Kaiser
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There were two key things about this game IMO.
One is that we are 7-6 now and even as snakebit as this season has been, they still have a shot at the playoffs. There is one more game left in Zeke’s suspension and even going in as a wildcard, this team has the talent to go deep in the playoffs.
The second thing is the play of the rookie DBs. I said last week that the 2018 Awuzie and Lewis will be better than the 2016 version of Carr and Claiborne. In this game they are probably already better, right now.
If you tell an NFL OC (especially one starting a veteran QB) that his opponent will have three rookies in their secondary, none of whom are a 1st round pick, he will see a Doctor because it will last four hours or longer. But in this game the three rookies played very well. Yes, it’s the Giants but the defense made key stop after key stop in the 4th Quarter with the score tied. The three rookies had six passes defended. And they did it with their second best pass rusher out.
My only criticism of those three is that when it was clear it would be a physical game with contact allowed in the passing game, they should have been more aggressive. That kind of adjustment will come in time, the Giants DBs knew this and had multiple plays that would have been called PI in a tightly called game.
Some random notes –
Funny how the threads about Dak being terrible disappear when he doesn’t have to make up a 20 point deficit.
Sean Lee almost had twice as many tackles as New York had points. Is there any question that he is the heart and soul of this defense?
Probably my favorite play of the year was in this game. Olivier Vernon has a straight shot at Dak and Dak somehow escapes. Vernon then leaves with an injury on the play. You can’t write a movie script that funny if you try.
Dak had a great game but started out throwing a wobbly ball. He is playing through an injury and I don’t know if the change was adrenaline kicking in or a mechanical adjustment – but I hope the problem is gone for good.
We really need to upgrade from TWill and from Morris. Morris is a solid backup and is OK at this point as fresh legs running against tired defenses, but we need a better #2 and a Dunbar type of 3rd down back. Rod Smith is great in his current role, as we saw today.
I saw Switzer as a failed pick until the last couple of games but he seems to have turned a corner. Its not unusual for return guys to take some time adjusting to the NFL, Dwayne Harris was outstanding and didn’t even make the 53 in his rookie year. Next year Switzer should be a weapon.
DLaw played much better than his stat line.
My only regret about this game is that it might be the last time we get to see Sad Eli Face:
One is that we are 7-6 now and even as snakebit as this season has been, they still have a shot at the playoffs. There is one more game left in Zeke’s suspension and even going in as a wildcard, this team has the talent to go deep in the playoffs.
The second thing is the play of the rookie DBs. I said last week that the 2018 Awuzie and Lewis will be better than the 2016 version of Carr and Claiborne. In this game they are probably already better, right now.
If you tell an NFL OC (especially one starting a veteran QB) that his opponent will have three rookies in their secondary, none of whom are a 1st round pick, he will see a Doctor because it will last four hours or longer. But in this game the three rookies played very well. Yes, it’s the Giants but the defense made key stop after key stop in the 4th Quarter with the score tied. The three rookies had six passes defended. And they did it with their second best pass rusher out.
My only criticism of those three is that when it was clear it would be a physical game with contact allowed in the passing game, they should have been more aggressive. That kind of adjustment will come in time, the Giants DBs knew this and had multiple plays that would have been called PI in a tightly called game.
Some random notes –
Funny how the threads about Dak being terrible disappear when he doesn’t have to make up a 20 point deficit.
Sean Lee almost had twice as many tackles as New York had points. Is there any question that he is the heart and soul of this defense?
Probably my favorite play of the year was in this game. Olivier Vernon has a straight shot at Dak and Dak somehow escapes. Vernon then leaves with an injury on the play. You can’t write a movie script that funny if you try.
Dak had a great game but started out throwing a wobbly ball. He is playing through an injury and I don’t know if the change was adrenaline kicking in or a mechanical adjustment – but I hope the problem is gone for good.
We really need to upgrade from TWill and from Morris. Morris is a solid backup and is OK at this point as fresh legs running against tired defenses, but we need a better #2 and a Dunbar type of 3rd down back. Rod Smith is great in his current role, as we saw today.
I saw Switzer as a failed pick until the last couple of games but he seems to have turned a corner. Its not unusual for return guys to take some time adjusting to the NFL, Dwayne Harris was outstanding and didn’t even make the 53 in his rookie year. Next year Switzer should be a weapon.
DLaw played much better than his stat line.
My only regret about this game is that it might be the last time we get to see Sad Eli Face:
