Loading ...The San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants. One casual observer we know said it best: "What is this the 1980's?"
Pretty darn close. Or at least a bizarre rendition of it which features the two ball clubs in one another's bodies.
The New York Giants built their success in the 1980s off of a great defense which featured a strong linebacking corps, a blue collar defensive line, and a solid secondary. On offense they ran the football well behind a solid offensive line from right to left.
Right now that more or less describes Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Frank Gore, and the San Francisco 49ers. On the flip side, the finesse, flashy 49ers sported Joe Montana and dangerous receivers across the board.
The 2012 Giants have gotten it done behind quarterback Eli Manning and his arsenal of receivers.
Either way, in what is to be the latest rendition of the rivalry, The 49ers had hoped to draw the Giants according to safety Donte Whitner.
“I was actually rooting for the New York Giants to win,” Whitner said. “We played them already, we were familiar with them, and we didn’t really want to go up to Green Bay — it’s really cold. It’s better to have a home game. New York won, we have a home game this week and we’re really looking forward to playing them.”
It worked out conveniently for the 49ers that the matchup with the Giants resulted in a home game, allowing them to mask their confidence level in playing the Giants behind wanting the benefit of a home game.
The 49ers have already beaten the Giants this season so they have every reason to believe that they would do so again.
Whitner and fellow teammate Vernon Davis seem convinced that they can't be beat at their own game.
Sunday will reveal the truth.
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Be careful what you wish for………….
The funny thing is, this statement will definitely be brought up after the game, as both teams wanted each other.
Night
SSW at 16 mph
Gusts: 25 mph
Rain; breezy late
Max UV Index: N/A
Thunderstorm Probability: 1%
Amount of Precipitation: 0.31 in
Amount of Rain: 0.31 in
Amount of Snow: 0.0 in
Amount of Ice: 0.00 in
Hours of Precipitation: 7 hrs
Hours of Rain: 7 hrs
Ironic. we head to San Fran to get our first game all season that may really be affected by the weather
apparently now the NFL is saying that the non-fumble call was correct a part of his calf touched the ground and that is why he was down
His calf wasn’t down the ball was already starting to come out just more BS from the NFL protecting their flawed product that is the refs.
so, as we begin to break down the game, what are people’s thoughts on the impact the weather will have on the game?
Candlestick is a notoriously bad field — characterized as painted dirt by opponents.
It is supposed to rain from Thursday on, including 7 hours of rain on sunday
that should mean a slick, muddy surface. on the one hand that neutralizes speed. on the other it makes it difficult to maintain balance.
our receiving corps is faster than theirs.
our offense is a high octane aerial assault
our defense is based on explosive pass rushing DE’s
they are a bruising pound and ground team on both sides of the ball
Their best receiver is a big TE
their passing game is short little passes
it seems to me that the muddy surface, should that turn out the case, advantages the Niners significantly
The only way the GIANTS lose this game is if they turn the ball over more than 2 times. I don’t see how the 49ers can win considering they will not get into the end zone.
really?
you don’t think with a sloppy field that slows our DEs down that they are able to run and hit short passes and score at least 3 times, whilst the giants passing attack is grounded by the same surface?
A muddy, slick field will have an impact on the game, we just don’t know who it will hurt more. Gore will be on a slick surface too. We can pound the ball with BJ, they can pound the ball with Gore… We’ll see.
interestingly, collingsworth on Boomer & Carton says he thinks a sloppy field hurts the Niners D more than the giants O
Collingsworth also says the giants are the most complete team left in the playoffs
While i agree with him, hopefully that kind of expert nonesense is not the kiss of death
I feel a lot more confident when all the so called “experts” say the Giants suck.
I look at the QBs and just see an enormous gap. Who will make the throws and the right decisions if the game is a mess? I’ll take Eli all day.
Both defenses could struggle, but I like our secondary and WR’s against theirs. Nicks, Manningham and Cruz will crush you if you slip. Eli will not miss his opportunities…Smith will.
The only thing they do better than the GIANTS right now is kick field goals.
I agree insofar as the QB match-up is concerned
but their defense is terrific and should make it impossible for us to run or throw screens
the key will be Diehl on smith (he was dominant against NO)
Both teams will be on that muddy field that you mentioned. That will have an impact on the Diehl/Smith matchup too. With poor footing Smith may not have the same impact. Or, Diehl may slip on his as$.
Speaking of that… We gotta do something about Tynes in the off season.
We need to get that bone out of his throat … the one he chokes on in big games.
But yeah, bring in a little competition. He’s a pretty solid kicker … except for the choke part.
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I beat Collingsworth to the punch when I said a few days ago that the Giants are the most complete team in the NFL, and also noted that three-of-four teams left are teams that play both offense AND defense (New England is the exception and that’s one reason I do not think they will win the Lombardi unless they play a nearly perfect offensive game).
I would also note that a really wet, muddy, field seriously hurts the Niners. A HUGE part of their game is predicated on very good, fast, linebackers who are solid against the run and pass. We have two fast linebackers in Boley and Williams, but simply do not depend as much on them as the Niners do on theirs. There is NO position on the field that requires more changes of direction and stops-and-starts, all accompanied by rapid acceleration, than the linebackers’ spots. No doubt the wet field hurts us too, and this will not likely be an easy game, but let’s not start building demons to scare ourselves.
The Giants are a better team than any other right now. Eli Manning is by far the better quarterback in this game. The Giants are actually healthier than the Niners. The weather may even out the game, and we could always lose it for dozens of reasons. But let’s not get the hysterics that usually flow from the negative folks around here who are always afraid of what might come out of the shadows. Enjoy the week leading up to this. Recognize it has ALREADY been a great season. Realize that the Giants would probably win 7-of-10 contests between these teams in their current states, and move on from there. Should be a great week and I cannot wait to see this game. I was going to head out there but cannot see myself sitting through a “monsoon” so I’ll be watching like everyone else on as good a television as I can find. This is when being a fan is truly great.
is Ted Ginn out for the Niners?