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GIANTS 17 / BILLS 13 Ok, it was only the first preseason game, but the Giants did get a good look at some brand new pieces in blue on Sunday, in a 17-13 victory over the Bills in the Hall of Fame Game. After some early struggles, the Giants starting offense pounded the Buffalo defense with the ground attack combo of Rashad Jennings and rookie Andre Williams. The duo combined for 35 yards on the drive, with Williams having the biggest impact. The rookie showed great speed and power, something Big Blue didn't have at all in 2013. Williams busted through the line for a 21 yard sprint down the sideline to set up the Giants inside the five yard line. Two plays later, Williams plowed through for six to give the Giants a 7-3 lead. As for Eli Manning, he had an underwhelming night. He spent much of his day checking down to dump off passes, and was strip sacked for a fumble. Get used to the check downs, because that will be a big part of new offensive coordinator, Ben McAdoo's p...

Michael Strahan is officially a Hall of Famer . The former Giants defensive end, who was one of the more feared pass rushers of the past decade, was enshrined in Canton, Ohio, as one of seven members in the class of 2014. A class with many deserving honorees, including Ray Guy, Andre Reed, Aeneas Williams, Claude Humphrey, and Derrick Brooks; Strahan's speech was both funny, poignant and well worth the wait. At 11:00 p.m. he was the last person to speak on Hall of Fame night. He nicely recaped his football journey that took from an army base in Germany when he was a child, to Houston, where he joined his uncle to learn football, and finally the NFL. The entire Giants team was on hand for the honor, since they were in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday. Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning were among distinguished current Giants who worked with Strahan in 2007, when Big Blue won it all. Other guests included former Giants coach Jim Fassell; former defensive coordinator John Fox; and form...