Big Blue Heaven Or Hell...Die Eagles Die...On The Road To Misery...
It didn't take long for Wellington Mara to wreak havoc in heaven with the football gods...
Maybe Duke Mara can get a little help from Bob Tisch, who joined him this week after a long bout with brain cancer this week. I agree with Jason Whitlock. He said that Coughlin and Eli are starting believe their press clippings. A quarterback's best friend is a good running game and you have one of the best all-around running backs in the league on your team in Tiki Barber. With a QB who just finished his first full season as a starter, why are you throwing the ball so damn much?
Yes, the Giants have potentially, the most explosive offense in the history of the franchise. They have more weapons in the skill positions on the passing offense than any Giants team in recent memory. But if you're going to win out in the winter, you have to have a running game and the Giants have the potential to be lethal on the ground as well. I would love to see Coughlin and Hufnagel find a way to use Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward to spell Tiki and to keep defense honest. Doing that would create more opportunities for Manning and company in the passing game.
I know Manning is still going through some growing pains. But a good coach is supposed to put his team in the best position to win. And there are too many weapons and options for this offense to be as inconsistent as it's been against inferior competition. Whatever problems the Eagles might have, they're still dangerous. They still have enough to make life difficult for Big Blue.
Speaking of the Eagles, with the death of Bob Tisch this week, I couldn't even enjoy their Monday night debacle, Donovan being out for the season and all the Terrell Ownens drama. However the guys at Gridiron fans did a great job of showing how absurd the whole situation is.
Does T.O realize how money this stunt has cost him in the long run? Chances are, every deal he gets from here on in will be incentive laden and on a yearly basis. Meaning if he gets hurt or has an off year, he's screwed. And he's 32, so how many years do you think he can maintain his all-pro form? Two? Three? Four, maybe? Only time will tell. Even if the arbitrator rules that the Eagles have to release him if they're not going to play him, who's going to take a chance on him for the stretch run? Even if he was model citizen, he'd have to learn a new system and get a feel for his new QB. Difficult circuumstances even under a optimium situation.
And Donovan McNabb's rep has taken a bit of hit in this mess. He handled the whole thing with class, but he had a chance to be a big hero two weeks in a row. What does he do? He throws big picks that finish off the Birds. You can't blame T.O for that pick to Roy Williams, Donnie.
The Giants need to come out strong early and punch the Eagles in the mouth. Don't give them a chance to breath. Never let them think they have a chance to win. Don't let them hang around. If you let this team think they have a chance, Mike McMahon could pull off a miracle.
Final: Giants, 24 Eagles, 10
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Donovan McNabb is unlikely to play in Philadelphia's game against the New York Giants on Sunday because of a groin injury.
``I wouldn't bet on it,'' Eagles coach Andy Reid said Tuesday when asked if McNabb could start. ``He doesn't look good today.''
McNabb injured his groin while trying to tackle Dallas' Roy Williams after throwing an interception. Williams returned the pick 46 yards for a touchdown with 2:43 left to lead the Cowboys to a 21-20 comeback victory over the Eagles on Monday night.
Reid said McNabb had an MRI on Tuesday morning, and was waiting to see a specialist. If McNabb doesn't play, Mike McMahon probably would start over Koy Detmer against the Giants.
McMahon, listed as the third-string quarterback, played the last series against Dallas, and drove the Eagles to the Cowboys 42 before David Akers missed a 60-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds.
Maybe Duke Mara can get a little help from Bob Tisch, who joined him this week after a long bout with brain cancer this week. I agree with Jason Whitlock. He said that Coughlin and Eli are starting believe their press clippings. A quarterback's best friend is a good running game and you have one of the best all-around running backs in the league on your team in Tiki Barber. With a QB who just finished his first full season as a starter, why are you throwing the ball so damn much?
Yes, the Giants have potentially, the most explosive offense in the history of the franchise. They have more weapons in the skill positions on the passing offense than any Giants team in recent memory. But if you're going to win out in the winter, you have to have a running game and the Giants have the potential to be lethal on the ground as well. I would love to see Coughlin and Hufnagel find a way to use Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward to spell Tiki and to keep defense honest. Doing that would create more opportunities for Manning and company in the passing game.
I know Manning is still going through some growing pains. But a good coach is supposed to put his team in the best position to win. And there are too many weapons and options for this offense to be as inconsistent as it's been against inferior competition. Whatever problems the Eagles might have, they're still dangerous. They still have enough to make life difficult for Big Blue.
Speaking of the Eagles, with the death of Bob Tisch this week, I couldn't even enjoy their Monday night debacle, Donovan being out for the season and all the Terrell Ownens drama. However the guys at Gridiron fans did a great job of showing how absurd the whole situation is.
Does T.O realize how money this stunt has cost him in the long run? Chances are, every deal he gets from here on in will be incentive laden and on a yearly basis. Meaning if he gets hurt or has an off year, he's screwed. And he's 32, so how many years do you think he can maintain his all-pro form? Two? Three? Four, maybe? Only time will tell. Even if the arbitrator rules that the Eagles have to release him if they're not going to play him, who's going to take a chance on him for the stretch run? Even if he was model citizen, he'd have to learn a new system and get a feel for his new QB. Difficult circuumstances even under a optimium situation.
And Donovan McNabb's rep has taken a bit of hit in this mess. He handled the whole thing with class, but he had a chance to be a big hero two weeks in a row. What does he do? He throws big picks that finish off the Birds. You can't blame T.O for that pick to Roy Williams, Donnie.
The Giants need to come out strong early and punch the Eagles in the mouth. Don't give them a chance to breath. Never let them think they have a chance to win. Don't let them hang around. If you let this team think they have a chance, Mike McMahon could pull off a miracle.
Final: Giants, 24 Eagles, 10
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