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February 2008
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We’re gonna get started here with the final breakdown of the year (and know this – it’s kinda frustrating that I have half the Packer-Seahawk game done, and nothing to do with it, so if I’m bitter … enough of that.) We’re going to break this down a little more extensively, since it is a playoff game, and do all elements for both teams. So here’s how the Giants deployed personnel on their 43 offensive snaps, excluding Eli Manning’s game-ending kneeldown: 2 RB/1 TE/2 WR (‘21’ personnel): 17 of 43 snaps (10 first half/7 second half) WHAT IT MEANT: The Giants seemed to line up in the ‘I’ more often then not in an effort to run the ball between the tackles, something they did very successfully. It allowed them to get a lead blocker in front of Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. And oftentimes, fullback Madison Hedgecock was isolated on an inside linebacker, which worked to the Giants’ advantage. Also, Hedgecock proved valuable in blitz pick-up, allowing the Giants to release the backs and tight ends more often. On later downs, the four receiver sets seemed to be an effort to get more defensive backs on the field and create matchups for New York. |
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Comments
Posted by Jeff @ 2:15 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008
The Giants did nothing all day. Look at the stats. Dallas' mental breakdowns, penalties, blown coverages, missed tackles allowed them to get the little they did.
Posted by chris graham @ 2:30 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008
MAN WE DONT CARE ABOUT THEM.BALTIMORE NEED 2 GET THERE DEFENDSIVE CORDINATOR SO WE WONT HAVE 2 FACE HIM NO MORE