Eli Manning finally answered the critics yesterday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...finally.The media always centers on how Eli does. He's always the reason that the Giants win or lose...even when it's not totally to his credit or to his fault. In the ridiculous media market that is NYC, Eli is constantly scruntized for being inconsistent and never winning a game in the playoffs. Well, yesterday against the Bucs he finally stepped up in the postseason throwing for 180+ yards and 2 TDs with no turnovers. He has presence in the pocket. He pump faked when passing lanes weren't opened and he ultimately played smart.
In the first quarter of yesterday's game, I'll admit that I was worried. The Giants had -2 yards in total offense and looked lackluster. In the 2nd Quarter they picked it up lead by some smart playcalling - again, finally - by Giants Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride and the emergence of Ahmad Bradshaw as a quick, change of pace running back. And after the negative first quarter, the team had 279 yards in the final 3 Quarters.
Next week, the Giants face the Cowboys for the 3rd time this season. The team is 8-1 on the road this year, their only loss coming in a 45-35 loss to the Cowboys. I really think the team has a great shot against Dallas. I really do. The Cowboys are banged up and you could only hope that Jessica Simpson will be there to jinx her boyfriend Tony Romo.
2 comments:
It only took a few years.
Will Coughlin be fired if he loses in Dallas?
If he wins... he keeps his job.
Speaking of Playoff victories...
GO NORV!
Congrats to Eli and the Giants. They should a lot of toughness and heart in their win on the road.
I agree that they have a good shot at Dallas. They have to give Bradshaw more touches and then let Jacobs wear down the defense in the 2nd half.
Jessica Simpson had been there for several games...but the media chose her as a scapegoat for Romo's subpar performance.
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