2010 New York Giants Odds & Predictions

Even though the New York Giants didn’t make the playoffs last season, they still had to feel as though they took a number of steps in the right direction, particularly offensively. Here are five burning questions that will determine if the G-Men are beating the football odds this year.
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1: Was last season a fluke for these young wide receivers? Many thought that trying to replace the trio of TE Jeremy Shockey, WR Plaxico Burress, and WR Amani Toomer was going to be too tough to do for New York. Little did we know that the Giants were going to have the second highest scoring offense in the division thanks to a combined 211 receptions, 2,832 yards, and 18 TDs by Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and Hakeem Nicks. Things shouldn’t change this year either, as QB Eli Manning has built a real rapport with these wide outs.

2: Eli Manning: The real deal yet? We tend to believe that the man known as “Peyton’s little brother” has built an identity of his own to keep now. The younger Manning threw for 4,021 yards and 27 scores, and he did so with a completely rebuilt offense. If that isn’t good enough to be considered the real deal, we aren’t so sure what is. We are absolutely buying Manning as the top QB in this division and one of the best in the conference.

3: Will the New Meadowlands help the G-Men? For a team that went just 2-5-1 ATS at home last season, we sure hope so. Teams tend to perform well within their new digs, if for no other reason that there isn’t a team in the league that’s been on the field yet; save for the Jets. Once the New York Giants take the field, they will have a real home field advantage against even the wiliest of veterans who won’t know exactly what that field looks and feels like.

4: Will the addition of Jason Pierre-Paul help out the D-Line which badly struggled in ’09? In the NFC East, you need pass rushers. This is what won the Giants the Super Bowl three years ago. The likes of Osi Umenyiora, Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, and Mathias Kiwanuka… none of them are playing up to their own standards (and of course, Strahan is retired now). That’s why HC Tom Coughlin felt the need to go out and spend a mid-first round pick on Pierre-Paul out of South Florida. Look for the rookie to step in and immediately teach the vets a thing or two and get New York back to its sacking ways. His athleticism should really flourish along the Giants D-Line!

5: Bottom Line: How many games will the New York Giants win in 2010? Asking the Giants to win nine games in the NFC East isn’t unreasonable this year considering the fact that the Eagles have probably taken at least one or two steps backwards after running QB Donovan McNabb out of town. A third place schedule is about as favorable as one could ask for. Look for New York to get to at least nine, and most likely ten wins and possibly get back into the playoffs.

Source: BetUS Locker Room 2010 New York Giants Predictions Featured on: Handicapperspicks.com

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