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Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:59 pm EDT

Giants have the talent to win 10-plus games

By Joe Zedalis

Steve Spagnuolo

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Asked if the New York Giants have a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions, Paul Domwitch of the Philadelphia News responded: It would be tempting to say yes, if only to avoid dozens of wonderful, you're-a-freaking-idiot e-mails from Giants fans. Do they have a chance? Sure, they have a chance. This is the parity-driven NFL, where every team not owned by Al Davis or Bill Bidwill or Denise York or Dan Snyder has a chance to capture the grand prize each year.

Even with the retirement of Michael Strahan, the Giants head into '08 with 10-plus-win talent, particularly if Eli Manning picks up where he left off last season. But they didn't win last year because they were the best team. They won because they were the hottest team at exactly the right time. They caught lightning in a bottle in late December, and that usually doesn't happen to a team 2 years in a row.

While I have great respect for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the Giants' pass rush just won't be as fierce without Strahan coming off the left side.

Source: Philadelphia Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. yousaho
    1. Posted by yousaho Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    agreed
  2. DARRYL
    2. Posted by DARRYL Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    They'll win 10 games because of Brandon Jacobs but they'll definately won't repeat.
  3. denlahoya
    3. Posted by denlahoya Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Really? Great work, pulitzer quality.
  4. Robert
    4. Posted by Robert Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    Crapola. This guy should do his homework. Justin Tuck is taking over for Strahan and will storm the league. They were the best team, the best team wins. He's from Philly, what do you expect???
  5. cdmoon29
    5. Posted by cdmoon29 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    Thanks for the cutting-edge news story Yahoo! You are really going out on a limb to say that a team that won four straight road playoff games six months ago has the chance to win 10 games this season. Tell me the Lions or Raiders have the talent to win 10 games....that would be more newsworthy!
  6. hcdouglass
    6. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    They should be a playoff team if they avoid any key injuries.
  7. TePitts
    7. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    Yeah right am i the only one who thinks this is false?
  8. TePitts
    8. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    They play the Great Pittsburgh Steelers and AFC North, then the y have the Deadskins, Eagles, and Cowgirls twice... so can count at least 4 to 5 loses right there..
  9. Jeremy H
    9. Posted by Jeremy H Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Of course they have a shot! They're not in bad shape for the upcominf season; just don't lose heart if they're as streaky as ever. If they make it again this year it won't be with 12-4 record. The best they'll do is 11-5 or 10-6, which doesn't matter if they can get hot when it counts like last season . . .
  10. TePitts
    10. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    No obviously you arent, and what does it matter if you going to start with your ignorance today than dont direct anything towards me.
  11. AJ
    11. Posted by AJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Oh how quickly we have forgotten that Matt Kiwanuka shall be back next season and considering the depth at LB we have right now, he will probably go back to DE, or at least go back and forth between OLB and DE...With Osi, Tuck and Matty K patrolling the outside D-Line. we'll be saying who's Mike Strahan by the 7th game of the season...just watch...
    Philly fan...typical...no effective pass rush without Strahan? please.
    Don't get me wrong, I'm gonna miss Strahan, life time Giant, one of the greatest D-lineman to EVER play the game...second best defensive Giant ever (behind LT of course). Yeah, we're gonna miss ya Strahan, but our pass rush will be just fine and the Giants have the potential to a top defense in the leageue
  12. woodfrog8
    12. Posted by woodfrog8 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    What could you expect from a Philadelhia reporter---A "Giants will repeat" headline. Not without the eagle fans putting a price on his head!!!
  13. TePitts
    13. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    Justin tuck hasn't proved himself day in day out. we will see if he can endure the entire season of dominance like he did last post season.... other than that i like the giants better than those other girls in the nfc east
  14. TePitts
    14. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    Not my problem... #16
  15. DK
    15. Posted by DK Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    this is the eagles year...not! haha i cant stand these sad and pathetic eagles fans (boo birds) that always think its their year. Big deal, you got asante samuel, he really helped the patriots out against the Giants in the Super Bowl haha. Philly's motto: One City, One Dream....No Rings!
  16. thomasg.
    16. Posted by thomasg. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    I Don't Think So . {RAIDERS } !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. nep617mvp
    17. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    Wow 10?
  18. nep617mvp
    18. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    23 maybe you can improve your reading skills.TPitts post was crytal clear.
  19. thomasg.
    19. Posted by thomasg. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:08 pm EDT

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    Hey Crux tucks it under enough with the smack man i waited all day for that sermon . LMHAO !! RAIDERS !!!!!!!!
  20. TePitts
    20. Posted by TePitts Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    What #25? did i say something wrog?
  21. Crux
    21. Posted by Crux Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:34 pm EDT

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    thomasg-onzo, how you be?
  22. JAY EEE TEE ESS
    22. Posted by JAY EEE TEE ESS Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    i will guarantee they dont even make the playoffs this year they lost 3 of their top 5 sack leaders including strahan and if ne1 was watching the playoffs they went after ROMO,FAVRE, and BRADY, and that is why they won and no other reason they were able to pressure the big time QB
    Eli Manning is a scrub and is getting way to much credit for last year
  23. TMAN
    23. Posted by TMAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    Giants miss the playoffs. I give them all the credit in the world for taking down the Patriots but winning it all last year was nothing short of a miracle. Eli is not his brother and never will be.
  24. santajoeman
    24. Posted by santajoeman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:04 pm EDT

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    Keep up with the negativity. Just like last season when we were rated last in the playoffs, those opinions will just be more fuel for us to prove you all wrong. Go Giants!

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