I know the prevailing strategy is to spread out the Giants with an up-tempo passing attack but the more I look at our offense, I think that going to a 3 or 2 tight end formation and running it is the best way to attack the Giants weaknesses.
-The Giants have a small front 7. Their best defensive tackle, Fred Robbins, wants to shoot the gap as much as possible. If you remember week 17, the Pats keyed on him in the running game. Whatever gap Robbins went in, the Pats ran to void created. Tuck, Umenyiora and Strahan are great pass rushers but will not hold up against the run with tackles and tight ends double teaming them.
-Giants LB's are quick but not will not match up against our athletic guards. Pierce and Mitchell are good players but rely on their speed to get around mammoth offensive lineman. Mankins and Neal are good enough athletes to find and neutralize them.
-Our run blocking has improved as the season has gone on. Kyle Brady has always been great, but Heath Evans and Ben Watson have dramatically improved. Remember in week 17, Kyle did not play, severely limiting the formations we could line up in.
-We have the ultimate play action deep threat - Moss will keep those safeties out of the box and allow our two tight end formations to effectively run against 7 men in the box. Watson also has the speed to run by linebackers and get wide open.
Run, Run, Run to victory!
-The Giants have a small front 7. Their best defensive tackle, Fred Robbins, wants to shoot the gap as much as possible. If you remember week 17, the Pats keyed on him in the running game. Whatever gap Robbins went in, the Pats ran to void created. Tuck, Umenyiora and Strahan are great pass rushers but will not hold up against the run with tackles and tight ends double teaming them.
-Giants LB's are quick but not will not match up against our athletic guards. Pierce and Mitchell are good players but rely on their speed to get around mammoth offensive lineman. Mankins and Neal are good enough athletes to find and neutralize them.
-Our run blocking has improved as the season has gone on. Kyle Brady has always been great, but Heath Evans and Ben Watson have dramatically improved. Remember in week 17, Kyle did not play, severely limiting the formations we could line up in.
-We have the ultimate play action deep threat - Moss will keep those safeties out of the box and allow our two tight end formations to effectively run against 7 men in the box. Watson also has the speed to run by linebackers and get wide open.
Run, Run, Run to victory!
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