final NFL game for both Giants legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms.

References

• New York Giants on Pro Football Reference
• Giants on jt-sw.com

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