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Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:07 am EST

Giants don't expect to hold anything back against Vikes

By Joe Zedalis

When the New York Giants were preparing to face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, they had something much more valuable than hours of game film to lean on. They had the experience of having played them just five weeks earlier. And it hurt the Patriots that, in their quest to finish the regular season 16-0, they held nothing back in that otherwise meaningless game, according to the New York Daily News.

So why would the Giants risk showing the Vikings anything Sunday in Minneapolis, in a game that means nothing to Big Blue? Just on the chance that they might see the Vikings (9-6) in the playoffs (Minnesota can clinch the NFC North with a win, or a wild-card spot with a tie and some help), why would the Giants (12-3) want to give the Vikings the advantage the Patriots gave them last year?

"You can't play like that," receiver Amani Toomer said. "You never know who you're going to play, so we're not going to hold anything back. That doesn't seem like how Coach (Tom) Coughlin would play the game."

"I think you just do what you have to do to win the football game, regardless," added left tackle David Diehl. "Don't get me wrong, there's little different things you can do here or there. But we are who we are. This is our 16th game. We've shown what we do."

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. bill russell
    1. Posted by bill russell Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    good
  2. Starhead
    2. Posted by Starhead Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    Vikes might hold them back...................I said might.
  3. NJdvlDude
    3. Posted by NJdvlDude Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    I think if the Vikings put pressure on Manning and start getting sacks he's out of there. If the Giants running game is going no where there would be no reason to allow your starters to risk injury. Coughlin will be maligned if Jared Allen injures Manning or Ward......the Vikings will be playing for blood....should the Giants risk there playoff future against a good defense that is capable of causing serious problems ?
  4. Nightmare
    4. Posted by Nightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Bring it on "Big Blue" you can't win unless you run the ball successfully and the Vikes D will shut your run game down. They don't need Pat Williams to stop you, their line is so good on both sides of the ball regardless. So risk your starters against a dangerous, physical defense. All you do is risk their health and add a 1 in your loss column.
  5. Al S
    5. Posted by Al S Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    I sense that unless someone is seriously dinged they will play all the starters for at least the first half if they have a comfortable lead. I think that Coughlin does not want to go into the post season with a loss. I agree with that.
  6. UnKle Rukus
    6. Posted by UnKle Rukus Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    Hopefully no one gets injured. They do have a week off to get healthy, so its not the biggest deal in the world.
    Lets get bradshaw the bulk of the carries this week. I dont want Jacobs getting killed against the Williamses
  7. Mike
    7. Posted by Mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Nightmare--that is big talk for a fan of such a mediocre franchise. The Champs will sit some key players and still end your season.
    http://www.myteamrivals.typepad.com/newyorkgiants
  8. LittleBlue
    8. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    NIghtmare like the talk, to bad it is gonna end up as a nightmare for the vikes.
  9. Wrok
    9. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    I agree.
  10. Wrok
    10. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Morning regs.
  11. Wrok
    11. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    I think theres gonna be some winners on Sunday.
  12. Wrok
    12. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Thier playing good footbal this time of the season.
  13. Wrok
    13. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Go brown, teal, yellow, red , blue, !!!!
  14. Wrok
    14. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    Jezzus, what crap !
  15. Wrok
    15. Posted by Wrok Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    I think if both teams show up theres gonna be some football played. Just my opinion.
  16. Nightmare
    16. Posted by Nightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    the Giants were a mediocre franchise at best going into last season as i remember. They got in as a wild card, not even a division champ, and took the big show. Say what you will, but thats whats great about the NFL, anything can happen. Many teams have rode a defense to a championship and the vikes D is vicious. With a guy like AP on the offensive side of the ball, they have a powerful combination.
  17. Nightmare
    17. Posted by Nightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    and just an afterthought.....lets go back in time to Nov. 25 of 07....your super bowl champs got SMASHED by what you call a mediocre franchise 41-17. And all of your boys played that game.
  18. LittleBlue
    18. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Raider Wrok, Happy Belated Merry Christmas, I hope it was good a good one.
  19. LittleBlue
    19. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Nightmare all said and done, that was past this is present. Good luck.
  20. Nightmare
    20. Posted by Nightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    indeed it is in the past, and good luck to you as well. should be a good game no matter who's the victor. my prediction is vikings 27 giants 24
  21. Nightmare
    21. Posted by Nightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    is it symbolic for the team that their star wide receiver shot himself in the foot
  22. LittleBlue
    22. Posted by LittleBlue Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    Nightmare, fair prediction and ya never know. It is the NFL crazy but exciting.
  23. rboy1
    23. Posted by rboy1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    The Giants Should play this one safe and give the starters a break. Vikings defense could go wild in the dome on Sunday. These two teams may face off again in a couple more weeks at the Meadowlands. It would be a bad thing for the Giants if a couple of starters were hurt for THAT game. I could see that happening. Go Vikings!
  24. Rhymin Greiman
    24. Posted by Rhymin Greiman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    I feel the Vikings are a better team this year and the Giants made little progress (still my SB favorites in the NFC) so what is gonna stop Minnesota from manhandling them like they did last year anyways? Yeah PLEASE go easy on them Big Blue, PLEASE......
  25. DavidE
    25. Posted by DavidE Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:53 pm EDT

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    Nightmare...the problem with your prediction is that the score is too high. I see a close game that can go either way 20-17. I would like to see Jacobs, Ross, and anyone else on D get rested, but give Eli at least three quarters with his receivers.

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