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Re: NFL Fantasy Football News/Articles - ESPN Insider 2 New Articles Added 10/21/06)
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Monday, October 23, 2006
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This should be a tough NFC East divisional game, with these two teams playing for second place in the division on Monday night. If the Giants can get a win on the road against the Cowboys, they could easily be 6-2 at the midway point of the season, as their next two games are against weaker opponents. A victory would give them three divisional wins and a huge advantage in any tie breaking scenario.
The Cowboys need a win at home, as the next three games are on the road. The Cowboys are 1-1 in the division and a win would help them keep pace with the Eagles and give them a leg up on the Giants.
When the Giants have the ball
Rushing: The Giants' offensive line is doing a good job of opening up running lanes and giving the Giants' running backs creases to run through. The line is also doing an excellent job of allowing the fewest negative rushing plays in the NFL. Establishing the run early in games should help take some pressure off Eli Manning.
Tiki Barber is coming off a career game vs. the Falcons, rushing for 185 yards on 26 carries. Fellow running back Brandon Jacobs is finally getting a chance to contribute to the offense and has done a solid job of running the football. The Giants are averaging 151 yards a game, placing them tied with Dallas for fourth in the NFL in rushing.
The Giants will have trouble running the ball inside on the Cowboys' 3-4 defense, because of the presence of nose tackle Jason Ferguson. Ferguson cannot be blocked by one blocker and will require a constant double team, potentially freeing up inside linebackers Bradie James and Akin Ayodele.
The Cowboys are giving up less than four yards on first down and will need to stop the run early in the game, forcing Manning to throw. This game will be a good test for both teams, as the Giants run the ball extremely well and the Cowboys are only giving up 67 yards a game.
Passing: Eli Manning has struggled passing the ball early in games and has been part of the problem for the Giants slow start to games. Manning was a dismal 6-of-12 for 60 yards in the first half against the Falcons, with two interceptions and no touchdowns. The Giants' coaching staff needs to find ways for him to improve those numbers, perhaps with a quick, controlled passing attack like they use in two-minute situations where Manning excels.
With Tiki Barber running the ball so well, this should set up play action pass that will hold the Cowboys' linebackers and let the Giants' receivers get open behind them on dig routes. Jeremy Shockey is finally back from the ankle injury that has hampered him this year. He was Manning's favorite target vs. the Falcons and caught a touchdown pass.
The Cowboys need to get a good jam on the Giants' receivers and disrupt Shockey at the line of scrimmage. Cowboy's defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer will need to mix in his coverages to help take away the run and provide good coverage on the Giants' receivers. Do not look for Zimmer to bring pressure with dogs or blitzes, as Manning is completing 67 percent of his passes with five touchdowns when teams try to blitz him.
When the Cowboys have the ball
Rushing: The Cowboys want to establish the run, as it will keep the pressure off quarterback Drew Bledsoe and will keep the Giants' offense off the field. Julius Jones and Marion Barber are becoming a good one-two punch, with Barber being the tougher of the two and able to grind out the tough yards. Both backs are averaging over four yards per carry.
The Cowboys like to use the wham play, which is an inside trap they will use on Giants' tackles Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield, who are aggressive at getting upfield. These two players will have to recognize the formation the wham comes out of and be ready to spill any blocks to the linebackers.
The Giants had down a nice job of stopping the run up until the Falcons game, and it was really one long run that hurt their rushing defensive stats. Robbins and Cofield will need to do a good job of holding up the Cowboys' center and guards, and keeping them off Giants' linebackers Brandon Short and <A href="http://sports-att.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2842" a Antonia Pierce<>.
Passing: The Cowboys' pass offense revolves around one person -- quarterback Drew Bledsoe. If the Cowboys' offensive line can give him time, Bledsoe can find his receivers. Bledsoe is averaging just over 200 yards a game, with an average completion of 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
The Cowboys will use play action to get the ball down the field with two- or three-man routes, keeping in a back or tight end to help on the pass rush. Terry Glenn is still Bledsoe's favorite target with 25 catches for 337 yards, and three touchdowns. Terrell Owens is getting better and was able to catch three touchdowns vs. the Texans. Giants' defensive coordinator Tim Lewis has done a good job of getting his players ready to play these last two weeks, and he has a big challenge this week. Lewis will look to the Eagles game for ideas on how to frustrate the Cowboys' passing game. The Giants will play more man to man coverage, with safety help over the top of Glenn and Owens. This will let the Giants' pass rush work the Cowboys offensive line to get pressure on Bledsoe. Lewis will mix in some corner blitzes and all out pressure to test the Cowboys' pass protection.
