3-4... Who thinks they turn it around?

Hmm...

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I'm not sure if I think they will.

"turn it around".. Will they win additional games? yes. Based on their schedule, there are some games where it appears they can win. Will they make the post-season? no. Dallas and Philly are better.

balance on offense with the current team wont get it done. if defense plays lights out, yes they have a chance.

IMO, turning it around would mean going 7-2 for the remaining games and the games against DAL and PHI are must wins. I don't think this next game is a must win simply b/c its an AFC team, but it will def hurt any confidence that's left from all that follow the team.

is going to destroy our secondary Monday night. Bradshaw has been a beast and the dump off pass to him is going to hurt us. I don't see Monday night going well at all.

division championship aspirations.

I always think we can turn it around.

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IMO, turning it around would mean going 7-2 for the remaining games and the games against DAL and PHI are must wins. I don't think this next game is a must win simply b/c its an AFC team, but it will def hurt any confidence that's left from all that follow the team.

7-2... I can see that happening if the defense plays as good as they possibly can.

Who are the remaining teams? Dallas.. Phili.. Redskins.. Colts... ??

Getting Schwartz and Jennings back would be a huge boost. If these guys are back after the bye I think they can make a run.

time will tell how many we win (and how everyone else does) if we will make the playoffs

no way they can make the post season, but they may win 7-9 games. Too many mediocre drafts. School is still out on 2014, but the last several years haven't produced much.

on Monday Night.

will this be the fifth time eli has not made the postseason under center....if they dont turn it around

IMHO, 8-8 at best. 7-9 more likely. But hey, you never know.

With one good DE, average DBs and less than average LBs, how much can you expect?

Ayers, Bromley, and Moore need more snaps.
Kennard needs snaps.
Need to find another safety somewhere (Behre?)

This was an 8-8, +/-1, team.....

You have now lost Beason(and have no linebackers), DRC is game to game, outside of Rolle you have no safety, JPP has not returned to 2011 form, Cruz is gone, Jennings return is questionable, your big price free agent lineman has not returned yet, your TE's look great one week and disappear
the next...and OBj is just getting his feet wet.....

You have an offense that can look great one week, and terrible the next....

Turn it around? Sure, if this team can build some consistency and stop shooting itself in the foot, yes it can win some games at the end of the season, that will be meaningless and keep us from getting a good draft pick....it's a cycle for this club...not too bad, not too good, so you always pick in the middle of the pack....

The NBA has a strategy....the way free agents jump around with no control, the only way to get better, is via the draft....but to get a good draft pick, you have to be bad....very bad.....those NBA teams have no problem tanking a season.....

And yes, I know, the same people are in power that decide the draft....but hell, they are bound to get lucky and draft someone who doesn't get injured, and is worth something when his rookie contract is up....

but here is the thing for me, until we are very close to mathematically eliminated, I always believe. It makes the losses sting a bit more, but it makes every game far more fun. Do i think the odds are in our favor of going 7-2? No! But do I think we can? Sure, why not. And I will live and die with each win or loss.

when we went on our runs, we didn't always start off so well if you recall. Like we were calculating high draft picks bad.

So, anything can happen in this wacky league and we have a great coach and we have Eli.

thought we had turned it around after the three game win streak and were on our way. The really bad beating by the Eagles let the air out of our baloon. We were more competitive in the Cowboy game. Agree that we have a good QB and HC and Beckham looks like the real deal. So you never know.

Don't feel we match up against either team.Theit receivers are amazing . And the QB's are both impressive . Luck and the Colts will be tough. Maybe we're better than I think.

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I felt I was being too optimistic when I said preseason that upside for 2014 Giants was 9-7, but it seems credible to me now. Offense pretty good, Defense not good enough. NO pass rush. Perry Fewell needs front 4 to get pressure and I dont think they get enough to be a true playoff contender.

especially if Jennings is going to be out ever longer.

they win monday

they take out the eagles, cowboys, skins, 9ers, and then they take care of the pansies at the end of the sched

Go 2-2 in these next 4. And then go on a run. It's feasible. I'm not writing the season off.

Teams we play have their problems too...
we ca beat anyone when we play good...
I dont have confidence in coaching and
Injuries piling up arent being replaced

just too many inconsistencies and starting to wonder if the talent level is just below other teams.

...with this defense against playoff caliber teams. None. Colts hang 49 after being embarrassed. Bradshaw runs wild. Over by halftime. We win 4, maybe 5 more games.

Just kidding.

but it looks like this season's outcome is gonna ride on the offense. They're starting to play pretty consistently (forget about the eagles game...it won't happen again) and the defense is down too many key personnel. Now I honestly hope the offense keeps us in the game long enough for Rolle, JPP and Co. to make a stop or two rather than my TOTALLY inaccurate preseason hope that the D would keep us in the game long enough for the Eli to find a score or two.

I'd actually be a seller right now, although the Giants NEVER do that. They never seem to think they are out of it at the trade deadline.

You can't have a great team when you have a bad offensive line.

to make it to middling 8-8 and an average pick

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for us to go on a winning streak. He is the only guy we have that can keep safeties honest.

I think Randle could do more these last 9 games going deep and what not but it seems like we are using him for the short stuff as he is a bit bigger.

What we really need to turn it around is for the young guys to really step up and surprise much like 2007. Imagine a two TE set of Donnell and Robinson with Robinson going deep down the seem with his speed? A surprise like that could change the make-up of the offense so lets hope someone(s) step up and challenge.

3-4 is not good but it could be worse.

Four of the first seven have been on the road. I think this is a good home team.

The quarterback has proven he can win the big game.

In conclusion,

I think the Saints will turn it around.

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for us to go on a winning streak. He is the only guy we have that can keep safeties honest. I think Randle could do more these last 9 games going deep and what not but it seems like we are using him for the short stuff as he is a bit bigger. What we really need to turn it around is for the young guys to really step up and surprise much like 2007. Imagine a two TE set of Donnell and Robinson with Robinson going deep down the seem with his speed? A surprise like that could change the make-up of the offense so lets hope someone(s) step up and challenge.

LOL...Robinson going down the seam? Now you are dreaming.........

.....as I see 6-7 wins this season. This four game span will just be too tough, and we have had too many injuries. Losing Thurmund and Cruz is huge to each side of the ball.

We need another good draft to compliment the 2013 and 2014 drafts.......and with a good FA offseason, they we can get back into legit contention for a playoff spot.

or he may even miss some time.

The Eagles' luck is going to run out with the special teams play eventually (not to say they aren't very good on specials, but very rarely does a team win so many games because of them). The Seahawks look vulnerable. Barely got passed Carolina. The Packers got destroyed by the Saints (who I think will end up winning that division).

We still have a shot if we can survive until Jennings is back.

Our biggest issues are A) Losing tie breakers with Detroit and Arizona B) The fact that we can not afford to lose either the remaining Dallas or Eagles games C) There are some good teams who have been off to rough starts and will likely improve.

But this weekend was actually very big for us. Losses to the Eagles, Cowboys, Packers, Panthers and Bears were all relevant. Would've been nice if the Falcons didn't collapse but still, we ironically had our best weekend as a football team since October 5th and we didn't even play.

It's hard for me to declare this season over when we have Eli Manning.

Eagle game but maybe. If we could rely on a healthy Jennings then I would give it more of a chance but looks like he is out again this week.

Got to be able to put up around 30 points versus Colts or forget it.

its hard not to think they've always got a shot...though Manning hasn't been very magical in quite some time.

Still, its happened before. Neither Super Bowl team was very impressive during the regular season, especially the most recent one.

Its not likely to happen again, but its not impossible.

all depends on health.

In comment 11944730 Jimmy Googs said:

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Eagle game but maybe. If we could rely on a healthy Jennings then I would give it more of a chance but looks like he is out again this week. Got to be able to put up around 30 points versus Colts or forget it.

Jimmy, I think Williams is going to be a good back. It just a matter of when the light goes on. Maybe it will be this week (....maybe....)

but Defenses are clearly reading our rushing plays very well because there has been no space for a few weeks to run.

Losing Cruz was big and with Jennings not on the field, the offense has limited threats to keep moving the chains.