Three questions as the New York Giants head to the playoffs….
Added by Gary Marchese Jr. on January 6, 2012.
1. Can Eli Manning carry the Giants to a championship?
I think this is a pretty easy question and the answer is, yes, because he already has. The Giants won the Super Bowl with him as QB in 2007. He has had a great year and pretty much single handedly led them to the postseason this year. Manning said in preseason he is an elite QB that could be compared to guys such as Brady, he was criticized for that and mocked at a little also. I think Manning is having the last laugh now as he had an MVP type season and his team is in the postseason which most couldn’t have believed a few weeks ago.
2. How big of a factor is the Giants pass rush and defensive line?
I think this is a great question to ask. The Giants defense has been a problem all year but they
finally have their main pass rushers all playing together. Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul and Osi Umenyiora are all healthy and playing together and you can’t possibly stop all of them for a whole game. They are beasts to keep away from the quarterback and that is the main reason the Giants won the Super Bowl in 2007. I believe they will have the same philosophy this year in the postseason. They are ready to unleash the hounds and watch out. To answer the question directly I think the pass rush will be a huge factor for the Giants and in a good way. If they aren’t a big factor then the Giants are in trouble.
3. How vulnerable is the Giants secondary?
I think they are very vulnerable. They lost Terrel Thomas in the preseason and that really hurt but they haven’t been good at all this year. The main problem though is the Giants pass rush wasn’t doing what they are accustomed to doing and the secondary will be much better when that pass rush is getting after the quarterback. I think the secondary is very vulnerable and can be exposed at any time but if that pass rush is going and you continue to try and pass against the Giants you could be in for a rough day.
About Gary Marchese Jr.Hi my name is Gary W. Marchese Jr. I joined Double G Sports in January 2012, covering the NJ Outlaws. The NJ outlaws are a A hockey team based in Wayne,NJ. They play in the Federal Hockey league and won the championship in their inaugural season. I have been blogging and writing since 2008. I have my own website at www.yanksandmore.com I also write for several other publications. Writing is my passion and so is sports so it goes well together. I am married and have a three year old daughter. I work full-time for the county I live in. I live in Wayne, NJ which is in Passaic county.
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