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Looking at the schedule going forward

Bramton1 : 9/19/2017 9:44 am
It's clear that we will need to re-evaluate our expectations for the Giants' season after these first two games. Sure, the 2007 Giants overcame an 0-2 start, but they were competitive after Dallas and competitive for at least a half against Green Bay. The 2017 Giants have been competitive for... a quarter so far?

I know a lot of change, both for the worst and for the better, but these are my predictions going forward.

Near-certain losses
Week 3 at Eagles
Week 6 at Broncos
Week 11 vs Chiefs
Week 13 at Raiders

Most likely to be losses
Week 4 at Buccaneers
Week 7 vs Seahawks
Week 12 at Redskins
Week 15 vs Eagles

Could go either way
Week 5 vs Chargers
Week 9 vs Rams
Week 14 vs Cowboys
Week 16 at Cardinals
Week 17 vs Redskins

Should win, but would a loss really shock you?
Week 10 at 49ers

Final Prediction: Anywhere from 3-13 to 6-10
If we're going to suck,  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 9/19/2017 9:47 am : link
Let's truly suck, ala 2-14 or 3-13 & get as high a pick as possible.
Unless a miracle happens,  
fivehead : 9/19/2017 9:49 am : link
I see a 2-14 season.
After three straight losing seasons,  
Doomster : 9/19/2017 9:50 am : link
it looked like we turned the corner last season......and yet, how is it possible we are staring down an 0-7 possibility....

If you lose to the Eagles, and then have to travel to Tampa, and possibly lose there, it can easily snowball....

How the hell did this happen so quickly?
RE: After three straight losing seasons,  
Bramton1 : 9/19/2017 9:56 am : link
In comment 13606080 Doomster said:
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it looked like we turned the corner last season......and yet, how is it possible we are staring down an 0-7 possibility....

If you lose to the Eagles, and then have to travel to Tampa, and possibly lose there, it can easily snowball....

How the hell did this happen so quickly?


There's a saying. "If you're not getting better, you're getting worse." As the Giants did nothing to try to improve the offensive line, this quote seems to ring true.
At Denver  
TyreeHelmet : 9/19/2017 9:59 am : link
Imagine this O line trying to block the Broncos pass rush at Mile High? Might as well just wrap Eli in bubble wrap.
6-10  
jeff57 : 9/19/2017 10:00 am : link
.
4-12  
Sammo85 : 9/19/2017 10:10 am : link
This defense can't carry or fight through another whole season with such a bad offense.

We should be able to win against one of the LA teams, the Niners. I could see a trap game win against one of our division rivals too depending on their situations. I struggle to see us getting to 6 wins for sure. I think 3-5 wins is the range.
if this is the season to suck  
JonC : 9/19/2017 10:27 am : link
then suck and get a top 5 pick for the next franchise QB.
Predicting  
ryanmkeane : 9/19/2017 10:32 am : link
the schedule is an exercise in futility. Plenty of things can happen to our team and those teams from now until the end of the year. We can beat anyone, could also lose to anyone. We aren't good right now, but it's not like any of these teams are world beaters.

The Seahawks almost lost to the 49ers at home. You think they are a good team?
Problem is there are other teams who need a QB  
The_Boss : 9/19/2017 10:33 am : link
And will tank. Think Jets, 49'ers, Bills, (maybe) Bengals, (maybe) Colts, (maybe) Saints, (maybe) Cards, etc.

That NYG/SF game might be an epic encounter.
Problems  
ryanmkeane : 9/19/2017 10:38 am : link
are blocking and play calling. I don't think tanking for a QB is the right move right now.
Why use a top 5 choice on a QB - we just drafted Webb and he  
PatersonPlank : 9/19/2017 10:42 am : link
looks good. His final year stats are right there with any of these guys coming out, and he'll havea year of NFL experience. After sitting here for the first 2 games it should be obvious we take the best OL player we can.
The presence of Webb  
JonC : 9/19/2017 10:50 am : link
is very unlikely to move them away from a blue chip QB, if the opportunity presents itself.

I'm high on Webb, but right now we know very little of what the future holds for him in the NFL.
Drafting anothe QB behind this line is just throwing away a pick  
PatersonPlank : 9/19/2017 10:54 am : link
I really don't understand how people can complain and complain about the lousy OL, and then when it comes time to draft they want to get another skill player. We could draft Marino and it wouldn't matter.
Some of you don't know how to build a football team  
JonC : 9/19/2017 10:57 am : link
If this team bottoms out, they're unlikely to move forward building around Eli. You've got to think a longer game.
if they're really going to tank  
family progtitioner : 9/19/2017 11:00 am : link
and go 3-5 wins then everyone needs to go. That includes the coach, Reese, the O-line, and yes, Eli. This team needs everything new and I would support keeping the D somewhat intact
RE: if this is the season to suck  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 9/19/2017 11:12 am : link
In comment 13606220 JonC said:
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then suck and get a top 5 pick for the next franchise QB.


Ding, ding.
I remember 2003 being a major tank job  
Simms11 : 9/19/2017 12:50 pm : link
and then in 2004 we drafted a guy named Phillip Rivers #2 overall.
RE: I remember 2003 being a major tank job  
RobCarpenter : 9/19/2017 1:02 pm : link
In comment 13606721 Simms11 said:
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and then in 2004 we drafted a guy named Phillip Rivers #2 overall.


#4. And we drafted an OG in the second round who went to four Pro Bowls, back when the team seemed to know how to draft/scout OL.

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