Why the NY Giants Are Tanking

I didn't think things would get worse and I'm afraid to say they have.  It is truly amazing how the New York Giants have gone from one of the top teams in the NFL three weeks ago,  to a team that no one believes is  good anymore.  After yesterdays 40-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles  I can't blame the doubters. at this point.

I am not even going to bother to break down this weels game but instead I will breakdown what I see are the Giants problems.  I will break down each position below.

• Quarterback -  Eli Manning right now looks like he is a rookie and there is only one reason why I believe he is looking this bad.  I believe i is due to the heal injury he suffered back in week four.  His passes are very erratic and way off the mark and from what I can tell it is the way he is planting and throwing the ball that is making him make bad throws.
• Running Backs - One of the few bright spots in my opinion is Brandon Jacobs.  The past two games he has produced back to back games where he has averaged well over four yards a carry.   
• Receivers -  Its not the receivers fault.  If you think the losing has to do with them your crazy.  Like I said above with Eli Manning not throwing well the receivers cant make plays.  Kevin Boss and other open receiver have been overlooked many times and Eli has forced the ball into coverage.
• Offensive Line - From what I can see they aren't owning the line of scrimmage the way hey need to and are simply being out played by opposing defensive lines.  I don't see the effort and desire to go out and run over the opposition.
• Defensive Line - Its the same thing I see with the offensive line.  The lack of desire to get to the quarterback and to dominate the opposition.  The Giants front four look weak and pitiful right now.
• Linebackers - I will not question Antonio Pierce at this point but I don't understand why a guy like Danny Clark or Chase Blackburn are covering people on pass routes when they have Gerris Wilkinson who proved in '07 that he can cover Randy Moss down the field.  The Giants have been waiting for him to stay healthy and now that he finally is,  he isn't playing.  Until Michael Boley comes back I would at least have Wilkinson in for Clark who is way to slow to be playing.
• Cornerbacks - Corey Webster and Terrell Thomas have been playing their hearts out and doing a great job.  Bruce Johnson and Kevin Dockery have been up and down but solid at the very least.
• Safeties - I am not concerned with Michael Johnson.  Lets get to C.C. Brown.  I am sorry C.C. but your career as a Giant should be over.  Week after week you have done nothing but proved that you cant cover receivers deep and for some reason each and every game guys are getting past Brown and making big plays down the field.  Teams are exploiting his limited range and sending guys deep for big plays.
  
• Special Teams - You know things are bad when Jeff Feagles had a terrible game against the Cardinals and with Domenik Hixon's fumble yesterday things didn't look any better.

Overall I see a team that is flat and doesn't show the desire, unity or discipline that they have had over the past couple of seasons.  I really believe that this will continue to be a rough season for the Giants but in the end they will make the playoffs.  You don't just forget how to win over night and turn into a losing franchise.

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