Sunday, October 16, 2011

Giants football gameday!

When first looking at the schedule early this year when they first came out, no doubt many Giants fans ticked today's game at the New Meadowlands against the Buffalo Bills as a 'W'. It made sense, the Giants were supposed to be a contender in the NFC East and the Bills have been pretty woeful. Well the Giants nor their fans can look at the game as it sets up today as a 'W' and in fact the suddenly stout 4-1 Bills could be called a favorite today.

The Giants can't afford to lose touch with the Redskins in the division. Losses like last week Seattle makes that tougher. To lose to Seattle and Buffalo on back to back weeks at home might just be too much to rebound from. The Giants are 3-2 and not in dire straits like say the Shegals or a weaker than advertised 2-2 Dallas club but they need a big signature win at home. Today presents that opportunity.

The Bills can't stop the run. The Giants can. Sure Buffalo's running attack is a very good one ranking high in that stat. But Buffalo doesn't pass well. The Giants should just fill the box and make the Bills throw to win.

If the Giants are committed to running today (and we mean committed as in the chicken is INVOLVED with your breakfast whereas the pig is COMMITTED) they can shorten this game and get a needed 'W', the one they expected out of this game last February. The Giants also normally follow a terrible effort with a good one.

Fearless forecast:
New Jersey Giants 20
Buffalo 17

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