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Giants vs. Bengals: Week 3 Open Thread

NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0) GAME #3 CINCINNATI BENGALS (0-2)
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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)

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  

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  

that guy

should have burned the jersey long before the Vikings game for being suckered into buying the red jersey…

by cjmulrain on Sep 21, 2008 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Wow

Bengals are committing big time to stopping the run.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

freddie robbins baby, going to hawaii this year… i can feel it

by bov22 on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

if that happens i’m gonna throw a party

by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

our defense

is scary good right now

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

i agree

still we need the points to win

by Bajaserge on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

ummm a pass play??

anyone?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe barry can kimo carson palmer

by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Giants look a little lackadaisical on this second drive.

by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

this looks like

the first preseason game for both teams

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Geez

Why can’t we ever make things easy.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Well at least we stopped them at the goal line…

by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Ed

Are you new to this team? LOL

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

matt sherry would score a touchdown there

by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

The way the Bengals are playing D

they are ripe for the pickin on some play action

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

And we have a Reception to A TE!

by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

BOSSSSSS!!!!!

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Crisis over

Everyone breathe

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I bench Jacobs and he gets a TD go figure. :P

by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Mets up 2-0 in the 1st

2 outs bases loaded

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Why does the defense look so soft…?

by Woogie526 on Sep 21, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

he's a high risk

high reward guy. I still think Butler is the weak link

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Dolphins up 14-3

on the Pats

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

I'd forgotten

Just how much I detest Dan Dierdorf, he is awful

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Giants trailing

and Ronnie Brown is on my fantasy bench.

awesome.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Sep 21, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice job coach

LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

OLD MONEY!!!

does it again

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

he’s old enough to be my father.. ridiculous

by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Ed

theres the reward…lol

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Sooooo

maybe thats why Tollefson played, lol

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

it was a gain

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

I'm getting nervous

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Butler

is garbage

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

EFFF Jeremy Shockey!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 21, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

i’d have to say both

by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 21, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Robbins

What got into him? He was mediocre tackle must of his career and just been playing like a man possessed the last three years

by queler on Sep 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

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