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.
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.
By Ryan G. Murphy
Where was Jacobs on 1st and goal from the 1-yard-line…and 2nd and goal…and 3rd and goal…??
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.
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.
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
By Ryan G. Murphy
Final score: Giants 21, Bears 16
Ryan’s Blood Pressure: 260/180
By Ryan G. Murphy
I’m pumped the Giants scored and are up, but shouldn’t they have kneeled a few times to run the clock out, then kick the field goal as time expired instead of going for the touchdown right away?
Interesting call…Giants D will have to step up big here…
By Ryan G. Murphy
After another controversial call the Giants are back in the game trailing 16-14. We’ll need Rex Grossman to pull an Eli Manning here and throw a pick so the Giants can get the ball back with a chance to win.
Gulp.
By Ryan G. Murphy
In two weeks the Giants have gone from playoff contender to absolute pretender. Same old Giants?
