Giants moving to -5 at some places nowJeff is good. 4.5 and 40.5
Jeff is good. 4.5 and 40.5
My gut tells me the Eagles win this game. However, the Vikes ran well on them and lost because Tavaris Jackson and the special teams stink. Jacobs and company should be able to run the ball. Manning is far superior to Jackson. This smells like a 3 point game to me.
Yeah, you are right, although if the queen had ba11s, she'd be the king (in reference to removing the one run and saying they averaged well under 3 ypc). I think the whole body of work for the RBs (rushing and receiving for Taylor and Peterson) was good - 37 touches for 167 yards and 2 TD.My gut tells me the Eagles win this game. However, the Vikes ran well on them and lost because Tavaris Jackson and the special teams stink. Jacobs and company should be able to run the ball. Manning is far superior to Jackson. This smells like a 3 point game to me.The Vikes had a decent total, but were anything BUT consistant in their rushing attack. Excepting one run, they averaged well under 3 ypc.
I agree that it smells like a 3 point game though.
Yep, I'm even seeing it -5.5 now at some placesVegasinsider had the Giants open at -4 and it quickly moved to -5
Wow, jump on the birds with that spread.....Yep, I'm even seeing it -5.5 now at some placesVegasinsider had the Giants open at -4 and it quickly moved to -5
That's exactly what the books wantWow, jump on the birds with that spread.....Yep, I'm even seeing it -5.5 now at some placesVegasinsider had the Giants open at -4 and it quickly moved to -5
oof. betting on the birds this year has been a roller coaster ride. I'm staying very far away from this one.Mik789fl said:That's exactly what the books wantDeranged Hermit said:Wow, jump on the birds with that spread.....Penguin said:Yep, I'm even seeing it -5.5 now at some placesMik789fl said:Vegasinsider had the Giants open at -4 and it quickly moved to -5
Feel the same way. Beating NYG twice at the Meadowlands sounds tough, but the way the iggz match up against the Giants is quite tasty. If Eli is forced to win the game, I'll be almost as giddy as I was yesterday when Tarvaris Jackson was in the same spot. And, if we can play NYG run as well as we played the MIN run (save one play), this may happen.I'm hopeful, but not confident about this game.
Why?Big difference between the two in my book.If Eli is forced to win the game, I'll be almost as giddy as I was yesterday when Tarvaris Jackson was in the same spot.
I think it is unlikely that the Giants will get away from the run. In the last game Jacobs got hurt and hopefully the last few weeks off will ensure that he is fully healthy and can stay on the field. I think this ends up being a very close game.I don't think Eli Manning is going to fare very well. I think a big key in the Eagles win was that they jumped all over the Giants early and often, staking themselves to a lead and the Giants got away from the run. If we see a pass-happy Giants team again, the Eagles will probably win easily. If the Giants commit to the running game, Giants should be a slight favorite. I picked these two teams to meet in this round before the playoffs started. I picked the Giants because I don't see them getting away from the run.
As an Eagles fan, i would've rather seen Arizona tooAs a Giants fan I would have rather seen Arizona than Philly. In week 14 the Gmen had very little to play for and Philly was a desperate team. The Gmen are well rested and won't make the same mistakes twice. Gmen win by 10.
Yeah, really. To say the Giants didn't have much to play for is silly. For starters, just knocking Philly out of playoff contention would have been huge for the Giants, as Philly matches up as well with them as anyone in the league. THey also had Dallas the following week and didn't have home field sewn up yet.Truly ridiculous.As an Eagles fan, i would've rather seen Arizona too :( As for r the week 14 matchup, i'll give you the fact that the Jacobs injury was HUGE, but the Giants didnt wrap up home field until week 16. SO, they definitely had more than a "little" to play for.As a Giants fan I would have rather seen Arizona than Philly. In week 14 the Gmen had very little to play for and Philly was a desperate team. The Gmen are well rested and won't make the same mistakes twice. Gmen win by 10.
He should be rested and ready to go. Tuck said on FOX Radio that he was very upbeat early after the Minnesota game and looks ready for the playoffs, FWIW.Hey Gints fans, what's the status of Jacobs? Is he back to 100% this week?
