There is always a lot of variance in football. We do not know how the ball will bounce. With that qualifier stated, I believe the Giants can and will win the game today. The Giants made many mistakes in the first matchup. They turned the ball over. Jones threw a pick. Bellinger fumbled a converted reception for a turnover. And still, they lost on a last second 61 yard FG. … [Read more...] about Vikes Preview
A Comparison of 2016 and 2022
It was a tremendous achievement for this 2022 NY Giants team to make the playoffs in a rebuilding year. It still is a rebuilding year. That the Giants were somehow competitive despite so many obstacles in their way is a harbinger of the legacy that this franchise will inherit in coming years. You have heard it a number of times by now… “The Giants are making their first playoff … [Read more...] about A Comparison of 2016 and 2022
Daniel Jones, Franchise QB
Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the transformation of Daniel Jones in 2022. Daniel Jones is not the wily magician Patrick Mahomes. Daniel Jones is not the indomitable tank Josh Allen. Daniel Jones is not the accurate Herbert or the confident Burrow. The QB of the NY Giants is the resilient Daniel Jones. At the beginning of this season I was not … [Read more...] about Daniel Jones, Franchise QB
MIN 27 NYG 24
The headline is that the Giants lost a bleeder, on a 61 yard FG at the end of the game. While it was a nasty loss, I have the same view of this game’s result as I do with the loss vs Dallas on Thanksgiving: In a rebuilding year with a weak roster, the Giants are going to lose games to playoff teams. Yet because they are nonetheless very competitive, they make important … [Read more...] about MIN 27 NYG 24
Not too high, not too low
So the Giants got their clock cleaned by the Eagles yesterday. The only question for you, the reader, is- were you really surprised? If you were, then I’m not sure what else to say… Blogging the Giants for the last 10 (okay 16) years has been a cheaper form of therapy. It helps us to explain what the hell is going on when Reese fails (year after year) to address the OL. It … [Read more...] about Not too high, not too low