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I reading and hearing a lot of NFC East bashing these days and I’m not quite sure if these people are just haters or complete morons. Yes, the NFC East had a down season. Any half-wit can see that. But they should also realize that the NFC East will be one of the league’s best divisions in 2012.
Riddle me this….does anyone want to play Philadelphia this week? I don’t see any hands. That’s because they the know the Eagles finally have it together. Philly’s defense has been killing people the past few weeks and Michael Vick and his receivers are finally on the same page. If they had snuck into the playoffs, they would have made some serious noise.
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One step forward, two steps back. That has been the Giants season in a nutshell.
Just when you think the Giants have momentum, they go ahead and lay an egg at the worst possible time. This time the loss was to the 5-9 Washington Redskins in a crucial NFC East matchup.
The Giants showed an utter lack of preparation and passion for this supposed “gimmie” game. They played lackadaisical and results were appalling.
So here is your good, the bad and the ugly, with once again a whole lot of ugly.
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Giants’ safety Antrel Rolle said on WFAN that that the Giants were a superior team to the Redskins and would beat them “95 out of 100 times.”
Today, the Giants lost to the Redskins for the second time this season, the first series sweep by Washington over the Giants since 1999.
From CSNWashington:
“I don’t want to say too much,” Rolle told reporters. “But it’s definitely frustrating. It’s definitely frustrating. You know, I said that we were the better team. They beat us twice.”
He shrugged and laughed.
“So, you know, clearly they’re the better team,” Rolle said. “At this moment. We’ve got to get better.”
Tagged Antrel Rolle, New York Giants, Washington Redskins |
The Giants (7-6) host the 4-9 Washington Redskins this afternoon at MetLife in a game crucial to the Giants’ NFC East title hopes.
Last week, the Giants took the NFC East lead by defeating the Cowboys in Dallas, 37-34. The Cowboys jumped back ahead by beating Tampa Bay 31-15. The Giants must win today to keep pace.
The Redskins, meanwhile, are closing out another disappointing season under coach Mike Shanahan. They are 1-3 vs their NFC division rivals this year, ther only win coming against the Giants in Week 1.
Kickoff: 1:00pm ET
TV: FOX Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver (Field reporter)
Radio: WFAN 660AM Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Howard Cross
The Line: Giants by 7. O/U 46.5
Last Game: 9/11/11: Giants 14 at Redskins 28. Washington rookie LB Ryan Kerrigan records 9-yard INT-TD in 3rd quarter as Redskins outscore New York 14-0 in 2nd half for division win.
Last Game at Site: 12/5/10: Giants 31, Redskins 7. New York races to 28-0 lead en route to victory, fueled by RBs Brandon Jacobs (103 yards, 2 TDs) & Ahmad Bradshaw (97 yards, 2 TDs).
Tagged New York Giants, Washington Redskins |
With the Cowboys winning last night, the onus will be on the Giants to beat the Washington Redskins today to keep pace.
There is absolutely no room for a letdown with the NFC East race on the line, so the Giants should treat this game (and every other game) as the Super Bowl. From the sounds of it, the Giants are not taking the Redskins lightly. They know that the Redskins will not roll over, as these two teams are fierce rivals.
With the high of coming off Sunday’s exciting win in Dallas, it is up to the Giants to keep the train moving. It’s paramount that the Giants keep it full throttle.
So Without further ado, let’s look at five things to watch.
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Justin Tuck says the Giants love to be underdogs. Eli Manning plays his best games on the road. The Giants just don’t relish doing what is expected of them. Most wagerers steer clear of them for these reasons. Especially at home.
This week, the Giants are a touchdown favorite over the 4-9 Redskins and, in a perfect world, should be able to cover that number. But I wouldn’t bet on it.
The Giants’ December record under Tom Coughlin is abysmal. They have difficulty winning games straight-up, forget about covering spreads as favorites. They are 4-10-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 15 games as a home favorite of 3 1/2 points or greater.
Washington plays fairly well in December. They compete. It’s the first three months they seem to have issues with. Check out these numbers…
The Redskins are: 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the NFC East, 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 15.
Not bad. Don’t forget, they also beat the Giants in Week 1 this season, snapping a three-year losing streak against the Blue. QB Rex Grossman plays his best against the Giants, too.
He has averaged 295 yards passing against the Giants while completing 58.3 pct of his passes (90 of 154) for 1,183 yards. He has 8 TDs vs only 2 INTs and a 94.7 rating. With the Giants’ secondary struggling, he may be in for another big day.
The Over/Under for Sunday is 46 1/2. The Giants have been “Over” achievers all season, scoring at will and giving it right back. They have eclipsed the Over in 21 of their last 29 games vs NFC teams.
Washington, however, is an Under team. Under is 35-17-2 in the Redskins last 54 games as a road underdog of 3 1/2 points or more. But they have been lax as of late. Over is 4-0 in the last month in Redskin games.
