Cold Favors the Giants

[Harlan Huckleby]

the running game has come on, but defense has to respect Packer pass game first.
Giants are built around the run.

I don't see how cold weather slows down a pass rush.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

The Pack will win by 10+, feel free to quote me later, and if not i'll eat crow.

We have way too many match-up advantages in our favor, not to mention all the unneccessary hype this New York team gets from it's media. Eli throws 2 picks, Brett stays focused with his eyes on the prize and the Packers prevail in a defensive game.

[Tarlam!]

Errrr.....I watched last week's game in WI. It snowed like hell, so, we won on the ground - only after Favre passed a couple of bullets that were slippery, yet caught.

I also watched the Giants beat the Boys in 1000 degree heat.

I think weather-wise, we should be OK.

I wonder if we are mentaly ready to reach the Big Dance, but my wondering should not be confused with doubt.

[Harlan Huckleby]

we just have to wait and see (thank you, Mr. Obvious)

Favre's large hands could make a difference (altho I'm not buying that arm strength helps.) And you know what they say about men with long fingers.

[GrnBay007]

we just have to wait and see (thank you, Mr. Obvious)

Favre's large hands could make a difference (altho I'm not buying that arm strength helps.) And you know what they say about men with long fingers.

Actually, according to the saying, it's not long fingers, it's big hands.

As far as arm strength goes, you just have to believe and have faith blue doggie.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Cold hurts the Giants. Manning has been horrible in cold weather. Favre is 43-5 in cold weather. Wind hurts the Packers.

[GrnBay007]

I also watched the Giants beat the Boys in 1000 degree heat.

Now THAT is HOT!!

[The Leaper]

I don't see how cold weather slows down a pass rush.

A. Cold weather tires you out faster...your body isn't just working to run around, it is also working to stay warm. Mike Golic mentioned that this morning about how tired he would get after cold games.

B. Guys wear more clothing. The more crap you put on to keep warm, the less speedy you will be. While guys might go with short sleeves, you can bet they will wear additional layers under their pants and jersey.

C. The footing can always go down hill in a hurry. Rarely are you going to have a completely dry field when it is zero degrees...water doesn't evaporate much at all when it is that cold. That field was a mess after last week's game...and it isn't like it warmed up to 50 degrees this week to help dry it out. Footing will be average at best...and could go south in a hurry with any added precipitation.

[CaliforniaCheez]

McCarthy keeps practicimg indoors. They ought to have at least one outdoor session.

Practice like you are going play.

[GrnBay007]

McCarthy keeps practicimg indoors. They ought to have at least one outdoor session.

Practice like you are going play.

Absolutely.

MM3......layer it if you are cold. Use a few of Sherman's old bowling shirts.

[AtlPackFan]

Can't remember...did Green Bay put the heating coils back down when they redid the field? Won't make it warmer but it might make it less like concrete when you fall on it?

[MJZiggy]

I originally thought they did but wouldn't the snow have melted vs. the Seahawks if they had? Btw, we're getting that snow here now.

[packinpatland]

We have a running game!
Besides that, remember that great 'touch' pass Favre threw to Jennings in the endzone last week? They don't all have to be bullet throws.

[Scott Campbell]

I originally thought they did but wouldn't the snow have melted vs. the Seahawks if they had? Btw, we're getting that snow here now.

Did they ever keep it that warm? I thought it was just enough to keep the turf from getting rock hard.

[Deputy Nutz]

I disagree Huck.

Against the Panthers in the last NFCC game at Lambeau, it was 3 degrees. Favre was 19-29 for 292 yards and 2 TDs. Clearly, he can wing it just fine in big games hovering around zero degrees.

The cold weather will also make the field much slower...which really hinders the one strength of the Giants, their pass rush. We saw what happened last week to a team dependent on a dominant pass rush when they couldn't get after the QB like they are used to. I think it will be more of the same this week.

I don't see how you can say our running game is solely dependent on the pass. We got a lead last week and the weather was poor for passing in the 2nd half. The Seahawks knew we were going to run, and we still gashed them. I think most of that stems from M3s decision to stick multiple FB/TEs in the backfield. That really allowed the blockers to open up good holes for the RB, even when SEA had 8 or 9 guys in the box.

I don't think you are giving our running game the credit it deserves, HH...and you give to much credit to the NYG defense. They got pounded by Dallas in the run game a bunch last week...but Dallas decided to get away from the run in the 2nd half for some stupid reason.

Besides what did the New York offense really do in the second half but score one touchdown? Because they certainly didn't move the football or eat up clock. Simple if the Giants can't pass and the Packers keep bringing 8 men in the box I will have to think our 8 guys that includes Bigby will be happy to play against the run for 4 quarters.

The Giants' linebackers are pretty bad outside of the smallish Pierce. The defensive line is good, but honestly Strahan is banged up and past his prime, and the rest of them didn't sniff the quarterback until they started blitzing. Go ahead and blitz Favre and he will pick the Giants secondary apart.