Giants No Longer Control Destiny

After an emotional win against Dallas, the Giants went on to lose to Philly in a wild shootout and then destroyed Washington. In the process, however, they have lost control over their destiny and are on the outside looking in. Quite a fall from grace from Super Bowl winners in 2007 followed by a dominant performance in 2008.There have been two constants this season. 1. Eli and the wide receivers showed up. 2. Everyone else took the year off. And that remained true these past two weeks. The Giants offense beat the Eagles but the Giants lost the game because of special teams and the defense (or lack thereof). And while the defense was better against Washington it was really the dominating play of the offense that created the scenario for the defense. In perhaps the most dominating 1st quarter of football in my lifetime, Washington had the ball for one series going three and out for minus two yards. Meanwhile the Giants put up seven points and were in the midst of their second long d...