BAL got the pressure I was expecting on Rivers, but Vincent Jackson had a huge gm to keep it closer than I wanted. Ah, even if Lewis doesn't make the incredible play to end the gm, SD still wouldn't have covered.
POW now stands at 2-0.
This was a tough wk to handicap due to injuries. But, after all the major injury reports came out today, I've settled on the football Giants (-6 1/2). NYG's run "D" could be better, which worried me going against a run first team in TB. WAS kept it close because they stuck with the run despite being down early vs NY. TB's oline is weaker than WAS's, so I'm banking on NY's front 7 to contain Ward. I would like to think his old teammates would be familiar enough to know his tendencies (Cadillac may not play much w/bad knees). There's a lot of injuries on both sides, and I believe NY's depth to be far better than TB's. DE Tuck is 50/50 to play, but his b/u Kiwanuka is very able. NY's secondary is decimated, so I am concerned with how they'll defend Leftwich's quick throws. Both DAL & BUF got great pressure on Leftwich, but he was still able to create a few first downs by releasing the ball quickly, and accurately. But, NYG's pass rush is a lot better than both of those teams. But equalling out NY's injured secondary a little is WR's Bryant & his replacement Stovall being doubtful. In the run gm, I think Bradshaw will have a big gm. Both WAS & DAL focused heavily on the run when Jacobs was in. So the play-action was deadly, esp vs DAL's secondary. So when Bradshaw is in, TB will have a hard time guessing if he'll get it, or Eli throws. What a luxury for Coughlin to have calling plays come Sunday. TB's "O" has one other key injury, and that's to starting C, and oline leader, Jeff Faine. With TB's oline already young & inexperienced, that loss will hurt. Rookie FA Compas will most likely start. Not good vs NYG's dreaded pass rush. What worries most is NYG's possible letdown after a huge divisional win last wk. But Coughlin's teams do relatively well following NFC East wins, which is indicative of his focus during practice.
NYG 27
TB 13
Wish me luck, and as always, all comments are welcome.
POW now stands at 2-0.
This was a tough wk to handicap due to injuries. But, after all the major injury reports came out today, I've settled on the football Giants (-6 1/2). NYG's run "D" could be better, which worried me going against a run first team in TB. WAS kept it close because they stuck with the run despite being down early vs NY. TB's oline is weaker than WAS's, so I'm banking on NY's front 7 to contain Ward. I would like to think his old teammates would be familiar enough to know his tendencies (Cadillac may not play much w/bad knees). There's a lot of injuries on both sides, and I believe NY's depth to be far better than TB's. DE Tuck is 50/50 to play, but his b/u Kiwanuka is very able. NY's secondary is decimated, so I am concerned with how they'll defend Leftwich's quick throws. Both DAL & BUF got great pressure on Leftwich, but he was still able to create a few first downs by releasing the ball quickly, and accurately. But, NYG's pass rush is a lot better than both of those teams. But equalling out NY's injured secondary a little is WR's Bryant & his replacement Stovall being doubtful. In the run gm, I think Bradshaw will have a big gm. Both WAS & DAL focused heavily on the run when Jacobs was in. So the play-action was deadly, esp vs DAL's secondary. So when Bradshaw is in, TB will have a hard time guessing if he'll get it, or Eli throws. What a luxury for Coughlin to have calling plays come Sunday. TB's "O" has one other key injury, and that's to starting C, and oline leader, Jeff Faine. With TB's oline already young & inexperienced, that loss will hurt. Rookie FA Compas will most likely start. Not good vs NYG's dreaded pass rush. What worries most is NYG's possible letdown after a huge divisional win last wk. But Coughlin's teams do relatively well following NFC East wins, which is indicative of his focus during practice.
NYG 27
TB 13
Wish me luck, and as always, all comments are welcome.
