If there is a team who needs a bye week, it would have to be the New York Giants. Â They have played absolutely dreadful the past two weeks. Â The defense looks tired. Â The offense looks sluggish. Â Even special teams looks like its sleeping. Â Yes the Giants are still leading their division, but they are now 6-4 and have and extremely tough road ahead. Â They still have to play Washington, Green Bay, Atlanta, and a revitalized New Orleans team.
As any true Giants fan would note, they do perform best when they are under pressure. Â However, they have a record of being an awful November team and they are only adding to that statistic. Â The bye week will give the defense some much needed rest and allow for Eli and his receivers some extra time to get back in sync. Â It will also give key players dealing with nagging injuries, like Ahmad Bradshaw and Hakeem Nicks, time to get healthy and back to 100 percent.
I definitely would not count this team out. Â They know how to play in crunch time and that is what makes them such a scary team. Â Their first game after the bye will be against the Packers (I will be in attendance) and I think the Giants will put on a show. Â These two teams always put on a show when they face each other and this team the Packers will be fired up as they felt they were cheated in the playoffs.
As a side note, I would like to tip my hat to my fellow Scarlet Knight Mohamed Sanu for having an outstanding game today. Â He scored his first NFL touchdown during the game. Â At least someone on the field is playing #JerseyStrong!
