Giants vs. Jets: The Battle for New York

It's official.  The Christmas Even matchup between the Giants and Jets is upon us.  Was anyone surprised that its comes with colossal stakes attached?  The game is on Christmas Eve! Of course, the stakes is high.

But what we need to look at, is who has arrived at this point prepared.

Unfortunately, my practice field pass was revoked because I just couldn't stop barking to the guys about playing tight coverage.

Here's the thing, from what I heard this week, the Giants don't agree with Perry Fewell defensive scheme.  Not a good sign.  But I agree with them.  The Giants have never been known as a loose cover team. They have always been (in the good times) an in-yo-face pass-rushing, man to man coverage sacking force to be reckoned with.  It's high time they get back to that style of play.

The Jets? Who knows with these guys. The same thing essentially goes for the Giants this season.  Who the heck knows what kind of team is going to show up come game time.

The only way the Giants pull this thing out is if, by some strange chance, one or two New York Giants defensive players take a real leadership role this week and make it clear that if guys don't pull their weight, they might get beat up at halftime.

There you have it folks, motivation by fear of being beat up by a big ol' defender is the key to Giants victory.  Let's see if we can spot that dynamic on the field.

Go Big Blue!

Giants vs. Packers: What They're Saying...

In anticipation of Sunday's matchup between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the stories coming out of both camps in order to see how both sides view their opponent and what they see when they look in the mirror.

Here's what I found:

Out of the Big Apple: 

Giants getting Michael Boley back...Big Blue writers seem to understand his importance -- http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/vet_linebacker_likely_to_suit_up_9DGM5dyR0j8NmxunLsbl7O

Strahan tries to motivate the D -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/michael-strahan-pays-a-visit-to-the-struggling-new-york-giants-defensive-line/2011/11/30/gIQA9jt7DO_story.html

Bradshaw feels ready to go -- http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/good_news_for_big_blue_ailing_bradshaw_noCercI1znyhFlX7Nal27M

Perry Fewell is fired up -- http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/giantsblog/giants_assistant_says_defense_will_6HWPma5B4AZnHOi24Fba9L

Much respect for Aaron Rogers -- http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/aikman-theismann-quaterback-experts-analyze-greatness-packers-aaron-rodgers-article-1.986308

From the land of brats:

Respecting Bradshaw and the Giants D-Line -- http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111203/PKR01/312030130/Packers-vs-Giants-3-keys-game?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CGPG-Sports%7Cs

Packer LB arrested and bailed out after assaulting his girlfriend....Will start vs. Giants -- http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111129/PKR01/111129138/Notebook-Teammates-accept-Walden-apology-look-move-on?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CGPG-Sports%7Cs

Packers starting two rookie LBs this week...Continue to win in spite of injuries -- http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_ketchman/article-1/Packers-Giants-in-test-of-wills/6051b0d8-0bc2-4334-ae29-d1a9b6c3628e

Packer Nation is Growing -- http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-Everywhere-free-pep-rally-in-New-York-area-accommodates-for-more-fans/61064068-9111-4493-a5e8-2c9e56effb8a


So there you have it folks. Giants seem to be getting some important cogs back into their machine this week and the Packers couldn't care less that their starting linebacker hits women.

I have no idea what's going to happen on Sunday.

Go Big Blue!