Enough with the NY Giants Negativity Already! Next Week's Opponent Can Be Had

Nobody likes to read about their football team after they've lost. On those ugly Mondays (and occasional Tuesdays), writers and overanxious fans will go out of their way to tell you how terrible things are. To hear them tell it, the glass isn't just half-empty; somebody's pooped in it. After just two sloppy losses to quality opponents, all anyone can talk about around here is doom and gloom: The Giants are not an elite team ; their coordinators have been "exposed" ; Eli Manning is a bum; their defense is a fraud. Because I'm as sick of hearing about this stuff as you are, I'd like to offer a reminder that will have you looking forward to next Sunday instead of dreading it: The Philadelphia Eagles can be had. Three weeks ago, even when the Giants were rolling over the NFL's JV squads, I'm not sure I would have offered a similar assessment, but Philly's injury woes are undeniable. Their top two linebackers going into the season, Oma...