The Giants have a very tough task this year. They may have the toughest season ending schedule in memory. They will face Tom Brady, Mike Vick, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Tony Romo in the last 9 weeks of the season.
This team is a mystery to me now. They were very strong on defense and would have been an old fashioned Giants machine if it had not been for some devastating injuries. This would have been a team based on sacks, turnovers, and low scoring games. Now, they have some very young, but highly talented rookies stepping into starting roles from day one. Can they develop and heal quick enough for the second half? can they win enough games early to allow for a .500 second half? If they can win 5 or 6 before November comes that will make the task that much simpler. Of course speaking of how other teams will perform along the way is not a perfect science. Injuries, age, and hot and cold streaks happen to all teams. If New Orleans for example plays the run as poorly as it did Thursday against Green Bay, then that plays into the Giants hands. There are so many factors, many of them surrounding the injury front, that it is hard to put a finger on how this team will perform.
I believe the defense will be good, if not great, and that the young players will have an overall positive impact. I think both Jacobs and Bradshaw are poised for big big years. I think Devin Thomas will make big contributions. The key to this team if their health improves and no other injuries occur? What is always is TURNOVERS. Turnovers and penalties will derail this team in a heartbeat. They will have zero chance of doing anything if they turn the ball over. I believe this is the key stat line for this team all year long.
I wish I had better news, but this team needs a quick start, and with all the uncertainty of the young players, that may be a tougher task than the last 9 games of the season.
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Enjoy the year, and please pray for all those affected by the tragedies of 9/11/01
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