The Giants are in a state of disarray after their rough start to the 2013 season. After a heartbreaking five point loss in Dallas and a spanking at home against the Denver Broncos, the Giants will travel to Carolina for a game that will hopefully rebound their fortunes as a football club. Carolina has their own slew of problems, as they are 0-2 as well after losing in the games final seconds last week against Buffalo.
In order for the Giants to overcome their woes, the solution is simple: the turnovers have to stop. The defense has not been a problem for the Giants, but the offenses inability to take care of the football has fans tearing their hair out. The last time the Giants had significant turnover problems was 2010, when the Giants fell just short of making the post season.
0-2 is a serious issue but it is not tragic. 0-3 on the other hand, that is tragic. Someone's season is going to have a real problem as a result of this football game. Week three traditionally is a week in the NFL full of upsets and confusion to fans. It's a real chance for teams to make a statement to the league as far as their identity goes. And an 0-3 record would speak volumes.
Positively for the Giants the Panthers defense is having serious injury issues. Of their four regular starting defensive backs, three of them will not be playing against the Giants on Sunday. Safety Charles Godfrey will be out for the year after tearing his achilles against the Bills last week, and cornerback's D.J. Moore and Robert Lester have been ruled out of the game as well. This type of depleted secondary is something the Giants should have no problem capitalizing against in the air on Sunday.
As for the Giants, the only new thing to the injury list is that Corey Webster has been ruled out of this game. A positive of this is for the Giants is that this is a real opportunity for Terrell Thomas, who was nothing short of a complete inspiration on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. In just his second game since returning from his third ACL tear, Thomas had the assignment of covering Wes Welker, one of the best slot receivers in football. Thomas was a force on Welker for a vast majority of the game, and held him to just three catches. Thomas has overcome almost incomprehensible obstacles to get back on the field, and he has officially proven his worth to the New York Giants after that. Simply awesome. He's worth every penny.
As for the Giants offense, this is the game they break out. The skill is there, they were able to score thirty-one points against the Cowboys even with six turnovers in the game. David Wilson has the talent to be great, but he's naturally apprehensive after his fumbilitis in week one. He's avoiding the pain instead of delivering the pain. That will go away eventually, and hopefully soon. Until then Brandon Jacobs can teach Wilson a thing or two about delivering the pain. The Giants may have running issues, but hopefully this group will get more than just fourteen carries against Carolina. All they need is a chance.
Unfortunately for the Giants, this is not the time for chances and experiments of production. This is desperate football, and Tom Coughlin knows it. He has snapped several times at the media this week and his expression of concern is evident. Sadly that may also have something to do with the tragedy that the Coughlin family is enduring. Tom's brother passed away shockingly this past week after hitting his head in a significant accident. He passed of a brain aneurysm, and Tom will be going to his brothers funeral just two days after the Giants play in Carolina.
Giants fans have to appreciate the dedication Tom Coughlin has expressed to his football club time and time again. Hopefully the team will get it together in their desperate need of a victory. With their backs against the wall under Coughlin all fans know the Giants have the ability to produce, but this is a game of desperation football for not just the Giants but the Panthers as well.
Time to get their heads on straight and stop messing around. 0-3 is unacceptable and there's not one member of the Giants organization that doesn't know that.
If you don't believe me, ask Chuck Knoxx.
This Blog represents my own personal opinion of everything New York Giants, other opinions are welcome and encouraged to be shared. All blogs are written by aspiring sports analyst and Giants fanatic Anthony Beers.
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They should rally for Tom and his brother. It was sad to read of the freak accident, he fell getting out of a taxi in front of his home. Jacobs comments were telling, very supportive of his coach and his friend. Maybe it's a maturity thing? could be and let's hope this week is like the week 3 in Washington in 2007. We can hope. We can also hope Fewell wakes up. Not doing a good job on defense, too many points and Tuck mentioned we are "playing it safe and not having fun". Strong words from the Captain. Seattle plays an 8 man front and their corners chuck at the line and they have 2 starting DE's coming back from injury. Perhaps they have an idea that defense, if you have the talent, should intimidate? I think we should too. Go G-Men.
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