# NFC East 2006 - 2007 \[NFL\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 30, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814 "2006-08-30T18:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/161 "2006-11-07T15:54:54Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] That’s a big _if_. [/quote] The most annoying part is that this is the perfect time for Justin Tuck to be stepping up, but he’s gimpy as well. Going into the season the Giants had two probowlers, a potential stud and a first round draft selection; ten weeks later it’s down to one man and of course it’s the least experienced of the four. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/162 "2006-11-08T04:38:13Z")
Sounds like the excuse making has already begin. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/163 "2006-11-08T05:02:37Z")
[QUOTE=Omniscient] Sounds like the excuse making has already begin. [/QUOTE] I’ve been wanting to see Tuck, who is supposed to be Strahan’s eventual replacement, get playing time for a while. As for excuses, how’d that Miami game go again? Fido handing out turnovers like candy? > [@BabaBooey](#): > > Are the Giants playing their Christmas Eve home game in the Superdome this season? Aw, aren’t you just the cutest thing. Yep, if only the Saints coulda had a neutral site, they woulda put on their big boy pants and actually had a chance. ---
**Author:** ![Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Enter\_the\_Flagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enter_the_Flagon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/164 "2006-11-08T05:35:43Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] The Saints got the gate to the game. They got the Concession share. What more were the Giants suppose to do? Yes, it benefited the Giants last year, but why should it affect any other season. Did the Giant organization do anything but their utmost to help that weekend? Jim 😕 [/QUOTE] Let’s not forget the kudos for the Giants fans, who gave a sincere welcome to the Saints - classy as usual, just like the franchise and players (with a few notable recent exceptions - _cough_ Shockey _cough_). That’s why I’ll be rooting for the Jints after the Redskins get mathematically eliminated, which oughta be sooner than later. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/165 "2006-11-08T14:42:33Z")
[QUOTE=Omniscient] Sounds like the excuse making has already begin. [/QUOTE] No excuses. It’s a game that can go either way, and given Chicago’s record, I’m worried that we’re not fielding our best team defensively. Even if we were, the game is a coin flip. Still is, but I think the **Giants** diminished ability to pressure Grossman gives Chicago a bit more of an edge. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/166 "2006-11-08T19:00:13Z")
I found some cool Giants tidbits from the Nov 5th archive of [NFL Fantasy Football News & Updates | NFL Breaking News Updates](http://www.ffmastermind.com/quickbits.php). Direct googol cache [here](http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:wv0XHe4BGvIJ:www.ffmastermind.com/quickbits.php+giants+strahan+sack+bonus+penalty+accepted&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1): > [@](#): > > **– Giants Restore $2 Million of Strahan’s Salary –** > Sun Nov 5, 2006 --from [FFMastermind.com](http://FFMastermind.com) > > Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports the New York Giants did a classy thing and restored the $2 million taken from DE Michael Strahan’s base salary this season. Strahan finished with 11½ sacks last year, but he needed 12 to keep the $2 million. Strahan actually got the sack he needed, but the Giants accepted a penalty on the play, negating the sack. Very nice gesture by GM Ernie Accorsi. > > **– Feagles Cracks 61,000 Yards –** > Sun Nov 5, 2006 --from [FFMastermind.com](http://FFMastermind.com) > > Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports New York Giants P Jeff Feagles is the first punter over 61,000 yards — he’s at 61,115 yards. > > **– Eli Manning Improving –** > Sun Nov 5, 2006 --from [FFMastermind.com](http://FFMastermind.com) > > Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports after starting 1-6, New York Giants QB Eli Manning is 16-7 in his last 23 starts. Manning has thrown a touchdown pass in 11 consecutive games. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/167 "2006-11-09T13:27:11Z")
