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Giants vs. Patriots, Open Thread

NEW YORK GIANTS (1-2) GAME #3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (0-3)
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Date: August 28, 2008 Location: East Rutherford, N.J.
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Stadium: Giants Stadium
TV: WNBC Radio: WFAN (660 AM)
Final Score: Giants 19, Patriots 14

Here is your Giants-New England Patriots open thread. Remember to leave your browser open to the comments if you want to participate in an in-game 'live blog.' The page will auto-refresh with each new comment if you do that.

You won't see much of the regulars tonight. In fact, many of them probably won't play at all. There are a few things worth paying attention to, though.

  • The backup QB battle. Will Eli Manning's backup be David Carr or Anthony Wright? This is the last chance for both veterans to make an impression.
  • Can Josh Huston win the kicking job? At this point there is no word on when, or if, Lawrence Tynes will be back this season. Huston, wo almost won the job last season, has missed a pair of 42-yard field goals subbing for Tynes. His kickoffs have been excellent, but any more misses and the Giants will be looking at some of the veteran kickers who will be available.
  • Can Danny Ware unseat Reuben Droughns? Ware has been impressive in the backfield and running back kickoffs. Droughns has barely played the last two games. If the Giants think Ware is the reincarnation of Ryan Grant, Droughns' NFL career might be at an end.
  • Defensive tackle battle. We know Barry Cofield, Fred Robbins and Jay Alford are solid. But, there are a host of players vying for the fourth defensive tackle slot. I am interested to see if any of the young backups steps forward tonight.

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I'm in class

so I won’t be watching the game (although, as it’s not on national TV, I wouldn’t be watching it anyway), but I’m gonna keep this page open and check back every so often to see how it’s going. Go Big Blue (and don’t get hurt)

by cjmulrain on Aug 28, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions  

God, no!

No injuries, please! Pretty please, even!

by Ed Valentine on Aug 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, thanks NFL Network

Instead of showing this game live, they are showing 3 hours of the Dolphins Cheerleader Tryouts. I guess they couldn’t show that any other time of day and actually show an actual football game

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 28, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions  

first the Eli

is a “beautiful man” comment, now you’re mad that cheerleader tryouts are on instead of David Carr and the 3rd team offense?

i’m worried about your jrs.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Aug 28, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow!

Great opening drive. O-line was tremendous, Jacobs looks as good as I’ve ever seen him and a beautiful catch/run by Darcy Johnson.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta step out

for a bit. If anyone is in here, keep the chat going. I’ll be recording the game so I can do tomorrow’s ‘Kudos & Wet Willies.’

by Ed Valentine on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

So, how are you guys doing?

Was at Patspulpit and they don’t seem very happy with their D…. :)

April in CA

by peytonsthebest on Aug 28, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Sbake

Keep in mind, I live in South Florida, I can see those glorified strippers anytime.

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh and....

I think Carr got the job, huh?

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 28, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

boo

not impressed. Dude decision making is too slow.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see Kiwi got a sack...

Good stuff

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone want to describe for me

what happened on that opening drive and why Carr seems to have gotten the job?

by cjmulrain on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Good question.

Patience. We will be infromed.

by george cronin on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

funny.....

says here the score is 10-7 Jets………

by Cody K on Aug 28, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

While it's halftime

Can anyone explain why Jennings, Thorpe, and Hall were waived and then Marcus Monk was claimed from the Bears? OK, Thorpe was injured but I thought Hall had a good camp. Are they looking for practice squad candidates?

by TerraByte on Aug 28, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm, Terrabyte, I had the same question

I don’t know exactly, but i’m sure it has something to do with JR’s subtle machinations. I smell the possibility of a trade in the offing for one (or more) of our remaining WRs, with Monk a possible reserve, or, more likely, a guy they want to take a look at with an eye toward keeping him on the practice squad. Physically, he is reminiscent of Plax, a tall guy w/o the kind of speed that kills Ds. Until Eli solves his accuracy problems, he needs those big targets to throw at.
Still, it’s amazing. with all our depth at WR, why grab a guy who had to be passed over by so manhy teams before we even had a shot at him?

by george cronin on Aug 28, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

19 to 14

Who would have thought the Patriots would only score 14 points.

by TerraByte on Aug 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Carr

20 of 29 for 192 yards, I’d say that clinches the yob

Nice job holding the Pats to 14…AGAIN

Josh Huston…..dude, I can kick an extra point, and I’m fat and lazy

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

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