Wild Card Week: They Might Be Giants

[Maxie the Taxi]

Assuming Tillman is in reasonable shape, I'd sign him. I think I'd rather have a 13 year vet in the game than a rookie converted CB who never played in a regular season NFL game, let alone the playoffs. This CB situation is getting serious. I'm thinking Dom's only option is to play man-to-man or really really go KISS.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I wonder where Robertson Daniel and Demitri Goodson are and whether they are available to play?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Dammit, Tex, that is absolutely unAmerican. Or at least UnTexan.

And if the Green Bay defense doesn't get more physical than they have been, this is going to be ugly. The Packers seemed to be physically tough against the Bears, but against the Lions the defensive backs seemed to push, not hit, and Green Bay running backs (whose initials are Ty Montgomery) did a lot of stepping out of bounds instead of hitting someone.

The Packer D seems to play better (and more physical) at home than the road. At least it seems that way to me, especially during the table running portion of the program.

[Bossman641]

In a statement that has never been made before, I feel we must weigh the significance of the poop emoji in Tillman's tweet before we can judge whether he is serious.

Since it doesn't translate on the board as copy and paste, here is a screen shot:

"Shit, I'm ready to run the table" as in "Shoot, let's go. I wanna win a SB"

[Joemailman]

I wonder where Robertson Daniel and Demitri Goodson are and whether they are available to play?

Goodson is on IR. Daniel is on the Ravens practice squad.

[pbmax]

"Shit, I'm ready to run the table" as in "Shoot, let's go. I wanna win a SB"

I'll be honest, I was expecting it to be more complicated.

[texaspackerbacker]

Dammit, Tex, that is absolutely unAmerican. Or at least UnTexan.

And if the Green Bay defense doesn't get more physical than they have been, this is going to be ugly. The Packers seemed to be physically tough against the Bears, but against the Lions the defensive backs seemed to push, not hit, and Green Bay running backs (whose initials are Ty Montgomery) did a lot of stepping out of bounds instead of hitting someone.

I didn't notice Montgomery stepping out prematurely, but I'd rather have him healthy and playing than macho and hurt. Toughness is kinda like style points.

Do you by any chance mean Houston Texan?

UnAmerican? Clearly you don't mean American like in the old AFL hahahaha. Other than that, I'll invite you to do battle in FYI.

Regarding the Chris Carter quote above, if the refs let them get away with more in the playoffs - which I don't necessarily believe just because he says it, arguably it would benefit our shaky DBs more than the Giants.

[QBME]

Assuming Tillman is in reasonable shape, I'd sign him. I think I'd rather have a 13 year vet in the game than a rookie converted CB who never played in a regular season NFL game, let alone the playoffs. This CB situation is getting serious. I'm thinking Dom's only option is to play man-to-man or really really go KISS.

Tillman is done, over, toast. Seattle is seemingly desperate. Good.

[Rutnstrut]

Seattle just signed Devin Hester because Tyler Lockett is injured. Dallas just signed FA Jonathan Cooper as OL backup. Why not sign Tillman?

Because it's not the TT way. To hell with winning if you can't do it Ted's way.

[Guiness]

I'll try not to, but you are going to have to tell me what it is that I'm not supposed to do. I have no idea what you thought I might do!

What's on second?

[Joemailman]

[Fritz]

To me, Joe Thomas is a key injury. That kid was starting to play really well, and he affords the team a chance to keep Burnett in the back while having someone out there who has a better chance at actually covering a tight end or running back than, say, Jake Ryan or Blake Martinez. He actually seemed like a difference-maker in the Detroit game before he got hurt.

As others have said, it's also imperative that Clay Matthews plays like he did against Minnesota, not like he did against Detroit. IF this team has any chance at stopping the Giants' passing game, it rests on getting an actual factual pass rush.

[Pugger]

To me, Joe Thomas is a key injury. That kid was starting to play really well, and he affords the team a chance to keep Burnett in the back while having someone out there who has a better chance at actually covering a tight end or running back than, say, Jake Ryan or Blake Martinez. He actually seemed like a difference-maker in the Detroit game before he got hurt.

As others have said, it's also imperative that Clay Matthews plays like he did against Minnesota, not like he did against Detroit. IF this team has any chance at stopping the Giants' passing game, it rests on getting an actual factual pass rush.

Detroit's O line is better than MN's. I understand NY's line isn't so hot either so perhaps Clay and company can get after Eli on Sunday.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Because it's not the TT way. To hell with winning if you can't do it Ted's way.

Or it could be that a 35 yr old CB who tore his ACL in week 17 last season and hasn't played or practiced since then isn't a good signing. But why bother with logic.

[Patler]

Or it could be that a 35 yr old CB who tore his ACL in week 17 last season and hasn't played or practiced since then isn't a good signing. But why bother with logic.

I had forgotten about the surgery. He is not even a year past his surgery date yet, and turns 36 in February. It seems unlikely he would offer much help right now.