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NEW YORK GIANTS (12-4)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-6-1)
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Date: January 11, 2009
 Location: East Rutherford, N.J.
Time: 1 p.m. EST
 Stadium: Giants Stadium
TV: FOX
 Radio: WFAN (660 AM)
Final Score: Eagles 23, Giants 11

Here is your Open Thread for today's New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles divisional round playoff game.

We know what is at stake, and we know it should be a great game. Let's get a discussion going today that is worthy of the moment.

Enjoy the game. Go Giants!

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LETS GO BIRDS!

E…A…G…L…E…S… … EAGLES!!!

by thwalls on Jan 11, 2009 8:05 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so fired up!

I couldn’t sleep this morning because I was so antsy.

GO GMEN!!!!!!!!

by potroast on Jan 11, 2009 8:17 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that the bye week will be a big factor today.

When the Eagles beat the Giants last month, the Giants were in the middle of a grueling stretch in which they had played six teams with winning records. Their third week bye came too early in the schedule to do them much good. Contrast that with the Eagles, who played a Thanksgiving night game the week before and had ten days to rest and prepare.

Now it’s the Eagles who are beat up and the Giants who are rested. Anything can happen when these teams meet, but the G-Men get the edge today.

by django48 on Jan 11, 2009 8:31 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did it make a difference for the Cards and the Ravens?

by thwalls on Jan 11, 2009 8:50 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cards and Ravens

Turnovers were the difference in both games. How often does Carolina cough the ball up 6 times? And Baltimore was +3, negating the Titans’ clear statistical advantage.

by django48 on Jan 11, 2009 11:00 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye week

I think it was incredibly important for the Giants to have that bye. They were very worn down at the end of the regular season, with the grueling schedule and the fact that their bye came after Week 3 of the season. They needed the rest. Hopefully, that will translate into an effective Jacobs, and an active defensive line today.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 9:22 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna be at a supposedly pro-Giants bar

in Crystal City, VA, so I won’t be here during the game. Lets hope to see a lot of this:

GO BIG BLUE

by cjmulrain on Jan 11, 2009 8:51 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIANTS!!!!

I expect it to be close, but…
I REALLY hope its just a complete blowout.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 9:29 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G-MEN!!!!!!

Let’s go boys!!!!!!!!!!

by BigBlue4Life on Jan 11, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think that the Peyton and Eli commercials will stop being played when they’re both sitting at home watching the Championships games next week???

by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 11, 2009 10:45 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should know.

McNabb was still pushing Campbell’s Soup on TV after all his failures.

by django48 on Jan 11, 2009 11:02 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche

I am just ENTIRELY over Peyton Manning and 54 sponsored deals, landing him in every commercial break, on every major network. I just tosses Eli in there since i think we’re playing you guys today.

by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 11, 2009 11:04 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually

agree with you about Peyton. I never understood the national love affair with Peyton while everyone turned Tom Brady into a villain – think about it, Peyton was born to football royalty, handed the QB position at Tennessee, was drafted #1 overall, puts up big stats b/c his coach designed a system where he could throw the ball pretty much at will, was surrounded by all-pro and even hall of fame type receivers, and yet consistently lost the big games. Brady, by comparison, had to fight to the very end for the position at Michigan (competing with a freshman Drew Henson, b/c he was a more highly touted prospect), wasn’t drafted till the 6th round, was a backup who only got in b/c the star QB got hurt, led a team with no all-pro receivers to a Super Bowl in his first year starting, and then led that team, still with no great WRs to two more Super Bowls. It wasn’t till last year that they built the system around his arm. Seems to me like Brady would be the classic underdog, while Peyton is the guy that nobody should like, yet it was always the other way around.

All that said, ever since the Super Bowl last year I’ve become a big Peyton fan, and Brady started to get on my nerves.

by cjmulrain on Jan 11, 2009 11:24 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Brady’s knocked people up.

Brady comes across as a Dbag where normally Peyton does not.

