Since someone does this every year, I figured I'd start the fun. Um... My highly qualified football expertise includes a prediction record of.... 8-8& #127944;& #128562;?
but with all the injuries, I'm thinking 7-9.
I'm actually quite surprised Stevie Brown didn't dislocate a shoulder in the baggage claim area in the airport.
injuries, inconsistency in all three phases of the game, talent deficiencies on both lines.
we are not good enough to beat the cowboys and eagles, in fact I would say the gap is bigger than it's been in a long time - 4 losses right there. I believe we'll be 4-8 after 12 games and win 3 out of the last 4....spurring yet another offseason of purgatory.
I think we start out uglier than we'd like - say 2-5, then get on a really nice run to be at 8-6 with a shot at the playoffs, falling just short at 9-7.
where do you see the talent that's going to lead to a great season? Which positions are above average? I can't see anything besides QB and possibly WR as being above league average. That's not enough.
where do you see the talent that's going to lead to a great season? Which positions are above average? I can't see anything besides QB and possibly WR as being above league average. That's not enough.
With stability and Beatty coming back our OL projects to be better than league average. Our RB by committee could function similarly to deep Patriots group last year.
Our CBs are above league average. Believe it or not, a young S tandom of Taylor and Collins could actually prove to be a +, not a -. (given, also possible that it's a screaming weakness).
And after pumping so many resources into the group this offseasin, our ST better be better than league average.
If they're not. It shows everyone in the organization made the wrong bets.
In addition to unexpected contributions from young guys like Taylor, maybe Bromley or Edwards, Giants need luck and health. Two things in short supply recent seasons.
One thing for sure. September is the time to root for everybody that makes the team, even if their names are Kuhn and Hosley.
already talent-depleted roster? Quite the opposite.
6-10.
Yeah, if you believed injuries were the culprit the past two years, you'd already be singing that song with the best defensive player out in addition to Beatty and the injuries at safety.
For reals, I think the team will be 8-8. I've said 8 to 10 wins for awhile, but thinking through the defense has me concerned the number will be lower.
when we don't know if Schwartz and Cruz play; if Kuhn actually starts at DT; if there are safeties with two working legs; we get the good Eli of the bad Eli; if JPP has two functional hands; Will Beatty returns; the oline plays league average......
Too many question marks to be optimistic -
I do think the line is better than last year - Schwartz and Hart are better than Jerry.
If things go right - 9-7.
If things go wrong - 5-11
BTW - New Orleans is a mess and no Jimmy Graham - NO is no lock to beat the Giants.
6-10. The defense just doesn't have enough players.
I thought going into camp that they could get to 8-8 and finish strong, but they haven't shown me anything and on top of it the injuries continue to mount.
RE: 6-10. The defense just doesn't have enough players.
I thought going into camp that they could get to 8-8 and finish strong, but they haven't shown me anything and on top of it the injuries continue to mount.
Gee Victor, that may have been the least amount of injuries the Giants sustained in a pre-season (maybe reg season) game in a long time..
Patchwork O-Line, no pass rushers, secondary has more guys on the IR than on the active roster, and for some reason Eli looks WORSE in the 2nd year of the offense.
I don't think they win 4 games this year. And you know the Redskins are gonna stomp the giants at least once, it seems mandatory when we play a backup QB.
3-13, clean house after the season. It was an amazing run, but the Coughlin/Eli era has sadly come to an end. Still worth every penny.
At Dallas- Loss
vs Atlanta- Win
vs Redskins- Win
at Buffalo- Loss (OT)
vs 49ers- Win
at Philly MNF- You kidding me?
loss
vs Dallas- Win
at Saints- Loss
at Bucs- Loss
vs Pats- Loss
at Redskins- Win
Jets- Win
Dolphins- Loss
Panthers- Loss
Vikings- Win
Eagles- Win
4-2 in the division and we only go 8-8. So do we make the playoffs?
I'm actually quite surprised Stevie Brown didn't dislocate a shoulder in the baggage claim area in the airport.
we are not good enough to beat the cowboys and eagles, in fact I would say the gap is bigger than it's been in a long time - 4 losses right there. I believe we'll be 4-8 after 12 games and win 3 out of the last 4....spurring yet another offseason of purgatory.
I hope they prove me wrong
Washington (twice), Buffalo, San Francisco NY Jets Minnesota and Carolina
3-13.
But I don't think I was anywhere near this pessimistic for 2012.
Washington
Atlanta
Jets
Niners
Carolina
Tampa
I don't think the team is even that good, but the combo of Eli and Beckham will get you to at least 6-10 IMO.
6-10.
NYG stinks.
With stability and Beatty coming back our OL projects to be better than league average. Our RB by committee could function similarly to deep Patriots group last year.
Our CBs are above league average. Believe it or not, a young S tandom of Taylor and Collins could actually prove to be a +, not a -. (given, also possible that it's a screaming weakness).
And after pumping so many resources into the group this offseasin, our ST better be better than league average.
If they're not. It shows everyone in the organization made the wrong bets.
In addition to unexpected contributions from young guys like Taylor, maybe Bromley or Edwards, Giants need luck and health. Two things in short supply recent seasons.
One thing for sure. September is the time to root for everybody that makes the team, even if their names are Kuhn and Hosley.
Go Giants!
6-10.
Yeah, if you believed injuries were the culprit the past two years, you'd already be singing that song with the best defensive player out in addition to Beatty and the injuries at safety.
For reals, I think the team will be 8-8. I've said 8 to 10 wins for awhile, but thinking through the defense has me concerned the number will be lower.
Too many question marks to be optimistic -
I do think the line is better than last year - Schwartz and Hart are better than Jerry.
If things go right - 9-7.
If things go wrong - 5-11
BTW - New Orleans is a mess and no Jimmy Graham - NO is no lock to beat the Giants.
Gee Victor, that may have been the least amount of injuries the Giants sustained in a pre-season (maybe reg season) game in a long time..
I don't think they win 4 games this year. And you know the Redskins are gonna stomp the giants at least once, it seems mandatory when we play a backup QB.
3-13, clean house after the season. It was an amazing run, but the Coughlin/Eli era has sadly come to an end. Still worth every penny.
vs Atlanta- Win
vs Redskins- Win
at Buffalo- Loss (OT)
vs 49ers- Win
at Philly MNF- You kidding me?
loss
vs Dallas- Win
at Saints- Loss
at Bucs- Loss
vs Pats- Loss
at Redskins- Win
Jets- Win
Dolphins- Loss
Panthers- Loss
Vikings- Win
Eagles- Win
4-2 in the division and we only go 8-8. So do we make the playoffs?