Divisional Weekend: Giants at Packers

The Giants have taken out the 15-1 defending world champion Green Bay Packers. They are on their way to San Francisco to play the 49ers for the NFC Championship and a ticket to Indianapolis.  It looks like JP2 was right when he said about the Packers, "We're going to win. 100% percent we're gonna win, because we're the best."

"This is my touchdown dance. Michael Boley did it on Sunday."

On Sunday they were better than the Packers. The Giants only allowed 20 points to a powerful Packers offense that averaged 35 points a game this season. They also beat the Packers in the turnover battle with 1 turnover to 4. It should have been by more but trust me I'll get to that. Manning out threw Aaron "Discount Double Check" Rodgers, and he was only sacked once to Rodgers' 4. I'm not sure what the actual Discount Double Check gives you but I bet it doesn't provide coverage from getting crushed by the Giants defense. I'm also pretty sure the insurance doesn't cover B.J. Raji's mouth that called out the Giants O-line. Especially since he only had two tackled and got stiff armed by Bradshaw.


It's never a good sign when the team's leading rusher (by over 20 yards) is a white quarterback, and it's also counter-productive when the Packers receivers drop 8 passes. I would say the Giants got lucky but the fact is that the Giants got screwed so many times by the officials. They got screwed so many times even Joe Buck was defending the Giants. The world must be coming to an end.

Good call. Looks legit.

In a previous post I said that complaining about the officials was pointless, coincidentally it was after the first Packers game, but this takes the (cheese?)cake. The fumble that we all knew was a fumble but it was ruled not a fumble, that was bullsh*t. Osi's helmet to helmet hit which wasn't late and didn't make any contact with Rodgers helmet, that was bullsh*t too. Actually I wouldn't mind if they called that penalty if they called a few of the late or helmet hits on Eli. It's a good thing he's so manly and tough. Fortunately, the Giants overcame the NFL's attempt to make the Packers champions again. Suck it, Goodell.

So what have I learned?

There actually isn't much I learned this week that I haven't learned the last few weeks. They are playing physical football and taking advantage of what the other team gives them.

The secondary had some issues tackling that can hopefully be fixed for the 49ers game.

I learned that the turning point of the game was Nicks' Hail Mary catch at the end of the first half. He looked like Dennis Rodman grabbing a rebound.

All Nicks needs to do it kick a cameraman on the sidelines. (or Toni Kukoc)

Hakeem Nicks has been on a tear this post season because of all the attention Cruz has been getting.

Hopefully Cruz will get less attention so we can all see some Salsa dancing.

I'm also very happy that Chase Blackburn's back. He lacks some of the physical tools but he's a tough, smart player who constantly finds himself at the right place at the right time. 

Looking ahead to San Francisco... I'm glad the Giants are playing them instead of the Saints. The last time these teams played, the Giants were depleted and were nowhere near as hot as they are now. Even with all that the game went down to the wire.

It will be a knock-down, drag-out fight but I like the Giants chances on Sunday. The G-Men are on a roll and I think that will continue into Indy. I just hope that the officials don't have a personal interest in who wins the game.