Monday afternoon link dump

by Ed Valentine on Jan 7, 2008 12:29 PM EST in News Comment 8 comments

Here are some links to what others are saying on a happy day for New York Giants fans.

Eli was big time against the Bucs.
Ian O'Connor

Giants get third crack at knocking off Cowboys.
Newsday

Corey Webster looks back at his finest game as a Giant.
NJ.com

Eli grows up in victory.
Star-Ledger

TO's status will be a key factor.
My San Antonio

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don't take this as me guaranteeing a win

or anything but just so know, T.O. will play Sunday and he'll play very well, so get ya popcorn ready. ;)

by Terry on Jan 7, 2008 4:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

im assuming

he'll play as well. not sure how effective he'll be though. but, if plax can play through a bum ankle, im sure TO will be fine.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jan 7, 2008 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no doubt that TO will play

and the Giants need to game plan for him.

Best game plan I have seen for a dominant receiver is to put your best cover guy on the #2 receiver (Terry Glenn) and then Double Team the number 1.

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by NYERinSF on Jan 7, 2008 5:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Glenn isn't Cowboys #2 WR

He's not fully recovered from knee surgery from Septmeber, so Crayton has been the #2 all season.

by Terry on Jan 7, 2008 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Glenn..

I was surprised at how tentative and cautious Glenn looks since he got back. It's harder to come back from an injury when you are older. With Crayton coming on I think his days may be numbered.

TO is always a problem for the Giants. I hear he is going to play but he will not be 100%.

Jason Witten has been our worst nightmare this year....but..

Terry, if I were you I'd feel a little uncomfortable about the fact that these two teams seem headed in different directions. Momentum is hard to regain once it starts going the wrong way. The Giants are a lot younger and seem much more determined the last two games while your team has looked awkward and out of synch.

It may be time to admit that what Parcells put together is coming unglued. I doubt even you would consider this year's success attributable to Wade Phillips. There are a lot of changes coming up next year for the Cowboys and I'm not sure Wade is up to the challange, especially if he loses two coaches which appears likely.

by giant fan since 57 on Jan 7, 2008 6:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you're way off base giant fan

I totally disagree that these teams are headed in different directions. Momentum isn't as important as a well rested and re-energized team like the Cowboys will be this Sunday.

The Giants aren't much younger, I don't know where you're coming up with that.

I will admit no such thing because its totally untrue. The Cowboys will dominate the NFC for years to come and you'll witness the start of that dominance this Sunday.

by Terry on Jan 7, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Seems to me the Steelers won the Superbowl a few years ago when they gained momentum from fighting to make the playoffs. I don't agree that the teams are headed in different directions, but momentum is a big deal.

If I'm going to break them, I'm going to break them both. - LT

by potroast on Jan 8, 2008 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, 57, I was surprised the 'boys named Wade

head coach. Maybe it's the Bum Phillips/Texas connection? He has always been a good defensive coordinator, but he hasn't had much success as a head coach. I can't forget the mess he made with the QBs in Buffalo. He seems to be doing okay this year. He inherited a playoff team and they're going again. Time will tell. It's not a good idea to follow Parcells. Notice how quick Belichick bailed from the Jets when Tuna left? A wise decision, I'd say. Of course in Dallas, Jerry Jones didn't have the kind of free hand he had with the Jets, so he couldn't spend the big bucks to haul in free agents.

by george cronin on Jan 8, 2008 12:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs