Giants-Patriots Game Discussion: Halftime

3 so far and the Smith one was like Shaun Macdonald's one against us. We need a WR. WR is our biggest offensive need. James Hardy....

GO NYG!

Two on Smith

no idea why. i just think we're going to win this thing. i really do.

We CAN NOT waste this defensive effort!


Let's Go Giants!!!

Thats sums up our half.

what is the total yardage line?

we should give him a hand pulling him up. He might turn his ankle. When he gets up on his own, he can do it carefully.

no more turnovers. Catch those balls and we have a shot !!

missed opportunities on offense.

except for Eli has a int and Brady a fumble. Manning 8-16 85 yds, Brady 8-14 85 yds

Frigin killing me

as he forced the fumble. Looked like it had the potential to injure Brady's (eternally injured) shoulder.

looks like they are losing, rather than winning

there. Watch the ball and thats a TD

should be winning the way were dominating on defense

looks unsure of himself. They may be getting to him. Make his nose bleed in the second half and he may starting throwing picks.

But we're shooting ourselves in the foot on offense. Turn it around and we're golden let's go boys!!!!!!!!

ijn retrospect. Now, we have alot of haltime to rest the defense. More time than usual.

Just 1 more thing to DEFY!!!

not at all

A defensive struggle

Brady getting shellacked

I want a freaking replay of the hail mary.

I'll try to keep it down though.

Go Gints

Brady's wrist on that last play for the Patriots. I bet we stretched his tendons.

in this game. We can win this.

we are. believe.

we just need to execute. More running from Bradshaw is the only thing I would like to see more of.

at least in this game

3 drops

and that Hail Mary bounced right to him and he looked like he was daydreaming

I thoght Smith and Plax had a shot at that pass

and the rest of the DL playing like they are possessed by the 1986-1990 Giants D. Let's do it guys!!!

We need points!!

What game are you watching? We took the ball in the first half.

My wife is yelling at the screen more than I am

The thing that scares me is that you can't pass on your chances and the Pats are hard to hold down the whole game.

We are moving the ball but the Pat defense has made the plays when needed just like our defense has.

I predicted Tuck and Strahan for MVP and I expect both will continue to dominate as they aren't playing as many snaps on Defense as you'd think.

Biggest play of the game is Smith not hanging on cause we were driving there and the momentum would have been all ours had we scored even a FG.

Keys to second half include:

1. Must get the Pats 3 and out or better on their opening possession.

2. Must run the ball effectively so the receivers are left "one-on-one" and Burress will beat his man.

3. Keep pressure on Brady and stuff their run game.

4. Need a big play from someone, somewhere cause that is what champs do.

Way too much time to give Belichick and making adjustments.

we were running the ball well and then we throw...Thomas gets loose and knocks the ball from Eli...Smith and Bradshaw among others need to settle down. And Burress...if you are going to shoot off your mouth...you'd better show up.

...I was saying to the wife Brady's lucky he didn't tear a pec on that hit.

a bunch of missed opportunities but some huge breaks for us that evened it out

Bradshaw did an amazing job on 2 fumbles in the first half that played major roles

The defense has been outstanding. The amount of pressure they are getting on Brady is an excellent sign. If this can keep up the Giants are a few good drives away from being world champions

Also, the time of possession is heavily in the Giants favor right now, and that bodes well for the 2nd half. Although with the extended halftime, Im not sure how much of a role that will play

I think the drive of the game will be the Pats first drive of the 2nd half. The Giants have to set the tone there and let the Pats know that the 2nd half will be more of the same. Pressure on Brady, stuffing the run, and forcing punts.

They have to set the tone in the 2nd half

I actually feel great about our chances despite trailing 7-3

yet we are down. that makes me nervous...although we seem to want it more than the Pats right now, we are physically dominating them!

we will win this one. We would be up without a few rookie mistakes--Smith's drop, Bradshaw's fumble and penalty.

Great job by the D!

Go Giants!!!!!!

Smith looks like a deer in the headlights all the time...his face...look at his face

Defense playing great!

The offense, specially the WR's, need to help Eli and the rest of the offense out.

Put on your superman cape!!!

the O needs to get in gear to many dropped passes. I think we should come out with AB in the 3rd. for a series of 2. Eli is playing pretty good only 1 bad throw.

suck. Give the guy a break. Rookie in the SB!

Steve Smith in the endzone

Can't complain.

... call on Bradshaw? Had that ball gone out of bounds the refs wouldn't have said a damn thing. How about Thomas HOLDING Bradshaw keeping Bradshaw from recovering???

we are all over these guys....we can absolutely win this thing!

Bradshaw's penalty wasn't that bad to me. He tried to make a heads-up play, but it didn't work out.

kicked out of him

This game is there to be won. Strahan and Toomer need a ring. Hell, you all need rings!!

I'm happy the halftime is long to rest our defense as we are kicking off.

need our HR threats or someone to hit a homerun. We need someone to do something.

that New England's offense will make some adjustments. Let's just hope our defense matches those adjustments and our offense makes some adjustments of their own.

a couple of times to keep that defense honest.

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punches Hixon in the face and no call

Bullshit call, .. . but the team is doing ok, we'll turn it around in the second half!

Disagree. the offence is way too jittery. The have to loosen up. jacobs needs the ball a lot in this 2nd half.

It makes me want to puke..

I feel sick..

God I can't puke again

have Sinorice Moss wear Steve Smith's jersey in the second half and make some catches?

Damn straight. Madison got called for much less than that vs. Green Bay. Pissed me off.

Amani got away with one, so I won't complain. They're even.

time to unlease Lightning on the Pats. Their aging defense (esp linebackers) will be gassed by the end of 3rd quarter. It's go time for Bradshaw!

Bradshaw was trying to slpa that ball out of bounds

look for the Pats to fake the quick-out pass (where they kept getting 10-15 yards) and fire deep to Moss.

I agree, the offense looks a bit skittish out there. They need to settle down, they have this team where they want them.

which is why he couldn't get to the hailmary at the end.

Pierce and Smith.

giants 20

pats 10

and then people start questioning plax's psychic ability

to breaking one

I noticed that too. Punched Hixon in the face right in front of the ref and NO flag. Whats up with that shit?

the Fox crew I mean.... oh duh!!!!!!!!

I agree, the rookies just have to play better for the Giants to win. Also, we have to hold the Pats on their first drive. I think that is crucial.

Hail Mary, that's tough, it shot right by him.
The ref's have been invisible...thank you much.

a passing interference then if Smith was held in the endzone. Damn refs

That's a good call.

I want to fast forward to end when we win. Don't usually feel this optimistic but we really dominated LOS in first half.

He should have more than 4 carries and i hope he gets more than that in the second half

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The effort's there, though. This defense is playing like madmen.

Regarding the offense, you're probably right that we're too jittery. It's excusable considering only 3 players have SB experience. That said, Plax lost track of the ball in the end zone on the 1st drive on the 1st down pass. Smith has to catch the ball that ended up being an INT. We could have 14 points right now. We're right there, I'm encouraged.

a New England turnover, ie Brady interception.
It is DUE!!!

No balls receiver, no killer instinct.

to step up. Break something or get more than 3 yards.

wish Spags had him out there on that first drive

turn it into points.

play Jacobs all the second half

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need our OFF to get on track to really take control of this game. We can win this one with some better execution in the 2nd half.

pass interference on the hail mary, fucking bullshit!

He was in on the 2nd play from scrimmage. They ran right at him.

slow out there.. I Hope he gets going and smack some Pats.

and we did not take advantage of it.

is correct on the PI. I thought the refs called a game....so far.

did NE end up with?

HELLS YEAH

So did Ty Warren

All of you complaining about Smith who is playing in about his fifth game as a pro while Plaxico drops a very easy one and Amani's only catch was a great pushoff which thankfully wasn't called. We need Amani and Plax to come up big.

to possibly open this game up?

Can't the NFL get someone who's had a hit in this millennium?

to open the game

nice

They need to turn that around in a hurry.

our offensive coordinator is horrible. How many times when we lose yards on 1st down do we either run the ball or throw that stupid screen. If I know its coming then obviously the pats do.

those old guys on the Pats will stiffen up and feel the pain that they got in the first half.

Boy did Tommy Petty get old?????????

total offense 84pass/20rush...nice job D!

Is Steve Smith was half the man Tuck was we'd be winning this game.

would be nice

Plax has nothing, he is just trying to gut it out. Without him, our pass offense is pretty non-threatening. Passes to Bradshaw and Boss are a MUST in the second half. Don't count on holding NE down all game.

I don't know.

Are you new to the game or just retarded?

