They blitzed early & often, hoping to likely scare the Giants into benching their starters so they could do the same. New England has been more of an offensive dominate team this year, than their previous Superbowl years of being a defensive minded team.
What does this have to do with Eli Manning and the G-Men?
They didn't throw caution to the wind, & if Moss, Welker, Maroney, Stallworth, or especially Brady would've gotten slightly hurt.. EVERYONE would've came off. Unlike a game where they "had" to win, where they would've played starters regardless of anything. This game had risks, & if one guy got hurt.. they would've quit trying for a 16-0 record, to push for a chance at whats most important.. a Superbowl trophy.
But Belicheck benched no one, he kept his starters in the entire game, Welker was cutting across the middle, which is a no no when you are tying to preserve your health. They kept their running game in, they ran and passed, yes the SB is the most important thing, but they were on the verge of making history.
Are you blowing him now, or did you agree to do it after you kiss his ass on the forum? What on earth is so great about him? *yawn* He's big, he can run.. its what he's paid to do.. he needs to improve & do it better. Bettis was a great big man runner.. Jacobs is average, at best.
Some Fun Jacob numbers, Started 9 games, played in 11, had over 1000 yds. Jacobs averaged, nearly 92 yds a game. Which is up their with the league high. He averaged five yds attempt, which is half way to a first down every run.
Point exactly.. Burress was so great, that even without anyone opposite of him, he still made tons of plays.. even with the QB he has throwing to him. And Shockey is a great TE, he has his games where he's sucked, but everyone does.
Shockey holds his players down. Burress doesnt. Burress is a play maker, and always was, he has had great chemistry with all his QB's, Stewart, Maddux, and his one year with Ben.
Oh, I don't know.. perhaps believing your team can actually win might mean more than the money you make. I suppose I love thinking they play for the game, not the paycheck.. I guess you're all about the money huh. I suppose if I made as much as they did, I would be to though.
Yeah, you dont play for free in the NFL, you need to support a family, and more than likely you shorten your life because of all the beatings. they play for the game, but the money is very important
Weren't YOU the one defending Eli? He's had good games, but isn't great. He's talented, yes.. not great though. And you keep yammering on about Romo, when the only thing he's done is make one slip up with holding a ball. Watch the Carolina/New York Wildcard game from two years ago, & then get back to me about why Eli could possibly be so much better.
No I am defending Eli because he gets crap that he shouldn't get. Yes he makes bad decisions, but who hasn't? No offense to any Romo supporter but all he did the whole fourth qtr was whine about his O-line, confronting his o-lineman, and if his center wanted to he could get Romo smacked so hard. You dont confront your lineman and lose trust because Gurode(sp) could make one slip up and hteir goes Romo's career. Manning is young, and so is Romo, it took Peyton six years to win his first playoff game. People need to lay off the Eli.. He has now had 3 consecutive good games.
I'm not defending Romo to be anything great, I'm merely debating Eli's not.
He is good enough to be making like 54 million dollars a year off of a signing bonus. How many players can say that? Largest Rookie signing bonus ever.
I think the Giants are just happy for once they didn't "fall" into the playoffs. And what does Dallas have to play for toward the end of the season? They wrapped up homefield throughout, they already lost once so perfection wasn't possible.. so why don't you explain where the point of worthless momentum means anything?
Momentum? Here goes, the Colts won last year by winning their last game, the Steelers in 05, and the Pats in 04. 3 consecutive SB champs won their final game. Yes, I know the Giants lost, but their confidence is riding high after going toe to toe with the best offensive team in football. Look at 05. Regular season means nothing. The Steelers were far from great in 05, but they win six consecutive games, riding Ben, Parker, and the Bus, go on, win 3 road playoff games, and a SB. Apparently momentum means something.
You know what Dallas is key on right now.. defeating New York for the 3rd time this year. I'm not saying it'll happen, & I'm not saying it won't.. but that momentum NY Giants have from the NE game, & the TB game won't mean shit if they lose.
The playoffs and the regular season are two different things, ask the Colts in 05, and the Steelers in 04.
QUOTE]So did the Ravens & Eagles.. whats your point? You bad mouthed Wes earlier by saying "Well, the Giants are in the playoffs & the Ravens/Eagles aren't." So whats your point.. so what, they got lucky going head to head with NE.. other teams did the same thing this year..[/QUOTE]
I didnt bad mouth Wes. I just said the Giants are in the playoffs, and the Eagles, and Ravens are at home. Same with the Steelers, and now 28 other teams.
Again.. point being what? Do me a favor, look at the "F" & the score under it. Who won again? I can't read that clearly..
Who just won the game? Apparently momentum means something
