Loading ...When all was said and done last Sunday, the New York Giants had pulled off an incredible win over the San Francisco 49ers … a team no one thought they had any business beating. But rather than gloat or puff out their chests, Big Blue immediately looked beyond what they had just done, and trained their eyes on the calendar. They were looking at October 21st and a date with the Washington Redskins.
The Giants may have ended last season as Super Bowl champions, but that doesn't mean everything went according to plan. And although they have fond memories of an improbable run to greatness, members of the 2011 team still hold onto bitter memories of two embarrassing losses to the Washington Redskins, which included a terrible showing at home in which they were booed, loudly, by their very own fans.
“We definitely remember,” Antrel Rolle recalled last week. “It made things extremely hard for us to get into the postseason last year with those two losses in our division against the same team. We understand that they’ve got a good team — especially when they come play us.”
Already 0-2 against the NFC East, the Giants don't really need any extra motivation to go out and perform well on Sunday, but they have it. They not only want to notch their first win within the division, they want to avenge two terrible losses in what was an otherwise amazing 2011 campaign.
“It’s a team that’s given us a lot of trouble and it’s always a dogfight playing them regardless of if we win or they win. We know what kind of game to be expecting — a game that’s going to come down to the wire, a game that we’re going to have to play our best ball if we’re going to have a chance to win," Justin Tuck said.
Revenge aside, the Giants see the bigger picture. Falling to 0-3 in the NFC East after seven weeks would be a death sentence – something wide receiver Victor Cruz is hoping to avoid.
“We know that (0-2 record) is not good,” said Cruz. “In certain ways, this is probably a must-win game for us, especially in the division. We need to get ourselves a win (and) we need it right now.”
If nothing else, expect a lot of emotion out on that field this afternoon.
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Note to Killdrive: if it’s sunny again, don’t send Nicks on North routes along the Giants’ East sideline again.
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I was thinking same thing just a few minutes ago. But it IS sunny, and you just know they’ll run that route again. And more than likely Hakeem will lose it in the sun again but hopefully will have worked before the game on picking it up as it comes out of the sun quickly and having a much better chance at snaring it this time around.
Rich Eisen just pointed out there are 2 teams in the top ten in both offense and defense.
And both are under .500, Dallas and Detroit.
Our OL was getting a lot of love in the First on the Field segment on NFL Morning.
Yeah it was. Beatty, Lockear and Bennett got individual shout outs.
I just don’t see Washington being able to beat us if we play a relatively clean game. Even if we don’t we still could win a TB style game. RG3 hasn’t faced a defense like ours yet and I think we will cause him and their offense problems. Fewell has generally been very good in formulating game plans for top QBsand I see RG3 as no different. Lastly, being 0-2 in the division gives us the edge we need to extremely up for this game.
Oh yeah and we do have Eli vs their last ranked pass defense.
Does it get any better than this? Beautiful autumnal day here in New York, leaves turning, a traditional 1:00 PM Sunday football game, parking lots undoubtedly already filling with tailgaters who will shortly be sending the wonderful scents of grilling through the Meadowlands, a mid-60′s-degree forecast with bright sun, having to put sunblock on if you’re sitting on the Giants’ side of the stadium, and the hot rookie quarterback coming to The Met to face the defending NFL Champions who just played their best, most dominating, game since they put the hammer on the mythical Green Bay Packers led by the unbeatable Aaron Rodgers last January.
To hell with jobless recovery, collapses in Europe, inability of young people to find work, midgets running for President, the various disappointments and maladies that come with growing older. Life is Good.
This is awesome!
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I think an honorary G101 HOFer ship is in order . I mean we have somer nut jobs on here but that is way past what most of us would even think about . Besides I have so much c–p in my garage I wouldnt know where to put it .
The Giant O-line looking pretty good now. That along with the defensive line starting to wake up form the backbone of a championship caliber team.
Players have to play no doubt, but we’ll learn something about Perry Fewell today. He needs to throw some looks and formations at the “Bob” that will give him pause.
Run the ball, stop the run. Protect the passer, put the other QB on the ground, or not let him get comfortable. Poise and no mistakes. Simple yet complex.
It’s been that way for a very very long time. And not much will ever change it.
The Giants need to show the skins and Bobby what the deal is today.
No matter what RG does, his defensive team mates have no shot at holding the Giants under 35 points this afternoon.
They had everything to play for including revenge in their second game against the
Skins last year and fell on their faces. Why?
Because this team does not play hard for “revenge”.
They only play hard for redemption. There’s a subtle difference between the two and it makes all the difference in the world with this team.
If they played for revenge, they would beat the Eagles at least half the time and would have beaten Washington badly at home last year.
But when Coughlin plays the “disrespect” card, they come out swinging to redeem themselves.
So does Diehl start or Locklear ? Id vote for Locklear although Ive been a Diehl fan
I always love the lunch bucket player who makes good . But after last weeks performance by the O-line , and Diehl as the extra lineman , perhaps the old
“We are going to run it down your throats – try and stop us ” may be whats needed
if the the Giants get up by a score or two .I would also like to see Diehl kind of rest his old bones for later on in the season in case someone needs replacing for a while .
Nothing against Diehl, but why fix it if it ain’t broken?
I think if Diehl starts 101 will go crazy in a negative way and deservingly so. It’s not like the OL was playing well with Diehl. I hope TC follows Krows advise.
I just read the Redskins 101 game preview – All I could think of was how wrong is this guy to even give the Redskins a chance AND he has the Skins winning !
I like where he says that the Giants should be tired (Im paraphrasing) because they flew out to the coast and back last week ! The Giants didnt show any ill effects a day or so after getting there for last weeks game so I dont see how its going to eefect them this late . But I suppose if you are desperate you clutch at straws .
I hate to say it … but this is exactly the kind of game we often lose.
It’s sorta like how Obama didnt do well in the first debate because of the altitude.
Exhausted from anniversary sex.