Giants: game 1, more of your thoughts?

[Iron_Man]

Giants have a chance to win the coin toss, that's it. A chance...

 

[Kevinicus]

What is our record the last (say 5-10 years) opening at home vs a NFC East opponent in a prime time game?

Too lazy to look it up but for some reason I keep thinking it is not very good.

2005-2014 in those situations Dallas is 2-0. Both were Sunday Night games against NYG (2007, 2013).

 

[Direwolf63]

Games are generally won in the trenches and both of out lines are superior to theirs. If we can rush for 140+ yards, we could win big. But I'm not predicting that. I'm worried about special teams. Big returns against us could swing the game in their favor.

 

[Stash]

I think we still could struggle. First game jitters.

I think we'll score a TD per quarter, maybe 5 total (one on defense). 35-17. They'll get a touchdown in each half and add a field goal early.

I'll take it!

Done and done!

 

[bigdnlaca]

This game kind of scares me. I think Cowboys will focus on Beckham and Cruz (if he plays) so much that Randle and Vereen will be the main targets.

I still see the Cowboys winning, but I think the Giants offense won't be as bad as most people think.

 

[Doomsday101]

Games are generally won in the trenches and both of out lines are superior to theirs. If we can rush for 140+ yards, we could win big. But I'm not predicting that. I'm worried about special teams. Big returns against us could swing the game in their favor.

Yep and with JJP still out I think Dallas will have a big advantage.

 

[mldardy]

I just see it as different now. I know that games past have been shootouts, but based on the direction of both of these teams, I think we're going up while they're going down and I expect the week one results to support that.

Hey I hope you are right and this game is a comfortable victory.

 

[Garrettop]

Team needs to set the tone for the year with a dominating victory. Eli needs to spend the game on his back, and the running backs need 10 yards before contact. In short: line em up, punch em in the mouth, throw up the X.

 

[CATCH17]

Eli usually dinks and dunks us to death and our coverage is usually soft when we play him.

They'll be in the game for an annoyingly long time but we finish them off with the run game at the end.

 

[erod]

You know me, I'm judge mental by nature!



Having said that, I expect this team to get off to a flying start in week one against the Giants. If they don't, I think they're ripe for criticism of how they've handled this preseason. Have they done a great job in avoiding injuries? Absolutely they have. But if they start the season looking slow or sloppy and with a loss somehow against a team like New York, none of that health was worth it because they're unprepared.

The preseason strategy was one of confidence (some would say arrogance) in a beliefs that they have a great team and don't need to show it in the preseason. If you're doing that, you'd better be right, and you'd better be prepared. Prepared to beat a team you obviously outclass across the board.

If that doesn't happen, I think there will be plenty of criticism and it will be justified, and many fans will be worried about a suddenly huge game against the Eagles in week 2.

In the end, it's a single game in September, which is the month ruled by guys like Chip Kelly. It doesn't mean much come Christmas. That's when you want to be playing proper football.

 

[Stash]

In the end, it's a single game in September, which is the month ruled by guys like Chip Kelly. It doesn't mean much come Christmas. That's when you want to be playing proper football.

I'll disagree with you here. I think the game against the Eagles in week two is big for deciding the division. And limping into that contest with a shocking loss in week one (which losing to the Giants would be) sets this team up to start 0-2 overall and worse yet, 0-2 in the division. And everybody knows about those 0-2 numbers and the impact they have on future success.

 

[erod]

I'll disagree with you here. I think the game against the Eagles in week two is big for deciding the division. And limping into that contest with a shocking loss in week one (which losing to the Giants would be) sets this team up to start 0-2 overall and worse yet, 0-2 in the division. And everybody knows about those 0-2 numbers and the impact they have on future success.

It won't be. The Eagles will implode, and Dallas will win 12 games. Mark my words, tie-breakers won't be needed.

 

[AmericanCowboy]

Giants will blitz like crazy against us with spagnulo- think last year luke against the Commanders only this time we pull out the w

 

[Garrettop]

It won't be. The Eagles will implode, and Dallas will win 12 games. Mark my words, tie-breakers won't be needed.

If the Eagles don't start out hot I wouldn't be surprised if they did implode in response. Too many new faces, too large an ego presiding over them.

 

[jazzcat22]

Giants will blitz like crazy against us with spagnulo- think last year luke against the Commanders only this time we pull out the w

Burn them a few times on the blitzes and they will back off. Garrett and the staff will be prepared for this. This is why I think McFadden gets the start. To see what their Defensive game plan is to start.
Protect Romo is first priority and see what they can do to minimize the blitzes.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

This is the type of game we should win handily if this is the team we think we are.

 

[Stash]

It won't be. The Eagles will implode, and Dallas will win 12 games. Mark my words, tie-breakers won't be needed.

I hope you're right.

 

[Stash]

This is the type of game we should win handily if this is the team we think we are.

Exactly my thinking as well.

 

[John813]

Overall, not worried about the game.

I'll be curious on how they handle the running back substitutions through out the game.

I'm expecting a close game with Dallas securing the win in the 4th quarter.

No matter how bad the Giants are, they always put up a good fight.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Burn them a few times on the blitzes and they will back off. Garrett and the staff will be prepared for this. This is why I think McFadden gets the start. To see what their Defensive game plan is to start.
Protect Romo is first priority and see what they can do to minimize the blitzes.

First game....things will be a bit sloppy at times and despite McFadden's ability to pick up the blitz, there will still be an adjustment period for him in a new offense. I too expect a heavy dose of blitzing which will have some success in dictating the action, similar to the Skins game last season. Cowboys win but in a low scoring squeaker. Overall an ugly game.