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Lately there have been a ton of comparison’s drawn between this year’s New York Giants and the team that went all the way in 2007. If you remember, we gave you a couple reasons why those two teams should not be compared, but why not let a Giant great do that for you? Michael Strahan commented on those comparisons, saying each team is/was different. Quotes thanks to ESPN New York’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “I think these are two totally different types of teams,” Strahan said. “Our team in 2007 was led on the defensive side of the ball. We realized defensively, and especially up front, we had to get after the quarterback and had some good secondary play. This year, you can lean on the offense to put points on the board.” Strahan says one of the main differences is Eli Manning. “At that point in 2007, Eli finally started to get his confidence in himself. We were still a little unsure every game about what was going to happen with him. I understan...
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