On paper the Giants 49ers match up looks like a sure win for the Giants. Giant fans have learned to be weary about sure wins and for good reasons which we don't need to discuss here.
The 49ers are struggling to say the least. They have talent but seem to be stuck trying to find themselves. Heading into the Sunday night matchup they are 1-3 with a 3 game losing streak.
Late Sunday night with the 49ers leading 27-23 and 1:45 left in the game the NFC Least was 1:45 away from a four way tie for last place. The emphasis has to be on LAST place since all teams would have a losing 2-3 record
From the opening kickoff to the final 10 seconds both teams were desperately fighting for the win. It was a physical game. In the first drive Giants LB Jon Beason and 49ers RB Carlos Hyde violently collided. Hyde trying to gain extra yards on a run and Beason trying to stop the it. Beason ended up concussed and out for the remainder of the game.
Through the first half, the Giants stayed ahead of the 49ers looked to break things open as the half ended. But with 11 seconds remaining Eli threw a pick in the back of the end zone. As a result the first half ends with the Gmen leading 13-6 but the 49ers very much alive.
The Giants opened the second half moving the ball 28 yards before their drive stalled and they were forced to punt. The 49ers went to work their first possession of the second half. Colin Kaepernick marched his team 88 yards for a touchdown to tie the game.
Eli used 4 of his receivers to move the ball 61 yards before finding Odell in the end zone with 1:14 left in the third quarter. Odell took advantage of the national coverage and in Cruz like fashion began to celebrate with a dance. It was definitely not any version of a Salsa more of a WTF dance. Afterwards Beckum was seen limping on the sidelines. Some speculated it was his the WTF dance but OB insists it occurred a coupe plays earlier.
The Giants defense seems to believe they can exhaust their opposition by allowing them to run up and down the field in the 4th quarter. It took the 49ers 7:09 in the 4th to score twice and take the lead 27-23 with 1:45 left in the game.
The Giants best offensive weapons (Vitcor Cruz and Odell Beckum) were sitting on the sidelines shocked and dismayed. Giant fans were feeling the same way. Giant fans also remember in a addition to a very porous 4th quarter defense they also have a QB who has engineered a couple (27) 4th quarter comebacks and managed a few (32) game winning drives.
Eli started off on the Giants 18 and immediately went to work hitting Shane Vereen for 24 yards. As if to show up Kaepernick Eli decided to scramble 11 yards for a first down. When Eli scrambles 80,000 Giant fans in the stadium collectively hold their breath while another million or so are at home holding theirs. Eli is an incredibly gifted QB but not always the most nimble runner. I give him credit he saw the opening and took off scrambling. Close to the first down Eli decided to lower his pads to try to knock back 49ers CB Tramaine Brock. Well Eli did get 11 yards and the first down on the play.Check for yourself how he did against Brock.
Eli Scrambling almost takes out defender
A couple passes to Shane Vereen an almost interception another Vereen completion. Odell returns to the field and draws a defensive pass interference. Suddenly the Giants find themselves on the 49ers 12 yard line with 21 seconds left. Eli from the shotgun hits TE Larry Donnell and Donnell makes an amazing catch for the win.
Donnell TOUCHDOWN
And now instead of a four way tie for last place the New York Football Giants sit alone atop the NFC Least, for the moment anyway.
Eagles Show Life
Since the Eagles offense finally found the football field, the Chase Utley Cheap Shot Philly Mob has been ordered to stand down. The Utley Mob had been hired by local members of the City of Brotherly Love Hate Syndicate to work over Chippee Kelly. Now Kelly and his much ballyhooed offense can focus on a game plan for their favorite team to beat up the New York Football Giants.
Redskins fall to Falcons 25-19 in OT
Next Week Oct 18:
Redskins vs the Jets
Giants vs The Eagles
These teams are one of the NFL's top rivalries of all time. They have been playing each other since the Eagles entered the league in 1933 the Giants lead overall with a 85-78-2 record but more the last 15 games the Eagles are 11-4 and certainly must enjoy playing the Giants. Coughlin is 8-12
It was almost a year ago today when the 3-2 Giants faced off against the Eagles and were blown away 27-0. Eli was sacked 6 times, Victor Cruz suffered his knee injury that has him still sidelined today. LeSean McCoy ran for 149 yards. A year later our offensive line is improved. Giants Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo's offense finally seems to be making sense. Chip Kelly got rid of LeSean McCoy.
Monday Night Football the Giants are ranked 29th overall with a 20-33-1 record.The first time the GIants played on a Monday Night was Nov 23 1970 and the Eagles won 23-20. It is rumored Howard Cosell was so cold he started drinking so much to keep warm he allegedly threw up on Don Meredith's cowboy boots.
Intro to the First MNF Eagles Giants matchup. Includes a Marlboro cigarette commercial
Cowboys
Get their second Bye in a week this time it will not count as a Loss.
Giants Injury Update:
Odell Beckham and Rueben Randle
Both receivers came out of the game in the 2nd half after suffering hamstring injuries. Odell insists the rumor he hurt himself during his TD celebration is not true. Odell did return during the final minutes of the game. There is no official word yet on either WR. Giant fans fingers are crossed and hoping the extra day off this week will allow these players to return for the Eagles game.
Jon Beason
On the first drive of the game Giants linebacker Jon Beason was involved in a violent head on crash with 49ers RB Carlos Hyde. Beason did not return to the game and is now undergoing NFL directed concussion procedures.
Giant fans fingers are crossed and hoping the extra day off this week will allow these players to return fo rthe Eagles game.
Victor Cruz
Rumors rumors rumors. Some say Victor may be able to play Monday Night against the Eagles. No official word. The Cruz news has been silent since Victor received PRP treatment on Oct 1 as we mentioned in NFC Least Week 4
John Pierre-Paul
The Firecracker news is also quiet. Rumors stating JPP will be back the last month while other rumors state he won't make it back at all this season.
Ralph Cindrich, player turned agent turned author, added a few comments about the Firecracker situation:
"I don't get it with what's going on with Jason Pierre-Paul. You
don't have an obligation to cooperate with the team? They don't have a
right to know? I think it's pretty obvious it's pretty much screwed up.
When you have those circumstances, if the guy can ever come back, you
don't want the stigma of a total failure to cooperate." -Ralph Cindrich
Screwed up? You think Rich? When an NFL franchise player blows half his hand off playing with fu$%^^ firecrackers I'd say that alone is screwed up!
Read more of Ralph Cindrich's obvious comments at Newsday
Daniel Fells TE
Tom Coughlin said the Giants dedicated their game performance to TE Daniel Fells and his family. On October 2 Fells wife took him to the emergency room with a high fever. He was immediately admitted to the hospital with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection A week earlier Fells had injured his toe and ankle. He was administered a cortisone shot for treatment.
Since being admitted to the hospital Fells has undergone multiple surgeries, including removing part of his foot. They will wait a few days to determine if the infection continues to spread which may require further amputation. It is being reported that Fells career is over and now he is fighting for his life.
247 Sports
Last minute update finally some Positive News
Our thoughts and prayers go out the Daniel Fells and his family.
Information on MRSA from the CDC
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