Running Game Isn't a Giant Problem

Coming into this season, some people who follow the Giants believed that their offense would be ok with out Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer since they led the league last season with 2,518 yards on the ground.

Through the first two games of this season the Giants are ranked 22nd in the league with 200 yards rushing. Though their running game is towards the bottom of the league Eli Manning has propelled the Giants to the 5th best passing offense in the NFL this season. Opposed to last season when they were only ranked 18th in the league. I know it is has only been two weeks but the Giants are operating totally opposite from how they normally run and they are still winning.

The reason I am mentioning all of this, is to say that the Giants have been forced to totally change how they run their offense. I don't mean the playbook itself but how much passing they do opposed to rushing. The reason being, teams came into the 2009 season not respecting any of the Giants receivers and the passing game. Opponents have been keying on the NFL's best running attack from last season because they know that's how the Giants want to play and win games.

In turn, at the beginning of the Redskins and Cowboys games the Giants came out throwing because teams have been bringing an extra player in the box to slow down Jacobs and Bradshaw and it has worked. Even though the Giants are struggling running the ball, Eli Manning, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and the rest of the receivers have stepped their game up to make up for the lost production.

Teams better learn sooner rather then later that they can't bring that safety up as much as they would like. Because the Giants have become an elite passing team right before our eyes. What everyone has questioned has been answered. Can Eli carry this offense? Yes. Can these receivers step up? Yes.

Right now is not a time to be worried about the Giants running game. And, the reason I say that is because they are winning and they are taking what their opponents are giving them.

I do believe as the season goes on Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw will begin to excel and start making some noise due to the success of the passing game. If not, the giants may have one of the top passing offense's in the NFL this season and I don't remember the last time you could say that.

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The Giants Continue to Find Ways to Win

It all began almost two years ago during the famous week 17 match up against the New England Patriots. The Patriots had an undefeated regular season on the line while the Giants were looking to gain momentum heading into the playoffs. That night the Giants ended up losing a close back and forth game 38-35.

Even though the Giants lost, they had a new found confidence in themselves that they had been missing for years. Since that game this team has done nothing but produced when the games have mattered.

The Giants have won their last 16 of 19 road games and have defeated top notch teams such as the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Cardinals in Arizona, Eagles in Philly, the Panthers at home last season on Sunday night and of coarse last nights battle with the Cowboys in Dallas. Yes they have lost some tough games such as the last two games against the Eagles in which there defense was worn down last season. But, the majority of the time this team is a fourth quarter team and they stay calm and make the plays to win the game.

What makes Sunday nights game so riveting is just how confident and poised the Giants stayed under no matter what situation they were given. Even with over 100,000 people screaming, guys getting hurt and other distractions, they worked together to pull out a huge win.

In the end if you want to know what makes a championship team, a championship team. Just look no farther then the New York Giants. I am not saying the Giants are the only team like this. There are just a hand full in the NFL. They include the, Patriots, Steelers, Colts and a few others.
With the coaching staff and team aspect the Giants have amongst their players they will be a Super Bowl contender for the next four to five years.

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Jerry Jones Getting All the Money He Can from Fans

As you all know Jerry Jones sold roughly 30,000 party pass tickets for this past Sunday night's game against the Giants. He sold each one for $29. Which comes out to $870,000 when I did the math. From this video below it looks like he just stole all of that money from the fans.

I understand they can watch the game by looking at the ridiculous screen over the field but, talk about squeezing cattle into a barn. Thought I would use a Texas reference. Also I understand and know that fans enjoy the game experience etc. But I would rather be at home where I can sit down and not have to stand for over three hours next to a bunch of sweaty people in the Texas heat.

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