October 22, 2004
Giants Lions preview: special teams matchup
This is the one area of the game where Detroit has a clear advantage. Sure the Giants are getting better on special teams. The Detroit Lions are already good. Very good.
The Giants are looking to improve their punt returns. Mark Jones had been nursing a sore shoulder but has been healing up and studying. Currently the Giants are 24th in the NFL with a 6.5 yard average per return.
The Giants will also have to deal with Detroit's already very good retrurns. Eddie Drummond is averaging 29 yards per kickoff return and has a TD. Paul Schwartz talks about Drummond. He doesn't seem to think the Giants match up well on kickoffs, with Christie kicking off short and Drummond a great returner.
The Lions special teams are coached by Chuck Priefer. His son, Mike Priefer, is an assistant coach on the Giants special teams.
Posted by James Trotta at October 22, 2004 5:16 PM