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For the first time since Superbowl XLII, I feel like I have been completely dragged back to earth. In 2008, The Giants were crushing their opponents at will spare one bump in the road in Cleveland. Then of course, The Plaxico Burress Saga began. Even with that said, the 2009 season held a lot of promise. In the first five weeks, The Giants showed why.
Recently, not so much. The Giants have dropped two games in a row, and have showed that they have real issues.
Examining The Issues
- This offense has no identity. It is simply too easy to defend any offense in this league without any involvement of a tight end or running back in the passing game. Where is Kevin Boss? Or even Jacobs and Bradshaw. I think the offensive woes can be pinned evenly on Gilbride, Eli, and the receivers. The receivers are not getting open, but then again how can they when they are the only cogs in the passing game? Then of course, we have the deep ball obsessed Eli (maybe a product of Gilbride'...
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