NY Giants 09 Week 12 (Still Do Or Die)

Alright, some how we got a win against Atlanta, but if this defense can't make ONE stop when we really need it, this season can become very meaningless, very quick. The run defense wasn't the worst I've ever seen it, but there was 2 inexcusable walk in touch downs by Snelling. Actually, they were untouched walk-in touchdowns.

While the run defense is far from perfect, it's still way better than the pass defense. I don't know if it's Bill Sheridan, or the players that he has to work with, but someone or something must stop the bleeding on the deep stuff. Every single week we get killed in the deep middle, is it performance/execution, or is it the play calling?

The pass rush was better, but still NOTHING like it was a year ago. Special teams has been horrible to say the least, can we make a stop inside the 35 on a kick off?

I haven't heard anyone talk about this, although I may have missed it, every kick-off the opposing team is starting with great Field position, it seems like 1 first down and they're at mid feild every single time. Obviously Tynes has been erratic at best, and I'm not seeing the Dominick Hixon that I once saw. Since Hixon is back at KR I haven't seen 1 kick return go for more than 40 yards. He had a 48 yarder against the Falcons, but of course (terrible ST) there was a penalty and it didn't count.

My Report Card Week 11:

Passing Offense  (A+

Eli has been very good the last 2 games, and this week 11 game against the Falcons, may be the best I've ever seen Eli, minus the terrible pick in the 1st quarter. Seems like him and Manningham are really starting to get that back shoulder throw down, those plays are near impossible to stop even for the best corners. Of course, how could you forget what Manning and Burress did to poor Al Harris in the championship game with those types of timing routes...

Rushing Offense (C-

First of all, I still think they're not running enough. 3 games in a row now Jacobs has started out good, but then they get away from it. I know that the Saints have given the rest of the league a blue print for stopping the Giants offense. Everyone thought that blueprint was 8 in the box and make Eli beat ya. Here's a news flash for the rest of the league, Eli gets better and better with every snap he takes, one more 300 + yards 3 touchdown performance for Eli, and I'm willing to bet, the run offense WILL get better. Just for the record, Eli eats cover 2 he always has, I'll be the first to tell you, short to mid range accuracy is definitely NOT Eli's strong suit, but when it comes to the deep ball, or he has to drop one in over a corner and in front of a safety, Eli is as good as they come.

Pass Defense (F

Obviously, this one is easy, the pass defense is pitiful. Corey Webster remains the only bright spot in that secondary. Aaron Rouse has been much better than CC Brown at safety, but the safeties are still the obvious weak spot. I know Corey Webster had a ruff game against the Chargers, but  he made up for that and then some by virtually shutting Roddy White down all afternoon. Maybe with Aaron Ross coming up on 100%, and the addition of constant fresh legs on the line with Chris Canty , they'll get it straightened out.. They Better if I hope to be writing articles in January.

Rushing Defense (D-

I could have easily graded the run defense an F, you can't have running backs walking in from 12 yards out untouched, there is no excuse for that. The run defense looks like it parts like the red sea because the pass defense is so God awful. They're all so worried about the ball being thrown over their head, they forget to splay the run...

There is a very bright side to all of this, we have a very winnable game on Thanksgiving, with that win we're back to 7 and 4 and very much alive in not only the wild card chase, but even another division championship.

Wanna hear a secret?

I'd rather NOT be the 1 or 2 seed, I like my chances on the road in the dead of winter rather than the wind of the Meadowlands, everyone knows, the wind really gets to Eli, and dead in the middle of winter, that wind in the Meadowlands is not to be over looked.

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