The Giants' defense, currently ranked second overall in the NFC and first against the pass, spent its bye-break last week trying to improve itself and preparing for Sunday's home game against the Seattle Seahawks.
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes has had swelling in his injured left knee after almost every workout and does not appear close to returning to action.
Two teams provided the Giants with a little help while they were home during their bye-break as the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins journeyed to Dallas to stun the Cowboys.
--Various reports claim that WR Plaxico Burress has been fined by the Giants 40 or 50 times since joining the team in 2005, mostly minor infractions such as missing treatments or reporting late for various events.