The Giants have been playing the sweeps off the corner outstanding for a year now. With a speedy back like Westbrook, the Eagles will be trying that often. Once again that goes along the lines of gap discipline. The linebackers stationed towards the middle have to stay there to take away the cut back lane, while the safeties and corners fly in to bust up the play. I have confidence they’ll be fine in that regard.

They’ll know when they’re in trouble if Westbrook is…

Getting 4-5 yards a carry, and the Eagles offensive line is getting a push early on. If he’s running strong up the middle and the Giants aren’t touching him until he is 2-3 yards down the field, it will be a long night. That’s what Jamal Lewis was doing early in the Monday Night debacle, and it wore out the Giants.

Except for Westbrook early success between the tackles opens up the entire field for him. Not only will they have to account for the outside where he is most dangerous, but up the middle too. With McNabb playing as well as he has been this season, this would allow them to move the ball at will the whole night.

Scouting Report No.10DS: DeSean Jackson, Rookie Spark-Plug
Author: David Brodian

DeSean Jackson vs Aaron Ross, Corey Webster, or any Giants corner.  To me, as a Giants fan, this is the match up that scares me most for Sunday night.  Not Brian Westbrook.

Although DeSean Jackson has not been a very consistent source of offense for the Eagles week in and week out, his lightning quick speed gives him the capability to break a huge play at any point of a game.

I have faith that the Giants front seven can hold Brian Westbrook in check.  Why?  They’ve already faced some of the league’s best rushers. Here are a few examples— Week One: Clinton Portis—23 carries for 84 yards.  Week Two: Steven Jackson—13 carries for 53 yards. 

However, the Giants secondary is what scares me.  Aaron Ross, the Giants fastest corner, was torched so badly by Braylon Edwards that he was benched during the game.  Additionally, he was burnt numerous times by 49ers rookie, Josh Morgan.

As far as putting another corner on Jackson, I am not sure that Corey Webster has enough speed to keep up with him.

So, what are the Giants to do?  Here are my keys to stopping DeSean Jackson.

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