That’s all i got.

by Woogie526 on Jan 11, 2009 11:46 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peyton

I think that his appeal is based less on his record than the fact that the guy genuinely comes off likable and funny on camera, with that deadpan sense of humor. I can’t see Brady going on camera with a fake mustache.

by django48 on Jan 11, 2009 11:47 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, you're right, 48.

Peyton seems to have inborn acting skills.
I think both Warner and Collins have story lines better than those of Manning and Brady. I always root for those two (if they’re not playng the Giants.) I’m indifferent to Manning and Brady (unless they’re playing Big Blue.)

by blue gonz on Jan 11, 2009 12:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

NFL network just showed a montage of AP getting abused

by queler on Jan 11, 2009 12:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the link

So far so good, the signal is ok but watchable

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 12:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inactives

From Mike Garafolo, here are today’s inactives for the Giants.

GIANTS
RB Danny Ware
CB Rashad Barksdale
LB Gerris Wilkinson
OL Adam Koets
DE Dave Tollefson
DT Jeremy Clark
DT Leger Douzable
WR Mario Manningham

This means Lawrence Tynes and John Carney will be active today. MG also notes that Derek Hagan is active instead of Mario Manningham. Probably a move designed to aid the special teams. Hopefully, it pays off.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just saw that too

all the DB’s are healthy? that hasn’t happened in a while? off to the bar in Super Bowl winning Sehorn jersey.

by queler on Jan 11, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's fu*kin crush them!!!!

Blow the hinges off this BITCH boys. Show the nation why you are the DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPIONS.

by ProudYankee on Jan 11, 2009 12:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're always stuck with aikman or the moose

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 12:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good game??

and Aikman says maybe. I can’t believe this guy

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go

5 minute drive, ending in a touchdown. Who’s with me?

by long time listener on Jan 11, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost like the last time

we played them here, TD on a kickoff

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

let’s force the iggles come from behind which they are no good at it

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good omen

there was an uncalled facemask on the kick return in the Super Bowl. And that drive ended in a FG, too.

by long time listener on Jan 11, 2009 1:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great coverage

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you're going to hit a guy out of bounds

at least make sure he doesn’t come back and get a hit on the ballcarrier.

by long time listener on Jan 11, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

absurd penalty

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eli

You’re making me nervous

by long time listener on Jan 11, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INT

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i had a bad feeling

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eli

I’m not killing him for that. It’s a terrible play call to go that deep with a throw into the wind w/bad field position. The penalties are ticking me off, though. This is not how the Giants got here.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 1:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

I thought that was a horrible play call.

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 1:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnovers have been the death knell for every losing team in the playoffs so far.

Get the ball and run it. Eli throwing into the wind on his own 12 isn’t a smart play call. Get back to basics here.

by Major on Jan 11, 2009 1:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geesh

He rotates with Ward anyway. This was a DW series, that’s all,

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 1:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Jeff Feagles!

Dude was on the original Tecmo Super Bowl. Therefore, he’s awesome

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Field position

A three and out would be nice here. A turnover even nicer.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Officilals

As a Cowboy fan I hate the both of you, but it’s apparent that this crew is leaning towards a Eagle. It’s getting as bad as basketball.

I see things you don't see.

by LouieTheLip on Jan 11, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Cowboys fan.

I appreciate honesty. It’s actually incredibly obnoxious.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 1:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm liking the shot of

Jacobs dancing on the sideline. Keep warm, come in, and blast them!!!

by NYinCalifornia on Jan 11, 2009 1:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Came real close to stripping McNabb

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Eagles can't move the ball

for shit. There only first down I believe was the TD.

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no they had a 1st down pass on their 1st play

other than & the short TD drive, they’ve moved backwards

by long time listener on Jan 11, 2009 1:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on with those stupid penalties!!!!

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn officials

have me rooting for the Giants. I need a shower!

