Giants close to 5th straight losing season after Miami loss
The New York Giants' 2021 season is all but shotDECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BLAKE MARTINEZ
Giants place Peppers on injured reserve with ACL injury
The New York Giants have placed safety Jabrill Peppers on injured reserve with a rupture to the ACL and a high ankle sprainOCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saints energized by post-Ida 'domecoming' vs. NY Giants
Giants coach Joe Judge says he expects a tough game against a good Saints team in “one of the greatest atmospheres” his club has ever encounteredOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Train like a Giant: Blake Martinez shares fitness routine Linebacker Blake Martinez gives an inside look at his fitness routine in 'Train like a Giant presented by Quest Diagnostics.'
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
LB Blake Martinez on Kyle Pitts: 'He's a freak' Linebacker Blake Martinez talks to the media Wednesday about Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
LB Tae Crowder on stepping up after Blake Martinez injury Linebacker Tae Crowder speaks to reporters Wednesday about stepping up now that Blake Martinez is out for the season.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Lands on IR Martinez has been placed on the Giants' injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in New York's Week 3 loss to the Falcons, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact Martinez is expected to miss the remainder of the year, as he will likely undergo season-ending surgery. With the linebacker now on the injured reserve, the Giants will have more flexibility to bring in potential support to fill Martinez's role. Expect Reggie Ragland to take over Martinez's starting spot as the Giants' right insider linebacker.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LB Tae Crowder steps in for injured Blake Martinez The Giants’ second-year linebacker was the 255th and final selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. That earned - if that’s the correct word – Crowd...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Notebook: Latest on Shepard & Slayton; next man up after Martinez The pain of the Giants’ final play defeat to the Atlanta Falcons yesterday was compounded by the loss of three players, one on defense for t...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Giants leading tackler Blake Martinez out for year with ACL
New York Giants leading tackler Blake Martinez is going to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left legSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants are 0-3 and heading into a tough part of the schedule
Three weeks into the season, the New York Giants are in familiar territorySEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants LB Blake Martinez done for season with torn ACL: source This is an enormous loss for the Giants (0-3), who are reeling after Sunday’s 17-14 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Giants defensive captain Blake Martinez suffers torn ACL, out for season The New York Giants have now lost two captains to serious season-ending injuries in back-to-back weeks with Nick Gates and Blake Martinez.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Tears ACL in Week 3 Martinez (knee) sustained an ACL tear in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Falcons and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact The Giants have yet to officially confirm the injury, but Martinez will more than likely undergo surgery in the coming days and turn his focus toward getting healthy for the start of the 2022 campaign. After inking a three-year, $30.75 million deal last offseason, Martinez racked up 151 stops, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception while playing all 16 games in 2020 with the Giants. He was off to another strong start in 2021 with 23 tackles in three contests, but the knee injury will deny him a chance at a fifth straight season with 140-plus tackles.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants' Blake Martinez suffers torn ACL: Source Wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton also left Sunday's loss to the Falcons with hamstring injuries.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NFL Today-Week 3
NFL Today-Week 3SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants lose starters Blake Martinez, Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard to injuries The severity of their injuries was unknown immediately after the 17-14 defeat.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • MCALL.COM
New York Giants 0-3 after another late loss on field goal
The New York Giants are hurting early in the seasonSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons give Smith first win, beat Giants on Eli's day
Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play and the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win SundaySEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: 49ers aim to join 5 other teams at 3-0
The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to join five other teams at 3-0 as Week 3 of the NFL season winds downSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falcons and Giants meet at MetLife in game between 0-2 teams
The Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants are in similar positions heading into the third week of the NFL seasonSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Registers 12 tackles Thursday Martinez totaled 12 tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 30-29 loss to Washington.
Impact Last season, Martinez accumulated double-digit tackles eight times en route 151 total stops. The 27-year-old registered his first double-figure tackle outing of 2021 on Thursday, and he looks poised to be an elite IDP option once again.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies nine tackles Martinez had nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Broncos.
Impact Martinez posted 151 tackles -- his fourth straight season with at least 144 tackles -- in 2020 during his first year with the Giants, and he's producing at a similar rate to open this season. The 27-year-old should continue to be an elite IDP option in his second season in New York.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants vaunted D falters, fails to get off field vs. Broncos
The New York Giants' vaunted defense was supposed to carry the team while Daniel Jones and his banged-up skill players on offense ironed things out after an training camp marked by...SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All good for opener Martinez isn't on the injury report for Sunday's season opener against Denver.
Impact Martinez spent time on the COVID-19 list at the start of training camp and later missed a few practices with a non-COVID illness. It's likely a non-issue at this point, as he's been back at practice for a few weeks now and should be comfortable with the scheme/playcalls in his second year under defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. With four consecutive 140-tackles seasons to his name, Martinez is as safe as it gets for IDP value.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
