Giants Lose Game, Shockey
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by Simms1156
The Giants lost a home game to the Washington Redskins last night by the score of 22-10. The loss drops the Giants to 9-5 overall with a staggering 3-4 record at home. The Redskins outplayed the Giants the whole game and looked as if they were the more determined team. The Giants had a chance to clinch a wildcard birth in the NFC with a win but must still wait at least one more week to secure a birth in their third consecutive post-season.
The most glaring stat of the game was the fact that the Giants had at least 9 legitamate dropped passes including 2 by the usually sure handed Amani Toomer. The Redskins offense was not stunning but they did not turn the ball over and ran the ball well enough to control the flow of the game. The Giants had plenty of chances to make the game close in the fourth quarter but the offense continued to struggle in the redzone, the team also had trouble converting in short yardage situations ( could someone please tell me why the Giants have the biggest runningback in the league in Brandon Jacobs and use Reuben Droughns as the short yardage back). The only player who was able to get into the endzone for the Giants was backup tight end Kevin Boss who will see an extended amount of action since Jeremy Shockey is now out for the season. Shockey fractured his leg on a running play when he was rolled up on by teammate Amani Toomer. Shockey had not been playing very well of late and was clearly not on the same page as Eli Manning but the loss of Shockey will still hurt since the outside receivers will face more double teams now.
Sinorice Moss of the Giants made two completely boneheaded plays when he caught key 3rd down passes but then proceeded to run backwards while trying to make a big play and lost the first down on both occasions. Steve Smith was active for the first time since the Giants week one loss to Dallas and made an amazing catch in the fourth quarter. Smith should be utilized more as the season wears on because defensive backs give him a ton of cushion and he is a sure handed target for Eli Manning to throw too.
The Giants play the Buffalo Bills next week on the road where they apparently feel more comfortable with a 6-1 road record with their only loss being week 1 against Dallas. The game should be toughly contested as the Giants will be trying to clinch a playoff birth before playing the New England Patriots in week 17 and the Bills will be fighting for their playoff lives after being shutout by the Browns this week.
