GET DOWN AND DIRTY
PACK TAKES CHEAP SHOTS AT GIANT
TACTICS
By PAUL SCHWARTZ
January 18, 2008 -- There was apparent danger for anyone approaching the
vicinity of Shaun O'Hara's locker, as the normally agreeable Giants center
issued a warning that didn't sound particularly threatening. "You might want to
watch out," O'Hara said yesterday afternoon.
I'm supposed to be a dirty player." With that, the first salvo of what had
been a quiet week hit the Giants like a snowball upside the helmet. After the
storm of hype leading up to the divisional playoff tussle with the hated
Cowboys, this was supposed to be the calm prior to Sunday's NFC Championship
game against the Packers. [ Oh, I must of
triped]
The quiet was interrupted by stinging accusations by the Packers that the
Giants - their offensive line in general and O'Hara in particular - as well as
Plaxico Burress are cheapshot artists who disregard the rules of the game and
try to inflict bodily harm. "I try to shower regularly. I use deodorant," O'Hara
cracked when asked about being characterized as a dirty player. [Booo Hooo, I'm not a durty payer]
PLAYS TO WIN THE GAME
KEY CALLS THAT CAN TAKE GIANTS TO THE
SUPER BOWL
Post wire reports Link to article
January 18, 2008 -- I LEFT, PLAY PASS 46, X POST, Z DEEP CROSS
Here
they are, New York. Three key plays, diagrammed and detailed for The Post by
ESPN analyst and ex-Steeler fullback Merril Hoge, that can propel the
GiantsNew York Giants past the Packers Sunday night and send Big Blue back
to the Super Bowl Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. Check out Hoge's expertise on ESPN's
compelling “State Farm NFL Matchup" with Ron Jaworski and Sal Paolantonio,
produced by Greg Cosell, 8:30 Sunday morning.
Now here's a true gamebreaker!
QB Eli
ManningEli Manning (10) uses play-action to bait the linebackers and the
Pack's aggressive safeties out of position. With time afforded by a seven-man
blocking scheme, Manning will look for the home run to Burress or lead Toomer
deep across the field. Either way, this could develop into an explosive
downfield play.
SLOT RIGHT, 27 CORNER
The Giants ran this counter play
with great success against Green Bay in the first meeting. It's a good call
against the Packers because they play so much man coverage, so the Giants can
get easy blocks, and it looks like a passing formation. RB Ahmad
BradshawAhmad Bradshaw (44), who didn't have any carries on Sept. 16, has
the speed to break this one big.
I LEFT, 444 FLAT WIDE
Here, WRs Amani Toomer (81) and Plaxico Burress (17) run 12-yard curls on
opposite sides. TE Kevin Boss curls into the middle, occupying a linebacker or
safety, and FB Madison Hedgecock (39) and RB Brandon Jacobs (27) run wide routes
on either side. The connection, most likely to Toomer, is a zone-buster, but the
Giants also use it vs. man coverage.
I don't think these plays will work!
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