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The Commanders game in two weeks looms large.

SFGFNCGiantsFan : 11/20/2022 6:49 pm
I am not writing off Thursday in Dallas. The Cowboys are kicking ass right now against the 8-1 Vikes, but maybe they're due for a letdown. We are coming off a bad, injury riddled loss vs. Detroit.

Stranger things have happened. We could win Thursday.

But let's be realists. Dallas wins.

Washington hosts ATL at home. The Falcons are no easy out, but WFT will be favorites. If we lose Thursday & WFT wins vs. Falcons...NYG 7-4. WFT 7-5.

I think the NFC East send 3 teams to The Dance. We would go a long way punching our ticket with a win Thursday or the 4th.

Hopefully Neal and Belly are back for WFT. I doubt Xavier is, but one can dream.
We will have a game in  
joeinpa : 11/20/2022 6:53 pm : link
December with play of implications. It s been a long time and it s what I wanted.

Just hope the Giants are healthy enough to be competitive in those games, giving themselves a chance to win. Today’s game was too reminiscent of the past decade.

But you are correct, that s when a play off push begins.

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BrettNYG10 : 11/20/2022 6:54 pm : link
Commanders upcoming schedule: Falcons, Giants, bye, Giants.

Those two games against WAS are going to decide the Giants season. 2-0, playoffs are pretty much guaranteed. 1-1, I think they still make it. 0-2 and they're probably cooked.

538 had the Giants at over an 80% chance of making the playoffs last week. Now at 51%.

I think both teams are fairly even. Giants should win at least one.
And how will the Giants stop  
M.S. : 11/20/2022 6:55 pm : link

Washington’s passing attack with no secondary left?

And how will the Giants win when Washington has one sole focus: stop Saquon in his tracks?
Not inconceivable  
Sammo85 : 11/20/2022 6:57 pm : link
they could lose out.
RE: Not inconceivable  
M.S. : 11/20/2022 7:04 pm : link
In comment 15915686 Sammo85 said:
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they could lose out.

Could happen. Hard to win with back-ups backing the back-ups who were in for back-ups.
Very even matchup.  
The_Boss : 11/20/2022 7:07 pm : link
They are getting Young back to a pretty formidable front. Our offensive weapons are scarce or hurt. I think both games are ugly and I think each team wins at home. Ultimately I think 9 wins will get the NYG to the playoffs. One win vs the Redskins gets them to 8. I don’t see them beating Philadelphia (back to that bullshit) nor do I think Thursday is close. They likely don’t win in Minnesota either. I think everything comes down to the Colts game. That’s essentially a win or go home game.
I could see the game getting flexed to SNF..  
Sean : 11/20/2022 7:14 pm : link
We’ll find out this week. I know Dallas is always a draw, but they are playing Indy.
RE: We will have a game in  
BlackLight : 11/20/2022 7:36 pm : link
In comment 15915673 joeinpa said:
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December with play of implications. It s been a long time and it s what I wanted.



To be fair, it's been all of two years.
So 2 hours ago you ripped a guy for saying the Giants are going  
BigBlue565358 : 11/20/2022 7:44 pm : link
To lose to Dallas, now you say realistically they're going to lose
RE: RE: We will have a game in  
joeinpa : 11/20/2022 7:48 pm : link
In comment 15915767 BlackLight said:
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In comment 15915673 joeinpa said:


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December with play of implications. It s been a long time and it s what I wanted.


That s true, guess 6-10 made me forget




To be fair, it's been all of two years.
The Commies will do what Detroit did, they will gang up and stop  
Jack Stroud : 11/20/2022 7:51 pm : link
Barkley and force the Giants to throw the ball. Hopefully Jones will carve up the Commies secondary!
The Giants have 3 more  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2022 7:55 pm : link
"could/should win" games on their schedule- the two with Wash and the Indy game. If they don't win all 3, 10 wins, and a playoff shot, look pretty bleak
One thing Jones usually plays real well vs Washington  
Stu11 : 11/20/2022 7:59 pm : link
So maybe there's hope
A lot of it will depend on injured players returning  
BigBlue565358 : 11/20/2022 8:05 pm : link
3 to 5 weeks for Adoree will be 5 weeks or more if it's an mcl like Wandale had

And we have no idea when McKinney's coming back, if at all

Then there's Moreau and Pinnock

Now Dex and Lawrence are starting to show the wear and tear of playing 90% of the snaps every week
RE: Not inconceivable  
Bramton1 : 11/20/2022 8:10 pm : link
In comment 15915686 Sammo85 said:
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they could lose out.


