Live Gameday Blog: Another Thriller In Philly

By Ryan G. Murphy

Wow. Hats of to David Akers for putting so much leg into that 57-yard kick that hit off the upright!! Too bad it fell short Seriously though, the Giants are not good for my health. This is seeeminly the 100th consecutive week where the issue has been in doubt until the end.

The Giants had several chances to put that game away and didn’t. That’s not good. However, the Giants won in Philly on the road. That’s good. We’re 9-4 now with three to go.

A playoff berth seems likely, assuming we don’t collapse.

I need to go for a walk – these Giants are killing me.

PS – My grandfather may have set the single season record for curse words during a football game today.

Live Gameday Blog: I Love Jacobs…But

By Ryan G. Murphy

When you are trying to seal the game, and have just run the ball inside the opponents’ 10-yard-line, don’t risk the possibility of a turnover for 2 extra yards. Just go down when your momentum has taken you 80% of the way already. That fumble is inexcusable.

The Giants had a PERFECT chance to seal the victory. That’s Jacobs’ 2nd turnover of the game and could cost the Giants the game.

I’ve written this in almost every blog this season: unreal.

Live Gameday Blog: TD Could’ve Ended The Game

By Ryan G. Murphy

The Giants could have all but wrapped the game up with a touchdown, but incompletions to Shockey and Burress ended any hope of that. Tynes connected on a short field goal to give the Giants a 16-10 lead with :48 left in the third quarter.

Live Gameday Blog: Eli Reads Blitz Gives Giants Lead

By Ryan G. Murphy

The Giants capitalized after a Brian Westbrook funbled and Manning connected with Toomer and Burress on consecutive plays to give the Giants a 13-10 lead.

The Giants and Amani Toomer were once again the benefactor challenge by the opposition. Toomer was ruled down by contact after a catch, and since Philadelphia and its fans do nothing but complain when things don’t go their way, Andy Reid foolishly challenged the call. Go Giants.

Live Gameday Blog: Giants Down 1

By Ryan G. Murphy

Giants D stepped up big and let the Giants get the ball back. A good punt return and a nice drive by the offense led to a Tynes field goal. Good guys trail 7-6 and will get the ball to start the second half. Close games in Philly are tough to win – let’s hope the Giants can come out and score a TD and change the tempo of this game.

Live Gameday Blog: Jacobs?

By Ryan G. Murphy

Where was Jacobs on 1st and goal from the 1-yard-line…and 2nd and goal…and 3rd and goal…??

Live Gameday Blog: A Little Too Easy

By Ryan G. Murphy

Brian Westbrook 7
New York Giants 0

The Eagles marched right down the field on the opening drive to gain a 7-0 lead over the Giants, whose luster was lacking, so to speak, to open the game defensively.

Westbrook is averaging over 10 yards every time he touches the ball.

Live Gameday Blog: Win & In?

By Ryan G. Murphy

Mathematically, the Giants can’t clinch a playoff spot with a win today over the Eagles but a 9-4 record going into the final three weeks of the season will all but wrap up a wildcard spot, pending a New York Mets-like collapse.

The Giants are very injured today. Gibril Wilson and James Butler are out with injuries and Antonio Pierce and PLaxico Burress are heavily banged up.

Conversely the Eagles will have both Donovan McNabb & Giant-killer Brian Westbrook back in the lineup today.

Giants Can Make Playoffs This Week If….

NY Giants clinch a playoff berth:

1) NYG win + CAR loss or tie + DET loss + NO loss or tie + ARI loss + WAS loss or tie OR

2) NYG win + CAR loss or tie + DET loss + NO loss or tie + ARI loss + MIN loss or tie

Live Gameday Blog: Wow

By Ryan G. Murphy

Final score: Giants 21, Bears 16

Ryan’s Blood Pressure: 260/180