The Chicago Bears met the Giants in a highly anticipated showdown of NFC powerhouses.

The winner advances to meet the Giants or the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend in the N.F.C. championship game.

Moore wouldn't mind getting the ball a bit more Saturday night when the Jets (0-1) meet the Giants (1-1) at Giants Stadium.

The Jets met the Giants in 1988 during the final game of the regular season.

So it will be Esiason against Phil Simms when the Jets meet the Giants in their annual exhibition game Saturday night.

One is Andy Reid of the Eagles, whose team meets the Giants in the playoffs this Sunday.

Not surprisingly, the prospect of meeting the Giants in Tampa Bay on Jan. 28 made Modell grasp for a funny line.

It lost to the Giants last Sunday and after the Redskins meets the Giants again in New Jersey.

Salazar is hitting .347, with three of his hits likely to be remembered forever, or at least until the Cubs meet the Giants in two weeks.

The Eagles first met the Giants in the second game of the season, coming off an emotional 41-14 victory over Dallas and were embarrassed, 33-18, at home.