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Where Eli Manning’s 27 throws went on Sunday: WR AMANI TOOMER WR PLAXICO BURRESS WR STEVE SMITH TE KEVIN BOSS RB BRANDON JACOBS RB AHMAD BRADSHAW FB MADISON HEDGECOCK TE MICHAEL MATTHEWS WR DAVID TYREE PASSES DEFENSED: 2 QB ELI MANNING |
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Comments
Posted by Saint Jimmy @ 1:16 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008
Ummm, I wanna know why are we being bombarded with this BS crap that Albert is putting out there. We don't care what the Giants did to the Bucs because that was the Bucs. The Giants aren't going to approach the Dallas game the same way they approached the Bucs game so that makes all of this "analysis" an exercise in futility.
The Bucs are a 4-3 Tampa 2 team. They specialize in working their system and winning the individual battles.
Dallas is a morphing 3-4 team. They specialize in changing up the looks (3-4, 4-3, 5-2, 4-2, etc), confusing the QB, and counting on all 11 guys to play as one.
The Bucs are a ball-control team. They want to run the ball 30+ times and have Jeff Garcia play it safe. The proof is in Jeff's 4 INT's (3 in one game) this season and Earnest Graham pounding the ball. And seeing as how Joey Galloway was banged up the Bucs had absolutely zero comeback ability making them a 1-deminsional team.
Dallas is a powerfull passing team. They want Romo to make plays and count on their big OL to beat up the front 7 of the defense. And if the score allows them to they will use that big OL to smash a tired DL to run out the clock. They can also count on Romo to bring them back from behind making them a dual threat.
I don't think you can get anymore opposite in style of teams than the Bucs and Cowboys. Albert, if you want to contribute then break down the Cowboys/Giants games again, try to find out what the Giants have tried to do, then make a guess as to how they will change up their attack...especially without Shockey. Or better yet, go and find out how TO is doing.
Posted by NY Cowboy Fan @ 1:35 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008
They are going to use Ahmad Bradshaw in the running game. Hes fast, shifty and smart. We need to key on him and Brandon Jacobs. They are a VERY good RB tandem, a real thunder and lightening combo. I havent seen much on Bradshaw written here or in other 'boys blogs. If you dont know his name now, you will after the game starts - trust me.
We need to concentrate on stuffing that run first and foremost - make Eli try to beat us and sack his a$$.
Posted by Saint Jimmy @ 1:44 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008
NY Cowboy Fan, I agree about Bradshaw. I think he poses more of a threat to our D than Big Mouth Brandon does. But I'm not too worried about him. I mean if the Giants fans are putting their hope in a out of nowhere rookie then they don't have much of a hope.
Posted by LL from Austin @ 1:52 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008
Saint Jimmy...DataRGood...you point is somewhat valid about the Bucs vs Boys as far as personnel and styles, but still, it is relevant recent data...most teams, esp the personnel limited Giants can only do so much different and be successful...I will take that data along with what happened in the first two games vs the Gaints... plus the eagles and redskins tactics, how they changed from losing game 1 to winning game 2...there must be some clues in those adjustments by those smart coaches...break it down and get back to us Al...really clever coordinators would look at that and make educated guesses about adjustments the opponent will make and come up with schemes to take advantage of the adjustments...strategery I think George W calls it.
TO is either going to play or he's not...smart money is on he is...even if it it just to decoy for TG and PC...Garrett's strategy will be to blow them out and get both TO and TG out asap...Chowdah Al's skills are better spent on analysis, not as an arm chair medic...now St Jimbo, be a good boy and go get me a beer...
PS - The captcha thing really sucks and doesn't work well from a user point of view.