What are your expectations for Monday Night?

A lot of screens.
Power and zone 1st/2nd down

Whatever it takes to keep Eli out of 3rd and 10

twice a year so I have to figure that this offense has a few things lined up for this team that will play towards the Lions weakness and the Giants strengths, whatever that will be. With Ben McAdoo as the new Offensive Coordinator I'm actually very happy the Giants are going up against a team from the NFC North to start off their season because who would better know this defense than McAdoo who has spent the last 8 seasons on the Packers coaching staff.

Great point, I never thought of that.

so there could be a lot of surprises and wrinkles. If it comes down to (head) coaching, we have a huge advantage. Coughlin is one of the best. Caldwell in my opinion should have never gotten a second opportunity.

are for more celebrity photos to be released by monday night

in a Caldwell offense - and if he can stay on the field. Matchup-wise, Bush is a lot of trouble.

the Giants to play with some fire...or I hope.

Hopefully a win. I don't give us great odds, but it can be done. We've won in Detroit before obviously. And if we don't win, at least a competitive game. Too many Giants games last season-especially early on-& stretching back to November '12 weren't even competitive by halftime.

Stafford to low points and we sqeak out win

Although my real prediction or expectation is the game is close for 3Q and then the Lions pull away for a 10-14 point victory. However, I love being wrong. There will be a fumble or INT that turns the game against us.

I have often over-estimated them or under-estimated them but I've always had a conviction right or wrong. Nothing would surprise me Monday night, because I have no clue what we've got. The only thing I know is that if it comes down to our third string against their third string we'll win. that's my only take away from pre-season.

In comment 11838363 WillieYoung said:

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I have often over-estimated them or under-estimated them but I've always had a conviction right or wrong. Nothing would surprise me Monday night, because I have no clue what we've got. The only thing I know is that if it comes down to our third string against their third string we'll win. that's my only take away from pre-season.

Couldn't have said it any better.

27-13. Too many problems on offense for us, and Detroit has a lot of weapons on that side of the ball. Enough to eventually wear us down, especially if we have a lot of three and outs. The OL still doesn't have enough chemistry to avoid some brutal mistakes, Eli is a statute, and we are very weak at WR and TE. The Lions also have Suh and Fairley, who will be a big problem for Walton and Richburg. Absolutely no judgments based on one game, but I think it's going to be a long night.

This team has had a host of problems over the last few months. Starting on the road in a hostile stadium doesn't bode well for our guys on week 1. Dottino says the team will depend on the run game and defense till the passing game stabilizes. The receivers won't scare the Lion defense. I suspect the Lion defense will play up to stop the run early and then go after Eli. Sounds like the Carolina game last year. I'll have my Giant hat and shirt on cheering for my team, but I tend to think Custer would have opened with better odds at Little Big Horn. Lions 30-10. AND I hope I'm wrong!

Detroit gets the ball back with 4 minutes to go and the defense holds. That type of scenario will make alot of people feel better about the upcoming season.

With Suh coming at him all night. I'm honestly worried.

all I expect is beer, wings and a football game. Beyond that, who the hell knows.

with the Giants winning since I think our D is better than their D.

Watch Eli throw for 3 TD's and no picks. I have faith.

I expect Eli to get knocked around like a rag doll. I think he's going to do what he always does when that happens and try to make a play and I think he's going to be responsible for a turnover or two.

I think the defense will do an admirable job holding the Lions offense in check but I expect the Giants offense will be so inept that it'll be too much to overcome.

I'm thinking something along the lines of Lions 24 Giants 13.

In comment 11838470 Curtis in VA said:

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I expect Eli to get knocked around like a rag doll. I think he's going to do what he always does when that happens and try to make a play and I think he's going to be responsible for a turnover or two. I think the defense will do an admirable job holding the Lions offense in check but I expect the Giants offense will be so inept that it'll be too much to overcome. I'm thinking something along the lines of Lions 24 Giants 13.

Shut yo beautiful face, Curtis! It'll be Giants 24 Lions 14.

That I'll wake up Tuesday morning.

is that the Lions are also implementing a new offense. I know we tend to live in a vacuum, but I've seen a lot of posts this week talking about what the Lions do on offense well and that the giants are going to be shit on O.