Well, I think any prediction of either team winning by more than 10 is silly, and 10 is quite a stretch. I can't remember the last time either team was dominating the other in a game. The last time I can was the one a few years ago when the Eagles were up by something like 21 by halftime, and then all of a sudden Eli comes out the second half on fire, game goes to OT and the Eagles lose. I think the game will be close, especially with the winds that come in NY there, and it will come down to who plays better in the 4th quarter.As a Giants fan I would have rather seen Arizona than Philly. In week 14 the Gmen had very little to play for and Philly was a desperate team. The Gmen are well rested and won't make the same mistakes twice. Gmen win by 10.
Why not? They scored 31 and 20 pts in the first 2 games, 21 pts doesnt seem too farfetched..I don't think the Birds can score 21 points.
I think the Giants will cover Brian Westbrook this time. Giants D was underrated going into the playoffs last year, too.Why not? They scored 31 and 20 pts in the first 2 games, 21 pts doesnt seem too farfetched..I don't think the Birds can score 21 points.
Sounds simple but I don't think there's any team that goes into a football game against the Eagles neglecting to plan for Westbrook. Westbrook's success has been a result of his playmaking ability not a lapse on the part of the defensive planning.I think the Giants will cover Brian Westbrook this time. Giants D was underrated going into the playoffs last year, too.Why not? They scored 31 and 20 pts in the first 2 games, 21 pts doesnt seem too farfetched..I don't think the Birds can score 21 points.
I think you might be under-estimating the impact of the D/St's for Philly. The G-men are likely to struggle to move the ball too, and the Eagles return game has been solid. Figure D/St's to be worth 6-9 points on their own with short field/turnovers.The Philly OFFENSE might not score 20 (without significant field postion help)...but the team will, because I suspect they'll get that help.Philly 26, NYG 20I think the Giants will cover Brian Westbrook this time. Giants D was underrated going into the playoffs last year, too.Why not? They scored 31 and 20 pts in the first 2 games, 21 pts doesnt seem too farfetched..I don't think the Birds can score 21 points.
oof. betting on the birds this year has been a roller coaster ride. I'm staying very far away from this one.
see, this is what happens when they close down the internet sports books...i lose my edgeoof. betting on the birds this year has been a roller coaster ride. I'm staying very far away from this one.The Eagles are 11-6 against the spread, one of the best bets this year.
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Just last year Osi Umenyiora rag dolled McNabb for an entire game in a Giants romp. A 10 point win by either team isn't a stretch. Now I tend to agree that this will be a tightly fought game but these two teams have shown a remarkable ability to capitalize on each others mistakes in the past. I'm predicting the game will be less than a TD margin of victory but both teams D can turn up enough pressure that with a 7 or 10 point lead they can put the game away with a turnover.Well, I think any prediction of either team winning by more than 10 is silly, and 10 is quite a stretch. I can't remember the last time either team was dominating the other in a game. The last time I can was the one a few years ago when the Eagles were up by something like 21 by halftime, and then all of a sudden Eli comes out the second half on fire, game goes to OT and the Eagles lose. I think the game will be close, especially with the winds that come in NY there, and it will come down to who plays better in the 4th quarter.As a Giants fan I would have rather seen Arizona than Philly. In week 14 the Gmen had very little to play for and Philly was a desperate team. The Gmen are well rested and won't make the same mistakes twice. Gmen win by 10.
That was against a backup tackle. Tra Thomas is healthy. Unless you're predicting injuries to the Eagles OL, that's a bad example.houndirish said:Just last year Osi Umenyiora rag dolled McNabb for an entire game in a Giants romp. A 10 point win by either team isn't a stretch. Now I tend to agree that this will be a tightly fought game but these two teams have shown a remarkable ability to capitalize on each others mistakes in the past. I'm predicting the game will be less than a TD margin of victory but both teams D can turn up enough pressure that with a 7 or 10 point lead they can put the game away with a turnover.modogg said:Well, I think any prediction of either team winning by more than 10 is silly, and 10 is quite a stretch. I can't remember the last time either team was dominating the other in a game. The last time I can was the one a few years ago when the Eagles were up by something like 21 by halftime, and then all of a sudden Eli comes out the second half on fire, game goes to OT and the Eagles lose. I think the game will be close, especially with the winds that come in NY there, and it will come down to who plays better in the 4th quarter.As a Giants fan I would have rather seen Arizona than Philly. In week 14 the Gmen had very little to play for and Philly was a desperate team. The Gmen are well rested and won't make the same mistakes twice. Gmen win by 10.