We've taken away the Patriots run game and that makes them one-dimensional. Dockery on Welker helps us so much this game cause he is the one guy who is quick enough to keep up with Welker who is there "bread n' butter" receiver.

Brady hurried more often this first half then maybe any half he's seen all season. The Pats offense is in second gear but the thing with them is they have big play deep speed so we can't get soft for one second else it could be a long TD bomb again.

Our defense needs to come out this second half and just nail Brady upside his nose once again.

Does the NFL really want a team that cheated to win the super bowl! These officials fucked us byu not calling pass interfernce on the last play. It was as bad as Antonio's!!!

may have saved a turnover.

Bradshaw needs to be getting more carries. One or two plays and then to the sidelines makes ir hard to develop a rhythm.

Pierce's PI was the biggest play of the first half.

Warren..which they didn't do in the 1st half

is that we've created the Patriots turnovers and we've created ours too. The breaks have to start going our way....just keep playing hard.

And don't be an asshole and start posting on threads like the halftime and postgame threads while the game is still going on....obviously some fucktards can't read......

Dont change a thing....

Made Merriweather a little girl. He hasn't gotten a lot of help from the blocking outside one run.

too excited to add

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TOOMER, BOSS

Brandon is not getting a lot of yards, but he is helping to wear down the Patriot defense. That is going to help the further in the game they go.

I missed that one

dear God no! Go with Bradshaw...

have softened them up for the second half.

be winning this game.

You just can't blow these opportunities.

Lets wrap it it up in the 2nd half.

Gotta love that "D"!

Will redeem himself. Count on it.

NO LIE, WE FOCUSED....

Maybe there's a good reason I'm not a television coordinator for one of these things, but is it bad camera positioning when there's a big microphone blocking the mouth the rock band's lead singer?

will break one

Book it

You're Gilbride bashing makes you look really stupid.

and try, repeat try, and confuse Brady with the blitzes and looks. He's seen it all, but you can get him.

He's getting open, just has to execute.

gilbride?

Can't he see he has not come to play? Deer in the headlights look.

me of Super Bowl 25.

THis is Giants FOOTBALL!

to Smith, and some of you guys are killing Smith?!? The blatantly obnoxious stupidity never ceases to amaze me. Eli is playing solid but if he holds that ball a 1/2 tick, he could've, that would've been a TD.

Smith is a fucking rookie, Randy fucking Moss would only catch a ball like that half the time. We're still in this.

Int. or fumble, we need some luck. O needs to get a TD, soon.

He has showed up huge in the Super Bowl much like Carl Banks did in XXI. I am so happy that he's locked up.

This offense needs to get their act together. The biggest issues are: (1) dropped passes; (2) Jacobs not running as well as he can (I'm a huge fan of his, but he's just not right); and (3) the intangible mental gaffe factor (see, e.g., fumble on handoff).

They can win this

decides the outcome of the game

Also when Eli does get these guys the ball the need to hold on to the ball!!!

But folks, don't discount the Pat offense and their getting the ball to start this second half. We could really get them reeling with a 3 and out.

I would hate for our defense to play superb all game and get into the fourth quarter with the game within a score and then give a deep one. The Pats offense and their team jsut win the close ones so we need to score TD's here. We had chances but choked.

WR Steve Smith didn't help us but he is also open more often then not and that has to have the Patriots worried this second half. Bradshaw has the stuff legends are made of, I think, and this game will be won on his back. Watch.

Tuck will nail Brady yet again this 3rd quarter and the Pats will need to keep the TE in the rest of the game along with their RB.

12-1-8. A player may not bat or punch a loose ball toward opponent's goal line. (10 yard penalty)

Not sure what would happen if a player tried to bat a loose ball out of bounds and it went forward a little bit. It is vague to say just "towards the opponent's goal line",
as the rule does.

Couldn't agree more...we need a break.

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lets do this

is gonna end up being big. Get those old guys on the Pats suckin wind in the 4th and hit some big plays. Let's go Big Blue, 30 minutes of good football away from the Lombardi Trophy. All the mistakes are done with, back to the basics. Go out there and kick ass.

Don't be surprised if the Pats start trying to take advantage of the passrush by calling a lot of draws and screens. Especially slot screens to Welker.

ever?

the WRs have got to CATCH and HOLD on to the ball!! No more dropsies.

We should have a better time running the ball in the 2nd half. Our lines are dominating theirs.

I hope our special team will outplay their ST.

