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During MondayÆs press conference, Rex Ryan explained that his defenses normally finish games and that he is not used to the type of performance the defense has been guilty of in the fourth quarter this season. á Like many of his promises heading into 2009, this statement is empty and erroneous. á For the past decade, the Ravens defense has been the most consistent in the NFL. Following a mediocre season in 2007, they ...

In the middle of October, the New York Giants were a football team that had won 21 of its previous 26 games. á In the middle of November, they may be one home loss (Atlanta) away from their season coming to an unofficial end. á Mathematically, a 5-5 record in the floundering NFC would not eliminate the Giants by any means. But a third straight home loss to a team that has yet to ...

Some could say that with the way the Giants defense has been playing, Eli ManningÆs performance doesnÆt even matter. á Looking forward, ManningÆs game may be the only thing that matters. á ItÆs hard to look ahead to the postseason right now and allocating one of the six spots to the currently floundering New York Giants. But this is a team that has not missed the playoffs as long as Manning has started from ...

An October matchup consisting of two undefeated teams generally leads to an exciting affair. Prior to last Sunday, the New York Giants had won 18 of their last 21 road bouts and boasted a 5-0 record and elite rankings all across the board. á Meanwhile, the Saints were 4-0 and had been similarly dominating throughout the 2009 campaign. Number one offense vs. number one defense, and a variety of stars on each ...

I guess a dominating 5-0 record to open the season isnÆt enough anymore. Despite the Giants leading for a staggering 83.6% of the season, the incessant need for criticism has locked in on Brandon Jacobs and his meager 3.6 yards per carry through the first five games. It started in week 3 when Tony Siragusa took time to digress from the Giants demolition of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to repeatedly mention Brandon ...

Hey guys, running short on time so I'll skip the Week Three recap and go straight to the picks: Week Four selections Bucs at Redskins Ravens at Patriots Lions at Bears Titans at Jaguars Raiders at Texans Bengals at Browns Seahawks at Colts Giants at Chiefs Bills at Dolphins Jets at Saints Cowboys at Broncos Rams at 49ers Chargers at Steelers Packers at Vikings Season record: 30-18 á Upset Pick This may be a stretch, but I like Seattle over the Colts. The Colts are coming off too hard, ...

If the questions that the Giants have faced the past three seasons were categorized into one school-issued test, they would have an A to hang up on their refrigerator. á In other words, every time there are questions regarding an aspect of this teamÆs game, they immediately alleviate the issue with very little doubt. á After two games in 2007, the Giants defense was placed under immense scrutiny. They had faltered down the stretch ...

Week two consisted of a mix of atypical and ho-hum finishes. The Patriots faltering at the expense of a very loquacious Jets team is currently classified as a shock. But down the road, when we see that this Jets team is legitimate and the Patriots don't have the horses to protect Brady this win will not be looked upon with the same regard. Meanwhile, under the "what else is new?" category, ...

For the second time since Super Bowl XLII, the Giants offense was placed in a do or die situation. Go down the field and victory shall be yours. Relinquish the ball on downs, and watch that “W” slip out of the palms of your hands, and be replaced with a less appetizing “L.”   As long as Eli Manning has been at the helm, the latter has been as commonplace as a ...

With 9:23 remaining in a 20-10 game, the 75,000-plus Giants fans were packed into Giants Stadium buzzing with excitement. The Giants had dominated the battle that is typically imperative to win during these NFC East bouts: ball control.   With a clearly worn-down Washington defense, many in the stadium—and around the nation, expected the Giants to smash the ball down the Redskins' throats and milk the clock to seal the victory.   But the ...