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Thanks Jay for providing some "meat" to discuss and pass the time. I think the "experts are really missing some of the match ups that make the so call advantage the Giant DL has over our OL smaller than its perceived, And they are ignoring or forgetting to look at what seems to be a growing advantage of our DL over their OL.
Here are a few points to back that up
1. The Pats have played 8 games this season against the top 10 pass rushing teams and have allowed just 13 sacks.
2. They seem to have ignored that against the the 16th ranked pass defense in the league (SF) the Giants gave up 7 sacks and 20 QB hits, while the greatest Manning of all time managed to amass a completion rate of 54% and an underwhelming 5.4 yards per attempt.
3. They seem to have forgotten or ignored that during the playoffs the Pats DL has more sacks per game than the Giants. WHY isn't anyone questioning how the Giants OL who essentially FAILED in the NFCCG, will match up with a Pats DL that is rushing the passer as well as any team in the playoffs
4.I think we are WAY ahead in the interior OL. Waters has been EMMENCE. Connolly is much better suited to set the middle than the smaller Koppen.
5. The real questions come on how well the two tackles will fair, Light and Solder. Here are some thoughts to consider.
a. For some reason, Light is playing his best football. He has gone against some of the best rushers in the league and has bested them all. Just look at the Suggs match up. The best defensive player in the league was stoned by Light to the point they moved him over to Solders side. So I'm fine with the Matt Light of 2011, he's playing at a much higher level than the Matt Light of 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007. At least from my eyeball test, this is his best year ever.
b. The Giants beat Kacsur and Volmer a couple of time to the outside. I have yet to see someone beat Solder on an outside speed rush. His feet are that quick and his arms are so long. Where he HAS been beaten is on inside moves. Plus he's the most likely of all the guys on the OL to make a mistake vs a Giants blitz or stunt,
5, Everyone is suddenly touting the Giants run game, like they've been killing people all season, ignoring the fact they were the worst rushing team in the league during the regular season. But its interesting to note that the Pats are rushing the ball slightly better than the Giants this post season completely, and this is completely ignored by the so called experts.
Summary - At some point the focus is coming to be put on the match ups between the OL/DL of both teams. At some point people are going to look at the facts of the current OL and also start to recognize how well the Pats DL has elevated THEIR game.
One Troubling Thought: This game is being played on turf and in a neutral sight. That combination will favor Giants DL who rely on quickness and acceleration, both things that are enhance by artificial turf.
Here are a few points to back that up
1. The Pats have played 8 games this season against the top 10 pass rushing teams and have allowed just 13 sacks.
2. They seem to have ignored that against the the 16th ranked pass defense in the league (SF) the Giants gave up 7 sacks and 20 QB hits, while the greatest Manning of all time managed to amass a completion rate of 54% and an underwhelming 5.4 yards per attempt.
3. They seem to have forgotten or ignored that during the playoffs the Pats DL has more sacks per game than the Giants. WHY isn't anyone questioning how the Giants OL who essentially FAILED in the NFCCG, will match up with a Pats DL that is rushing the passer as well as any team in the playoffs
4.I think we are WAY ahead in the interior OL. Waters has been EMMENCE. Connolly is much better suited to set the middle than the smaller Koppen.
5. The real questions come on how well the two tackles will fair, Light and Solder. Here are some thoughts to consider.
a. For some reason, Light is playing his best football. He has gone against some of the best rushers in the league and has bested them all. Just look at the Suggs match up. The best defensive player in the league was stoned by Light to the point they moved him over to Solders side. So I'm fine with the Matt Light of 2011, he's playing at a much higher level than the Matt Light of 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007. At least from my eyeball test, this is his best year ever.
b. The Giants beat Kacsur and Volmer a couple of time to the outside. I have yet to see someone beat Solder on an outside speed rush. His feet are that quick and his arms are so long. Where he HAS been beaten is on inside moves. Plus he's the most likely of all the guys on the OL to make a mistake vs a Giants blitz or stunt,
5, Everyone is suddenly touting the Giants run game, like they've been killing people all season, ignoring the fact they were the worst rushing team in the league during the regular season. But its interesting to note that the Pats are rushing the ball slightly better than the Giants this post season completely, and this is completely ignored by the so called experts.
Summary - At some point the focus is coming to be put on the match ups between the OL/DL of both teams. At some point people are going to look at the facts of the current OL and also start to recognize how well the Pats DL has elevated THEIR game.
One Troubling Thought: This game is being played on turf and in a neutral sight. That combination will favor Giants DL who rely on quickness and acceleration, both things that are enhance by artificial turf.
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