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In the NFL these days, you have to leave nothing to chance. The Giants, down 17-15 with a little over a minute to play, had the ball on the Patriots’ six-yard-line. The plan was to run the clock down as much as possible, force the Patriots to burn their timeouts and them kick a go-ahead FG. That would’ve have left the Patriots and Tom Brady only seconds to get up the field and into FG range.
They did not want to score a TD and leave Tom Brady a minute and a timeout and a chance to beat them in the last seconds.
But RB Ahmad Bradshaw did not understand. Until it was too late. He took a handoff from Eli Manning and knifed through the line untouched before he realized what was happening.
That was Bill Belichick’s plan. He instructed his defense to give up a touchdown, citing that the clock and the odds were stacking up against him.
“Yes,” admitted Belichick when asked if he allowed Bradshaw to score. “Yes we did.”
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants, Super Bowl XLVI |
While the Giants and the Patriots’ offenses revolve mostly on their prolific passing games, the key to victory in the Super Bowl may just come down on who can rush the ball more effectively.
The Pats and the Giants don’t particularly feature strong rushing attacks. During the regular season, the Giants ranked last in the league in rushing (89.2 YPG) while the Patriots were not much better, coming in at 20th in the league (110.3 YPG). Both teams are also middle of the pack in defending the run, as the Giants rank 19th in the league (121.3 YPG) while the Patriots are slightly better at 17th (117.1 YPG)
Both teams run the ball by committee with the Giants trotting out Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs to move the chains while the Patriots can turn to BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead and even rookie Stevan Ridley.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants, Super Bowl |
Giants’ RB Ahmad Bradshaw has had a trying season. He signed a new deal before the year (four years, $18 million with $9 million guaranteed and a $5 million bonus), and was on his way to earning that contract in Week 6 with a 3 TD performance against the Buffalo Bills. He fractured a bone in his foot two weeks later in the Giants’ win over Miami, forcing him to miss the next four games, which included the first contest against the 49ers. He continues to be plagued by the foot, only practicing once a week with the team and playing sporadically in games.
After breaking off a few good runs in the playoff wins over Atlanta and Green Bay, Bradshaw hopes to contribute more tomorrow in the NFC Championship Game in San Francisco…he spoke briefly with the media yesterday…
Does the weather matter?
It doesn’t matter what the conditions are. If it is a rainy game, hopefully we run the ball more. Just stick your cleats in and keep digging.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants News, NFC Championship Game |
So what has me agitated this evening? For a while my biggest issue with this matchup was knowing that Aaron Ross was once again going to opt to wear those ugly white cleats that make him look like an extra on Saved By The Bell.
I thought about getting desperate, reaching down into my soul, and ranting about how game time beer commercials have gone from hilarious to ridiculous. At no point have I ever turned to a male friend and lectured him on the quality of his light beer choice.
When your buddy buys a VW Beetle because he likes how Katy Perry sounds on the stereo system, then you say something. When your buddy is late to the bar because he’s still in line at a Snooki book signing you douse him in lighter fluid, light a match, and then you sure as Hell say something. Priorities, people.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Alex Smith, Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Frank Gore, Hakeem Nicks, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz |
By Dr. Bill Chachkes-Managing Partner/Executive Editor Football Reporters Online-Special to GFB
The Giants are one win away from another Super bowl appearance. Let’s let that statement sink in for a moment. The team that few if any gave a chance to in August, September, October, November & December….is again making noise in January, much like the 2007 Giants.
Or are they more like the 1990 Giants?
Today during the NFC Championship press conference, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin spoke of history. He was the wide receivers coach for the 1990 Giants that won Super Bowl 25: “A lot of our players are aware of history, but that was a long time ago”
It can be said that much like the 1990 & 2007 Giants teams, this year’s Giants are “hitting their stride” at the right time. Even with what seemed to be an “officiating bias” against them, they have persevered, thrived on the controversy of spotty play at times, and ill-timed injuries at others.
