We will face the Packers Not Giants

ElGatoGrande · Jan 4, 2017

Normally I'm not too excited about a weekend without the Cowboys playing but this one ought to be great.

Blackspider214 · Jan 5, 2017

T-RO said:
We all know that the Giants have a great defense and a weak offense, and the Packers are pretty much the opposite.

So I took a moment to ask how the Packers have performed against superior defenses. In their 6 week hot streak they've done this:
-Scored 21 on Houston (#1 defense)
-Scored 38 on Seattle (#3)
-Scored 38 on Vikings (#5)

Then I ask...can the Giants score big on mediocre defenses? Answer: They don't seem to score big on anyone aside from Cleveland. Working backwards down the schedule:
19, 19, 17, 10, 14, 22, 21...

Unless Manning totally changes form or they suddenly get a running game...I can't see New York scoring more than 17...maybe 21. And the Packers should have enough to cover that.

Also this: Lambeau field

There is no more mystique of Lambeau Field in the playoffs. Starting when Vick went in there and dominated Favre. Eli has went into GB and won twice when GB was a much better team than this. Kap won there, too.

BoysWin · Jan 5, 2017

T-RO said:
We all know that the Giants have a great defense and a weak offense, and the Packers are pretty much the opposite.

So I took a moment to ask how the Packers have performed against superior defenses. In their 6 week hot streak they've done this:
-Scored 21 on Houston (#1 defense)
-Scored 38 on Seattle (#3)
-Scored 38 on Vikings (#5)

Then I ask...can the Giants score big on mediocre defenses? Answer: They don't seem to score big on anyone aside from Cleveland. Working backwards down the schedule:
19, 19, 17, 10, 14, 22, 21...

Unless Manning totally changes form or they suddenly get a running game...I can't see New York scoring more than 17...maybe 21. And the Packers should have enough to cover that.

Also this: Lambeau field

And you have FORGOT - the UPSET WIN DET over SEATTLE. Then we play DET and GB travels to ATL.

Risen Star · Jan 5, 2017

Yeah, I agree. Packers.

Not good.

Meanwhile the Patriots will probably play the Texans. Nice.

kramskoi · Jan 5, 2017

T-RO said:
We all know that the Giants have a great defense and a weak offense, and the Packers are pretty much the opposite.

So I took a moment to ask how the Packers have performed against superior defenses. In their 6 week hot streak they've done this:
-Scored 21 on Houston (#1 defense)
-Scored 38 on Seattle (#3)
-Scored 38 on Vikings (#5)

Then I ask...can the Giants score big on mediocre defenses? Answer: They don't seem to score big on anyone aside from Cleveland. Working backwards down the schedule:
19, 19, 17, 10, 14, 22, 21...

Unless Manning totally changes form or they suddenly get a running game...I can't see New York scoring more than 17...maybe 21. And the Packers should have enough to cover that.

Also this: Lambeau field

Fact of the matter...the Giants offense is just not of the caliber of 2007, let alone 2011, which was Manning's career year. They run the ball worse than any of the NFC playoff teams...except maybe Detroit. There was some glimmer of hope against Washington (Perkins), and the Packers secondary is teetering on oblivion, so I don't feel totally comfortable saying that they have no chance. Quite the contrary, I think they are the team most likely to score an upset this weekend. That said, they could not breach 20 points against Washington with 3 turnovers and it doesn't bode well for trying to take down a resurgent Rodgers in chilly Lambeau...15 degrees forecast for Jan. 8 at game time.

drawandstrike · Jan 5, 2017

Trouty said:
The Lions benefited, greatly, from a running game -- out of blithering nowhere -- in that first half (Zenner).

And in the second half they fell behind, panicked and quit even trying to run.

DandyDon52 · Jan 5, 2017

The giants defense will have to stifle rodgers, and keep score low for giants to win.
Giants have a good secondary , and they have to play good to stop rodgers.
Should be a good game.

Bullflop · Jan 5, 2017

Rodgers is as hot as a pistol right now and highly capable of beating anyone when that's the case. Eli, on the other hand, is about as likely now to beat his own team as he is the opponent. Not good. I think that will decide the winner and the loser in Green Bay.

DallasCowboys2080 · Jan 5, 2017

DandyDon52 said:
The giants defense will have to stifle rodgers, and keep score low for giants to win.
Giants have a good secondary , and they have to play good to stop rodgers.
Should be a good game.

their LBs are apparently suspect.

THEHEREAFTER · Jan 5, 2017

I'm sure it's been pointed out that the 19 @ wash was a defensive TD on a failed desperation lateral play by wash. Essentially they scored 13

Thetriplets22 · Jan 5, 2017

Packers have the worst secondary in the NFL; Stanford had guys wide open like that one pass on the boundary that he missed Tate for 6. Did you forget about playoff Eli? 7 straight wins in the postseason. Don't jinx us and pray we face GB

dfense · Jan 5, 2017

Teague31 said:
We will face neither. Lions will beat Seattle

Will make my day!

_sturt_ · Jan 5, 2017

T-RO said:
Green Bay should be strong in red zone. Montgomery has been a revelation for them. They can hit the Giants with their fullback. Rogers can sting with his arm or his feet and has strong receiving core.

The loss of Thomas took the 'hawk defense from five pro bowlers to four. Putting 38 on them was extremely impressive, no matter how you parse it.

21 points isn't impressive against the #1 league defense (houston)? Careful.

Dak and our offense faced top 5 defenses 3 times this year with point totals of 19, 17, 7. Had we scored 21 we would have beat the Giants in both of those losses.

All well taken. You may be right.

Or, I may be right.

We'll see soon enough. And if you're right, you can be sure I'll give you your due.

Risen Star · Jan 5, 2017

Getting the Packers gives the Cowboys a chance at revenge for the injustice on their field up there two years ago.

I just don't like the QB match up.

JohnsKey19 · Jan 5, 2017

It's a great match-up. If good Eli shows up, NYG wins by 10+ going away. If normal Eli shows up, it's a dogfight to the end.

Cowboy89 · Jan 5, 2017

I think it'll be the Giants. Packers don't match up well with them.

drawandstrike · Jan 5, 2017

JohnsKey19 said:
It's a great match-up. If good Eli shows up, NYG wins by 10+ going away. If normal Eli shows up, it's a dogfight to the end.

Which Eli showed up in week 5 this year when the Packers beat the Giants 23-16?

_sturt_ · Jan 8, 2017

_sturt_ said:
All well taken. You may be right.

Or, I may be right.

We'll see soon enough. And if you're right, you can be sure I'll give you your due.

Due given, @T-RO ...

So, who do you like between DAL and GB?

d_dub88 · Jan 8, 2017

NextGenBoys said:
No way. Football is meant to be outdoors. I'm fine with a few domes here and there, but for the most part, keep them outside. The fact that New Orleans has a dome is asinine. Same with us, but I can't hate too much.

Exactly. If I owned or coached a team that played in the NFC North there is no way I build a domed stadium. There is such a home field advantage there in December and throughout the playoffs. No one wants to go to Chicago or Green Bay when it's cold. Detroit is Detroit but Minnesota was having playoff success before they put their team in a dome.

T-RO · Jan 8, 2017

_sturt_ said:
Due given, @T-RO ...

So, who do you like between DAL and GB?

Thnx.

I'll have to think about it. My early notion is that we'll have to score 30+ to win.

We will face the Packers Not Giants

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