NYG vs SF Recap

Revenge? What?

Have to admit, not even I thought it was going to be like this. I figured a close game, Eli getting hit just like he did in the NFC Championship game. Maybe a 4th quarter comeback. What we actually got was nothing close.

The Giants played like a Superbowl Champion yesterday. Gore was shut down to the tune of 8 for 36. Davis was held for 3 for 37. I mentioned in my preview, those two were must stops.

Alex Smith came CRASHING back to earth. 3 INTs, a rating of 43.1 and a QBR of 24.8. Fewell threw out all sorts of defensive fronts, schemes, anything and everything. 

Talking about the defense. Apparently the meeting with Strahan paid off. 6 defensive sacks. 2 by JPP who needs to keep that motor going. Adrian Tracy got in there for 1 as well. Do not sleep on him. More reps he gets, more chance to become a star. They called him Yosi in the preseason for a reason. Kiwi is definitely built to be a DE had a sack as well. I just hope Fewell didn't use everything we had yesterday.

Can't say enough about Antrel Rolle.  2 Picks, one miss coverage on Moss but that didn't end up costing us anything. He actually coached Prince on his INT.

Our offensive line is the surprise of the season. Bradshaw would not have these kind of games if not for them. Eli did not get sacked once yesterday, stat sheet says he only got hit once. Remarkable.

Talking about the running game, I enjoy watching David Wilson. If he is done fumbling, he is always a step away from taking it to the house. He is one of the quickest, most explosive backs in the league. Bradshaw was hitting the holes hard. I was freaking out when Gilbride wouldn't abandon the run when it was getting stuffed, but it proved to work. Keeping the 9ers D honest. 2nd time in 44 games that the 49ers D has given up a 100 yd rusher. 

Nicks is not healthy, it showed on that fade rout. A healthy Nicks catches that and goes to the house. Eli put it where it needed to be for a healthy Nicks. We can not afford to not have him down the stretch. Rest, up, we have other options (Hixon). 

Hixon says they talked about the stalled drives inside the 20 after the Rolle picks on the plane ride home. I was waiting to see a Barden/Bennett fade, use their size. 

Gotta realize, San Fran won the regular season match up last year and look what happened. I understand it is a big win, but we have to stay focused. HUGE game on Sunday.