Cold Favors the Giants

[Harlan Huckleby]

When the temperature gets down in single digits and below, the ball gets really hard and slippery. The passing game is going to go in the toilet.

The Giants definitely have caught a break. The Packers are good in all phases, but they are a special team because of their diverse passing attack. I think the weather gives the Giants a much better chance of pulling an upset.

If it is JUST a running game, the Giants have edge. Packer run is setup by pass.

And the injuries in Giants secondary not as important if ball isn't not getting sprayed downfield.

[dissident94]

Possibly, but a qb with the hands the size of Farve this should not be an issue.

[GrnBay007]

Possibly, but a qb with the hands the size of Favre this should not be an issue.

Yep, that was mentioned on ESPN as one of the pro's for this game...the size of his hands and his arm strength.

[swede]

Favre had 278 yards passing vs. Carolina in '96 despite a temperature of 3 degrees.

I agree it is a concern, but I don't hold it to be as much of a factor as wind might be. I hope it is reasonably calm.

The home team is responsible for providing 36 balls at proper pressure. Once the pressure is checked, the rules don't prohibit storing the balls in a warmer between series. That may help a little.

Keeping the balls warm during the game is good advice for about 50% of the attending fans as well.

[GrnBay007]

Keeping the balls warm during the game is good advice for about 50% of the attending fans as well.

LOL!
swede O swede, you never fail to throw one in there.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Keeping the balls warm during the game is good advice for about 50% of the attending fans as well.

I suppose large hands could be useful here too.

[pacfan]

The same cold affecting our passing game will also effect the G-men as well. Manning will have to do more than what he did in Dallas and TB to beat the Pack.

I think TOs and special teams will be a huge factor in this game. If the defense can pressure Manning AND we can score early, we might just pull this game out.

[swede]

I'd reply at length but I've got my hands full here.

[GrnBay007]

I'd reply at length but I've got my hands full here.

Cold there? :P

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't think having a rifle arm is going to be helpful in extreme cold. The poor bastard at the other end has got to catch it.

[swede]

The same cold affecting our passing game will also effect the G-men as well. Manning will have to do more than what he did in Dallas and TB to beat the Pack.

I think TOs and special teams will be a huge factor in this game. If the defense can pressure Manning AND we can score early, we might just pull this game out.

Yah yah the cold affects both teams, but I do agree with Huck that if it really comes down to terrible passing conditions it may very well play into NYG's hands.*

*no pun intended.

[The Leaper]

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.

[GrnBay007]

I think what they were referring to is the football tends to become like a rock...and the Favre Master can throw a rock due to his arm strength. The WR's just need to do their job.

[swede]

I'd reply at length but I've got my hands full here.

Cold there? :P

A little. :P

[MJZiggy]

I thought with Grant we were supposed to be a better running team than the Giants...