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20) What was the biggest story of the offseason?
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Dan Salomone: The main story of the Giants’ offseason was also one of the biggest league-wide. That, of course, was the hiring of John Harbaugh to be the 21st head coach in franchise history.
While snow blanketed the area, everyone was on the edge of their seat in January tuning into Harbaugh Watch. The Giants were the final suitor and emerged from the long winter with their most accomplished coach since Tom Coughlin.
“We’re going to be doing football,” Harbaugh said at his introductory press conference on Jan. 20. “All the time, every day.”
Harbaugh took over a team that has made the postseason just twice since winning the Super Bowl in 2011, when the Giants also claimed their most recent division crown. Harbaugh led the Ravens to a title the following season as part of an 18-year run that included 193 total victories, 12 playoff berths, six division titles, four AFC Championship Game appearances, and his crowning achievement in Super Bowl XLVII.
“To be on the biggest stage in the biggest sport, I know the challenges,” Harbaugh said. “I understand the expectations. I know the fans are hungry for a winner. We’re here with one mission: to become, to earn the right to be called the world champions in New York, and that’s what we plan to do.”
John Harbaugh’s 193 total victories, including a Super Bowl title, are tied for 12th in NFL history.
Win No. 1 – September 7, 2008 – Ravens 17, Bengals 10 Win No. 2 – September 21, 2008 – Ravens 28, Browns 10 Win No. 3 – October 19, 2008 – Ravens 27, Dolphins 13 Win No. 4 – October 26, 2008 – Ravens 29, Raiders 10 Win No. 5 – November 2, 2008 – Ravens 37, Browns 27 Win No. 6 – November 9, 2008 – Ravens 41, Texans 13 Win No. 7 – November 23, 2008 – Ravens 36, Eagles 7 Win No. 8 – November 30, 2008 – Ravens 34, Bengals 3 Win No. 9 – December 7, 2008 – Ravens 24, Redskins 10 Win No. 10 – December 20, 2008 – Ravens 33, Cowboys 24 Win No. 11 – December 28, 2008 – Ravens 27, Jaguars 7 Win No. 12 – January 4, 2009 (Wild Card Round) – Ravens 27, Dolphins 9 Win No. 13 – January 10, 2009 (Divisional Round) – Ravens 13, Titans 10 Win No. 14 – September 13, 2009 – Ravens 38, Chiefs 24 Win No. 15 – September 20, 2009 – Ravens 31, Chargers 26 Win No. 16 – September 27, 2009 – Ravens 34, Browns 3 Win No. 17 – November 1, 2009 – Ravens 30, Broncos 7
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