Now it looks like this game might be played in the snow!

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I think it may favor us a little, IF we are the physically dominant team in this game, which may or may not be the case. Probably we’re the slower team — we don’t have any RBs with breakaway speed — so it may be a benefit to have everything a little slower. But snow is a wild card and it doesn’t discriminates when it comes to DBs slipping or with fumbles. I’d rather not have any elemental funny business other than the swirling winds of the Meadowlands.
JasonB, that was a heck of a good rebuttal and you make a lot of good points. I am behind picking playoff games (took the Vikes) and was really waffling over Ravens-Tits. But since you both have the Ravens I will take them. I’ve got NYG and CAR, same as my brother, but took Pit and BAL, both differences. Wish me luck, I finished the 12-pack from the regular season a few hours after he gave it to me.

Because our run game was incomplete and nothing like what it should be without Brandon Jacobs. In addition to his clutch play on 3rd downs to give us the 1st, and the yards he picks up himsef, he wears down defenders (264 pounds!! see LaRon Landry, Game 1 of the Season) and makes the running of Derrick Ward and Bradshaw much more effective. Remember, the same defense of the Ravens that completely shut down the Eagles offense to the point that McNabb got benched was completely abused by us, picking up I think over 280 yards (maybe 298) ….. and the Eagles lost a must-win against the Redskins, and tied the Bengals. The Giants are the much stronger team by means of record and overall quality of play. The Eagles can win but if we don’t turn the ball over (Remember Eli only had one interception last postseason- and it wasn’t his fault, Steve Smith bobbled the ball and slapped it upwards) . And to cite the Eagles winning more in December and the Giants “tasting loss” translates to complacency for the Eagles and hunger of the Giants to win.

The Titans defense can completely shut down Joe Flacco. The most interesting part of this game will be how the Titans offense does against the Ravens’ defense; can Lendale White and Chris Johnson run against the Ravens, will Ed Reed go nuts like he did against the Dolphins and pick off Kerry Collins (remember… superbowl… 4 picks from this guy), and I pick the Ravens D-line over the Titans o-line.

Yes, Jason, you are clearly dillusional. Lets address your points in order.

1. Line of scrimmage. Last time these teams faced eachother it was number 8 out of the toughest 10 game tail end schedule in the history of the game and the 11th game in a row since the bye. Tuck, Robbins, Cofield and Kiwi were hurt. This time the Iggles O-line is hurt, you are playing your 3rd string Guard and Runyon is hurt, old and slowing down while the Giants D-line is near 100%. Your guys are big, but there not the New York Blocking Department.

2. Turnovers. The G-men had 13 total turnovers this year and have a TO differential of +13 vs. Philly’s +3, so the term “uncharacteristic” clearly applies.

3. Shutting down the run game. Pullease! Jacobs had played with a torn PCL since week 3 and probably shouldn’t have played. The Eagles’ D-line is smallish and the only saving grace you have is Stewart Bradley, who is a fine player, but doesn’t play DT. This time around Jacobs is well rested and mostly healed and there are going to be some bruised bones and broken egos collective taking that lonely, last bus ride back to Broad St.

4. Give Hixon his due. He clearly beat his coverage and just dropped a ball. Take a picture of that play as you won’t see it again, this time. By the way have you met our 6’6" 253# TE, Kevin Boss? How tall are the members of the Iggs’ secondary? Toomer is primed for a good game, toes in.

5. Jacobs’ durability and "fumblitis? If a freight train runs head on with a full head of steam in to a redwood forest, things are going to break. The first few rows of trees will topple and the train will sustain some damage. Seriously, nobody can or wants to tackle this guy any other way than at the legs from the side and that whips the tackler around twisting the legs of the runner. Will he have long term durability issues? Absolutely, but all running backs end the season hurt and he’s played through it and would have played the games he was kept out of if the medical staff didn’t hold him back. Let me introduce you to Derrick Ward’s big, little brother…….for the third time this year, first time healthy.
Also a couple fumbles when your up against a team that emphasizes stripping the ball and the big guy thinks he’s all of a sudden an olymic hurdler, the nball is gonna come out once in a while.

6. The lack of sacks against McNabb. If you know anything, sacks can be overrated, though effective, but how many times was McNabb hit or end up on the turf, even with a withered D-line. Guess what? See point #1.

7. December records. By the beginning of December the Giants had already clinched the division and were banged up. They won the only game that mattered against a team you wouldn’t want to face due to the similar running prowess while Philly was playing for their playoff lives. Face it, Philly is a good team but the Giants are simply a better team that know how to do something ya’ll havent figured out. You are not the Giants of ’07. Nobody ever will be, besides the fact that we are btter even without Strahan and Osi(wait ’til next year)

8. You chose the Chargers over the Steelers and that proves your lack of judgement.

Sunday can’t come soon enough.

Hey, everybody gets a little excited. There was no real intent to insult, just a playful jab as he had stated having no delusions about thegame and the Steelers comment was a misread. Mea culpa but understandable. Also, my apologies to the man if he was offended, but I doubt he is that thin skinned or the choice of being a blogger would have been ill advised. I’ve never really been one of those posters who calls names to argue my points, so if it was perceived that way, let’s just let bygones be bygones.