Watch for Moss and Welker in the second half.

We gotta be careful on this first play. I still think we haven't seen the best of Brady. Any time we give up three, we're good. Gotta stop any big plays. This first drive is absolutely crucial. If we can definitely weather the inevitable storm in the beginning of the half, then we have a chance.

Eli needs a long TD drive. NOTE, it must be a TD drive.

lets get it on already!!!

heavy doses of Ahmad Bradshaw in the second half.

Jacobs has hurt their defense and our defense has effed up the Celebrity QB.

was another very safe choice.

Get a clue. Steve Smith is not losing this game for us. The biggest play in the first half was the penalty on Pierce. The easiest catch that was dropped was by Burress who has been invisible in this game. I don't think the Giants were relying on Steve Smith to be their dominant receiver in the game. He's the only one getting open.

I thought it was great. Would you rather see a mixture of Kid Rock and Britney Spears? Or Janet Jackson?

our offense has to at least get one touchdown in 3rd quarter to change the tide.

"Running Down A Dream"

and I think the Pats will be tired. But we must be close.

have a long drive culminating in a TD. FGs won't win this thing. Pats will put up some points in the second half.

2nd half =

Run...Run...Playaction....Run.....Run....Playaction. Beat the shit out the MFers!!!!!

This IS the last half of the 2007-2008 New York FOOTBALL Giants!!!

have asked Petty and his band to try to not look like homeless people

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the Patriots free fall!

I heard them talking on ESPN radio earlier this week. They said the Giants play BIG BOY football. I think they did that in the first half. The PAts D was on the field over 19 minutes and Brady was hit many times. That is BIG BOY football. Mauroney 8 rushes 11 yards

We had the momentum, I hate the long halftime here.

Remember how big the first possessions of the second half were in XXI and XXV?

Neither QB has a lot of time. I think Jimmy was right at the half, look for NE to throw a lot more short stuff to Welker and Faulk.

if we win

is getting open. Need Plax and Toomer as vets to step up.

it's only a matter of time before the Pats put points on the board, though I'm absolutely proud of the way this defense has played.

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regardless of what happens these next 30 minutes, they're playing their heart out especially on d. what more can you ask really?

because we will be on defence first.

Ill feel 10x better about our chances. This upcoming drive is the tone setter. They cannot go behind 14-3.

Keep pressuring Brady. Sooner or later we'll come up with a big turnover

Offense has to execute, but the defense has to set the tone in the 2nd half here

If we turned a couple of plays around in the first half we'd be owning them.

Until we are able to move the inside DTs, we are not going to run the ball the way we are used to.

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Going in to this game was a replay of the Baltimore disaster.

The boys look good. They won the battle in the trenches in the first half.

I hope they win. I really do.

But they're much better than I thought. Much better.

So far, so good.

like what we did in XXV. They will dink and dunk and run the ball and try to get points and give their D more rest. We must get them off the field.

that is my youngest daughter's name (though she spells it with one "n") and everytime that commerical comes on the Giants win!

in this game. He could have made a difference.

Win, lose, or draw this has been a huge season for the Giants. We will just get better next year.

They were only on the field for 20 minutes against the Packers, then they had a bye week, and theyve only been on the field for 10 minutes in the 1st half tonight

Was Smith not holding onto the ball and allowing the interception cause we were driving and likely to get some points and keep the Pats defense on the field. We have just seven more offensive snaps then the Pats and the key to this game, in my mind, was to be no worse then within 3 points of the Pats heading into the fourth quarter cause I thought our running game would really take over on those Pat LB's.

Therefore, we can't allow the Pats a scoring drive to open the second half. A 3 and out or better is key to keep the pressure of the world on their shoulders and make them think too much as their offense has sputtered a bit these last 8 games. I think Jacobs will eventually get past the DL untouched and with a tired LB corps he might just bust a long run on them. Same for Bradshaw.

Keep the pressure on Brady and hope he throws a duck too!

If Steve Smith mans up well be fine.

If we lose this we know who the blame falls on.

and a "meat grinder" drive

and teh best he could do is 7 -3. I tyhink Little Bill is a bit nervous in teh service as is THee Celebritee QBee.

defensive turnover

potential to kill this team on 3rd and short/medium. They need to keep up with this pass rush.

time....if we can keep control of the LOS in the 2nd half then we can definitely SEAL THE DEAL!!

TD will be BIG!!!