N.Y. Giants Fans Getting a Serious Case of Deja-Vu
In the wake of the Vikings 41-17 demolition of the Giants this afternoon in the Meadowlands, the home town fans must be hearing Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe” over and over and over again in their heads…
After a six-game winning streak, the Giants were at 6-2 halfway through the season. Just like last year. But they’ve lost 2 of the last 3, and fans can’t help but think back to last season, when they went 2-6 over the last eight games to finish 8-8.
What really killed the Giants last season was inconsistent play from quarterback Eli Manning down the stretch. Well, he was consistent against the Vikings; as in, he consistently threw the ball to them for 4 interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns (the fourth was brought back inside the Giants 10 yard line).
(Understatement of the game by FOX announcer & former Cowboy Daryl Johnson: “Well, Eli’s just not seeing the field real well right now.”)
The Giants defense did help matters either, with sloppy tackling throughout the game. Especially on this Chester Taylor 8-yard TD run.
The Giants are 7-4, and still have the inside track on the first NFC Wild-Card spot. But they are trending downward just as they did last year, so you’ll forgive Giants fans if they feel like they’re getting taken for a ride by Coach Coughlin and company (similar to when Bill Murray took Punxsutawney Phil on a “joy ride”):
Quick tangent: I’ve actually been to Punxsutawney for Groundhog’s Day, and it looks nothing like the way it does in the film. It’s in woods out in the middle of nowhere and you have to take buses in to get there. There’s no foofy gazebo or little band, just a ton of diehards and Penn State kids drinking all night. Which, for my money, was more fun that way (call me old-fashioned, I guess…)
New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Eli Manning, Punxsutawney, Groundhog Day
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