commentary...

the Packers and New York Giants play Sunday night in New York... honestly,people do believe that it is a rematch of last year's playoff game between the two teams,and the resulting debacle,for the Packers... however,there are subtle differences in the games... last playoff season,the Giants got every imaginable break in that game,and deserved to win,and went on to win Super Bowl XLVI,over the New England Patriots... both defenses are much different:the Packers have an improved overall defense,and the Giants have a defense,who simply has not played up to last year's standard,all year... both offenses have been very different:the Packers' offense has been very streaky,and spotty,playing at times like they have been dysfunctional,but have won five straight games,and they have played "next man up" football,most of the year,because of injuries,and played it very well... the Giants' offense has been very odd this year:playing at times like Super Bowl Champions,in destroying the San Francisco 49ers,26-3,but also losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers.24-20,on a day that Pittsburgh,literally,had to fly into the New York area,the morning of the game,and the Steelers still won the game... earlier in the season,there was a lot of trash talk,by the Giants,about the "so-called" disrespect that the Packers had shown the Giants,and Justin Tuck simply said that the Packers were the inferior team(paraphrasing it,of course),but Tuck,and company,have not said anything since then... hey boys,it is now time to put up,or shut up!!!!!!! your team has lost two in a row,and what happened to your offense?... your offense has averaged thirteen points,in losing to the Steelers(one touchdown was a pick six,by defense),and losing to the Cincinnati Bengals,31-13,in your last two games... i know that the game is in Met Life Stadium,but if your offense does not show up,any better than the last two weeks,you are in deep trouble,period... however,i have the ultimate respect for your team,period,and Giants' quarterback Eli Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL,so it should be a dogfight,and a much better game than the last time that the two teams played... unfortunately,you again face Aaron Rodgers,and a potent Packers' offense that does have a big chip on their collective shoulders,and i would not expect either team to play the same type of game,period... boys,buckle up,it is time to put your money where your mouth has been,and be prepared to play 60+(if necessary)minutes,of tough football,because i guarantee that the Packers will be ready to play,period....