I see things you don't see.

by LouieTheLip on Jan 11, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ride Jacobs

until he just can’t go anymore. He’s got weeks worth of punishment stored up.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 1:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't enjoy the game

this crew didn’t waste any time screwing this game up. I’m sick already

I see things you don't see.

by LouieTheLip on Jan 11, 2009 1:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I know he had a step, but a double coverage bomb on 3rd and long.

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that wasn't the original play call

Smith just had Samuel and Dawkins beat so bad that Eli threw it anyway.

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 1:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again with the deep throws

C’mon … w/this wind gotta throw short stuff.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good punt coverage

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrell Thomas

is a beastly special teams player.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we know for sure

that Gilbride is auditioning for his own head coaching jobA

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:50 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im fighting off the pessimism, but its not going to well so far

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ours has been worse

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

safety!?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safety, Grounding

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSSSS

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yessir!

thank you, thank you.
i called that.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha, nice

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With that shot of him

looking confused. I’d say you’re right.

by NYinCalifornia on Jan 11, 2009 1:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well played

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 1:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-5, we just need a two run double to tie it up

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree man, I just can't either

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no penalties on that one, thats a start

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 1:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants D

has at least shown up to play.

by potroast on Jan 11, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now if we can start running the ball

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants game me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 1:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cant wait till Gilbride is gone so I dont have to see these sweeps anymore

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 2:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the old packer sweep

has been part of the Giants play book for ever

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 2:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well when you have the biggest damn RB in the league, it doesnt add up

go straight at em

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 2:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

but I will feel better if we had the lead

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants gave me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 2:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haaaaaate those sweeps.

You have a 265 pound running back, and you’ve going to make him run 10 yards to the sideline first?

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 2:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was shooting ones self in the thigh really that bad of an offense?

god i hope he comes back next year

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed Opportunities

The OL has done a tremendous job today giving hi protection.

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed it

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 2:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Tynes was on for long FG?

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Jan 11, 2009 2:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plenty of distance

Just pulled it

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 2:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course.

Things not going well thus far.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 2:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any kick over 40 yards is going to be suspect in this game.

Bleeding Green Nation - Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by JasonB on Jan 11, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

it’s brick and windy in the area today

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 2:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants are dominating

everywhere but the scoreboard.

by potroast on Jan 11, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

only the scoreboard counts. I am bugged by the passing game. The wind is killing Eli and they need to go shorter. On the plus side, guys are getting open.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 2:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone

needs to get an Eli’s face and tell him to take the short passes.

by potroast on Jan 11, 2009 2:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geesh

Can’t leave points off the board.

by Ed Valentine on Jan 11, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tuck has the coolest helmet in the NFL.

Sorry, just something I’ve always noticed.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he wears a Revolution

Eli used to wear it at one point too. Anti-concussion helmet, should be mandatory IMO.

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 2:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this does not look good

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants gave me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 2:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arm Punt there

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 2:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate that f***ng guy

My Dad and his steelers gave me the love for football, but the Giants gave me a Team

by Bajaserge on Jan 11, 2009 2:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hedgecock

That was a great block by Madison

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disagree.

It’s been bad offense, but also good defense.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 2:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But not GREAT defense

The weather definitely is having a huge factor though.

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 2:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wind and cold is an issue here

the weather is just beastly in the NE right now

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 2:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off tackle run on that play

all outside runs aren’t useless

by DoctorK16 on Jan 11, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE!

Eli had all day to throw that one.

by NYinCalifornia on Jan 11, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shocking

Successful running plays that open up the play action.

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa!

Gilbride has stumbled onto something, I think. Thank goodness he’s our O coordinator.

by squid92 on Jan 11, 2009 2:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wildcat

It is like the Wildcat all over again

by losangelesmets on Jan 11, 2009 2:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a tough call

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by MrNFL on Jan 11, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

how can they do that? They can’t just take that run away!

by NYinCalifornia on Jan 11, 2009 2:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs