Remember this?

But I’m with you. I have a very eerie confidence.

Cheers!

are making me nervous. Too nervous for a Wednesday morning.

I'd love a laugher like the Jets had on Monday. That'd be nice, for once.

and i am very optimistic about the passing game

Cowboys are not a juggernaut and Giants are due for an early signature win.

but the 'not going to be close' part seems unrealistic, which is usually the case for division opponents.

the signs are there. Get it done.

Just a gut feeling.

I think this is going to be an offensive coming out party for us.

Throwing shade at the Cowboys on the christening of their new stadium. Ha!

This game is winnable, but I am not counting my chickens until the Giants start to play better consistently.

In the words of Michael Strahan, "believe it, and it will happen!"

there was a stretch, and it was usually prime time games, where he would light that place up.

I think it's coming again.

When was the last time we won a game easily?

I think you're trying to talk yourself into something. You aren't alone.

with my two sons.I am with you Britt. I feel good about this one. Just like the match up.

In comment 14072434 Go Terps said:

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I think you're trying to talk yourself into something. You aren't alone.

I did, and that was a winnable game, just didn't happen.

Sure they will

Not with the win but this is a division game. They better strap it on tight.

I think the Giants will win too, in large part because I think Dallas might be really bad this year.

But I fear the OP catches perfectly where this franchise is - stuck in the past.

This is supposed to be entertaining and fun.

If you feel like they're going to suck and lose every week, it's not fun. Why bother?

but when is the last time this team won anything when "it wasn't even close."

We've always played it conservatively, even when winning. I hope one day we'll have a team that steps on the throat of a team over and over again.

But I'm not going to let that cloud my judgment of what is actually happening.

Your sentiment captures perfectly what I think happens here, particularly this offseason. Reality is bent to fit a more pleasant narrative.

This isn't last years team.

In comment 14072498 Go Terps said:

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But I'm not going to let that cloud my judgment of what is actually happening. Your sentiment captures perfectly what I think happens here, particularly this offseason. Reality is bent to fit a more pleasant narrative.

I think it's fair to be optimistic in the preseason because you really never know what is coming your way. Did anyone see either the 07 or 11 runs coming? When Strahan was holding out in 07, there was every logical reason in the world to believe the team was going to flame out and TC would be fired.

Of course, when the bullets start flying reality sets in. Too soon really, because we played one really good opponent and save for a few mistakes we could easily have won, but in a few weeks we'll have a pretty good idea what this team is capable of, and I'm afraid it's going to be more in line with Terps' vision than Britt's (and I hope I'm wrong).

In comment 14072498 Go Terps said:

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But I'm not going to let that cloud my judgment of what is actually happening.

Exactly this. When there's a reason for optimism, I'll be optimistic. I haven't seen any yet.

And, since I know someone will mention Barkley's TD run - no, that's not enough. Aside from that run, he was 17-38. That's not an indictment of him, it's an indictment of the putrid OL.

but that offense is a shit show. Keep Zeke in check, and I think we win handily.

Eli hasn’t lost us games, but it’s been a damn long time since he’s won us a game too.

What might Ezekiel Elliott do?

In comment 14072530 twostepgiants said:

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What might Ezekiel Elliott do?

9-41? Not ideal, but I don't think that merits a "look what he did to the defense!!" The most damaging run by far was Bortles.

In comment 14072527 Sean said:

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Eli hasn’t lost us games, but it’s been a damn long time since he’s won us a game too.

I just had this conversation with a buddy yesterday. When was the last time Eli willed us to victory? Praying for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns this week.

Shut him down.

But I’m expecting a low scoring nailbiter

I must have missed the sticky where we swapped tackles with the Eagles...

I will say that Sunday's loss was far less demoralizing than the early season losses we saw last year.

We looked like a functional team. We just couldn't get that big play when we needed it.

The Giants looked PUTRID Week 1 last year. It was very different.

I think we can and will beat Dallas Sunday.

We have to. It's our season. I really believe that - if we lose, this is just going to turn into another lost season. We have to win.

Makes me jealous for an absolute blowout on the road

Eli nutting all over AT&T stadium and Jerry Jones face.

In comment 14072644 mattlawson said:

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Makes me jealous for an absolute blowout on the road

Why would you listen to those idiots?

and Elliot in the run game

They need Dallas not to show up and I'm not speaking figuratively. I mean that Dallas would literally not have to show up and even if that happened I still think the game might be close.

When was the last time the Giants scored 30?

In comment 14072684 Jim in Tampa said:

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When was the last time the Giants scored 30?

January 3, 2016, 35-30 loss to the Eagles.

In comment 14072696 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 14072684 Jim in Tampa said: Quote: When was the last time the Giants scored 30? January 3, 2016, 35-30 loss to the Eagles.

and guess who the Eagles interim Head Coach was?!

Was almost a decade ago, and I think this game is a must win, but I have no confidence in this team until proven otherwise. Giants are currently a team of losers who have built a culture of losing. They have to show otherwise until I have confidence going into any game.

This is especially true if it is jailbreak city again with the o line and they are teeing off on Eli and holding this team to one yard a carry. If that same song plays, prepare for O and two and another long losing season.

This offense has only scored 20 or more points, in 2 of it's last 11 games......