We so forget how dominant we were that season prior to the infamous bullet to the leg episode which changed the trajectory of this franchise a bit. I have basically rewatched most of that season and just reveled in the dominance of our O Line and run game and what could have been. It demonstrates the advent challenges in 09 and 10 which lead to the MVP Eli year in '11 when he had to carry the team on his arm.
We beat both SB teams that year on the road.
We beat both SB teams that year on the road.
11-1 at one point. Destroying teams and knocking out QBs weekly. And then stupid Plax had to go out and do what he did
Grrrr.
Plax going down was the biggest derail of the year, but there were other factors. Still, the most dominant Giants team I ever watched live.
o me, no doubt we win SB if OSI healthy with plax
Think it was a better team than 2007
Also, Plax...Jim Johnson, the late Eagles DC, was quoted as saying our offense without him was much easier to defend. Plax added a dimension to our offense that was crucial & when he wasn't there, we were compromised.
The best Giants team I've ever seen.
In my opinion, the play that told the story of 2008 was McNabb running for a first down on 3rd-and-19 in the 3rd quarter of the playoff game. A healthier defensive line would not have allowed that to happen (as noted in 2007 when they sacked him 10 times, and Osi had six of them on his own).
In my opinion, the play that told the story of 2008 was McNabb running for a first down on 3rd-and-19 in the 3rd quarter of the playoff game. A healthier defensive line would not have allowed that to happen (as noted in 2007 when they sacked him 10 times, and Osi had six of them on his own).
Correction - they sacked McNabb 12 times in 2007.
Plax going down was the biggest derail of the year, but there were other factors. Still, the most dominant Giants team I ever watched live.
However, with Plax this offense still moves the ball so we would have had a great chance to get to the SB and win.
They completely dominated them.
Plax going down was the biggest derail of the year, but there were other factors. Still, the most dominant Giants team I ever watched live.
Plax was an Eagle-killer. The Eagles themselves said that without him in the lineup they stacked the box to stuff our run game, because we had no one else who could consistently beat them over the top. We couldn't move the chains and keep drives alive. We were 3-13 on 3rd Down, 1-3 on 4th Down. It's no wonder our defense was gassed, even though we had about a one minute edge in TOP.
Carolina also got beat after the first round bye IIRC.
They had Home field through the playoffs, Cards upset Carolina, The Giants had beaten the Steelers late in the year at their place.
But Dead eye Plax and Jim Johnson and the Eagles did them in.
Winning would have cemented Eli, Coughlin as Hall of famers.
That game was awesome! My favorite regular season game of the 2000s.
In my opinion, the play that told the story of 2008 was McNabb running for a first down on 3rd-and-19 in the 3rd quarter of the playoff game. A healthier defensive line would not have allowed that to happen (as noted in 2007 when they sacked him 10 times, and Osi had six of them on his own).
This is all true. Eagles always gave us the most trouble, even the game in Philly that year was a struggle with Plax.
Reese tried to pick up guys from the scrap head (Jerome McDougle and Reynoldo Wynn) and they didn’t do much. Didn’t help that the best player on that defensive side was big Freddie Robbins who was hurt
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that defense was gassed by the end of the year. Tuck and Kiwanuka had to play all the time, versus the rotation with Strahan and Osi. Kiwi was playing hurt all year on a bad ankle and AP was starting to deteriorate at MLB.
Plax going down was the biggest derail of the year, but there were other factors. Still, the most dominant Giants team I ever watched live.
Plax was an Eagle-killer. The Eagles themselves said that without him in the lineup they stacked the box to stuff our run game, because we had no one else who could consistently beat them over the top. We couldn't move the chains and keep drives alive. We were 3-13 on 3rd Down, 1-3 on 4th Down. It's no wonder our defense was gassed, even though we had about a one minute edge in TOP.
Pretty sure I remember hearing that once we lost Plax, the Eagles' and Cowboys' secondary didn't have to do anything difficult to lock down our receivers, leaving the front seven free to focus on the run game.
Hey Phil, can I speak to you about something work related?