Yes I know we are 1-4 coming a 3-13 season. Yes I know we've had one winning season in the last five years and have essentially been eliminated by Thanksgiving three of the last five seasons. But we are a missed 63 yard field goal away from a very different mood on this board.
The schedule gets easier from here. We've probably played the three toughest games of our schedule with the Jaguars, Saints, and Panthers. If the Redskins lose tonight (and they should since they're playing the Saints in the dome in primetime) then we are only 1.5 games out of first place with 11 games to play including 5 division games. A Redskins' loss will also mean that there are only two games left on our schedule against a team that currently has a winning record. Both those games are at home against the 3-1 Bears Week 13 and 3-2 Titans Week 15.
I don't think we are close to being Super Bowl contenders. But I also don't think we are close to a top-5 pick as some people on this board suggest. We are somewhere in the middle as many of the teams in the NFL are. I expected us to go 8-8 this season, and I still don't think that is out of the realm of possibility. I also don't think it's inconceivable that 8-8 wins the NFC East given the tough schedule our division faces and the general mediocrity of all the teams. The rest of the division still hasn't played the Saints and Jaguars, and the Redskins and Eagles haven't played the Panthers yet.
With so many meaningless December games over the last 5 years, all I want this year is for the Giants to be playing meaningful games after Thanksgiving. Win Thursday, and we will be moving in the right direction towards that goal. Win Thursday, and all of a sudden we will be tied with the defending Super Bowl champions and unanimous preseason favorites to win the NFC East, and we will own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
I'm not ready to give up on this season yet. I hope all of you that are going to the game Thursday haven't either. If you are going to the game, please be loud and bring energy. This game is huge and the team needs to feed off your energy! Go Giants!
Not the result I wanted but at least it was entertaining football not like majority of the games over this stretch of loosing.
Team entertained us, and that is all we can ask for. Go Big Blue
Giants may be there now.
He has done well but that KO OB was a momentum killer at a crucial time, gotta eliminate that, but it’s what to expect out of giants ST’s.
Giants may be there now.
They played, hard, they were tough, they made enough plays to win...but not perfectly. Too many penalties (even aside from bogus calls), e.g.,offsides on Panthers punt. Eli missed a couple throws, Odell letting punt hit his leg. But agree it was encouraging and I still think they can have a season.
Front 3 on D. An Excellent building block.
Some additional pieces on DD... if it's not clear the perfect 11 there, it's a solid start.
Shurmer is creative, smart and professional. He will step down a touch (from his occasional play design high horse)... when it's called for, to adjust for the pieces he was given... and situations he faces...and use the fancy shit when THATs called for... as well. Because it's worth it. And he's worth it. Hugs and hand holds and cardigan sweaters, cigs and coffee.
Also..the Knicks are trending up?!?