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Yes, folks…it’s a Saturday in the offseason. That usually means we post at a leisurely pace unless something breaks.  Tomorrow we will be at the Giants 25th anniversary event and we will have much to report.

But today, we present some material sent to us by our colleagues over at TMZ.com…..it appears the Brothers Manning were seen shooting a TV promo here in town….dressed as cops…

from TMZ……”Peyton Manning and younger brother Eli were spotted in Brooklyn last month sporting police uniforms for a video shoot. TMZ spoke to a rep from DirecTV who tells us the whole thing is part of a project for DirecTV — but insisted it’s NOT a commercial. We’re told Eli had one really great performance … but Peyton was far more consistent.”

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Eli Manning has been taking a few hits this season for his 25 INTs and the fact that his Giants failed to make the playoff for the second consecutive season, despite going 18-14 over that span.

Solace can be found for Eli, however, in Bloomberg BusinessWeek‘s Power 100 which ranks the most powerful athletes in the world.

Brother Peyton is No.1, but Eli is the top NY-based athlete on the list at No.17.  The Yankees’ Derek Jeter is second at No. 26.

The Top 20

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Tagged Apolo Ohno, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn, New York Giants Blogs, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson, sport |

A caller into the Boomer and Carton radio show on WFAN this morning kicked off a debate of who is the better QB in New York: the Giants’ Eli Manning or the Jets’ Mark Sanchez….

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Tagged AFC Championship Game, Eli Manning, Mark Sanchez, New York, New York Giants Blogs, New York Jets, Passer rating, Peyton Manning, Super Bowl |

Good news for the Giants as they prepare for the Titans?

The brothers huddled in a stadium tunnel, hands tucked into their pockets, heads bowed as if in prayer. As equipment bags were shuttled back and forth behind them, Peyton and Eli Manning stole one last moment after a blowout game that brought joy to neither of them. Long Eli’s protector and sometimes his tormentor, Peyton steered the conversation away from his Colts’ 38–14 battering of Eli’s Giants and instead brought up New York’s Week 3 opponent, the Titans. The Colts play Tennessee twice a year, and Peyton’s knowledge of the Titans’ defensive schemes is vast. After doing everything in his power to beat Eli, Peyton was already eager to help him. Satisfied that his little brother was of sound body and mind, Peyton hugged him, slapped him on the backside and scheduled a fraternal chalk talk. Eli’s eyes came to life. “I’ll call you Tuesday,” Eli said. (Sports Illustrated, 9/27)

The Giants are hoping that that phone call included plenty of talk about how to beat Tennessee.

Tagged Eli Manning, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Tennessee Titans |

In this week’s Sports Illustrated, former Giants’ running back Tiki Barber commented on playing in the NFL against a sibling. The story focused on Eli and Peyton Manning, but Barber knows a thing or two about playing a sibling. Tiki and his brother, Ronde, have combined to play for 24 seasons of pro football. The Giants and Buccaneers met five times while Tiki and Ronde were on the rosters. Barber can relate to what the Mannings went through for the second time in their careers Sunday night.

“Eli and Peyton are both intense, more so than Ronde and I,” Tiki says. “They don’t let their family situation distract them from what they have to do. It’s literally all X’s and O’s for them. The intensity has to do with the fact that they’re brothers but more to do with the fact they are insanely focused on winning. If that means kicking your brother’s butt, they will do it.

“It’s a mixture of emotions,” Tiki says of facing a sibling. “Your instincts say, I should be rooting for him.”

For Tiki and Ronde, the NFL represented the first time the brothers did not play on the same team.

“A month before the draft we finally had the conversation, that, ‘Dude, we’re not going to be together anymore,’” Tiki says. “It was a hard conversation. I’d never known a life without having Ronde by my side. After I got drafted by New York, [Giants coach] Jim [Fassel] was going to draft Ronde with the Giants’ next pick, but [Bucs coach] Tony [Dungy] got him before then. It was one of the toughest things to happen in our lives.

When the two met, Tiki says the game took on a different feel.

“As we became better players, it got more intense,” Tiki says. “I remember a night game in Tampa when [Ronde] laid into me on the sideline. I go, ‘What are you doing?’ He whispered, ‘I have to make it look good—the whole sibling rivalry thing.’”

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- I understand that Peyton Manning is one of the best, but that doesn’t totally excuse the way the secondary played.  It was a big challenge, and they were not up to it.  I was very excited to see how the defense looked with everyone in the secondary healthy, and they looked like a below average unit.

- What was the Giants’ average starting field position, their own 18?  Seemed like Darius Raynaud was fielding every kickoff five yards deep in his own end zone.  I just think it would be nice if the Giants had a kicker who could boot a touchback.  Ever.

- Ahmad Bradshaw was one of very few bright spots.  Given the bulk of the work after Brandon Jacobs‘ little boy moment, he rushed for 89 yards on 17 carries.  I’ll go out on a limb and say that the problems rushing the ball are not Bradshaw’s fault.

- Mario Manningham has been the Giants’ most consistent player thus far.  Four receptions for 75 yards in week one, four receptions for 85 yards in week two.  He also added a touchdown last night.  If the offensive line could give Eli some time, he’d be able to utilize his talented weapons more often.

- Speaking of that offensive line, next year’s free agent class include Jared Gaither, Willie Colon and Marcus McNeill.  Just saying…

- Reason for optimism: It took Steve Spagnuolo’s defense two weeks to gel.  That team started out 0-2, so we’re already ahead of the curve.  The personnel has been mostly upgraded since Spags’ 2007 defense.

- Reason for pessimism: It took Bill Sheridan’s defense 17 weeks to not gel.  The defensive personnel is closer to that team than to Spags’.

Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, colts, giants, Mario Manningham, NFL, Peyton Manning |

I have never been a fan of NASCAR.  All those left turns.  But when it comes to football and the New York Giants, NASCAR means opposing quarterback’s are about to get hit.

Sunday night, big brother takes on little brother, but if the NY Giants are going to stand a chance of taking down the very pissed off Peyton Manning, they better bust out the NASCAR scheme on a regular basis.

NASCAR is when Osi, Tuck, Kiwi, and JPP take the field at one time.  In Fewell’s hybrid system, Kiwi can lineup as a defensive end or a linebacker.  I’m not sure why it took so long for Fewell to let the dogs lose against Carolina, but now that we’ve seen it, we want it and we want it often.

Peyton Manning will not take kindly to going 0-2 and if anyone thinks No. 18 is going to just lay down, they must not be following Peyton’s career.  The comeback kid can match up with the best of them, and I’m sure he has no plans to let little brother beat him, especially at home in Indianapolis.

Rolle, Phillips, Grant, Webster, and Thomas are a HUGE improvement over CC Brown, Aaron Rouse, and Kevin Dockery. So if the race cars upfront can turn up the heat on Peyton, who doesn’t get hit very often, there might be a chance to continue the turn over game in the Giants favor.

Tagged Antrel Rolle, Corey Webster, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck, Kenny Phillips, Mathias Kiwanuka, Osi Umenyiora, Perry Fewell, Peyton Manning, Terrell Thomas |

The Giants must key in on stopping these three players if they want to win Manning Bowl II.

1. Peyton Manning

When facing the Colts, the #1 priority is always stopping Peyton Manning.  Playing from behind most of the game, Peyton was in top form in week 1 against the Texans.  The Colts abandoned the running game, and the Texans still couldn’t slow down Manning.  The Giants’ secondary will have their hands full with the deepest receiving core in the game, but stopping Peyton starts with the defensive line.  If their defensive line comes out flat, the Colts could have 21 points at halftime.

2. Dwight Freeney

Just as Peyton Manning is the Colts’ identity on offense, Freeney is the face of the defense.  As good a pass rusher as their is in the game, the Giants’ banged up O-line will have their hands full trying to slow him down.  The loss of Kevin Boss means that blocking TE Bear Pascoe will have to lend a big hand to the pass blocking.  The Giants’ offensive line gets a big test with Freeney, and how they fare against him could be the key to the Giants’ ability to move the ball.

3. Dallas Clark

Peyton Manning loves going to Clark; he lead the team with 13 targets last week.  If the Giants’ corners are doing a good job on the Colts’ wide receivers, Manning always has Clark as a safety net.  That is why Kenny Phillips will be so important in this matchup.  He looked great in week 1, and will need to continue to improve in this battle with one of the game’s elite tight ends.

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If the Giants want to take down Peyton and the Colts, these three players will need to step up.

1. Ahmad Bradshaw

The stat that stuck out the most to me from Houston’s week 1 win over the Colts was that the Colts allowed 257 yards on the ground.  Undrafted Arian Foster piled up 231 yards and 3 touchdowns on 33 carries, good for 7 yards a carry.  If Bradshaw, Jacobs and the Giants’ rushing game are not able to put up significant yardage, we will learn a lot about the state of the Giants’ offensive line.

2. Aaron Ross

This one is a little tricky, because while Ross is expected to play Sunday night’s game, we just don’t know how his foot will fair. Whether or not Ross is able to play at full speed could be a determining factor.  Last week, Peyton Manning completed 40 of 57 passes for 433 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions.  He is known to spread the ball around and look for mismatches in the defense; both Austin Collie and Dallas Clark had 11 receptions, and Reggie Wayne, Joseph Addai and Pierre Garcon chipped in with a combined 16 receptions for 171 yards.  If Ross is not in the game, Peyton will pick on Bruce Johnson or whatever other mismatch he identifies.

3. Justin Tuck

The Giants’ defensive line finally got it going against the Panthers in the second half, registering 4 sacks.  Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka both looked in top form, wreaking havoc on Matt Moore.  But curiously missing from the stat sheet was Justin Tuck, who failed to record a sack.  That’s not to say he had a bad game; he almost had Jimmy Clausen wrapped up in the end zone for a safety, but he let him get away.  With Tuck fully healthy, it’s time for him to dominate like he did in Super Bowl 42, as Peyton Manning will pick apart any defense if given time.

Tagged Aaron Ross, Ahmad Bradshaw, colts, giants, Justin Tuck, NFL, Peyton Manning |

With final cuts days away, the Giants find themselves in a precarious position. Injuries have thrown the availability of several key players into question and providing adequate depth to remedy the situation may force the team to cut players that deserve to stay.

To help untangle the mess, I’ll be posting installments that break down the depth at each position group over the next week. Today we continue with the backup QB situation.

For the first time since 2004, the Giants have a roster issue at quarterback. Ever since Eli was moved ahead of veteran Kurt Warner, this particular area was not given much attention in terms of competition.

For the past two years, David Carr was entrenched as the one and only backup. A former first overall pick, Carr had significant starting experience under his belt. Carr has since left the team to pursue a battle for the starting job in San Francisco (he is currently losing to Alex Smith).

Carr’s departure was a disappointment to the front office, as they tried to lure him back into the fold. The true blow however, was the organization’s failure to procure a veteran backup of the same caliber.

Jim Sorgi, who spent several years backing up Peyton Manning, was the free agent New York chose to sign. The fact that he was Peyton’s understudy may seem like a selling point, but it isn’t. Peyton does not often miss time. The Colt superstar is currently second on the list of active QBs with the most consecutive starts.

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