We really don't know what we will get from either team.

very good ,very entertaining game, with the Giants winning 28-24.I also expect a much different offense than what we saw during preseason,I think we will see a lot more passes to the backs and more use of the TE's.

1-giants first play will be a PA bomb (if it is complete, great, if not, it backs up the defense)
2-Heavy dose of jennings and williams
3- megatron held to under 70 yards and NO tds
4-stafford throws 3 picks
5- eli throws for under 200 yards
6-Moore gets 2 sacks
7-Golden tate gives us a hard time
8-A LOT OF YELLOW

Giants win (Lions have a shit ton of pressure with high expectations and choke)

Giants 20 Lions 17

The only certainty is that people will freak out and declare the season as lost if they lose.

the game is going to feel like so many games last year did, Giants having a difficult time being competitive. Hope I'm wrong.

In comment 11838312 G-MEN-IN-MIAMI said:

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twice a year so I have to figure that this offense has a few things lined up for this team that will play towards the Lions weakness and the Giants strengths, whatever that will be. With Ben McAdoo as the new Offensive Coordinator I'm actually very happy the Giants are going up against a team from the NFC North to start off their season because who would better know this defense than McAdoo who has spent the last 8 seasons on the Packers coaching staff.

great point. optimistic the Giants have played the preseason with cards to their chest and will unveil a few new wrinkles they weren't thinking about.

Of course, the flipside is the Lions D has also been playing Green Bay twice a year....

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Like his gorgeous screen pass to DeMarcus Ware on the first play of the game.

In comment 11838354 Micko said:

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Dammit, I clicked on this thread to post the same damn thing.

In comment 11838575 Greg from LI said:

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The only certainty is that people will freak out and declare the season as lost if they lose.

With you amd Rigs(of the intelligent posters, that is) leading the charge..:)

we can defend, but Eli to Cruz, Randle,Jernigan Donnell isn't a confidence builder. Can the o-line keep a pocket for Eli? Lots to look for. Lots to anticipate. If we lose, jLefty will probably be one of those panic posters.

and a solid win

and they are implementing a new offense, as well.

Those two factors give me hope for Monday night.

Factor in a new offense and bring the first week of the season. I expect us to get blown out.

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100 yards rushing by committee, and and abysmal passing game. Eli has 1 pick, 1 fumble, and is 14/38 for 186 and 1 td.

I like the upgrades at LB and DBs.
I can only hope the Oline steps up

but the Giants pull the game out anyway.

But I want to see crisp, clean, focused, fundamentally sound football. Keep the errors down, play your assignments, and play with energy and hustle. Too many efforts to the opposite in recent seasons from NYG, very unlike Coughlin teams.

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MNF is the worst...

In comment 11838373 Gap92 said:

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In comment 11838363 WillieYoung said: Quote: I have often over-estimated them or under-estimated them but I've always had a conviction right or wrong. Nothing would surprise me Monday night, because I have no clue what we've got. The only thing I know is that if it comes down to our third string against their third string we'll win. that's my only take away from pre-season. Couldn't have said it any better.

Third

...won't have a 1st down for several series (unless by penalty). The punter will be very busy. Eli will look like a shell shocked David Carr (wait...he already does..scratch that)...The defense keeps it close for a while, then the dam breaks. One starter will be IRd during the week.

Detroit 31, Giants 10.

the 1st 4 or 5 times we get the ball we won't move it at all - maybe 1 1st down and 1 turnover.

During that time the D will concede a score after the turnover and allow 1 drive for a score.

We'll move the ball midway the 2nd quarter, go for it on 4th down at the 30 and get stuffed.

We'll move it in the 2 minute drill and then kick a FG. Down 10-3 at the half.

That's basically recent Giants football in the 1st half.

2nd half, we'll hit on 1 big pass play at some point, but the defense will buckle. We'll be down 17 in the 4th, score a semi-garbage time TD. Detroit will get a couple of 1st downs. We'll get the ball back down 10 needing a miracle and throw an INT, possibly a pick-6.

of course

and the Giants still have a chance to win at the end

Oh crap that was last year