I think this Skins team is underrated. They dropped a close game at home against a good Philly team and lost to a Texans team on the road that had Clowney and Foster playing. We don't get the opportunity of playing a one dimensional team like we did on Sunday.
We go on the road against a top 10 rushing team (31 attempts p/g for 135 yards p/g) and a top 5 passing team (40 attempts p/g for 308 p/g). That's a nice balanced offense and Cousins is certainly more than a game manager. The Giants defense hasn't been blown out and I don't think the Skins are the team that's going to do it. Our defense looked good Sunday, but will get more of a challenge this week.
On defense they are down some players, but they absolutely shut down McCoy Sunday. They are a top 5 defensive unit against the run (64.7 yard per game). Foster rushed for 103 on them while every other running game has been a no-show. Our offensive line showed something finally Sunday which is encouraging, but it may have troubles here running the ball. The passing D does suck (bottom 10) and I'm not sure what kind of pressure they've been getting on the QB though they do have 10 sacks so they are doing something right there.
I'd think the Giants should try and open up the run game via short passes so the Giants can call their offensive plays at will. On defense I get the feeling they are going to torch us for at least 2 big touchdowns. Need to pressure Cousins big time and not let Morris get going. At this point in the season I'd hope the strange turnovers the Giants have had (special teams, unforced fumbles) are over.
Do we get Beason back? I thought McClain filled in fine. What about safety? Whats going on with Stevie Brown? Outside of Beason we appear healthier than them which is a plus. Still, this game has the feel of a primetime Giants let down turned BBI implosion.
And not so eager to drink Giants kool-aid anymore.
Go Giants - Yeah Baby!!
Big Blue!!
that said, Giants lost twice to an even worse Skins team in 2011, so you never know what is going to happen
BTW Rich:
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Today the Giants are going to rip off the Texans' heads and shit down their throats. Bet on it.
Now here's for you, ye of little faith:
BTW giantgiantfan:
Thursday the Giants are going to rip off the Redskins' heads and shit down their throats. Bet on it.
McCoy was dancing all game..he didn't hit the whole hard at anytime and was stacked up a lot..I think he missed a yards dancing in the backfield. That being said, they have been pretty good against the run with Hatcher..
The LB'er is non-factor and they have Fletcher's replacement in Keenan Robinson..They have no one to play in space against TE's and slants..
Secondary is the biggest weakness.. They have 2nd year player Amerson who has been beat a few times and have to star they're 4th rod draft pick Breeland on the other side with Hall's absence..Merriweather is a head hunter and Clark is very slowed..
The NYG might not have a big running game against them, but i think the short passes and hurry up is going to to kill them..
Oh, and their special teams suck..Big Time..
The line is also weak..They cannot run block well or Pass protect will..Houston line ate them up..Philly has no one to pressure them..
Speaking of lines, Philly lost most of them during the game and before..They had about 4 new guys playing and they still did not give up a sack..
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They lost to Houston.
Their best DB is out for the year.
And a person who reviews your posts could easily conclude that you don't exactly bleed Giant blue.
If bleeding blue means delusional, then no.
Let me start by saying thank you for your analysis. It seems like you put some thought into it unlike some of the replies. Let me also say I wholly disagree. I watched both the Giant's and the Skin's game yesterday and could only reach the conclusion that the Giants are the better team.
The Giants shredded a team that beat the Skins very recently while the Skins blew an early lead to lose to Philly while losing key players to injury. While the outcome may not be a foregone conclusion, I have think Giants fans should be very confident of victory on Thurs.
I do like Cousins, their WR, and of course Morris. Cousins can also scramble. Given that Fitzpatrick gave us fits in that regard, we need to maintain contain. On defense, Kerrigan is a good player. Orakpo is overrated. Their secondary is weak IMO. Key will be whether they have to blitz to try and get to Eli.
We have an excellent chance to win this game.
This idea gets tossed out there quite a bit. But is the home field advantage really greater because of the short week? Not, according to the linked article, if you look at the Thursday results dating back to 1970.
