Thoughts on Week 1: Giants 23, Redskins 17

by jmark82 on Sep 14, 2009 9:28 AM EDT Comment 6 comments

The score and stats are not indicative of what truly occured on Sunday; I think we all could agree that the Giants dominated the Redskins. The first touchdown the Redskins scored was on a trick play that really should've been defended better (note that the next time the Redskins kicked a field goal, our defenders did not rush on the edge to protect against such gadgetry). The second touchdown was probably considered an afterthought after a dominating performance and was more an act of desperation by the Redskins than good play and playcalling.

Let's think, though, about what the Giants really did in Week 1. First, they have already placed themselves into first position in the East. Though the same could be said about the Eagles' and the Cowboys' dominating wins, the Giants did it in the division. And we can't forget that this team they played was considered a dark horse in the Beast. Some outsiders couldn't pin this team in the division, not knowing where they may end up at the end of the year.

Like Ed said, Corey Webster was unbelievable yesterday. Santana Moss isn't a first tier #1 WR in this league, but he is close. He plays hard and finds ways to get open. Campbell couldn't find him yesterday...at all. Corey Webster is already a star in this league, it's just not common knowledge yet. Before mid-season, Webster will have punched his ticket to the Pro Bowl.

I am really looking forward to what the Giants will do this year. Barring injuries, the Giants could show that last year was a fluke. It's exciting to see after just one week, what could happen this year.

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dominant

now they need to develop a killer instinct.

by NYer in a strange land on Sep 14, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When you don't punt until midway through the third...

That’s pretty dominant.

"We'll show up tomorrow and do the same thing we try to do every day, Kick Pedroia's ass in cribbage and try and win a baseball game."

by tito (eight and oh) on Sep 14, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it looked exaclty like they did during the best parts of the 12-4 last year

(Plaxico who?)….

and of course one of the biggest problems then was settling for FG’s. Need to cut that crap out and give the other team’s hope. THEN we’ll be dominant.

What the f$%k is the internet?

by FreeBradshaw on Sep 14, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on man,

the trick play was impressive. Ballsy and borderline stupid, yes. But it was still a good play, ended up better than your fourth and 1 play on the goal line? So you’re going to cancel that out though right since it was a fake field goal?

Then I’ll cancel out your TD pass to Manningham since he SHOULD have been tackled. That was a perfect example of poor play/tackling on the Redskins.
And while we’re canceling plays out, I’ll cancel out that forced fumble/recovery for a TD by Osi. Campbell SHOULD have stepped up in the pocket.

Come on man, if you want to cancel out plays go play Madden and press the restart button.

On Cooley’s TD, desperation? Yes because it’s close to the end of the game and the Redskins were down. But to say that drive wasn’t executed well or that it was pretty much luck not talent is down right retarded. The Redskins were passing well through out the game, it was our running game that stunted our offense from going anywhere (much respect goes to your d-line for that).

“It’s exciting to see after just one week, what could happen this year.”

Exactly, it’s week one. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.
You won a division game, congrats it was a sloppy game but the Giants d-line deserved it. But don’t forget about those other 15 games. (Especially if the Redskins are as bad as you advertise them to be, then you’re in for some big trouble letting the game come down to the last 1:30)

by travisjh86 on Sep 14, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

relax...

judging from your post, it’s not my panties in a bunch right now.

Did you read my post…did I say the drive wasn’t well executed? No. I said they performed out of desperation. They don’t want to be embarrassed and they want to have a fighting chance to get in the game and perhaps steal a win. But the fact that the ’Skins needed a gadget play to even be in the game by half time demonstrates my point.

The Giants played well on offense and defense…enough to say that it was pretty much a forgone conclusion that they would win. Obviously, the Giants have to work on better special teams and I think every Giants fan would agree…it wasn’t defended well. It was a gutsy play call (again, one could say they were desperate for momentum at half time) that worked the way they planned. Giants had an all out block, as I had seen, and the ’Skins coaches were smart in their call. One might think the Giants will not go for an all out block now in that range for the rest of the season.

Also, I gave the ‘Skins credit. They’re not bad. I never said they were. The Giants, though it appears, are just that good.

In Reese We Trust

by jmark82 on Sep 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough,

well good game. I’m just happy football is back.

That hit London had on Jacobs was vicious but our db’s gave your w/r’s way too much room to work with. Eli picked them apart at times. Hopefully next time our play calling and offense get it together before we meet you all next time.

I’m sure we’ll see two completely different and better teams when we meet again in December (unless our o-line crumbles again).

by travisjh86 on Sep 16, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs