2005 New York Giants season

In the 2005 offseason the Giants acquired former Steelers’ wide receiver Plaxico Burress, former Jets offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie and former Redskins linebacker Antonio Pierce as free agents.

The rest of their picks included Southern Illinois running back Brandon Jacobs and Florida State defensive end Eric Moore.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Giants won their first two games of the season, against the Arizona Cardinals (42–19)[3] and a second game at the Meadowlands against the New Orleans Saints.

Jeremy Shockey, who had not been as effective as he was in his rookie season, also was beginning to re-emerge with 32 catches and over 500 yards receiving after eight weeks.

Except a tour of duty in the military during World War II, Mara spent his entire adult life with the Giants.

[3] Just twenty days after Mara's death, on November 15, 2005, the other Giants Executive Officer and well-known businessman Bob Tisch died at the age of 79.

[8] The Giants were able to clinch at least a wild card berth without playing when the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Baltimore Ravens 30–23 in week 16.