One thing I didn't understand about the Texans game

[JMFP]

The 3rd quarter was a little bizarre.

 

The G-Men are up by 3 touchdowns, and for reasons that escaped me, were still putting the ball up in the air.

 

I can understand not wanting to play too conversatively, but considering our running game was doing a nice job, and considering our defense was beating the shit out of the Texans, I couldn't understand not just running the ball.

 

I'm cool with calling a high percentage pass here and there, but if the play isn't there, just scamble a bit and slide down.

 

After the first pick, they dodged a bullet when the Texans turned it back over.

 

But, then, it's right back to the pass, and another turnover. When the score was cut to 24-10, all the old freak show Giant losses started up in my mind.

 

It was as if the Giants wanted to make things a little challenging.

 

I guess that's Gilbride just being Gilbride.

 

On the other side, it was awesome to see a complete lack of prevent defense the past two wins. Fewell is really punching up the right defensive button.

[Treehugger]

Should have been Brandon Time. Let Bradshaw rest his ankle and grind down the clock. I was happy for the extra fantasy points from the Smith TD though.

[JMFP]

Should have been Brandon Time. Let Bradshaw rest his ankle and grind down the clock. I was happy for the extra fantasy points from the Smith TD though.

 

 

That's exactly what I was thinking. Give it to Jacobs, and make the Texans stop what they couldn't stop in the first half.

 

Worst case scenario, you punt a couple times in the 3rd.

[hlb37]

My biggest question of the game was why no "grounding" was called on Shwab on the 3rd down play from his own end zone in the 1st ( 14 - 0 at the time ). He pretty much had a straight drop so he was definitely in the tackle box and there wasn't anyone close to the ball that I could see when it hit the turf.

 

I thought we where going to be awarded the safety.

[Nas]

Not sure.. but could be because the Texans were stacking the box.. expecting the run. I'm not going to complain.. the Giants are 2-0 since my return to the US

[Treehugger]

My biggest question of the game was why no "grounding" was called on Shwab on the 3rd down play from his own end zone in the 1st ( 14 - 0 at the time ). He pretty much had a straight drop so he was definitely in the tackle box and there wasn't anyone close to the ball that I could see when it hit the turf.

 

I thought we where going to be awarded the safety.

I saw that too. Apparently "in the area" for a receiver has about a 20 yard range.

[hlb37]

I saw that too. Apparently "in the area" for a receiver has about a 20 yard range.

 

 

LOL. That's reassuring Tree. I would hate to think that i have lost ALL objectivity.

[Tempest]

Wasn't Gilbride, it was Eli that made the third quarter strange.

 

The 3rd quarter was a little bizarre.

 

The G-Men are up by 3 touchdowns, and for reasons that escaped me, were still putting the ball up in the air.

 

I can understand not wanting to play too conversatively, but considering our running game was doing a nice job, and considering our defense was beating the shit out of the Texans, I couldn't understand not just running the ball.

 

I'm cool with calling a high percentage pass here and there, but if the play isn't there, just scamble a bit and slide down.

 

After the first pick, they dodged a bullet when the Texans turned it back over.

 

But, then, it's right back to the pass, and another turnover. When the score was cut to 24-10, all the old freak show Giant losses started up in my mind.

 

It was as if the Giants wanted to make things a little challenging.

 

I guess that's Gilbride just being Gilbride.

 

On the other side, it was awesome to see a complete lack of prevent defense the past two wins. Fewell is really punching up the right defensive button.