NFL 2010 Season Preview: New York Giants
The New York Giants are the wildcard for the NFC coming into 2010. Last year the Giants came out blazing. They won their first 5 games and looked as though they were well on their way towards a playoff run. Unfortunately for the Giants, they ran into the Saints and their fortunes changed.
The Giants went on to lose 4 games in a row and were never able to rebound. The team finished with a poor record of 8-8 on the season. Their last two games were blowouts in which they surrendered 40 points or more while scoring less than 10 points.
One of the big factors in the success of the team will be Eli Manning. Last season the Giants’ losses often came when Manning made a lot of turnovers. Manning has all of the tools and actually put together a great season in 2009. Manning will need to limit his turnovers this year however, or the Giants may not be able to step to the next level.
Obviously the defense will be a question coming into 2010 as well. After giving up 40 or more points 5 times during the season there are a few questions surrounding the resilience of the Giants. The Giants did show stretches of good play on defense, but it seemed that when the opponents started rolling the Giants had no method to stop them. That doesn’t exactly sound like the play of a championship caliber team.
The Giants will decide their own fate in 2010. If they can buckle down and play tough they will be a contender.
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