Giants Vs. Jaguars: What To Watch
by Ed Valentine on Nov 27, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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Our New York Giants have to have a victory Sunday over the Jacksonville Jaguars to maintain a realistic opportunity to be a playoff team. Amazing that it has come to this after where the Giants were two weeks ago -- on top of the NFC with a 6-2 mark and considered a serious Super Bowl contender. It has, however, so let's break it down.
As we have been doing in recent weeks, let's do that by figuring out 'What to Watch on Sunday. Here are the key things I will be paying attention to.
1. The Giants offensive game plan. The Giants offensive line is a mess, and with Shawn Andrews in the hospital with back pain and doubtful for Sunday that isn't going to change. They are basically holding open auditions for wide receivers. They are switching running backs this week. How will they approach this game offensively? Will they be more conservative to try and limit mistakes? Will they be run-heavy for the same reason? If they run, can they have any success going left? Don't forget that Jacksonville has a bad defense (27th in the league) and they are 26th against the pass, so big plays could be there. Do Tom Coughlin and Kevin Gilbride have the confidence to go for them with all the new faces around Eli Manning?
2. Ahmad Bradshaw's effectiveness. Bradshaw leads the Giants in rushing with 867 yards, but his six fumbles have earned him a seat on the bench this week as Brandon Jacobs will start. Sooner or later, though, Bradshaw will get in the game and it will be interesting to see how he reacts. Will he mope, cover up the ball at all costs and be ineffective? Will he run with abandon and try to be smarter protecting the ball? No way to know right now.
3. The Giants' run defense. The Giants face a run-first team in the Jaguars this week. Jacksonville is sixth in the league, averaging 135.3 yards per game, and are led on the ground by the great Maurice Jones-Drew (878 yards). The Giants are giving up just 89.5 yards per game on the ground, but have been gashed on occasion. This could be a week where veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck has to step up, since you would think we will see more base defense and less three-safety stuff defensive coordinator Perry Fewell.
-- When The Giants Have The Ball
-- When The Jaguars Have The Ball
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Am I the only one
Who thinks this is the ideal team to face this Sunday? Their defense is terrible, and seeing as we’d struggle against a team with a better secondary, this is a blessing. They’re also a run-heavy team, which means that our weak secondary won’t be exposed and we can let the DL do their thing. If Fewell cooks up a good gameplan and we don’t make any huge mistakes on offense, this is a winnable game for sure.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi
weak secondary ?
I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.
Yea, don’t think the secondary is weak. It is an ideal team regardless. They’re also dealing w injuries.
by pataroons on Nov 28, 2010 9:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
This game is just like EVERY other Giant game this year
The Jags are a team we are more than capable of beating even with the injuries. We need to get the tunrovers under control. It’s been talked about all season long. And I really wish that we could act on it. Stop talking about getting it under control and actually GET IT UNDER CONTROL. We make it hard on ourselves when we give up the ball.
I’ll say this for the 12th time this year. If we don’t turn the ball over, we will win this game. I don’t care about any other statistics. Hold onto the ball and add another W.
agreed Lion, The Giants are def talented enough on both sides of the ball of beating the Jags on sunday BUT
They have got to start NOT turning the ball over if they want to start winning again. Everyone has to start w ball control from Eli who has to start acting like our veteren, franchise $100mill qb to bradshaw to our WR on down. Are the Eagles that much better than us cuz they beat us in 4 straight games? Or does it have anything to do with the fact that the Giants have turned the ball over to them 15 times in those 4 games? This team is talented and can be very good, they can over come they’re deficencies on ST and they’re injuries but they have to play mistake-free football. You know its hard enough to beat good teams every week as it is, but its even harder to try to beat 2 teams every week. Them and ourselves.
by giantsNYrangers on Nov 27, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
There is no easy formula to win
We have seen that a healthy giants team can compete with anyone. The problem is that the g-men are not healthy. In fact, our back-ups are not healthy. However, all teams endure injuries and good teams find a way to compete through it (SD, ind). The G-men face a tough test against a 6-4 team fighting to win their division. I believe that Eli and our defense will get it done. As talented as smith and nicks are, I think eli has contributed to their success. I think he will make Hagan look like a pro bowler this week (especially against the jags weak pass defense). Limiting turnovers is key but we have to create TO on defense to win the TO battle. I just don’t want to see us get so conservative that we paralyze our offense. We can’t play the close game and give the road team a shot to win at the end. That is what all road teams try to do.
by blueforever on Nov 27, 2010 8:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Looks like Beatty is gonna start with Andrews giving birth in the hospital
good game to get his feet wet tho. Austen Lane has good potential, but he’s a 5th(?) round rook.
I hope Eli gets some chemistry with his new WRs or maybe Manningham has a light bulb go off and he goes off. The running game at this point seems to be like 3pters in the NBA, fools gold, at least for the Giants.
They need a couple of games in a row with the same OL in order for them to build some chemistry. If its continually a revolving door at the OL spots, they’ll never get on track no matter who comes back.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
I hate the expression
“blessing in disguise”, but maybe Eli will be more conservative with the ball now
(does he really have a choice?)…Can they run the ball better, we’ll see, and you have to run more than once to the left side, at least keep the defense honest. Our old friend Guy Whimpering Whimper may be starting at LT for the Jags, I think Osi is starting to lick his chops…
When asked if he is scared of the Redskins..
" I am scared of 3 things, spiders, snakes, and the IRS".
