NYG vs CIN Recap

November Woes Continue

The Giants really love November. Not even gonna look up the numbers but they have had countless seasons under Coughlin starting off hot and doing miserable in the 4 middle games. 2 of those years have a Superbowl win at the end of them so I am not too worried about it.

There is one thing I am worried about though, the coaching staff. I know every year it seems people want Coughlin out, and that is not at all what I am asking. What I am asking, is for him to get his head out of his ass. David Diehl is a cancer to this team. I was specifically watching the right side and pressure was there all day. Eli continuously had to step up and be hit by Geno Atkins. 4 sacks is completely unacceptable, especially against the Bengals. 

Also David Wilson being in the game for 2 offensive snaps is ridiculous to me. I get we were down early but Bradshaw is not healthy, and is fumbling away great drives. For the love of god just sit him, decrease his snaps, something. Andre Brown is still running perfectly fine. Spell him with David Wilson and we will be alright. If you are worried about David Wilson's pass protection ability, then why the fuck are you starting Diehl? Pass protection and fumbling are the only things keeping Wilson off the field, but you start a running back who is not healthy and fumbling, and a right tackle that can't pass protect, smart Coughlin, real smart.

Kevin KillDrive just can not seem to figure it out. Not sure he ever will. These redzone catastrophes need to stop.  Great for Lawrence Tynes putting up career numbers but I am getting sick and fucking tired of field goals. Maybe that's why Bradshaw fumbled on the 15 or whatever it was. He's just tired of field goals too.

Wish I could have gotten the chance to write a preview for this game. I was reading about Gilbride eluding to a little no huddle. It looked a little sloppy to me anyway, but I liked the change of pace. 

Eli's decision making. He has stated that he has to just hold onto the ball and go down, but just saying something isn't worth shit to me or anyone else. Guy has all the talent in the world, showed it all last year. Slumps like this may separate the Eli from the Elite. He is starting to look like Eli in the beginning of his career. Not what we want to see in the second half of the season.

Victor Cruz is shaken. He is shaken from that hit against the Steelers. Ryan Clark said he was pulling up and whatever and it showed on the dropped TD this week. He definitely saw the defender closing in from his left side and got distracted. 8 drops this season? Pathetic. 

 Hixon high sprained ankle makes room for Ramses who made a couple of catches. Love to see Ramses on the field.

Fresh off of his suspension, Will Hill with the nice fumble recovery on the punt coverage. Actually had half the tackle, Chase came in with a big hit and somehow Will ripped the ball out from under the runner. Guy has great instincts.

It was so interesting to see AJ Green call out the secondary and proceed to shred them apart. I understand he scored on a blown coverage by Stevie Brown (he was supposed to be over top of Webster) but the secondary has to know the ball is coming to him, how can he still put up those numbers? My opinion is that he may be the best WR in the league. Get him a better quarterback and AJ Green's numbers would be even greater. Remember, the Bengals do not have another real threat to take eyes off of Green like a Julio Jones for Roddy White.

Kuhn tore his ACL, likely out for the season. Unfortunate to hear, great story, was clocking a lot of minutes. Let's see what the Giants do to replace his presence.

The Giants need the bye to regroup. Maybe it will bring health to everyone missing including Phillips and Jacquian Williams. If they come out flat against the Packers then all bets are off really. The Giants are known for playing up to their competition. Need a win in two weeks to get back on track.