Last season, the Giants finished at 10-6 and barely missed the playoffs.

But with a 6-9 record in the strike-shortened 1987 season, the Giants missed the playoffs.

The Giants are missing a persistent attack mode on offense.

After starting 3-7 in 1994, the Giants won their final six games to finish 9-7 but missed the playoffs.

And in their 2-0 start, the Giants haven't missed him.

When was the last time two Giants missed tackles of any kind on the same play?

All that happened, and the Giants, despite a 10-6 record, missed the playoffs.

Although the Giants missed the playoffs by only a few games in 2004, some of the critics' concerns were borne out.

What the Giants would miss most about Cross is his blocking ability.

That the Giants missed a golden chance against a team that was down.