Shhh... don't suggest that. People will get very angry at you.
Yes  
Jerry in_DC : 11/20/2022 8:35 pm : link
The only way we miss the playoffs is if SF and WAS pass us. I assume SF will - they're way better than us. WFT is mediocre - they're probably better than us, but we've got a lead. If we split with them, we're a good shot to make the playoffs. Its not like WFT is going to win out.

How excited you are about making the playoffs? A little? We don't have much of a chance. I just don't want to play Philly. Getting smoked by them in the postseason would be miserable.
RE: The Giants have 3 more  
Sammo85 : 11/20/2022 8:37 pm : link
In comment 15915789 Bill in UT said:
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"could/should win" games on their schedule- the two with Wash and the Indy game. If they don't win all 3, 10 wins, and a playoff shot, look pretty bleak


They are tough games too. Indy has good defense and if Taylor is healthy they can match Giants up evenly with a run attack on offense. Commanders have better overall and deeper roster except for QB and RB starters but Washington is also about three deep at RB and has about 4-5 playmakers on offense better than anything Giants have at TE or WR.

I worry about whether Barkley can hold up another 7 weeks.
One big factor  
Matt in SGS : 11/20/2022 9:08 pm : link
Giants will get a mini-bye after the short week. Washington has not had their bye yet and should be completely gassed. Assuming the Giants go in on a 2 game losing streak, at home, desperate vs Washington...who should be tired looking ahead to their bye, I think the Giants will beat them at MetLife. Just a gut feeling. However, I don't like the matchup in DC in 2 weeks after that with the Commanders coming off a bye and the Giants coming off the Philly game.
RE: One big factor  
M.S. : 11/20/2022 10:34 pm : link
In comment 15915872 Matt in SGS said:
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Giants will get a mini-bye after the short week. Washington has not had their bye yet and should be completely gassed. Assuming the Giants go in on a 2 game losing streak, at home, desperate vs Washington...who should be tired looking ahead to their bye, I think the Giants will beat them at MetLife. Just a gut feeling. However, I don't like the matchup in DC in 2 weeks after that with the Commanders coming off a bye and the Giants coming off the Philly game.

I dunno... I have to use my imagination for the rest of the season with a starting line-up made from back-ups who are backing up the back-ups, and a secondary that is now on par with its WR unit. Can a team win games in the NFL when it can no longer pass the ball nor defend the pass?
RE: RE: One big factor  
sharp315 : 11/20/2022 10:43 pm : link
In comment 15915978 M.S. said:
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In comment 15915872 Matt in SGS said:


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Giants will get a mini-bye after the short week. Washington has not had their bye yet and should be completely gassed. Assuming the Giants go in on a 2 game losing streak, at home, desperate vs Washington...who should be tired looking ahead to their bye, I think the Giants will beat them at MetLife. Just a gut feeling. However, I don't like the matchup in DC in 2 weeks after that with the Commanders coming off a bye and the Giants coming off the Philly game.


I dunno... I have to use my imagination for the rest of the season with a starting line-up made from back-ups who are backing up the back-ups, and a secondary that is now on par with its WR unit. Can a team win games in the NFL when it can no longer pass the ball nor defend the pass?

No. Not in this era. As we've learned since OBJ was dealt.
Washington is playing good football right now  
George : 11/21/2022 12:11 am : link
They play us, have a bye week, and then play us again - basically getting us back to back, which gives them loads of time to focus and prepare for us.

Those two games will determine the final wild card spot.
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