It seemed like the TV networks and the league wanted a Saints vs. Packers title game. That didn’t happen. Instead we have a rematch of the 1990 battle by the bay.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Eli Manning, giants, Justin Tuck, New York Giants, Osi Umenyiora, Perry Fewell, Tom Coughlin, Victor Cruz |
During the Holiday Season, even The Bad Guy finds himself in a forgiving mood. For instance, I’ve found it in my heart to absolve Victor Cruz of his childhood allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys. So I know that you’ll all forgive me for incorrectly projecting a Giant downfall on Saturday. It just so happens that Santa was not sleeping. He received my letter, mulled it over, and decided on a bigger and better present than I had asked for. Instead of a TE, he delivered a defense to help Eli Manning soar past the Jets and land in a Title Fight on Jan.1.
Last week, one particularly enthusiastic Giants fan (see: threatens to break things after losses) referred to Justin Tuck as “Papa Defense.” I don’t like the title, mainly because the word “Papa” immediately makes me think of a creepy guy in a red button down shirt selling me crappy pizza. But I agree with it.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Eli Manning, Jake Ballard, Justin Tuck, Mario Manningham, Mark Sanchez, Victor Cruz |
JPP (90) is on the rise, while mentor Osi Umenyiora (72) seems to be on the decline. Though he has been the Giants best DE in 2011, let's see Pierre-Paul's ability stand the test of time before we enshrine him. Photo courtesy NYDailyNews
I know you’ve missed me, but I’ve been a bit busy. I honestly thought that it would be easier to erect a solid gold monument to Jason Pierre-Paul in my front yard, but it took over two days just to fabricate the molding. Quite frankly, as soon as I finished, I realized that I was probably just wasting my time anyway.
Have we learned nothing from the Jeremy Shockey era? All of these JPP=LT comparisons are as ridiculous as comparing Shockey to Bavaro after a 2 TD rookie season just because he was the most electrifying player on the blandest offense in the league.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants |
Some good news for the Giants today: RB Ahmad Bradshaw practiced. That is step one if he is to rejoin the club on the field Sunday vs the Packers.
Some bad news for the Giants today: WR Mario Manningham (knee) did not practice. He is doubtful for Sunday.
Other injury news: DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle) and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) have been both ruled out of Sunday’s game.
Bradshaw (foot) and LB Michael Boley (hamstring) are questionable. Both were limited in practice.
WR Hakeem Nicks (concussion/ribs), WR Victor Cruz (hip), DE Justin Tuck (ankle) and CB Derrick Martin (hamstring) are listed as probable.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants |
The Giants have lost without RB Ahmad Bradshaw. In his absence, the Giants have lost three of four and they have plummeted to the bottom of the league in rushing.
With the Packers invading MetLife Stadium this Sunday, the Injury-riddled Giants will need everyone and anyone that can help.
Bradshaw, who last played in the victory over Miami on October 30, has been battling to overcome a fractured bone in his foot. He says if he can withstand the pain Sunday, he’ll be out there…
“It’s a bone, and I’m just trying to let it heal,” Bradshaw told Dan Salamone of Giants.com. “All it is is just dealing with the pain. If I can deal with the pain in the game, then I’ll be fine.”
But that is a major obstacle. He has not been pain-free enough to even begin practicing. In Giantland if you don’t practice, you usually don’t play. Plus, he doesn’t neat to come back too early and worsen his condition.
“I don’t want to get out and play and sit out the next game, I don’t want to do it that way. I want to play the rest of the year.”
Bradshaw knows this game is integral on several levels. Jobs and livelihoods are at stake in the next two weeks. He may just suck it up and strap on the pads.
“I feel good and I’m planning on playing.”
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants |
Mike Garafolo is reporting that RB Ahmad Bradshaw has a cracked bone in his foot and could miss Sunday’s game vs New England and beyond.
The injury is to Bradshaw’s right foot. He has had issues and screws inserted over time in each foot.
Bradshaw has played with a similar condition in the past, but it got progressively worse as the season wore on.
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