Giants' Hakeem Nicks cashed in on Falcons' defensive strategy

The Atlanta Falcons felt the best way to shut down the Giants passing game in last Sunday’s NFC wild card playoff game was assign two defensive backs to cover Victor Cruz and gamble that Hakeem Nicks wouldn’t have a big day. Boy, were they wrong. Nicks made their gamble backfire catching six Eli Manning passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns in his first ever playoff game. (The Trentonian)

Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 in Football Alumni

Recent Football Alumni Articles:

1/27/2012	Audio: Hakeem Nicks Interview
1/27/2012	Coples, Brown lead next group of Tar Heels going pro
1/26/2012	Senior Bowl: Stock down for UNC's Dwight Jones
1/26/2012	UNC's Coples sees a chance to bolster rep
1/25/2012	Quinton Coples In All-Star Football Challenge
1/25/2012	Former UNC defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano named coach of Indianapolis Colts
1/25/2012	Video: Senior Bowl analysis by Butch Davis
1/24/2012	UNC players shine on Day 1 at Senior Bowl