NY Giants vs Arizona Cardinals Week 7
October 21st, 2009 | 
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The NY Football Giants look to bounce back in week 7 vs the Arizona Cardinals at Giants Stadium on 10/25. Last Sunday the G-Men were dominated by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints 48-27.
The match-up against Arizona is no cake walk, they have 2 of the leagues best at the wide receiver position in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and their third receiver Steve Breaston would be a number one WR on many NFL teams.
The Big Blue offense was not terrible this past Sunday what let the Giants down was their defense. Bill Sheridan better bring a better defensive game plan and some serious pressure if he wants any chance to win this game. The aerial attack of the Cardinals is pretty darn good and can put up points in a hurry. Defensive players like Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka better step their game up as well, they were manhandled last week and embarrassed at the Superdome.
Here is how the teams stack up stat wise.
Total Offense:
The NY Giants rank 6th overall and score an average of 29.7 points and rack up 402 yards per game.
The Arizona Cardinals rank 16th and score an average of 22.4 points on 337.8 yards per game.
Total Defense:
Big Blue still ranks 1st on defense despite the horrendous game they played last week. They allow on average 19.8 points per game on 257.7 yards.
Arizona ranks 16th and allows an average of 18.4 points per game on 324.8 yards.
Passing:
The G-Men drop from 9th to 11th in total pass offense, they have racked up 1,526 yards in the air this season.
The Birds currently rank 6th and will be looking to improve on that ranking this coming Sunday night especially after seeing our lack of pass defense last week.
Passing Defense:
Unbelievably enough New York still ranks 1st when it comes to pass defense allowing only 147.3 yards per game in the air.
The Cardinals rank 31st (2nd to last) when it comes to pass defense. This will be a key match-up for Big Blue and its young wide receivers who have been excellent in 2009.
Rushing:
The Giants currently rank 5th in total rushing averaging 147.7 yards per game lead by Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs.
Arizona is tied for last when it comes to rushing the ball. Our defense is not doing the job this year when it comes to stopping the run but we aren't the worst, this should be a favorable match-up.
Rushing Defense:
The G-Men are now ranked 18th overall allowing teams to rush on average for 110.3 yards on us per game.
The Cardinals on the other hand are ranked as the best rushing defense in the league. They allow only 59.6 yards per game, very impressive to say the least.
This game is all about the match-ups and which team can take advantage of the others weakness. The Giants better bring some pressure if they want to stop the aerial attack that Arizona brings, they cannot leave the secondary hanging like they did last week. The G-Men have a good passing attack and the Cardinals rank 31st which should be a favorable match-up. Hopefully adjustments have been made on defense by Sheridan who was the weak link against New Orleans.
A team like Arizona will be studying tape this week in order to replicate the game plan implemented by the Saints last week. They definitely have the weapons to attack through the air but the good news is that unlike New Orleans their running game is terrible. I can't say it enough pressure, pressure, pressure will make the difference. The NY football Giants should win this game if they bring PRESSURE!!!
Carlos Caicedo
GiantsKickoff.com - Copyright 2009
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This will be a good test, the Cards can throw that ball deep and often. Hope our defense is up for the challenge. How are we still ranked #1 after getting killed this past week?
You will lose this game as well. Your defense is weeeeeeak. It was exposed and Arizona will air it out on your secondary. Not a blowout but you will lose by about 10 points. Mark my words!
Cowboysrock you ever get tired of talking so much crap man? Mark my words your boys will not make the playoffs.
Well, let’s just see if the Giants can stop Warner and the three best wr in pro football. If you think the Saints were tough, just wait to see what the Cards do to you. With a passing game like this, who needs to run. Prediction: Cardinals 45 Giants 20. All I can say is the Cardinals WILL BE BACK IN THE SUPERBOWL again this year. This time they will WIN.
AZcardsfan you cannot possibly be serious about comparing your passing attack with Drew Brees and the Saints. Do you realize that the Cardinals do not have a pass play for more than 40 yeards this year? I know you are fan and all but don’t get crazy there is no way your team will be in the Superbowl this year. Last year was a flike and you guys just got hot at the right time but your team is average.
I agree that the Cardinals have the best set of 3 wide receivers in any one team but if you cannot run the ball you will not win in the NFC, period.
Even with those receivers the New Orleans Saints are a much better passing team than Arizona. No one has the passing attack the Saints have. You cannot even compare Brees and Warner not at this point or any point in their careers.
I think the Cardinals fans get a little hyped up because they went to the Superbowl, you need to win one before you can get talk trash.
azcardsfan last time I checked you don’t get anything for being second best. I know that is as close as you guys have gotten to being winners, it must hard but your team isn’t that good!