Week 2: (1-0) New York @ (1-0) Dallas

[Primetime]

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[Point Blank]

I'm going with New York in a close game.

 

[Rayman]

Dallas wins.

Hell, if they play more disciplined against the run, Dallas wins...BIG.

Also, Brandon Jacobs is a bitch

 

[corbin]

Is D.Ware playing? I know he went down with an injury in week 1. I'm not sure of the severity though.

 

[kmanharris]

Is D.Ware playing? I know he went down with an injury in week 1. I'm not sure of the severity though.

he is playing. He came back into last game after only a few plays.

 

[DJ Rhude]

Ware and Nicks are both out for a few weeks

 

[Rayman]

im making the 21 hour drive friday night and will be in box seats sunday night

F U RAYMAN

Hope you have a happy and safe trip to the Big D.

And a sad and lonely trip back to Maryland.

 

[EmpireWF]

Hopefully the Giants secondary can limit the big plays and allow the front seven to do their job and stop Barber/Jones from doing anything of note.

 

[Tailback U]

I think the G-men are going to win this one.

I think the Giants will be able to control the game by running the ball and get enough pressure on Romo to make him struggle.

Giants 23
Cowboys 20

 

[Rayman]

I think the G-men are going to win this one.

I think the Giants will be able to control the game by running the ball and get enough pressure on Romo to make him struggle.

Giants 23
Cowboys 20

I'm going to clear up a misconception. Dallas' run D is far from Baltimore, but the biggest reason for Tampa's success on the ground was blown gap assignments by the ILB's. They were running something other than the base defense in the first half, and as a result, Bradie James overran a few plays where if he had been in the correct position, he would have made the play. The best example of this was that one long run Cadillac had in the 2nd quarter. Jay Ratliff was blowing up the center on just about every play, but the LB was not there to finish the job. Once they cleaned up and went back to the base scheme, they contained the run pretty well.

They're not going to run that other scheme on Sunday night unless they build up a comfortable lead. There's no reason to, because the Giants' passing attack is nothing to fear. The Giants'' tackles are great run blockers, but match up poorly with Ware and Spencer. NY left Diehl alone against Ware last year and he got a sack on the first play. He can't stop him alone. Not only that, but Ratliff manhandled O'Hara on passing downs. So we won't be seeing any of that "empty" look that they ran against Washington. The key for Dallas is simply lane discipline and tackling. The Giants will get their yards on the ground. It's up to the 'backers to make sure that those 5 yard gains don't turn into 20 yard gains.

It sounds cliche, but Dallas simply has to keep the plays in front of them on defense. On offense, I think they'll be able to move the ball without too much issue. I don't think the Giants match up well with the new "spread 12" package Dallas has been running. I smell a breakout game for Martellus Bennett.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

rooooooooooooooooooooooooomoooooooooooooooooooooo

 

is a homo

 

[Rayman]

rooooooooooooooooooooooooomoooooooooooooooooooooo

 

is a homo

:smh:

 

[EmpireWF]

Kenny Phillips may not play, he feels worse than he did earlier in the week. They only have 3 safeties on the roster so if Phillips can't play, CC Brown starts and they have no back-up in case Michael Johnson has to come out (he's missed a practice or two this week).

Chris Canty, LB Sintim, RB Ware, CB Ross and OL Koets are out.

With Nicks out, big Ramses Barden will likely suit up for the first time.

Michael Boley will start for the first time as a Giant (he missed last week w/ an injury) and CB Kevin Dockery may play (despite a bum hammy), I'd say Dockery is probably questionable.


This short Giants secondary has me scared. They will need a superman pass rush to contain the weapons Romo has. Unless they bring someone new in, they may end up playing the game with just 5 or 6 DBs available.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Tony Romo is undefeated against the Giants in the regular season. Not only will he lead your fantasy team to victory, but he'll do the same this week for Dallas. There is NO excuse for picking against Dallas this week in the pick em league, yet some people have done it. It baffles me.

Dallas wins.

Dallas/San Diego, my superbowl pick.

 

[DJ Rhude]

I'm going to clear up a misconception. Dallas' run D is far from Baltimore, but the biggest reason for Tampa's success on the ground was blown gap assignments by the ILB's. They were running something other than the base defense in the first half, and as a result, Bradie James overran a few plays where if he had been in the correct position, he would have made the play. The best example of this was that one long run Cadillac had in the 2nd quarter. Jay Ratliff was blowing up the center on just about every play, but the LB was not there to finish the job. Once they cleaned up and went back to the base scheme, they contained the run pretty well.

They're not going to run that other scheme on Sunday night unless they build up a comfortable lead. There's no reason to, because the Giants' passing attack is nothing to fear. The Giants'' tackles are great run blockers, but match up poorly with Ware and Spencer. NY left Diehl alone against Ware last year and he got a sack on the first play. He can't stop him alone. Not only that, but Ratliff manhandled O'Hara on passing downs. So we won't be seeing any of that "empty" look that they ran against Washington. The key for Dallas is simply lane discipline and tackling. The Giants will get their yards on the ground. It's up to the 'backers to make sure that those 5 yard gains don't turn into 20 yard gains.

It sounds cliche, but Dallas simply has to keep the plays in front of them on defense. On offense, I think they'll be able to move the ball without too much issue. I don't think the Giants match up well with the new "spread 12" package Dallas has been running. I smell a breakout game for Martellus Bennett.

Bah, I miss the MM version of Ray...this VSN version is soft and actually sounds rational

Somebody find Papi to rile this guy up

 

[EmpireWF]

Tony Romo is undefeated against the Giants in the regular season. Not only will he lead your fantasy team to victory, but he'll do the same this week for Dallas. There is NO excuse for picking against Dallas this week in the pick em league, yet some people have done it. It baffles me.

Dallas wins.

Dallas/San Diego, my superbowl pick.

Big D is not making it to February football.

 

[Rayman]

Bah, I miss the MM version of Ray...this VSN version is soft and actually sounds rational

Somebody find Papi to rile this guy up

*sigh*

 

[DJ Rhude]

okay no Papi lol

Seriously tho, this game tonight makes me nervous

 

[strahanfan92]

gametime bitches

 

[Dez]

Man, I really wanted to go to this game. Its awesome how there are fans camping outside the stadium and watching the game on the outdoor screens (that are pretty big as well). I might have to go to the Monday Night game next week against the Panthers and do that to save some $$$$$$$$.