Posted Sunday, January 17, 2010 08:16 AM
Take this for what it's worth, but I'm not sure how good this pass defense truly is. In fact, I'm not sure anyone really knows. Many take stats for face value but that can be dangerous...in fact, it is. I believe this Sunday's match up comes down to one thing....Can the Jets stop SD passing attack.
On to my thoughts....In general, the AFC East is statistically solid against the pass, except for Miami. Below are each teams defensive rankings against the pass.
Pass defense rankings
Jets #1
Bills #2
Pats #12
Miami #24
I find it ironic that the #1 and #2 overall pass defense resides in the same conference...that is until you see the pass offenses in the conference. Below are each teams pass offense rankings.
Pass offense rankings
Pats # 3
Miami # 20
Bills #30
Jets #31
Each defense see's some of the worst pass offenses in the league, except for NE. NE is the only team to present a threat thru the air and except for 1 game against Buff, Brady and co. has torched each of these defenses.
Miami's low ranking can be explained by their competition. They have
faced some of the stiffest competition in terms of pass offense. They
went up against 7 teams in the top 10 in passing...including each of
the top 5! If the Jets faced this kind of schedule and put up those
numbers I'd be sold. But they haven't. They faced a total of 5 pass
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Posted Monday, October 05, 2009 08:23 AM
I looked at week 5 lines and I was surprised to see the Giants are only -13 against Oak. I don't see how anyone can even consider playing Oak at this number. Sure they will get the "public" action like they have each week, but this has not stopped them from covering....they are 3-0-1 on they year and I see them going 4-0-1 after week 5. I was expecting to see a New England type of line from their 07-08 year when they were favored by 17-20+ on several occasions during that year. Even at this number I couldn't back Oak. I could see this line go past 14 by kick-off.
Posted Monday, September 14, 2009 12:08 PM
1-1 YTD
Went 4-2 Sun., but 1-1 posted. Tonight I think Joe Public gets rich. I'll let the "sharps" out think themselves like they tried to do with Det. No way in hell I'm putting my money on Oakland. I still have bad memories of the opening night massacre that occured LY on Monday night against Denver. I was on Oakland and that is the last time I backed them and it's not happening again tonight.
New England -11
San Diego -10
GL all
Posted Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:51 AM
I really think the Giants have a down year in 2009. I don't care how much of a knuckle head Plaxico is, the Giants will miss him as he was a major impact to their offense. If Hakeem Nicks doesn't fill his shoes ASAP, which I doubt he'll do quickly, they are in trouble.
This was evident from the time Plaxico was suspended in 2008 as the team finished the year winning 2 of thier last 6 (including the playoffs). In this span, thier passing game dropped from throwing over 200 ypg with Plaxico in the line up to 185 ypg following his suspension. With no passing game it becomes more difficult to run the ball,even for this great running team, as defenses will stuff the box and key in on the run. This too was evident as the Giants run game fell 25 ypg! With Plaxico the Giants rushed for 165 ypg and without, that avg dropped to 140 ypg and in one of those games NYG rushed for 301 yds against the Panthers.
BTW, I love the Eagles to win this division and will more than likely play the team total over 9.5 and some money on 12-1 to win the Super Bowl.
GL all...only 3 months away
GIANTS UNDER 10