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Re: NFL Fantasy Football News/Articles - ESPN Insider 2 New Articles Added 10/21/06)
Monday, October 23, 2006
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<TABLE class=text11 cellSpacing=4 cellPadding=0 width=552 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD width="100%">Why To Watch
This should be a tough NFC East divisional game, with these two teams playing for second place in the division on Monday night. If the Giants can get a win on the road against the Cowboys, they could easily be 6-2 at the midway point of the season, as their next two games are against weaker opponents. A victory would give them three divisional wins and a huge advantage in any tie breaking scenario.
The Cowboys need a win at home, as the next three games are on the road. The Cowboys are 1-1 in the division and a win would help them keep pace with the Eagles and give them a leg up on the Giants.
When the Giants have the ball
Rushing: The Giants' offensive line is doing a good job of opening up running lanes and giving the Giants' running backs creases to run through. The line is also doing an excellent job of allowing the fewest negative rushing plays in the NFL. Establishing the run early in games should help take some pressure off Eli Manning.
Tiki Barber is coming off a career game vs. the Falcons, rushing for 185 yards on 26 carries. Fellow running back Brandon Jacobs is finally getting a chance to contribute to the offense and has done a solid job of running the football. The Giants are averaging 151 yards a game, placing them tied with Dallas for fourth in the NFL in rushing.
The Giants will have trouble running the ball inside on the Cowboys' 3-4 defense, because of the presence of nose tackle Jason Ferguson. Ferguson cannot be blocked by one blocker and will require a constant double team, potentially freeing up inside linebackers Bradie James and Akin Ayodele.
The Cowboys are giving up less than four yards on first down and will need to stop the run early in the game, forcing Manning to throw. This game will be a good test for both teams, as the Giants run the ball extremely well and the Cowboys are only giving up 67 yards a game.
Passing: Eli Manning has struggled passing the ball early in games and has been part of the problem for the Giants slow start to games. Manning was a dismal 6-of-12 for 60 yards in the first half against the Falcons, with two interceptions and no touchdowns. The Giants' coaching staff needs to find ways for him to improve those numbers, perhaps with a quick, controlled passing attack like they use in two-minute situations where Manning excels.
With Tiki Barber running the ball so well, this should set up play action pass that will hold the Cowboys' linebackers and let the Giants' receivers get open behind them on dig routes. Jeremy Shockey is finally back from the ankle injury that has hampered him this year. He was Manning's favorite target vs. the Falcons and caught a touchdown pass.
The Cowboys need to get a good jam on the Giants' receivers and disrupt Shockey at the line of scrimmage. Cowboy's defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer will need to mix in his coverages to help take away the run and provide good coverage on the Giants' receivers. Do not look for Zimmer to bring pressure with dogs or blitzes, as Manning is completing 67 percent of his passes with five touchdowns when teams try to blitz him.
When the Cowboys have the ball
Rushing: The Cowboys want to establish the run, as it will keep the pressure off quarterback Drew Bledsoe and will keep the Giants' offense off the field. Julius Jones and Marion Barber are becoming a good one-two punch, with Barber being the tougher of the two and able to grind out the tough yards. Both backs are averaging over four yards per carry.
The Cowboys like to use the wham play, which is an inside trap they will use on Giants' tackles Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield, who are aggressive at getting upfield. These two players will have to recognize the formation the wham comes out of and be ready to spill any blocks to the linebackers.
The Giants had down a nice job of stopping the run up until the Falcons game, and it was really one long run that hurt their rushing defensive stats. Robbins and Cofield will need to do a good job of holding up the Cowboys' center and guards, and keeping them off Giants' linebackers Brandon Short and <A href="http://sports-att.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2842" a Antonia Pierce<>.
Passing: The Cowboys' pass offense revolves around one person -- quarterback Drew Bledsoe. If the Cowboys' offensive line can give him time, Bledsoe can find his receivers. Bledsoe is averaging just over 200 yards a game, with an average completion of 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
The Cowboys will use play action to get the ball down the field with two- or three-man routes, keeping in a back or tight end to help on the pass rush. Terry Glenn is still Bledsoe's favorite target with 25 catches for 337 yards, and three touchdowns. Terrell Owens is getting better and was able to catch three touchdowns vs. the Texans. Giants' defensive coordinator Tim Lewis has done a good job of getting his players ready to play these last two weeks, and he has a big challenge this week. Lewis will look to the Eagles game for ideas on how to frustrate the Cowboys' passing game. The Giants will play more man to man coverage, with safety help over the top of Glenn and Owens. This will let the Giants' pass rush work the Cowboys offensive line to get pressure on Bledsoe. Lewis will mix in some corner blitzes and all out pressure to test the Cowboys' pass protection.
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