To paraphrase the late, great Jack Buck, I still can't believe what I just saw. The craziest game I can remember -- that almost anyone in the Giants locker room could remember. Even Ernie Accorsi, who seemingly wants to go out of the game with some good memories, couldn't recall such a game.
But that's over with... What does it all mean?
1. Antonio Pierce is right. When he said the Giants defense is undisciplined, he didn't mean they were cheap-shotting guys all over the place, he meant that someone's not doing his job on almost every play -- Pierce included. L.J. Smith looked like he was running individual drills out there for the first two quarters; can you recall seeing someone so open without a defender falling down? The Giants certainly shored things up, but that was honestly a lot of the Eagles wimping out on offense.
2. Gibril Wilson is back. When he couldn't chase down the un-fleet Peyton Manning on a Colts TD play eight days ago, I wondered about him. When the Eagles were doing whatever they pleased in the first 45 minutes without having a big lick put on any of them, I still wondered. But Wilson played possessed when the Giants were rallying -- he stripped Brian Westbrook, he stuffed Westbrook on the 4th-and-1. This guy is good, and like Eli, Gibril gained a whole lot of confidence from that finish.
3. Eli is big time. I really think it's the laid-back demeanor, the little-kid voice, the aw-shucks, head-down posture that makes people think the youngest Manning won't be great. He will. He was great on Sunday, even when his O-line left him out to dry repeatedly. The pass to Tim Carter while going down to sustain the tying drive may stand out as the play that propelled the Giants to great things this season, not the TD to Burress in OT. If he takes the sack, they lose.
4. Trent Cole is a moron. Listen, we can break down holding calls, false starts, pass interference flags, all of those are up for interpretation. What Trent Cole did is inexcusable, worse than Zidane's head-butt in the World Cup final, worse than any other boneheaded play you can think of. There's no way Jay Feely hits a 50-yarder to tie the game. Love the guy, but no chance; Cole gave the Giants the game. Not even Bill Buckner can say his play cost the Red Sox the World Series cuz there was still another game to go.
Cole blew it, and did it after having the game of his life. Moron.
5. The pass rush is in need of a big day. Two sacks in two games, one by Fred Robbins... Ugh. Osi Umenyiora came on late against the Eagles and Strahan did some excellent work against the run, but they need some sacks. It was right around Week 3 when Osi took his game to Pro Bowl level last season, so maybe it's coming for him. He could have put "Property of O. Umenyiora" on Walter Jones' helmet after last year's Seahawks game, so that could inspire him.
As for No. 92, he'd take a 0-sack season for a Super Bowl ring. Let's give the man some time.
Sorry for ducking out Saturday... It was a beautiful day, sun was shining and I thought, "Blog? They know it all anyway."
I shot a very bad 93, so that's what I get for ignoring you all. Never happen again.
Comments (8)
Give yourself some props for saying the Giants needed to run a no-huddle.
What BS,hype up Eli all you want but the guy is a fraud.
Eli still makes me nervous, but is there any other QB in the league you'd rather have in the 4th quarter? seriously, anyone?
Am I the only one not doing backflips over Sundays Philly's loss (I refuse to call it a Giants win!)This team better find some discipline on defense and a consistant offense or thet'll be on the ouside looking in in January.
Eli's laid back personality is exactly whats going to make him great, better than his brother. He feels no pressure and just goes out and does his job. Thats why he excells in the 4th quarter while everyone else is losing their mind. Peyton is very emotional so it's not far fetched to think he chokes a little in the big game. Eli is so laid back that the big game will not effect him one bit.
1. Antonio Pierce is right. Agreed.
2. Gibril Wilson is back. Agreed.
3. Eli is big time. Couldn’t agree more. I’ll add that anyone who can take 8 sacks in one game and still stand in the pocket to heave a game winner in overtime…well I want him on my team.
4. Trent Cole is a moron. Agreed.
5. The pass rush is in need of a big day. Agreed.
Arthur – you da man! Nice Blog.
One question that remains unanswered regarding all of the IV’s and dehydration problems: Chad Morton? How does Chad Morton cramp up to the point he can’t play? Was he eating potato chips between kick-off returns? Was he drinking sea water?
-Big BB
Eli eats donkey droppings. Paul is obviously the only person that knows football here.
Arthur, suggest you go back and review your prediction from your Blog on Sept 23rd. I know it's easy to say I told you so after the fact but really, what were you thinking?