Playoffs: Eagles at Giants

The playoffs begin for the Giants with the hated Eagles. I fear multi-purpose Brian Westbrook, especially with the Giants slow linebackers and mediocre safeties. When he sees open field, he's hard to stop. Supposedly it will be cold and perhaps snowing, so that might slow him down.

On offense, they need to pile drive the smaller Eagles into submission. They have what it takes. The offensive line is a choreographed road grader, clearing the way for Incredible Hulk-like Brandon Jacobs. Pound, pound, pound. Ball control. Wear them down, eat up the clock.

I'm looking forward to this game. It starts at 10am west coast time, and I'll have the beers chilling overnight just in case.

UPDATE: I'm stunned. Anger hasn't set in yet. What the hell just happened? 23-11 Eagles just happened. After all that, the season is over. Wait a minute... I'm starting to feel anger.

Eagles at Giants

The Iggles drive up the New Jersey Turnpike to the Meadowlands to play their arch-rival Giants. Games start at 10am on the west coast, so for me, its bacon & eggs and then kick-off. Giants clinch the NFC East if they win. They will.


UPDATE: They lost 20-14. The Eagles out-played them, plain and simple.

UPDATE II: They still clinched the NFC East because Dallas lost to Pittsburgh 20-13. Yay!

Giants Travel to the Land of Barbarians

Big Blue travel down through New Jersey to Philadelphia this weekend. It’s a night game so the Philly thug fans will be even drunker and rowdier than usual. The Giants come in 7-1 and considered by many to be the best team in the NFL. This rivalry is always going to be tough, especially with the 5-3 Eagles looking to chip at the Jints NFC East lead. The matchup of the day will be the Giants Offensive Line versus the undersized Iggles Defensive Line. If Philly wants to apply pressure on the passer, they will have to blitz. (And, trust me, they will blitz!) This is where Eli has to throw quick check-downs. I see Derek Ward having a big game out of the backfield. It’s never boring when these two play. And it's always bloody.

Update: 36-31 for the Giants. I love this team. Power running I haven't seen since the 2004 Packers.