Week One: Giants v.s Redskins Preview

After the long wait of 221 days, The 2009 NFL Season began this Thursday night in Pittsburgh. For Giants fans, this Sunday's showdown with The Washington Redskins will mark the beginning of the final season at Giants Stadium. For The Giants, 2009 represents a total paradigm shift from 2008, where they were defending champions. The 2009 season will be about ridding themselves of the bitter taste of 2008, and proving that they are ready to become champions again. Giants v.s Redskins Preview This offseason, The Giants and Redskins made the biggest splashes in free agency, with Washington landing Albert Haynesworth, and The Giants reeling in Chris Canty, Michael Boley, Rockery Bernard, and C.C. Brown. Haynesworth instantly gives Washington's defense more credibility. The Redskins had one of the league's most stout defensive units in 2008, and Haynesworth will improve that. For The Giants, the rotation is the key. With Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck on the outside, alo...