I also enjoy people who comment without reading, myself being guilty of the mixing the nuimbers on the steelers/chargers deal. I actually agree with his picks and felt silly after re-reading the original post.

I never said the Eagles have no chance, I’m just of the opinion that the Eagles have not faced the team they are going to see on Sunday. They are banged up and the G-men are rested.

I also never said that the Giants are better without Stray and Osi, that would be a little bit of a reach. I stated that they are the better team in this match up even without them. Furthermore, I also posted the total turnovers for the year, which is an NFL record low the Giants now share with the ’Phins. Eli has done wonders with his game since last year as far as ball security is concerned as well as getting his completion percentage up. This is what has clearly improved the team over ’07.

The smallish comment was a recycled comment I’ve read in a few publications, but I’ll take the healthy rotation of Robbins, Cofield and Alford any day over the “not-so-smallish” Eagles D-line. One thing that will be different this time is the direction of push in the trench warfare, but this is my opinion.

Now, would I be shocked if the Eagles win? Absolutely not due the the “Any given Sunday” nature of the game. Do I think it will be a tough game? Definitely.

I’ve been a Giants fan for as long as I can remember due to family and geographical affiliation. This is one of the oldest rivalries in the game, going back to ‘37 when the Philly franchise was founded. I’ve also played the game into the collegiate level and know what toll a season can take on your body. I can’t imagine how much worse it is at the pro level. The Giants are just that much healthier, rested, have fresher legs and it is the postseason where the gloves come off.

I found Jason’s arguments thin and adressed them as such. I’ve usually found him to be more level headed and I think the fan side of him took over, this time, as I’m sure impartiality ran a bit thin in my language. In college debate class, we were taught to argue the point, regardless of veracity, as long as you can win. Follow ups like the “fact of the matter, Jacobs fumbles against the Eagles”, has no basis in fact and falls along the fanatic side of reason. Fan IS indeed short for fanatic. Either way I’m pretty sure that if the Coaches, who have more knowledge of the game than our collective, thought it was a trend it would already be addressed.

Overall, I believe that the Giants are just a deeper, more balanced team. Even admitting that McNabb seems to sread the ball around more evenly than in the past, it doesn’t change the extreme bias towards Westbrook, which will allow a focused scheme to cut the Eagles offensive production. One thing ya’ll have to admit, Spags is a genius at making adjustments and it appears that he is the next evolutional step from his mentor, Jim Johnson. Any one notice the fact that the master has adopted one of the student’s schemes in the “four aces” package? Statistics aside, the coaching edge goes to Coughlin , especially being able to come back from last year so strong.

Game on, Fellas!!! Peace.

I just got some warning logging on because apparently some inhospitable whiner at bleeding green envy took exception to my comments. So I just want to say, I went back and reviewed every single comment I ever made there, on 2 different posts, Shawn Andrews and Asante Samuel. And while I don’t pretend to be any angel, I have never left a messed up, insulting, or vulgar comment there. Rather, I have been sworn at repeatedly, called a retard and other curses, and been the subject of personal attacks to every point I make. I know nobody cares, but it’s all there in “Asante Samuel vindicated” and “Shawn Green returns.”
The only point in me posting this is to say this: You whiny, crybaby, two-faced, tattle-tale, lying Philly fans: I made some good-natured teasing at your blog, just like I posted a link to Tony Romo golfing at BtB. You reacted immaturely and idiotically, and in most cases, illiterately. I will come back to your site after Sunday. Hopefully it will be to post $1 for Asante Samuel, point out a Brian Dawkins cheap shot — seriously, he’s the master — and laugh at you for calling yourselves “this year’s Giants.”
In the meantime, grow up, get some thicker skin, and if you can’t take a little bit of impersonal, football-based, good-natured ribbing and opinions, then get your pathetic whiny TUSHIES back to bloody green with envy, and stop saying rude things here!

you wouldn’t even know I’d had a beer until maybe eight.
Did you recognize some of those comments as yours?
I am fine with talking smack, although the record shows I am way funnier, factual, and on point. My only problem is getting my enjoyment of this site jeopardized by someone — probably someone responsible for all those insults — coming CRYING over here to complain about me. Believe me, I’d get way harsher than this and never get offended. You’re never going to hurt my feelings over sports. I just don’t appreciate crybabies, tattle-tales, and people jeopardizing my enjoyment of fansites with said etc.
So no, it’s not the alcohol, although this is way too serious for sports talk. So make you a deal: NO CRYING IN FOOTBALL. Don’t come crying over here about the nasty abuse heaped on me at Bleeding Green Envy. I’m not a crybaby, I’m not a tattletale, and all I expect is the same. I’m not saying it was you, I’m just saying it was yours. So wahh wahh on back, and talk to me after the game.

FOR A FEATHERY GREEN BLOODBATH IN THE MEADOWLNDS. EAGLE, WE’RE HERE TO “STOMP YOU OUT!”