Giants Vs. Cowboys Game Day: The Winner Takes It All
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys. A season filled with ups and downs comes down to this. The winner of Sunday night's game between these two talented, but flawed and inconsistent teams goes to the playoffs. The loser goes home for another unsatisfying off-season.
What will happen? Your guess is as good as mine. As we have talked about all week, these teams are 8-7 for a reason and this will be the first time since the merger that the NFC East champion finishes with less than 10 victories. That, incidentally, is a fact the winning side won't give a hoot about once the game is over.
Mood Music: I kept listening to a haunting version of Abba's 'Winner Takes It All' while trying to choose. If you want more upbeat mood music, try any of these.
Game Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
TV: NBC (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya)
Line: Giants by 3
Dallas website: Blogging The Boys
SB Nation New York StoryStream
The Last Meeting
The Giants won, 37-34, just three weeks ago. You remember it well: The Giants trailing 34-22 before rallying for two season-saving scores in the final moments. Then, Jason Pierre-Paul blocking a Dan Bailey field goal to preserve the victory after a Tom Coughlin timeout negated Bailey's first effort, which split the uprights.
Here is some of what was said following the comeback:
:"That's [the comeback] what we expected to do and that's what we did," Manning said. "I don't think I ever feel pressure when I'm playing football,. I try to make plays ... It's exciting, it's fun."
This is the third straight time the Giants have won in the new Cowboys Stadium.
"We've found ways to win. We've had some wild games here over the years and none wilder than this one," Manning said. "Great job by our guys."
In Case You Missed It
It has been a busy week of previews and game chatter. Here are links to some of my favorite posts here, at SB Nation New York and at Blogging the Boys.
Giants Vs. Cowboys: Five Things To Watch - Big Blue View
Tom Coughlin: Is He Coaching For His Job On Sunday? - Big Blue View
Five Questions With 'Blogging The Boys' - Big Blue View
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys - Game 2 Scouting Report - Big Blue View
Dear Dallas Cowboys, Please Shut Brandon Jacobs Up. Immediately. - SB Nation Dallas
Cowboys @ Giants: 5 Questions With Big Blue View - Blogging The Boys
Giants Vs. Cowboys, Position-By-Position Breakdowns: The Offenses - SB Nation New York
Giants Vs. Cowboys, Position-By-Position Breakdowns: The Defenses - SB Nation New York
Giants Vs. Cowboys, Position-By-Position Breakdowns: The Special Teams - SB Nation New York
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Not exactly a fight song
but sums it up for the G-men season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfCKy0nKr0
If the D line plays the way they did last week
the G-men will win. But please, for the love of GOD, we have to do a better job of stopping the run. I don’t wanna see the rush get neutralized because Jones or Morrison gashes us for over 150 yds. And the offense has to execute better, stop with these maddening 3 and outs. And to the WR’s, this aint volley ball, stop with the batted balls please! And to the O-line, do what you did last time around, keep Eli clean!!!!!!! Happy New Year and hopefully we can prepare for who we’ll face in the playoffs after tonight.
Good analogy...Volley ball!!..haha
To our receivers: “Your receivers, remember?..Stop defending your own passes !!..If you wanted to be a DB, you should have tried out for that position, but you didn’t so catch the damn ball and deal with it !!!”
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
The gameball goes to whoever decided to wear white today.
Blues are cursed. Good luck next week guys.
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
Yeah I mentioned the dreaded Dallas in dark jersey curse..Alot of folks hear probably never heard of it..
But we all know it is just a myth..Dallas will play hard in their underwear if they have to…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
*here
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
Didn't they break that curse in one of the last Super Bowls??
It’s already a wrap… might as well not show up tomorrow.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
SEPT 25 - Giants 29 - Eagles 16
nope
Tony Romo 2011's League's Most Valuable Player and 2012's Superbowl MVP
"Obviously, I felt like if I ran into my lineman there it was going to help the play" ~Tony Romo
are you good now
you feel better about yourself?
"It is super important to come out right away and stuff it down people's throats and make them respect the run. We have Hakeem and Mario and Cruz and then they can get off as well. It starts with the running game always."
- BJacobs
I like this...The sounds of charging feet getting ready to stomp some QB to the deck..
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
Give Romo credit
After the initial ARRGGHHH that any one would yell with that kind of pain, the man sounded pretty calm as he asks “Did he catch the pass?”
I give much respect for Romo’s toughness.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
abba?
Lol Is the figure skating championship today? That sounds like a song that Garrett would use to pump up romo.
I have not yet begun to procrastinate
by TheWenz on Jan 1, 2012 9:17 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
lol I find all ABBA songs "HAUNTING"
Hate to say it ED,
but with that statment you should be in one of those Bud Light MAN-UP commericals.
