NYG vs ATL Recap

Or We Can Get Blown Out

2 INTs, a missed field goal, a rookie corner, and 18 missed tackles later, the Giants are on the verge of not making the playoffs. I was THIS close to just turning the game off in the 3rd quarter. I refused. There was just so much going wrong in this game. If you looked at the match up beforehand, you could have sensed the loss coming. My gut told me it was going to be rough, but as a true fan, you can never think like that. 

You know what I found interesting? The beat on Asante Samuel is that he goes for the big play, always wants to be on the highlight reel and jumps routes. Eli knows this, played against him for years when he was in Philly. Why oh why would Eli test Asante like that first pass of the game? Eli has been picked off 3 times on his first pass 2 have now been Asante Samuel. Run a double move, do something. Asante reads QBs eyes, he plays an unconventional corner. He gets burned, but also makes plays like he did against us. 

Why didn't Eli go to the Black Unicorn more often? Guy has a game against the Saints then Eli decides ehh I won't throw to him today. They were all over Cruz and Nicks. Bennett had to have some space somewhere.

Lawrence Tynes. 2nd drive was impressive, 68 yards, and he misses a 30 yard field goal. Seems to be a little shaky recently. Missed one last week, and went 3 for 4 against Washington. People are up in arms about Coughlin going for it on 4th down. Is his confidence in Tynes shaky as well? He says it was for momentum, but I am not buying it. Tynes has proved before he can be clutch. Just going through a rough patch. Need him for the playoff run.

Everyone had these astronomical expectations for David Wilson. I said it was his time to prove he's a true running back. He showed nothing of the sort. He had a long run of 25, and then nothing. There was a play where he was completely destroyed by a blitzing linebacker. Just was not the coming out party everyone was expecting.

Lumpkin did okay to be honest 9 for 42 is not bad. Obviously because we were down all game, there were not many carries going around. Here I was, excited about Torain, but they use Lumpkin. Wonder if there is something up with Torain. Hurt? Or just not proving himself in practice. Interesting to keep an eye on.

Nicks will not be at full strength till next season. Healthy Nicks would have gotten to the deep ball. A healthy Nicks would have turned it on during that reception that he barely got tackled. Different story with a healthy Nicks.

Remember when there wasn't really a problem with the secondary? Yeah, that was when the D-Line showed up. I've preached practically all season about this D-Line, they just are not coming to play. I don't get it. Is two rings enough for Tuck? JPP set on just having one? The guy hasn't had a sack in 5 games. I write about how I want Osi gone before the season started, but he seems to be the only one trying. It seemed like they could just run the ball up the middle for days. Is it an effort thing or is this group of players not what we thought they were? Does Fewell deserve blame? It's one of the leagues biggest mysteries.

Now to the secondary. Hosley says all week he will be tested. How he is going to be a hot stove that Matt Ryan wouldn't want to touch or something like that. Guess what buddy. How did Julio Jones taste? You knock away one deep pass in the middle of the field with Stevie coming over to help and start wagging your finger. A couple plays later you get burned down the sideline for a TD. Our corners aren't good to begin with, but with Prince out, its just unfair.

Matt Ryan threw five incompletions for the game. Direct result of no pressure and a weak secondary. Also a result of having the best pass catching trio in the league. Forget about the WRs. Tony Gonzalez is ridiculous. His TD catch was absurd. Will Hill had picture perfect coverage. Yes the ball was well thrown, but Tony somehow out jumped, outstretched, outplayed Will Hill for the ball. Guy is special.

It all comes back on Eli Manning. He has been called elite for his clutch play and his two rings. This is the time in the season where he should be turning it on. This game was not an example of that but these next two weeks have to be. Win 2 and we are in. 

If you want a playoff berth just from the results of this coming week: 1) NYG win + WAS loss or tie + DAL loss + MIN loss + CHI loss OR 2) NYG win + WAS loss + NO tie + MIN loss + CHI loss

If you want to know how our playoff chances are crushed with the results of this coming week: NYG loss + WAS win + DAL win + SEA win or tie.

What was it they said last year? "All In" ... ??? ... yeah that.