No better time to post this than now. If I ever have grandchildren, the Giants owe them something for taking 10 years off of Grandpa's life. Link - ( New Window )
"Another thing is the NFC Championship Game in the 2007 season. I was with the Packers and we were playing the New York Giants. It was early in the game and running back Brandon Jacobs got the ball. I'm on the edge and it's going to be my tackle to make. On any tackle, I'm always trying to go for the ball, and the biggest mistake I made that day was that I didn't go low and take his legs out. I went high and tried to slap at the ball, and he lowered his shoulder and knocked ... my ... ass ... out!
Seriously, I was out for a second after we made contact. Then I hit the ground and woke up. I remember being on the ground and one of my teammates was like, "Wood! Wood! You all right?!" I was shook -- really I was. I played the rest of the game, but I was out of it. That's a big regret for me, not going and hitting that guy low. That was a ROUGH day from then on out."
should be remembered along with the all-time great plays like Marshall's interception return against Denver, Reason's goal line stand, and Erik Howard's forced fumble against San Fran.
But to me, it was probably his most impressive if not the SF game in 2012.
He out dueled a legend in his building. Eli was throwing darts that day in absolutely brutal playing conditions. He was completely un-phased by it. Favre looked like he wanted to go home halfway through the game.
Eli had his moments prior to that day. But that was when I knew he had "it"
should be remembered along with the all-time great plays like Marshall's interception return against Denver, Reason's goal line stand, and Erik Howard's forced fumble against San Fran.
Corey Webster's tackle on a screen (also in that video clip) for like a 7 yard loss was a thing of beauty, too.
should be remembered along with the all-time great plays like Marshall's interception return against Denver, Reason's goal line stand, and Erik Howard's forced fumble against San Fran.
One of the least recognized big plays of the game was when Brandon Jacobs trucked Charles Woodson very early in the game. Probably concussed him (before protocols were in place). Watch the film. This completely neutralized Green Bay's vaunted secondary, since on the other side Plax owned ?(forget his name).
both the end of the Cowboys game and this game I had my newborn son in my arms(ironically he had been born the day we lost to the Pats week 17) The Cowboys game I yelled when McQuarters picked it off and he looked up at me like I was nuts. I knew I had to behave this game so he wouldn't wake up. I remember the split second Tynes kick started hooking inside the right upright I thought to myself "we are going to the F-in Super Bowl!" I quietly put him in his crib and went into the garage celebrating like a mad man!
were the Jacobs decleater on Woodson that absolutely set the tone for the game.
And Pierce fighting through blocks to break up that screen.
That team was TOUGH.
And I remember going batshit when Bradshaw was running for the TD that called back. I thought that was the game right there before I realized they called holding.
Great game.
RE: RE: 2 of the biggest heart attack plays i've ever had
1. The Bradshaw TD getting called back (still call bullshit to this day)
2. The muffed punt that we somehow thankfully recovered in the 4th.
Technically a fumble, not a muff.
yep, good point. RW actually had a decent return going until the ball got punched out. i think my heart actually stopped because for a second it looked like we had no chance to recover.
were the Jacobs decleater on Woodson that absolutely set the tone for the game.
And Pierce fighting through blocks to break up that screen.
That team was TOUGH.
And I remember going batshit when Bradshaw was running for the TD that called back. I thought that was the game right there before I realized they called holding.
Great game.
that Pierce plays is one of the best individual efforts on a play I think any of us will ever see. one hand engaged with the blocker, one hand slowing down the receiver. outstanding job
Seriously, I was out for a second after we made contact. Then I hit the ground and woke up. I remember being on the ground and one of my teammates was like, "Wood! Wood! You all right?!" I was shook -- really I was. I played the rest of the game, but I was out of it. That's a big regret for me, not going and hitting that guy low. That was a ROUGH day from then on out."
--Future Hall of Famer Charles Woodson
Easy to forget? It might be his signature game. He was awesome.
One of the great plays in NFL history
Love when McKenzie drags Bradshaw across the goal line!
Also, I'm in awe at Tynes. What mental toughness. That guy had serious stones.
Also, I'm in awe at Tynes. What mental toughness. That guy had serious stones.
Along with Boss who recovered a goal-line fumble by Jacobs, I think?
He out dueled a legend in his building. Eli was throwing darts that day in absolutely brutal playing conditions. He was completely un-phased by it. Favre looked like he wanted to go home halfway through the game.
Eli had his moments prior to that day. But that was when I knew he had "it"
Kudos to the heads-up plays by Hixon and Boss with the footballs on the ground...
Corey Webster's tackle on a screen (also in that video clip) for like a 7 yard loss was a thing of beauty, too.
One of the biggest plays in Giants history.
Toomer may have been the all time best at the toe-tapper.
2. The muffed punt that we somehow thankfully recovered in the 4th.
2) Pierce diagnosing the screen and making the tackle while being held by the OL.
3) The exchange between Eli and Strahan at the end of the game.
2. The muffed punt that we somehow thankfully recovered in the 4th.
And Pierce fighting through blocks to break up that screen.
That team was TOUGH.
And I remember going batshit when Bradshaw was running for the TD that called back. I thought that was the game right there before I realized they called holding.
Great game.
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1. The Bradshaw TD getting called back (still call bullshit to this day)
2. The muffed punt that we somehow thankfully recovered in the 4th.
Technically a fumble, not a muff.
yep, good point. RW actually had a decent return going until the ball got punched out. i think my heart actually stopped because for a second it looked like we had no chance to recover.
And Pierce fighting through blocks to break up that screen.
That team was TOUGH.
And I remember going batshit when Bradshaw was running for the TD that called back. I thought that was the game right there before I realized they called holding.
Great game.
that Pierce plays is one of the best individual efforts on a play I think any of us will ever see. one hand engaged with the blocker, one hand slowing down the receiver. outstanding job