Please don’t disIllusion me any further by tell of the other un-manly things you did yesterday!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!
otherwise it will be Waterloo for the Dancing Queen
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
by AJ_in_VA on Jan 1, 2012 10:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nope, was it Barry White??
“Lets get it on”
by Jimmy Orange on Jan 1, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Hah that was Marvin Gaye!
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
Happy New Year everybody!!!
I hope the hangovers disppear by gametime !!!..haha…
It won’t be long now…but hours do seem like days waiting for this one…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
To stem the excitement
I am taking down the Christmas tree today…..
I got a GIF for that!
by Fester McDougal on Jan 1, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
That's racist
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
So true
Stick figures are universally reviled
It’s already a wrap… might as well not show up tomorrow.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
SEPT 25 - Giants 29 - Eagles 16
"Oh no Mr. Bill!!!!!!"
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
why do we only have one arm each?
I got a GIF for that!
by Fester McDougal on Jan 1, 2012 12:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
nervous
Im a little nervous that everyone is picking the Giants. They play soooo much better when theyre not favored. Maybe thats just in my head I dont know…anyway GOOOOOO G-MEN!!! LETS DO THIS!
by weejer on Jan 1, 2012 9:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I hate it too
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
sing happy birthday to JPP
How’s that for a song?
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
by AJ_in_VA on Jan 1, 2012 9:43 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm not sure if I'm liking the apron the dude is wearing in the background.
I’m sure now…no.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
I want one!
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
by AJ_in_VA on Jan 1, 2012 10:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
cuz in a game like this you gotta let it all hang out
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
by AJ_in_VA on Jan 1, 2012 10:37 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I noticed that as much as the burning Cowboy. lol
What does that say about me?
Oh, and I think that one is called an a-porn, not a-pron.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
Watched America's game yesterday...
The background music gives me goosebumps.
After seeing Brady’s giggling at Plax’s prediction I ordered a Tom Brady FatHead…I’m stabbing that one.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
All those America's Game programs are great. I love them.
And Strahan tells the story of the Giants as well as anyone in any of them.
Some of my favorite “episodes” (other than the 3 Giants) would be the 1994 49ers, 2002 Bucs, 2001 Pats, 1973 Colts, 1974 Steelers, 2005 Steelers.
There are other good ones but these come to mind. Some of the individuals on them do a tremendous job of drawing me in and transporting me back to their team and championship. Truly a special program IMO
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
PF... Please release the Kraken!!
by SJBBfan on Jan 1, 2012 10:17 AM EST via Android app reply actions
DAMN!
They are riding the Giants’ balls on NFL Network. I don’t like this…AT ALL.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
Ah, great point...
I’ll watch ESPN (it hurts to even type that) for my Giants hater fix.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
You realize if we win this game tonight,
we can all start dreaming about you changing your screen name.
For some reason that seems like a big deal to me.
Plus, we gotta start catching up to the GB’s and Dallas’s of the world in Lombardi Trophies.
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
Looks like Ballard Herzlich out
OSI gametime. Everybody else should play.
Blue is the color of melancholy and honesty
Green is the color of inexperience, envy and nausea.
Wishing all you nippleheads a healthy and prosperous new years.
May all your fandom dreams come true.
A great way to start the New Years would be to fuuuuuuuuuuuuu— the cows up tonight!
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 1, 2012 10:37 AM EST reply actions
Same to you bbi
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
by wilddre22 on Jan 1, 2012 5:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Who do you guys like in DET-GB?
While I don’t see GB rolling over I think Detroit will win.
Blue is the color of melancholy and honesty
Green is the color of inexperience, envy and nausea.
I'm looking for Orton to spank Denver
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
by AJ_in_VA on Jan 1, 2012 10:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think Denver will win this one..All that Orton revenge jazz is a bunch of baloney..
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
I have GB but I'm not liking it.
AJ, I took the Broncs because they’re home and Phil Simms said it was a good matchup for them.
nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 1, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
well, Simms for me is a sign to go the other way
Loved him as a QB. But Parcells always praised his guts, more than his brains, for a reason!
Besides, I admit I’m a hater. All this Tebow bluffing in the media makes me want to vomit.
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
you know
come to think of it the Denver train has derailed…
they have been absolutely destroyed 2 weeks in a row.
nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 1, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
I think defensive coordinators have caught up to that college offense
just as I expected they would.
The novelty has worn off.
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
I'm liking Detroit..I doubt Rodgers will be playing much..
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
I also like Miami over the Yets...
The fins are psyched…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
I am switching to the Jets...
Fins are minus Reggie Bush and Jake Long, and the Jest are playing for hope…
nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 1, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
The Jets are toast anyway...
