Giants fan perspective on Saturday's game

[elchalje]

Skins will key on Tiki and, obviously he will not be rushing for 206 yards again, like he did in the 36-0 win. Giants very prone to false starts on the road. Coughlin needs to get this under control. Eli has been erratic and somewhat interception prone the past few weeks, so I expect the usual Skins blitzes, but not so all out as to let Tiki loose. Despite his erratic recent performances, Eli seems to put it together for particular drives that result in enough scores to win, e.g., the last KC game. From a Skins perspective, I gotta figure you are not going to let Tiki beat you, so you see what Eli can do with a tough pass rush in his face. Figuring that Coughlin knows this, I expect the Giants to come out throwing to Plax and the Shock man. Also, Giants have developed a weapon in the second half of the season called Amani Toomer. He is now the cover receiver, and with Plax and Shock getting doubled, he has been open a lot lately and is picking up key first downs as well as several critical TD scores.

Meanwhile, Giants know that Gibbs wants to run Portis and they will surely do everything possible to shut that down. They will want Brunell to try to beat them. Cooley will not be left alone as he was against Dallas. And, believe me, Coughlin will make sure that Moss does not get that screen pass break away.

This is going to be an incredibly hard fought and I expect, very close game. Injuries, penalties, and turnovers may define the result. Can the Giants take advantage of the Randy Thomas loss? Can the Skins take advantage of Chase Blackburn playing MLB in place of Pierce?

WOW! Meaningful NFC East football is no longer confined to Philadelphia!!!!!!

May the better team win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hatsOFF2gibbs]

Skins will key on Tiki and, obviously he will not be rushing for 206 yards again, like he did in the 36-0 win. Giants very prone to false starts on the road. Coughlin needs to get this under control. Eli has been erratic and somewhat interception prone the past few weeks, so I expect the usual Skins blitzes, but not so all out as to let Tiki loose. Despite his erratic recent performances, Eli seems to put it together for particular drives that result in enough scores to win, e.g., the last KC game. From a Skins perspective, I gotta figure you are not going to let Tiki beat you, so you see what Eli can do with a tough pass rush in his face. Figuring that Coughlin knows this, I expect the Giants to come out throwing to Plax and the Shock man. Also, Giants have developed a weapon in the second half of the season called Amani Toomer. He is now the cover receiver, and with Plax and Shock getting doubled, he has been open a lot lately and is picking up key first downs as well as several critical TD scores.

Meanwhile, Giants know that Gibbs wants to run Portis and they will surely do everything possible to shut that down. They will want Brunell to try to beat them. ey will not be left alone as he was against Dallas. And, believe me, Coughlin will make sure that Moss does not get that screen pass break away.

This is going to be an incredibly hard fought and I expect, very close game. Injuries, penalties, and turnovers may define the result. Can the Giants take advantage of the Randy Thomas loss? Can the Skins take advantage of Chase Blackburn playing MLB in place of Pierce?

WOW! Meaningful NFC East football is no longer confined to Philadelphia!!!!!!

May the better team win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agreed with all of your post until then end. It should be "May the Redskins win!!!!!!"

[Justice Hog]

You forgot to mention one big factor. The fans.

We will help the Skins win this game, trust me. Yes, I agree it will be close. This will not be a 35-7 blow out (a la Cowboys); however, this will not be the same Skins-Giants game you saw earlier in the year, either.

My gut is telling me the Skins will win by 10+. Hopefully, my gut will not be wrong.

[SkinsFanInHawai'i]

I think we can put Taylor on Shockey most of the game and he will shut him down like he did Gates.

[DEHog]

I have Eli and Tiki on my fantasy team (I'm in the bowl this week...hope I lose)so I have followed them this year. I love Tiki and think he is one of if not the most underated back in the league. For me it begins and end with him. We stop him we win. Eli doesn't scare me one bit on the road...he was very bad last week at home?? Had you lost that game the media would be all over him. I see this game as a win. No owners die this week and we get the emotional edge this time as we win one for Randy Thomas.