Prediction: Giants and Over. Go with the hot hand….
thanks to Covers.com for the stats
Tagged New York Giants, NFL Betting, NFL Odds, NFL Week 15, Washington Redskins |
Some quotes from around the sphere yesterday…
“He is really talented and you can see that when he first came into the league. He is a lot more comfortable with the defense and his responsibilities and you can tell that just by watching his strengths grow because he is much more comfortable with himself. He just reacts so much quicker than he did as a young player. You can see the talent is coming on.” – Redskins Head coach Mike Shanahan on Giants’ DE Jason Pierre-Paul
“I’ll do it as long as they ask me to do it. It’s a great feeling getting in that end zone. I want six points, but I’ll take two all day. Those guys have a lot of trust in me to run it in that situation. It’s such a confidence-builder for me. I love it.” – Giants RB DJ Ware on getting the ball on 2-point conversion tries
“I don’t care about playing the role of spoilers; I play this game to win. You put so much energy and effort into each week that winning the game and feeling good after the game each Sunday and being proud of what you accomplished, that is plenty of motivation. You are playing for pride and going out there and trying to win and that’s really all the motivation you need as far as I am concerned. If we are spoilers in the process, it doesn’t give you any gratification. It is good to go win.” – QB Rex Grossman on the mindset of the 4-9 Redskins
“No. We win as a team. We’re going out there. We have great confidence in our defense. They got us a stop when we needed it at the end to get us the ball back. Offensively, we have to do our job and worry about going out there and trying to execute to the best of our ability.” – Eli Manning on if the defense is putting more pressure on the offense
“He’s been a very, very easy guy to talk to. He makes it easy for you. He’ll come upstairs and visit with me. He’ll come and sit down and talk. He wants to do it the right way, believe me. He wants to do things right and be good. It’s very important….He’s a fiery, want to do well, as positive as he can be, as honest in terms of his ability to reflect on himself and others, from that standpoint he’s been very good.” – Tom Coughlin on Antrel Rolle
“The great ones can do that and he has stepped up his game. He has eliminated mistakes and that’s what separates the great ones.” – Shanahan on Eli’s performance in the fourth quarter this season
Tagged New York Giants, Washington Redskins |
This is rivalry week in the NFC East with the first-place Giants looking to bury the reeling Eagles and the Cowboys trying to get fat off the fading Redskins.
Philadelphia (3-6) at New York (6-3) (Sunday, NBC, 8:20 PM ET)
NFC East rivals meet on Sunday night when the Eagles visit the Giants. Philadelphia trails first-place New York by three games and looks to get back into the division race.
In Week 3, the Giants defeated the Eagles 29-16, outscoring Philadelphia 15-0 in the fourth quarter to complete the come-from-behind victory. New York quarterback Eli Manning passed for four touchdowns on the day and was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. In that contest, Manning became the first Eagles opponent to throw at least four touchdown passes in a victory at Philadelphia since 1989, when Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana passed for five TDs to lead San Francisco.
“We’ve got to get out there and have a good week of practice,” says New York wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who had a touchdown catch in Week 10. “We’ve got a division rival this week.”
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy leads the NFL with 12 touchdowns (10 rushing, two receiving) and has scored in each of the team’s first nine games. McCoy is the fourth running back since 1960 to score a touchdown in each of the first nine games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Lenny Moore (1964) and O.J. Simpson (1975) and George Rogers (1986).
“We need to work on a few things. But we’re close, obviously,” says Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid. Five of the Eagles’ six losses this season have been by seven points or fewer. “Our challenge as coaches and players is to make sure we get that win.”
Tagged Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins |
Redskins LB Brian Orakpo
The Philadelphia Eagles, who began the season dubbed as the “Dream Team”, need to beat the Redskins in Washington this Sunday to avoid 2011 from becoming a nightmare.
Philly has won three of the previous four meetings between the teams, including a 59-28 blowout last November on national television. The Redskins are sure to have this in mind as the reeling Eagles (1-4) enter their building.
The Eagles are a sloppy bunch, sporting a -10 turnover ratio and have a myriad of internal ills eating at their core. Head coach Andy Reid is under fire for just about everything from preparation and play calling to staffing decisions.
Washington is still coming out from under the irrational owner-driven model of overpaid players and undermined coaches. Mike Shanahan may finally have a group that can compete for the post season.
The Eagles cannot afford to go to 1-5, as that would effectively end their chances for the postseason. But in this season, where the NFC East is up for grabs and there’s still plenty of football to be played, who can safely predict?
Tagged NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins |
Last week I tweeted that Buffalo-New England would be the game of the day. I was laughed at. By 4pm Sunday, people were hounding me about who I liked in the late game…
In April, we had some suggestions for the Giants in the draft. One of them was DE/LB Ryan Kerrigan of Purdue. Again, the critics came out of the woodwork. I was an idiot.
Today, Ryan Kerrigan was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. The likelihood of him becoming a Giant from Day One was slim, but still – what a great pick he would have been….if only…..
He was taken three spots before the Giants could grab him by the Washington Redskins. As we know, the Giants ended up with DB Prince Amukamara, which may end up being a great pick for them, but that does not change this….
Kerrigan has already made his mark in the Giants-Redskins rivalry. In Week One, he tipped up an Eli Manning pass to himself and trotted into the endzone with the game’s deciding score. It was his first NFL game.
Read Here for our original thoughts on Kerrigan
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