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IMO, it will depend on who doesn't eff-up the specials too badly. It will turn on a return or an OTB kick or a bad snap/hold.
Beatty and Pugh have to hold up versus Kerrigan and Orakpo, and if they do then Eli should have a good day. But he typically does not versus the Skins for whatever reason.
Beason is important because Morris is a load and our LBs still remain weak.
And London Fletcher (Giant killer) is finally gone!
We have seen this team get better each week......will it continue? Even if it does, we may or may not win....you can play well, but sometimes that other team plays just a little better.....
This team could be in for a let down, on the road, in a short week.....Chances are, it may be the team that has the ball last, that wins this one.....hope it's the Giants....
And a person who reviews your posts could easily conclude that you don't exactly bleed Giant blue.
Thanks McCarthy.
In today's NFL you can't underestimate anyone - Washington included. Cousins has been playing well. They have an excellent running game. They can rush the passer from the edge. And they've been playing well against the Giants the last few years.
Are the Skins a good team? No. They're 1-2.
Are the Giants? No. They're 1-2.
It's all going to come down to who can run the ball best.
All of their sacks on the season came in the Jacksonville game. Big ol' goose egg for the Eagles and Texans games.
In today's NFL you can't underestimate anyone - Washington included. Cousins has been playing well. They have an excellent running game. They can rush the passer from the edge. And they've been playing well against the Giants the last few years.
Are the Skins a good team? No. They're 1-2.
Are the Giants? No. They're 1-2.
It's all going to come down to who can run the ball best.
You must not get it all the time, since this one isn't hard to figure out.
Not many people are suggesting we're a force to be reckoned with. At the same time, most people feel the same about Washington. So if we suck, and they suck - why exactly should we be concerned over facing them?
NOTE: Yes, the Giants could very well lose this game because they aren't very good, either. As I've said before, that doesn't mean the Redskins are a good team.
The Giants historically play up or down to the level of competition, particularly in NFC East games.
I'm not saying Washington is a playoff caliber team - I predicted a 5 win season for them earlier this month. But I am saying they are a dangerous team, as evidenced by their game on Sunday against the 3-0 Eagles. They came within a field goal of tying that game at the very end, and very easily could've stolen a win in Philadelphia.
The phrase "On Any Given Sunday" actually has merit. As Beezer said, I'm concerned about every game we play. Especially this season.
They've allowed the most points scored of all NFC East teams.
And there are the NY Giants, right behind them with 77 points against.
Remind me why everyone is so confident right now????
The Eagles weren't a good defense last year either and didn't really improve their talent level.
Wk1: 17 points (Jacksonville)
Wk2: 24 points (Colts)
Wk3: 34 points (Redskins)
Game 1, vs. Houston: 6 points.
Game 2, vs. Jax: 41 points.
Game 3, vs. Phil: 34 points.
That's a lot better than our 25th ranked offense:
Game 1, vs. Detroit: 14 points.
Game 2, vs. Arizona: 14 points.
Game 3, vs. Houston: 30 points.
Their defense is ranked 4th in the NFL. Ours is ranked 22nd.
Look, I'm not saying the Giants will lose and I'm not saying Washington is a great team. I don't think that's the main point of the original thread post. But Washington is not a pushover, and the Giants are not a great team. This will be a tough game.
I just quibble with the idea that the Redskins are "underrated" because they barely lost to a very flawed Eagles team and pulverized the wretched Jaguars.
Same for Washington, who actually lost a lot of talent to injury. That game sunday was a shootout for a reason. These are both offense-first teams.
Are you really prepared to declare that the Giants - these New York Giants of 2014 - ought not be terribly concerned about their opponents this week?
Really?
Really???
They should have the appropriate level of concern and preparation. Just like I'd suggest every week, since the Giants aren't good enough to overlook anybody.
That said, this fan-driven belief that an "underrated" opponent is somehow going to catch the team itself off guard is utter lunacy. If the Giants lose, it won't be because they aren't prepared for what the Redskins do.