November 8, 2006
Giants vs. Bears: defense hurting so offense needs to step up
Steve Serby reminds us that while the Giants defense heals, the offense needs to score some points. That means Tiki Barber has to keep kicking ass. Mike Lupica reminds us that neither team looked particularly good last Sunday, but that the country will be watching anyway.
The Bears are hurting a bit too, though this Chicago paper thinks Urlacher will play. They also think he'll be less effective. Considering the Dolphins success running off tackle, and the Giants ability to run off tackle, if Urlacher is slowed the Bears might be in trouble.
For the Giants, Strahan is optimisitic but probably not playing. Ernie Palladino says Kiwanuka and Awasome are playing well enough. They are playing well for 4th and 5th string defensive ends, but is that good enough to play the Bears? I suppose that will depend on how often the Giants and Tiki score...
Posted by James Trotta at November 8, 2006 10:40 PMi watched the entire bear's/dolphin's game last night on my direct tv "short cuts". the bears killed themselves with turnovers that gave miami a short field the entire game. i'll say this, and i am a HUGE giant's fan...the bears defense is not just incredibly fast but they have 5,6 and 7 guys to the ball on every snap and they don't just tackle you, they are a PUNISHING type of defense that just UNLOADS on you. they scare the crap out of me. yes, ronnie brown had a field day but don't expect this defense DESPITE their offense to not come in to our house and not try and knock the snot out of our backs and receivers. They are in a word, FRIGHTFUL on defense. i also think they will be pissed off and hungry to show the nation they are not a victum of their schedule. the giant's had better be ready to handle the physicality of the bears or else they will pound the crap out of us. we had better be able to run it or eli may not make it out of this game alive.
Posted by: brian at November 9, 2006 12:18 AMNow with Toomer out for the season we will need Carter to finally show what he has. Coughlin said he would cut down on the penalties and injuries. Neither has gone real well for him.
Posted by: Kevin Donnelly at November 9, 2006 6:42 AM