Bill Parcells
He seemingly
always does that in Philly, I recall one of the BBV’ers on here with the You Tube video showing
Jacobs and his profanity in pre-game at Philly. He doesn’t know how to shut up, just the way he ticks, for better or worse.
When asked if he is scared of the Redskins..
" I am scared of 3 things, spiders, snakes, and the IRS".
Bill Parcells
by Great Gatsby on Nov 27, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
He will have
ample opportunity to do just that this week, carpe diem.
When asked if he is scared of the Redskins..
" I am scared of 3 things, spiders, snakes, and the IRS".
Bill Parcells
by Great Gatsby on Nov 27, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
It's a must-win game..We need to take care of business..
I agree that facing the Jags is probably the best case scenario at this point with all the new faces..but I still have my fingers crossed..Can’t take them lightly..A win gives their team credibility..They’ll come into this game like its a playoff..
We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!
a must win
We all know how much this game means. Turnovers are a huge concern with everyone. Ball control and smart fooball is all we are looking for. Will we get it, we can only hope. But I believe we are going to have to be aggressive at times on offense. With the jags 26th ranking pass def. We need to take some shots long. We know the newly aquired M Clayton hasn’t had much time to learn the offense, but I say we test his natural receiver skills. Jags won’t be looking for the long ball and I believe you need to test that a couple of times. I’m also hoping thomas gives us some better returns on kick and put returns. The way the d has been playing I have no concerns. We have been shutting down some great running games all year.
by hit_hard on Nov 27, 2010 9:42 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Jag OL even worse off
Osi and Tuck will be in a positin to make life miserable for Garrard.
From the NY Post
“…either former Giant Guy Whimper or undrafted rookie Kevin Haslam from Rutgers will start at left tackle against Osi Umenyiora, while journeyman Jordan Black takes on Justin Tuck on the right side. "
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/jags_line_takes_hit_ckIJvfQwnJfbAnyi5fb24I#ixzz16UnhiXQC
Guy Whimper
worst name ever for a football player.
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
I always thought it was funnyy
Melkman smells.
by Cup Noodles on Nov 27, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
If Blackmon
is questionable, who will be the returner?
Melkman smells.
by Cup Noodles on Nov 27, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe Thomas
We’ll get to see what he can do.
All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
Why is Tom Quinn still ST coach?
by UnknownJintsFan on Nov 27, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Unlikely he'll be playing
since he just joined the squad thursday
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
Yeah, Quinn does such complicated blocking and run backs :)
Me thinks you are incorrect, I think we have a 50% chance of seeing him in the game.
Clayton for sure.
All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
Why is Tom Quinn still ST coach?
by UnknownJintsFan on Nov 27, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Clayton def
surprised they even picked up thomas quite frankly
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
What to watch
4. Guys in blue stepping up and making big plays
The stepping up part cannot be underscored enough. More than any point in the season we have will have guys who seldom see playing time on the field this Sunday, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. The production has to be there.
I’ll settle simply for guys stepping up. It would be nice, though, if some of these newcomers could make big plays.
by Step up and make big plays on Nov 27, 2010 10:14 AM EST reply actions
You're right...
the last time someone tried to “lay down” and make a big play we witnessed Eli’s lack of proper sliding technique.
Eli sure as hell ain't no Pete Rose..
We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!
Jags have been lucky lately...
But I don’t expect their luck to hold out against us. I live in Jax, and believe it or not, I actually paid money to go see them play the Monday night game against the Titans. I seriously considered sending them my receipt and asking for my money back.
2 of their most celebrated wins have been pure luck – the win against the Colts with the crazy yardage field goal to win the game, and then the lucky bounce/deflection that should have been an interception against the Texans.
I’m just excited that they’re playing the Jags tomorrow, so I can actually watch a 1:00 game, without having to resort to watching it via the internet. :)
- I expect AB to be motivated by the ‘benching’.
- Most of the big yardage the run defense has yielded came late in Titans and Eagles game. They were gashed by the Colts. Much of that was poor defensive scheme.
"I don't do many endorsements. I'd rather get doused by Gatorade than bust my butt selling it." - Bill Parcells
Hoping for Beatty and Petrus
both to line up on the left. Don’t underestimate Beatty, the guy had done enough to win the LT job this summer before he was derailed. And I love the motor in Petrus and with the line hurting and the recieving corps blown all to hell we may just get aggressive along the front and use him the way we were utilizing Andrews earlier in the season. Personally I gotta believe that type of formation gives us the best chance to move the ball without risking the stupid turnovers.
Sorry
But Beatty LOST the LT job before getting hurt. He was hurt playing TE. The team tried like he’ll to have Beatty be the starting LT, but he just didn’t man up to the task.
looked fine to me
in both camp, he was praised and patted on the ass just as much as he was scolded… but you only got to read about the latter, makes for more interesting reading material at a dull point of the season,and in preseason games I can’t recall him having a bad outting.
IMO the LT at TE spot was seemingly always a part of Gilbride’s gameplan coming into the year, we’ve seen Andrews there, and my thought is Beatty would have had that starting LT spot if not in week one then by week 3 or 4 easily.
Point is I’m kinda psyched to see the kid get his shot.
We'll see
I hope you are right. What I saw did not instill the same kind of faith in the kid.
Same story every week
Win or die!
Clinch a playoff spot or Coughlin will be fired!
that's is the very thing
that makes the NFL superior to other leagues…
Less games more importance placed on each one. A full week’s worth of anticipation and millions of Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat, armchair coaches… Throw some drama in stir it up with an overly emotional fan base, that gets a little too worked up. And ya got… Win or Die.
I love the NFL
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