Giants vs. Bengals: Week 3 Open Thread
| NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0) | GAME #3 | CINCINNATI BENGALS (0-2) | |||
| VS. | |||||
| Date: | September 21, 2008 | Location: | East Rutherford, NJ |
| Time: | 1 p.m. EST |
Stadium: | Giants Stadium |
| TV: | CBS |
Radio: | WFAN (660 AM) |
| Final Score: | Giants 26, Bengals 23 (OT) |
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Here is your Open Thread for today's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. I will be in and out today, and will probably have to DVR the second half.
I don't know about you guys, but I am extremely nervous about this game. All the respect the Giants seem to be getting lately, the under-achieving Bengals being in town and the Giants history of making things harder on themselves than they have to be are part of that.
I hope I'm wrong. Remember, leave your browser open to the comments to follow along 'live blog' style.
Enjoy the game!
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Go Gmen!
I won’t be online today for the game, so I just wanted to drop in now and say GO GMEN!!!!!!!!
by potroast on Sep 21, 2008 8:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What will we do
without you, pot?
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets Go Big Blue!
I also won’t be online. Damn Redskins are on at 1 again, so I’ll be heading to a bar to catch the game (then, unfortunately, am being forced to watch the Eagles/Steelers game with my Eagles fan friend). Go Giants & Steelers!
by cjmulrain on Sep 21, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please God
not another letdown game…
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How could any Giants fan
Ever do that? Oh wait, I know how, he was drunk.
If I was in the parking lot and saw that, I would have stopped it. You just don’t do that.
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Today's inactives
GIANTS
K Lawrence Tynes (knee)
CB Terrell Thomas (hammy)
CB R.W. McQuarters (calf)
RB Danny Ware
LB Jonathan Goff
OT Adam Koets
WR Mario Manningham
DE Jerome McDougle
BENGALS
QB Jordan Palmer
CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle)
SS Dexter Jackson (thumb)
S Herana-Daze Jones (hamstring)
TE Ben Utecht (chest)
DT Pat Sims
DT Jason Shirley
— Courtesy of Mike Garafolo
I’m with Garafolo on this one. Very curious why McDougle is not playing. He was solid last week.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Saw MG
on NFL Net this morning, talking about the Boss story, good stuff.
Could McDougle’s inactiveness be for disciplinary reasons?
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
again
I work every sunday, so for me is listening the game by Radio, but is better that nothing. Go Giants
by Bajaserge on Sep 21, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cool
Baja, you are pretty new here if I am correct. Don’t remeber seeing you post until recently.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Bengals are committing big time to stopping the run.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i've been reading the site since last year
but I started posting this season, in fact they used one of my links and suggestions last friday, and i’m proud of it
by Bajaserge on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how come BJ does not get a yard for first down?
by Bajaserge on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
freddie robbins baby, going to hawaii this year… i can feel it
by bov22 on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if that happens i’m gonna throw a party
by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
our defense
is scary good right now
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bears, Raiders, Panthers, and Texans
All up 3-0
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
I think we can stop worrying about a defensive letdown, huh?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i agree
still we need the points to win
by Bajaserge on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn Johnson
Hixon was around that corner and he didn’t need to try to make that block.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ummm a pass play??
anyone?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe barry can kimo carson palmer
by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants look a little lackadaisical on this second drive.
by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this looks like
the first preseason game for both teams
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez
Why can’t we ever make things easy.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well at least we stopped them at the goal line…
by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ed
Are you new to this team? LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
matt sherry would score a touchdown there
by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It looks like this week will be a bigger test then everyone thought.
by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The way the Bengals are playing D
they are ripe for the pickin on some play action
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOSSSSSS!!!!!
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crisis over
Everyone breathe
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bench Jacobs and he gets a TD go figure. :P
by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets up 2-0 in the 1st
2 outs bases loaded
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dockery
Anyone else see him as the weakest link in the chain?
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's a high risk
high reward guy. I still think Butler is the weak link
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
High risk, high reward?
So, where is the reward?
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dolphins up 14-3
on the Pats
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Reuben Droughns is gonna drop dead after that run
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd forgotten
Just how much I detest Dan Dierdorf, he is awful
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants trailing
and Ronnie Brown is on my fantasy bench.
awesome.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice job coach
LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
also on my bench
Steve Slaton: 102 rush yds, TD
Chris Perry: 61 rush yds, TD
apparently i’m the Herm Edwards of fantasy football.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sweet
stuck at work, but giants.com has the radio audio on the front page.
by queler on Sep 21, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I am the Giants
I give Jacobs the rest of the game off, they are keying on him but Ward is running well
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OLD MONEY!!!
does it again
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he’s old enough to be my father.. ridiculous
by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't it awesome to not have to
worry about field goals anymore?
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ed
theres the reward…lol
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sooooo
maybe thats why Tollefson played, lol
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
five touchdowns for Ronnie Brown
you have to be shitting me.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
E. Manning passed to S. Smith to the right for 13 yard loss
sorry i’m watching on gamecast and i need someone to explain that to me.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
check out the giants home page they’ve got the radio feed. i’ve got a direct link too if anyone needs it
by queler on Sep 21, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was a gain
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone know what the Red Zone TD/FG ratio this year is?
the Washington game wasn’t good, and the St. Louis game had multiple TDs of 20+ yards, and they’ve settled for two chippies today.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this
is why the Giants are never double-digit favorites, no matter how bad the opponent. i hope Vegas learned their lesson today.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm getting nervous
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Butler
is garbage
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i propose that the Giants
play all road games, every game, every single year, playoffs and postseason.
there’s no team in the NFL that plays shittier on their homefield. inexcusable.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
papa
Bob Papa just called him out, said basically, how did he not swat that
by queler on Sep 21, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why doesn't anyone ever play-fake on first down
you think they won’t fall for it with the Beast in the backfield
by queler on Sep 21, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i dont feel like they've gone playaction
this year as much as they usually did in similar Red Zone situations in the past. usually that’s eli’s bread and butter.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
EFFF Jeremy Shockey!
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can the Giants
leave a few more receivers open? Please?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better hope they win the toss
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was some piss-poor defense on that drive
got burnt on the blitz every time
by JoshNY on Sep 21, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if it has to do with
having two games on film. The first game was Kiwanuka’s. The second game was Tuck’s This is Robbins’. There’s a lot of talent on the line but if they’re not dominating, the rest of the defense becomes ordinary.
by TerraByte on Sep 21, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the pass coverage has been terrible
all day
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit
I should have just gone to the bar, I’m not getting any work done
by queler on Sep 21, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thank God
bye week to get shit settled. 3-0 is 3-0 is 3-0 (rinse and repeat).
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was the secondary bad
or are Palmer and his receivers great? Oh well, Spags will fix it (I hope.) You’re right, SB, a win is a win
by george cronin on Sep 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF happened
I’m stuck in Tampa and i didn’t go to a bar, figured any drama would be bad drama, the bucs are in OT so I’m not going to get any info from fox. the NFL website just shows one long drive bar from the 35 to the 3, was that one long play?
by The Pale Scot on Sep 21, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Victory!
Hey, not always pretty. But, a win is a win is a win. These are pro teams, not pansies. 3-0, and I’ll take it.
by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Gentlemen -
Excellent win today! Not at our best and plenty of missed opportunities, but they got it done when it counted, so good for them, and us!
Spage has a little work to do in the film room this week, I’m sure, but it undoubtedly a lot more exciting to do that after a hard-fought win.
Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachyderms percussion pitch.
by Mr. Met on Sep 21, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't the prettiest win
but after tonight the Giants are one of 2 undefeated teams in the NFC (go Packers!), and does anyone really think the Bills(?)and the Titans(?!) are better than the GMen?
The secondary wasn’t great, although I did see a lot of Ross early on and a lot of Webster the whole game. Jacobs was disappointing, but Ward looked great. Did Bradshaw even get any carries? Boss had a nice game, as did Steve Smith, and Eli is really maturing into a very good NFL QB. Cofield and Robbins are playing like they’re jealous of all the attention the DE’s have gotten over the past year. Who needs Strahan and Osi with all the pressure those guys are getting (the last drive of regulation not included). Overall a tense game, but I’ll take the win and one of the 2 best records in the NFC.
by cjmulrain on Sep 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
one more point:
There’s only 5 undefeated teams left in the NFL (4 after tonight) 3 weeks in. I’d be SHOCKED if any of them are undefeated after week 7. Just goes to show how incredible what the Pats did last year was, and how equally amazing the Giants win in the SB was.
by cjmulrain on Sep 21, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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