Giants @ Packers Game Thread

[flaccofan02]

[center][b][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4][color=#0000cd]New York Giants [/color]at [color=#006400]Green Bay Packers [/color][/size][/font][/b][/center][center][img]http://www.mickeyspillanes.com/images/announcements/lg/1JQ0L.jpg[/img][/center][left][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The [font=arial, sans-serif]New York Giants[/font] wanted a rematch with the [font=arial, sans-serif]Green Bay Packers [/font][/font][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]after losing to them in the regular season, and they got one. [/font][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The Giants will be trying to exploit a Green Bay defense that ranked last in the NFL in the regular season, although the unit produced a league-high 31 interceptions. [/font][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Green Bay figures to be tested by a Giants passing attack that has seen Manning hook up frequently with [/font][font=arial, sans-serif]Victor Cruz[/font][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] (1,536 yards) and [/font][font=arial, sans-serif]Hakeem Nicks[/font][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif] (1,192). However, New York had the league's least productive running game in the regular season before gaining a season-high 172 yards on the ground last week. Both teams know what they want - they want a NFC Championship round matchup against the 49ers. This game is a rematch of the 2008 NFC Championship. And now, the stakes couldn't be higher. [/font][/size][/left]

[JO_75]

I'm taking Giants as the Upset of the Week with the Giants going to SF next week. Though it would be interesting to see the Packers win because it would be a battle of the 2005 Top QBs. That would just make the game more interesting.

[Gordo52]

I think this gonna be really close. All week I thought Giants would get the upset. But now I'm taking the Pack....
41-28

[JO_75]

This game should be very similar to the 49ers-Saints.

Giants 45
Packers 42

[T3hRaven]

I've got the Pack all the way in this one. Rodgers is my second favorite QB behind Brady.

[JO_75]

Hakeem Nicks TD!

Giants 10
Packers 3

[T3hRaven]

I don't know which team has the better receiving corps between the Giants, Packers, and Saints. The talent at that position on all those teams is really incredible.

[Bltravens]

That is a BUTCHERED review. BUTCHERED.

[keebl3rs]

That was an obvious fumble.. Coughlin should be chewing some ref out right now

[JO_75]

John Kuhn with his best Jerome Simpson impression gives the Packers a TD!

Giants 10
Packers 10
2nd Quarter 14:54

[Neil]

I don't even know how the refs can make that call on the review. This is just unfathomable.

The fact that the NFL doesn't have a professional set of referees is a shocking oversight, and so you get garbage crews like this reffing playoff games.

[mjb12]

And now a blocked FG after that horrible review. The refs aren't supposed to play a part in the game, but they just rolled all of the momentum to the Packers.
Atrocious review. I don't see how it is possible to not see that as a fumble.

[ratedr]

I hate when the refs influence games. The score should still be 10-3.

[JO_75]

Well the Giants should have 2 fumbles.

[Ravenslifer]

People watching this game need to see what happens when Aaron Rodgers is pressured all day. 12/21, 117 yards, 1 TD. But of course, nothing is Aaron Rodgers' fault. Only Joe Flacco is ever blamed for his offensive line's struggles.

[JO_75]

Damn.... Hakeem Nicks is on fire! 5 Receptions 152 Yards and 2 Touchdowns.

Giants 20
Packers 10

[Ravenslifer]

Gee, look at that. Hakeem Nicks, a number 1 wide receiver with freakishly good hands makes a great grab. But it's nothing to do with Nicks being good, all receivers suck it's just that elite quarterbacks make them catch the ball using their elite powers.

[AZravensfan]

Lets go Giants! Of course im pulling for the 9ers either way next week but I am ready for people to stop talking about the Packers this year.

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1326669081' post='951608']
Damn.... Hakeem Nicks is on fire! 5 Receptions 152 Yards and 2 Touchdowns.

Giants 20
Packers 10
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And just think, we could have taken Nicks over Michael Oher.

[CapoRocky]

That was a great drive, especially the run by Bradshaw and the Hail Mary pass.

[kingcars]

I was about to call their OC a bonehead for not just trying to get into FG range...but wow I was proven wrong. If the refs didn't blatantly blow that fumble call earlier, this game would be a huge blowout.

[JO_75]

[quote name='Ravenslifer' timestamp='1326669185' post='951614']


And just think, we could have taken Nicks over Michael Oher.
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I know... when we had moved up in that Draft I thought for sure we were going for Nicks to jump all the other receiver needy teams, but Oher was a great pick and I can't complain.

Now someone show Cam that play, we would have been conservative and been fine with a 3 point lead but yet the Giants went for the Hail Mary despite it being the end of the half.

[Ravenslifer]

Eli really has grown up. He's matching Rodgers handily today. Both are under 60 percent completion percentage right now, btw.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1326669550' post='951636']

I know... when we had moved up in that Draft I thought for sure we were going for Nicks to jump all the other receiver needy teams, but Oher was a great pick and I can't complain.

Now someone show Cam that play, we would have been conservative and been fine with a 3 point lead but yet the Giants went for the Hail Mary despite it being the end of the half.
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Oher isn't half the player Nicks is, no offense.

[Jamal]

Man.

What happen to the GB defense from last year?

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1326669664' post='951645']
Oher isn't half the player Nicks is, no offense.
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Agreed. Oher is a right tackle, and I think he could be a great one, but I don't see him as a blindside protector. Nicks is a true number 1 receiver.

[Raven Hammer]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1326669715' post='951651']
Man.

What happen to the GB defense from last year?
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As We found out today , you don't play on your rep you got to show up

[JO_75]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1326669715' post='951651']
Man.

What happen to the GB defense from last year?
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I have no clue, I mean they lost Cullen Jenkins and boom all of a sudden the Packers defense goes away. I know they lost Nick Collins to injury but damn, I didn't think they be this bad.

Looks like San Fran is going to be hosting the NFC Championship game, unless the Packers decide to show up.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='Jamal' timestamp='1326669715' post='951651']
Man.

What happen to the GB defense from last year?
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Dom Capers schemes were a surprise to the rest of the league. They do miss Cullen Jenkins big time. Matthews had a down year, I never thought he was an elite pass rusher outside his burst.

[JO_75]

Wow... big turnover.

49ers vs Giants is going to be a great defensive battle next Sunday.