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As the Giants got to the line, up three points with just over three minutes left at the ChargersÆ four-yard line, something just didnÆt feel right. Terrell Thomas had just made a huge interception, setting up the Giants with a chance to put the game away. It should have been a joyous moment. Yet I knew Tom Coughlin, Kevin Gilbride, and the Giants coaching staff too well to know they wouldnÆt be ...

With the first eight weeks in the books, we are now roughly half way through the 2009 NFL season. I decided to set out and determine what the NFC Pro Bowl team would look like if the season ended today. My selections based on the players having the most impressive seasons so far at the positions of quarterback, wide receiver, running back and tight end. There were some tough decisions, and ...

1. Saints (7-0) When their offense isn't scoring touchdowns, their defense is.á But their offense is always scoring touchdowns. (Last Week: 1) 2. Vikings (7-1) With the two Green Bay games over, I have a feeling Brett Favre will stick around for the rest of the season and maybe even three post-season games.á If they face the Packers in the playoffs, expect ...

This was easily one of the most embarrassing games of the decade.á What was hyped up as part one in a great New York vs. Philadelphia doubleheader quickly turned into a stinker. Hey Giants defense, you realize Leonard Weaver is a fullback, right?á Yes, the same Leonard Weaver that sprinted past the entire secondary in about one second on his way to a 41-yard touchdown.á From the very first drive, it ...

1. Saints (6-0) They didn't play great, but they turned a 21 point deficit into a 12 point win. With the Vikings' loss, they are unquestionably the NFC's elite right now. (Last Week: 1) 2. Vikings (6-1) Not shocking that they lost to the defending champs in Pittsburgh.á They were right there with them for most of the game, so Vikings fans shouldn't be at all worried.á This is still the ...

For the second week in a row, the Giants were outplayed by a quality NFC opponent. And for the second week in a row, Giants fans and players are re-evaluating their team. The Giants are clearly not an elite team, but are they even a playoff team? At this point, it's hard to believe they are the best team in the NFC East anymore. - Eli Manning had his second straight ...

1. Rush The Quarterback It may sound like a broken record, but the No. 1 priority every week is rushing the QB.á We all saw what happened last week when the Giants couldnÆt get a sniff of Drew Brees.á He picked them apart and moved the ball like he was playing a bunch of amateurs. Kurt Warner might not be what he once was, but heÆs still as accurate as anyone, and is ...

Drew Brees and the Saints, in beating the Giants 48-27, really exposed the GiantsÆ pass defense, piling up 360 yards and moving the ball at will all day. - Some of the problems with the GiantsÆ defense can be fixed. When Michael Boley returns, the middle of the field shouldnÆt be quite as soft. Smartly, the Saints did most of their damage in the middle of the field. BoleyÆs return would ...

1. Saints (5-0) Is it too early to start comparing this offense to the 2007 Patriots? Maybe, so I wonÆt go that far. But I will say that the Saints are easily the best team in the NFC right now, maybe the NFL. Their offense can score at will when they want to, and their defense is very solid at worst. They may be the only elite team in the NFC. ...

1. Giants (4-0) Still number one, but the injuries may begin to take their toll. An already banged up defense lost the emerging star Michael Boley for a few weeks and now Kevin Boss and Eli Manning are hurt. TheyÆre good at everything except staying healthy. (Last Week: 1) 2. Saints (4-0) They beat a very good Jets team at home, and they made it look relatively easy. If this ...