This week we have Jimmy Kempski, who runs the site Blogging the bEast. Kulp: Who are the Giants? It feels like you can never tell if this team is great or not from one season to the next, sometimes one week to the next.
Are they even great at all in the classical sense, meaning the way people think of New England or Pittsburgh? In the last 5 years, not including , the Patriots were The Giants were Patriots Super Bowl wins during that span: None, and a playoff record.
Giants Super Bowl wins during that span: 2, and an playoff record. The two years they won it all, the Giants squeaked into the playoffs and got hot. New York finished dead last in rushing yards and yards per carry last season, and they weren't exactly off to a fast start until Andre Brown stepped in. Brown came on in relief of an injured Ahmad Bradshaw in Week 2 and has run for yards on 33 carries with three touchdowns. Has this journeyman back fixed their ground attack?
In the Saints game in particular, the Panthers must have missed somewhere in the ballpark of about tackles. I also came away from both games wildly unimpressed by their defensive line. I think they would have had similar success in the run game against the Panthers with a healthy Ahmad Bradshaw. When Brown came out of college, he was guy with 4. He ruptured his Achilles his rookie season with the Giants and bounced around with 4 other teams before returning to NJ.
It sure looks like he has re-gained some of that burst, which is scary for a guy that goes lbs. Coming into , tight end Martellus Bennett had posted personal bests of 33 catches, yards, and four touchdowns in four seasons with Dallas. Through three games with the Giants, he's well on his way to a career year with 15 catches, yards, and 3 touchdowns.
But if you're looking for a steady pick, Johnson is unquestionably Buffalo's top target in the passing game, which could pull off a sneaky deep bomb or two if Manuel and C. Spiller 's rushing prowess frustrate the Patriots. Since New England's passing defense was among the league's worst last season, Johnson deserves flex-play consideration. When the two squads met again in the postseason, he reeled in another end-zone grab. So why exactly would anyone bench him as the Packers look to avoid their third loss to the 49ers during the past year?
Touchdowns are fluky, and a receiver who collects 64 receptions and receiving yards usually does not broach anywhere near that many scores. Ask teamamate Jordy Nelson , who followed up his 15 touchdowns in with seven last season. Not only will Nelson look to snatch back some of those scores, but Randall Cobb is knocking on stardom's door while Jermichael Finley gets a fifth second chance to prove himself as a top-notch tight end.
Don't gamble on Jones finding the end zone again against San Francisco's ferocious defense. Miles Austin vs. Against this big-boy defense, expect the Bengals to rely more heavily on the experienced BenJarvus Green-Ellis to tote the rock.
Bernard's days this season will come, but don't expect Marvin Lewis to put a lot on his plate in this tough career debut. Miller thrived with limited playing time during his rookie campaign last season, finishing with yards on a productive 4. With Reggie Bush departing for Detroit, the door was opened straight up for him. Against the Cleveland Browns, the Dolphins shouldn't have too many problems running the football, and with Ryan Tannehill as the odds-on better performer at quarterback between the two teams, Miami should be able to get out to an early lead and give Miller plenty of carries.
Running back Chris Ivory has long been one of the most undervalued players in the league, as he stood out nearly every chance he got with the Saints but wasn't able to garner significant playing time. Things changed in an instant when he arrived at the Jets, where he'll step right into a starting role on a team that is itching for production.
That sort of transition would be tough in Week 1 regardless of the opponent, but New York just so happens to be facing Tampa Bay. The Bucs gave up fewer rushing yards than any other team in the NFL last season. Bell BAL. Moss BUF. Hyde JAC. Gainwell PHI. Mattison MIN. Jones II TB. Ahmed MIA. Hubbard CAR. Gore KC. Foreman TEN. Penny SEA. Wilson Jr. Bernard TB. Hasty SF. Williams BAL. Carson SEA. Expert Voting Can't Decide? Brought to you by Toyota. Player Summaries Comparison Experts' Pick.
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