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NFL 2007: Giants Pull Off The Unthinkable to Advance to Super Bowl
Giants Pull Off The Unthinkable In frigid temperatures of the frozen tundra of Green Bay, the New York Giants completed the unthinkable of winning 10 straight games on the road. They battled the cold. They battled the crafty veteran quarterback, and they battled expert panels of sportscasters who gave them no shot. When it was all over, kicker Lawrence Tynes, booted the Giants into Super Bowl 42. It wasn't easy, and it wasn't pretty but it was a complete team effort. "Keep doing what you've been doing all season long," expressed Antonio Pierce in the post game press conference. "You've doubted us, and we want you to keep doubting us." Although what Pierce says is the truth, as most if not all of the national media, gave the Giants absolutely no chance to win. Pierce may not be so lucky in his second request. Early indicators show the Giants are already 14 point underdogs to the AFC machine known as the New England Patriots. Although that may be the case, the Giants are gaining support from the so called experts. Shaun King, former NFL QB, and now host on ESPN's 1st and 10, looked directly into the camera and said the Giants "will beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl". Moments later Cato June, a special guest on the same show, did not claim a Giants victory, but did say, that is who he was going to route for. There is no question, that each successive game has gotten more difficult for the Giants. How befitting though that the hardest game, the Super Bowl, are the 18 - 0 New England Patriots. If the Giants are going to become Super Bowl champions, they will have to defy the odds, play better then they have to this point, and literally shock the world. As for the Patriots side of it. They know they are favored. They know they have the better team. However, they also know, none of that matters come in two weeks when the two teams face off. The stage is set, the teams are decided, and the New York Giants are one of them. Unlike in 2000 when they really had no chance of beating the Ravens, I think this team does have a realistic chance of winning this game. They can score points, the defense is playing better than it has all season long, but more importantly, the Giants players themselves truly believe they will be hoisting the Super Bowl trophy at the end of the game. By: Michael C. Podlesny About the Author: Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_C_Podlesny NFL WILD CARD WEEKENDSaturday, January 5 NFC: 4:30 PM (ET) SEATTLE 35, Washington 14 AFC: 8:00 PM (ET) Jacksonville 31, PITTSBURGH 29 Sunday, January 6 NFC: 1:00 PM (ET) N.Y. Giants 24, TAMPA BAY 14 AFC: 4:30 PM (ET) SAN DIEGO 17, Tennessee 6 NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFSSaturday, January 12 NFC: 4:30 PM (ET) GREEN BAY 42, Seattle 20 AFC: 8:00 PM (ET) NEW ENGLAND 31, Jacksonville 20 Sunday, January 13 AFC: 1:00 PM (ET) San Diego 28, INDIANAPOLIS 24 NFC: 4:30 PM (ET) N.Y. Giants 21, DALLAS 17 In the Divisional Playoffs, the division champion with the best record in each conference is host to the surviving Wild Card Weekend team with the lowest playoff ranking. The division champion with the second-best record in each conference is host to the surviving Wild Card Weekend team with the highest playoff ranking. There are no restrictions on intradivision games. Once teams are ranked for the playoffs, positions do not change: American Football Conference 1. New England (East Division champion) 2. Indianapolis (South Division champion) 3. San Diego (West Division champion) 4. Pittsburgh (North Division champion) 5. Jacksonville 6. Tennessee National Football Conference 1. Dallas (East Division champion) 2. Green Bay (North Division champion) 3. Seattle (West Division champion) 4. Tampa Bay (South Division champion) 5. New York Giants 6. Washington The AFC (CBS, 3:00 PM ET) and NFC (FOX, 6:30 PM ET) Championship Games will be played on Sunday, January 20, and Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, February 3. The annual AFC-NFC Pro Bowl will be played in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday, February 10 |
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