BlitzBandit
Friend of CTG
WAS @ NYG -3.5
2 units
Before I officially get started, let me make one thing clear… and I‘ll say it in Spartan... I bleed Big Blue! (Harooh! Harooh! Harooh!). So with that said, let’s move on to my thoughts on this one, shall we?… hehe.
First off, let’s get to the line. A 3.5 pt spread may seem low for a defending Super Bowl Champion to be favored by against a Washington team that is projected to have troubles reaching .500 this season… but let’s keep in mind all the key losses the Giants have faced. Jeremy Shockey, Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Gibril Wilson, Kawika Mitchell, and Reggie Torbor were all crucial to the success of the defense last season. With all of them out of the picture, it only makes sense to expect trouble and struggle for the Giants. But I don’t quite see things that way (and not because I’m biased or anything). Jerry Reese has always been about drafting and acquiring players that are hardworking blue collar players that fit his system and his needs. And right now, everyone replacing those players that have been lost are just as capable of producing similar stats. Justin Tuck is a beast. There’s no denying that. He was a probowl candidate and a SuperBowl MVP candidate and he had more sacks than Strahan did last season. Kiwi has been moved back to his natural position where he played all college and previously with the Giants before being moved to linebacker last year. His 2 sacks in his one preseason game last week shows he’s ready.
As for the skins, going back to the first matchup last season, everyone seemed to write it into the books how the Giants pulled off a great goalline stand to clinch the victory (24-17) and turn the season in the right direction. The thing is, there were three crucial plays that gave Washington all their points in that game. The first was an Eli fumble in his own 20 that gave the ball to the Redskins at the five yard line in the first quarter… the second was a long ball from Campbell at his own 30 that Moss caught at the 10 yard line after getting behind double coverage thanks to the safety not getting there quick enough. But oh yea, that was Gibril Wilson.. We don’t have him anymore..
Then right before half time, Eli, from his own 20 again, throws an interception and gives the ball to the Skins at the 40 in Giants territory.. That led to the field goal and and the last of the Redskin scores. Jason Campbell completed less than half his passes and passed for under 200 yards and Portis and Betts combined for 69 yards on 21 carries.
The second game, it was Collins who played and not Campbell. He only completed 8 out of 25 attempts, but the bad news was most were long balls. He averaged over 20 yards per pass that game. What was the main difference from the first game was that Portis had a big game and ran for over 120 yards. I also have to note that Osi was out that game (just like he is in this one), but the blame wasn’t on Tuck. He had 7 tackles and a sack that game.
Looking at both games though, I gotta say it comes down to mistakes for the Giants. As long as they concentrate on being error-free and not giving the ball away in their own territory for gimme tds, they should be able to handle this Washington team without too much hassle.
I don’t think it relies as much on the running game for the Giants in this one… it is going to come down to Eli and the passing game and whether they can handle the pressure offensively. If they can, which I think they will, the rest will take care of itself.
I'll be expecting the Giants to bring the heat and put pressure all game long...
Spags' philosophy for this game…
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2 units
Before I officially get started, let me make one thing clear… and I‘ll say it in Spartan... I bleed Big Blue! (Harooh! Harooh! Harooh!). So with that said, let’s move on to my thoughts on this one, shall we?… hehe.
First off, let’s get to the line. A 3.5 pt spread may seem low for a defending Super Bowl Champion to be favored by against a Washington team that is projected to have troubles reaching .500 this season… but let’s keep in mind all the key losses the Giants have faced. Jeremy Shockey, Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Gibril Wilson, Kawika Mitchell, and Reggie Torbor were all crucial to the success of the defense last season. With all of them out of the picture, it only makes sense to expect trouble and struggle for the Giants. But I don’t quite see things that way (and not because I’m biased or anything). Jerry Reese has always been about drafting and acquiring players that are hardworking blue collar players that fit his system and his needs. And right now, everyone replacing those players that have been lost are just as capable of producing similar stats. Justin Tuck is a beast. There’s no denying that. He was a probowl candidate and a SuperBowl MVP candidate and he had more sacks than Strahan did last season. Kiwi has been moved back to his natural position where he played all college and previously with the Giants before being moved to linebacker last year. His 2 sacks in his one preseason game last week shows he’s ready.
As for the skins, going back to the first matchup last season, everyone seemed to write it into the books how the Giants pulled off a great goalline stand to clinch the victory (24-17) and turn the season in the right direction. The thing is, there were three crucial plays that gave Washington all their points in that game. The first was an Eli fumble in his own 20 that gave the ball to the Redskins at the five yard line in the first quarter… the second was a long ball from Campbell at his own 30 that Moss caught at the 10 yard line after getting behind double coverage thanks to the safety not getting there quick enough. But oh yea, that was Gibril Wilson.. We don’t have him anymore..
Then right before half time, Eli, from his own 20 again, throws an interception and gives the ball to the Skins at the 40 in Giants territory.. That led to the field goal and and the last of the Redskin scores. Jason Campbell completed less than half his passes and passed for under 200 yards and Portis and Betts combined for 69 yards on 21 carries.The second game, it was Collins who played and not Campbell. He only completed 8 out of 25 attempts, but the bad news was most were long balls. He averaged over 20 yards per pass that game. What was the main difference from the first game was that Portis had a big game and ran for over 120 yards. I also have to note that Osi was out that game (just like he is in this one), but the blame wasn’t on Tuck. He had 7 tackles and a sack that game.
Looking at both games though, I gotta say it comes down to mistakes for the Giants. As long as they concentrate on being error-free and not giving the ball away in their own territory for gimme tds, they should be able to handle this Washington team without too much hassle.
I don’t think it relies as much on the running game for the Giants in this one… it is going to come down to Eli and the passing game and whether they can handle the pressure offensively. If they can, which I think they will, the rest will take care of itself.
I'll be expecting the Giants to bring the heat and put pressure all game long...
Spags' philosophy for this game…
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