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Hakeem Nicks (1 Viewer)
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BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
And he has a rookie CB covering him 
solorca
Footballguy
Hoping we get some reports about how he looks in war ups soon. Thanks to Stevie and lynch being hurt, I have to play him...but I'm hoping he isn't just a decoy tonight. Of course, there is also the chance that Dallas puts double coverage on Cruz because of the injury, and nicks gets some open space to move.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Nicks is a stud and always puts up WR1 numbers, seemingly especially when he's questionable.I don't know why everyone's freaking out.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Wishing I had started Torrey Smith over him at this point. :( Still holding out hope though.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
We're only halfway through the 2nd...
wiscstlatlmia
Footballguy
lets let this game become something before rushing to judgement!
shadyridr
Footballguy
get used to it. nicks is a stud but not many wrs can get open like cruz and hes elis security blanket
solorca
Footballguy
*Fingers crossed that the play is coming* The good news is that Dallas is likely going to score on this drive, so they will be in comeback mode and hopefully looking to Nicks.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Now or never. Garbage-time points count just like any other. 
solorca
Footballguy
Have a feeling that either Cruz or Nicks is going to get a big TD to save the day for their fantasy owners. The question is which one...Now or never. Garbage-time points count just like any other.
Young 8
Footballguy
Corporal Hicks ?
Awesome Aliens reference!
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
The passing attack as whole looked pretty sub-par tonight.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'm gonna need to watch the All-22 tape to see if he was running his routes gingerly. I almost hope the answer is YES.
38 yards is brutal.
38 yards is brutal.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Well, either DAL's CBs stepped up or Nicks was laboring because from what I could tell, from some of the replays, it looked like he was struggling to gain separation. I'm inclined to think it was a little bit of both. I don't think it's time to hit the panic button though, remember he pretty much got no preseason reps. He'll bounce back.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
When all else fails...GO TO THE TAPE .
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Damn, I forget who it was... but one of the NFLN analysts said he did not like the way Nicks was running his routes in the final preseason game. He said he was running "cautiously" or something like that. Almost trying not to get hurt.
two_dollars
Footballguy
Dallas covered Nicks very well. They did a great job on Cruz too. Dallas did a good job. End of story.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Oh, I believe you, I just think its awesome that we can ACTUALLY go to the tape now.TO THE TAPE .
Run It Up
Footballguy
Man its gonna take all year or an amazing first game for this to be true...
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Manning was given NO time to throw, and often when he did
a) he made a bad throw
b) his receivers BLEW the play with drops (CRUZ especially)
Nicks may only have have gone 4-38, but he looked, in my eyes, the best of the receivers. When a ball is in his vicinity, he catches it. Cruz helped killed that game for the giants with some huge drops.
I own both, so Im not being biased in my assessment
a) he made a bad throw
b) his receivers BLEW the play with drops (CRUZ especially)
Nicks may only have have gone 4-38, but he looked, in my eyes, the best of the receivers. When a ball is in his vicinity, he catches it. Cruz helped killed that game for the giants with some huge drops.
I own both, so Im not being biased in my assessment
ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
cruz will have games like this time to time b/c he is not a great hands catcher like nicks, he catches quite a few with his body. when u watch nicks catch the ball and how hard he snatches it out of the air u expext the ball to deflate.
cruz isnt a better wr but he will likely be a better fantasy wr b/c he fills more the slot role with the short combo/option routes he runs.
aside from nicks foot and claibornes solid coverage, on the fisrt Giants play of the game Eli went deep on the sideline to Nicks and you would see what they employed allgame...........a safety deep rolling over the top of Nicks. Cowboys were well prepared
cruz isnt a better wr but he will likely be a better fantasy wr b/c he fills more the slot role with the short combo/option routes he runs.
aside from nicks foot and claibornes solid coverage, on the fisrt Giants play of the game Eli went deep on the sideline to Nicks and you would see what they employed allgame...........a safety deep rolling over the top of Nicks. Cowboys were well prepared
I agree with the last couple posts, the Dallas secondary/D did a real good job all around. I also think Nicks first real action of the year showed. I definitely don't think he was 100%, so that hurt, but he also caught everything that was catchable. He has great hands and to be honest, I was surprised he wasn't targetted in the red zone. That is where he shines because of his hands. Wasn't a great day for Eli, so it wasn't going to be a great day for Nicks, but all in all, I was happy he ended the game healthy and should get better.
Bobble Fett
Footballguy
if it wasn't for the MANY drops. i counted 7..... Eli's stats would be a lot better, and New York might have won that game.
AngryPatriot
Footballguy
I stared him and it might hurt, have Green on the bench, DOH! I think it was last year I sat him and he went off... Eli had him for a TD if he just makes a throw over the defender but went to Cruz (who was held). He didn't look 100% to me, not very aggressive in his patterns and cuts. WIth 11 days off hopefully he'll get totally healthy but it definitely bears watching. Instead of trusting my gut I listened to all the talking heads who said start him!!! It does look like the Giants are going to need him to have big year.
