The Dirty Birds Laid an Egg

Hakeem Nicks' dirty bird endzone celebration said it all. The Giants embarassed the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the playoffs yesterday for a big playoff win at home. The defense held the Falcons offense to zero points. Several times it was 4th and very short, and the Falcons simply could not move the chains. Up front, the Giants over powered the Falcons on both sides of the ball. Bradshaw and Jacobs had a combined 155 yards rushing. The defensive line held Michael Turner to 65 yards rushing, and never allowed Matt Ryan to move up in the pocket. And our elite quarterback Eli Manning ran the offense like the true veteran that he is, and never put the ball in harms way.

Before the game I really felt that the Giants were a better team because we had a better pass rush and a better quarterback. But if someone had said to me, the Falcons were only going to have 2 total points and 0 offensive points, I don't think I would have believed you. At first the offense played a little conservatively only being up 7-2 at halftime, but with the defense playing the way it was it didn't matter. It's clear the Giants mindset is to be smart on offense, take care of the football, because at the end of the day the defense is going to keep you in the game. Because I tell you man this defense is clicking at the right time. The Aaron Ross and Jason Pierre-Paul collision was kind of alarming. JPP seems alright, but we may be seeing some more of the Fresh Prince Amukumara next week. There's no time to lose, it's playoff time. Next man step right up and make some plays.

You can't script this stuff folks, the Giants are going to get a second shot at Green Bay after beating the Falcons 24-2. Is there anywhere else we'd rather be? Lambeau Field in January is going to be simply awesome. The last time we played Green Bay we lost 38-35, I strongly feel that you will see more of a defensive effort from both teams this time around. This is second time they're seeing each other and neither team on offense wants to be the team that makes the first mistake. On defense I think the secondary is much better off in man but they have to be disciplined against a big play offense like Green Bays. They have to be sure not to get beat deep. Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson is a big play guy and he usually gets some favorable match ups because defenses focus on other receivers, I think Green Bay will try and go to him deep at some point.

I'll have more on the potential game plan strategy for the Packers later in the week. For now Giants fans my message to you is one word: smile. There is nowhere else the Giants want to be right now, and it's at the perfect time. There is not one Packer fan who wants to play the Giants, they are an upset game waiting to happen. Sure, the Packers have every right to be favored and have rested for weeks, and are an impressive 15-1, but all of that means nothing once the game is underway. The Giants felt hosed after Green Bay came to the Meadowlands and won the game on a field goal at the end of regulation, and now we get to go to their house for a rematch. The planets have aligned, this was meant to happen.

Yes, the Giants gave up 38 points the last time they played Green Bay but the Giants are simply a different team since then, just ask the Falcons. Wait you don't even have to ask just look at the box score. Holding an offense to 0 points in a playoff game is absolutely humiliating. The Giants have played awesome football the past three weeks, and they've looked a little better each week.

We're going to Lambeau. It's time. More on this matchup later in the week, but for now enjoy the fact that we just pulverized the Falcons.

Lets go Gmen, there's no other place we'd rather be right now.