PATS and Giants ~~SB~~ Predictions

[Mike P]

Boss isn't that fast--he's more of a possession type TE. Runs disciplined routes, aware of where the sticks are, has good hands and is tough.

Shockey has twice the talent, but a tenth of the discipline and smarts

The best thing the Pats have going for them is the fact that Kevin Gilbride, the Giants' offensive coordinator, is unimaginative and suffers from having his head up his ass. Expect him to start, as usual, with Jacobs in a one back set and to try to establish the run early. Bradshaw's his best RB and he doesn't see as much playing time as he should, and Gilbride almost never uses him with Jacobs in a two back set. Plus, Jacobs has stone hands coming out of the backfield on passing plays, and really doesn't block as well as a 265 pound guy should. For some reason, either Gilbride has designed plays that pop him outside, or he does it on his own when he can't see the hole, and a cement mixer can get to the corner before he can

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Boss isn't that fast--he's more of a possession type TE. Runs disciplined routes, aware of where the sticks are, has good hands and is tough.

Shockey has twice the talent, but a tenth of the discipline and smarts

YUP! You're right Mike, not that fast, but he will be a presence in Glendale in the seamz and out on the flats. Just hope our tackling woes doan resurface on such a big bastage as him .

Originally Posted by Mike P

The best thing the Pats have going for them is the fact that Kevin Gilbride, the Giants' offensive coordinator, is unimaginative and suffers from having his head up his ass .

Gilbride has always been ultra-conservative and his confidence in Eli to win is less evident than his noted use of Eli to not lose the game. That can be a very dangerous philosophy on the final game of the season. Fogeddah 'bout the added Lombardi Trophy pressure for Eli.............


Do you see this game as a close one, Mike, or is it over by halftime?

[spinncognito]

Patriots 27
Giants 10

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

Do you see this game as a close one, Mike, or is it over by halftime?

I don't know what to think. Hoping for a close one with a chance to pull it out at the end. Tynes has been erratic but he now has the one clutch kick that might kick-start him, like the snow bowl game got Vinatieri going. Gostkowski hasn't been called on to make a clutch kick, yet.

[wrikerjr]

i think it will be a close game. I hope moss shows up as much as i will be rooting for the ginats I think it is a repeat of week 17 with the pats taking the edge in a close game 31-28. This win will solidify BB as the greatest coach ever and the pats know it

[good2hook]

this game will not be close. there is no way this team comes this far to keep this game close. 38-21... they all know, they'll be remembered for an entirely different reason if they lose this game...... got a few guys(seau, bruschi, vrabel, brown) on that team that might be playing their last game. they will go all out for sure. typical pats game, close in the first half, no doubt of the outcome in the second half

[vineyardblues]

19-0 nuff said

[afterhours]

the more i think of it, the worse it is going to be...........................for the giants. major beatdown - patriots 42-21.

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