Miami has played a few games already without Long..and that Daniel Thomas is a pretty darn good RB…So I’m sticking with Miami…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
i ended up keeping Miami
but I lost out on making the money because of Seattle
nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 2, 2012 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
I'd say GB
But you never know
Some coaches won’t show anything against a potl playoff opponent, and you get losses
It’s already a wrap… might as well not show up tomorrow.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
SEPT 25 - Giants 29 - Eagles 16
Packers @ home = no brainer
They have too much pride in their house and they can’t have their starters go 3 weeks without playing before a playoff game. Green Bay starters will play intil ther game is out of reach for the Lions and then sit Rodgers, etc.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
Well these are the last play offs on the Mayan calendar of doom ...
so hopefully that’s enough incentive.
Ha...
Any word on whether or not the Mayans picked the Giants to win tonight?
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
The Mayans have the Cowboys and the Pts
Cowboys are beloved in Maya
It’s already a wrap… might as well not show up tomorrow.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Sep 24, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
SEPT 25 - Giants 29 - Eagles 16
Damn Mayans...
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
yeah but isn't that because
the Mayans just want to sacrifice them to the Sun God?
Could just do them a solid and take care of the Cowboys tonight and ward of the end of the world? I mean, we are in Eli’s prime, I don’t want to miss the opportunity to win another SB just because of war, famine, pestilence, death, etc…
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
Hey Dallas.."Remember the Alamo!!!!"
Night-night
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
So, uhm. How many Giants fans are ABBA fans.
The jokes. There are many.
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come in to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music’s high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You’re in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat
From the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
You’re a teaser, you turn ‘em on
Leave ’em burning and then you’re gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You’re in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing queen, feel the beat
From the tambourine, oh yeah
You can dance, you can jive
Having the time of your life
Ooh see that girl, watch that scene
Dig in the dancing queen
Dig in the dancing queen
Ummm
Please don’t ruin the excitement here
by Jimmy Orange on Jan 1, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
we're born this way
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
LADY_in_GAGA
?
nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 1, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
you should see my hair!
ok, just kidding. But at least at my age, I still have my hair, and it’s still deep dark brown.
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
Between watching that Gaga thing and Dick Clark talk...I almost didn't make it..
To the ball drop thing…Then I had to wait until after all these nit-wits around here shot their fireworks off..That took an hour and a half..So it wasn’t until 1:30am until I could hit the hay..I watched thousands of dollars go up in smoke..haha
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
first year in a decade we avoided going to a party and stayed home
turned on the tv at 11:50 and off at 12:03.
Best New year’s in a long time.
we went to a nice restaurant for dinner and home by 9:30
Now everyone will say Eli is in Bradys class. F*ck me
by PatNation85 on Nov 6, 2011 4:31 PM PST
That's the way to do it..
We haven’t been to, or hosted a New Years Party in 25 years..I’d have been in the sack at 12:11 if it wasn’t for the damn fireworks..I get antsy because it reminds me of Triple A fire…
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
Triple A...
Let the chaff fly Bobbi and perform evasive maneuvers!
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
Happens everytime we play Romo...
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
Prince
will play up to his pedigree …..a pick wouldn’t surprise
Off topic
but, another reason to hate the two most hated franchises in NY sports, The Eagles and the Miami Heat. Norris Cole the heat starting PG is the cousin of Trent Cole, Eggs DE.
Not correct
The two most hated sports franchises in NY sports are the Cowboys and Red Sox with the Eagles a close third.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
Eagles and Sox for me
"We borrowed golf from the Scottish as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good." Horace Hutchinson
No more score predictions...
+100000000
Watch the early game, part of the 2nd. Take a beak with a nap, then back at it getting “ready”
On a side note. live just north of Dallas. It will be a divided house, Big Blue on one side, Cowgirls on the other. My daughter directs the fans to their watching area. And keeps us seperate until halftime. Lots of fun. BTW, Boys fans are very quite, very strange.
by Jimmy Orange on Jan 1, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I'm already taking a ribbing from my Cowboy fan wife..Started at the breakfast table..
She said at one point: “After your Giants get whipped, tell that Mr Valentine man you’ll see him next year” ..
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."
"Talk is cheap, play the game"
To quote TC
by Jimmy Orange on Jan 1, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Understandable...
Cowboys fans are used to looking forward to training camp.
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
Oh, Strahan...
you so crazy
nywins42 needs a new screen name - "nywins46" sounds great!
Just ordered FatHeads for all available Giants. Now I have something to aim at when punching holes in my wall.
Osi
Question for Ed
Giants website lists Osi injuries as ankle / knee. I have been wondering if its not the knee that has been the bigger problem. After he sustained the ankle injury, he showed no problems walking off the field, none. Comments??
Well was right with my Miami pick..(bye bye Rex)..
But it looks like Detroit is going blow it…Looks like any GB QB can throw for 400+ yards..
"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

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