[Toomer is out for the season](http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=22275) and Plaxico did not practice yesterday. This is not looking good for Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/168 "2006-11-09T15:10:01Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] [Toomer is out for the season](http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=22275) and Plaxico did not practice yesterday. This is not looking good for Sunday. [/QUOTE] Focus on the positive, Jim. Sinorice Moss returned to practice. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/169 "2006-11-13T05:36:51Z")
Division Games Was @ Phi (Phi wins) Dal @ Arz (Dal wins) Chi @ NYG (NYG loses) Wildcard implication games: Cle @ Atl (Atl loses) GB @ Min (Min loses) NO @ Pit (NO loses) StL @ Sea (StL loses) TB @ Car (TBD) Headed into Monday: NYG 6-3 Phi 5-4 Dal 5-4 Was 3-6 NYG lead in the division reduced to 1 game. Philly and Dallas eye the top spot in the division and move up in the wildcard race. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/170 "2006-11-13T06:16:48Z")
If the playoffs started today: DIVISION CHAMPS 1. Chi 8-1 2. NO 6-3 (NFC 5-1) 3. Sea 6-3 (NFC 5-2; Beat NYG) 4. **NYG** 6-3 (NFC 5-2) WILDCARDS 1. **PHI** 5-4 (Beat Dal; NFC 4-3) 2. Atl 5-4 (NFC 3-3; Strength of Victory over Dal) LOSERS 1. **DAL** 5-4 (NFC 3-3; Beat Car) 2. Car\* 4-4 3. SF 4-5 (Beat StL; NFC 3-3) 4. StL 4-5 (NFC 3-3) 5. GB 4-5 (Beat Min; NFC 3-4) 6. Min 4-5 (NFC 4-3) 7. **WAS** 3-6 8. TB\* 2-6 9. Det 2-7 10. Arz 1-8 \*Plays Monday ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/171 "2006-11-13T06:29:28Z")
Week 11 Forecast: Division Games: Ten @ Phi (Phi will likely win) Was @ TB (Who cares?) Ind @ Dal (Dal will beat Ind) NYG @ Jax (Jax will win) Wildcard Implication Games: Atl @ Bal Cin @ NO Min @ Mia NE @ GB StL @ Car Sea @ SF The NFC East could be all knotted up in a 3-way tie after next week! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/172 "2006-11-13T13:46:07Z")
[QUOTE=Bearflag70] Ind @ Dal (Dal will beat Ind) NYG @ Jax (Jax will win) [/QUOTE] I wish this Cowboy shared your optimism! Dallas will try and run up and down the field on Indy. I hope somehow we can get Henry some support, otherwise Payton will rip him a new one. If nothing else maybe this’ll wake Vanderjagt the heck up. I watched the Texans beat Jacksonville yesterday. True, they’re a better team than given credit for but they’ve always had Jacksonville’s number and that Giants team last night that gave the Bears all they wanted should whip the Jaguars by 10 to 14. I hope you’re right but, sadly, I see it differently. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/173 "2006-11-14T01:14:10Z")
Funny emailer on PTI today (paraphrased): “There has to be a way to make the Giants stop this ridiculous jumpshot nonsense after every defensive play. Just our luck that the ONE celebration the No Fun League doesn’t have a problem with is the most annoying one ever.” Both Tony and Wilbon agreed with the emailer, as do I. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/174 "2006-11-14T04:10:17Z")
I enjoyed Devin Hester’s version of it at least. If anyone was wondering I landed the greatest seats in the history of mankind for the game. 13th row, literally straddling the 50 yardline. Bill Murray was a couple rows ahead of us. I’m betting you saw my drunk ass on TV going nuts. What a game, what a game. ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/175 "2006-11-20T02:40:02Z")
Yahooooooo!!! _happy dance_ Cowboys over Colts, 21-14!! The Boys gave me a few cardiac moments, but they got the win!! I can’t stop grinning! See? 😃😃😃 And not five minutes after the game was over, my dear husband pulled up in our yard with a nice buck–venison steaks are on the menu this week! 😃😃 [Spongebob Squarepants singing]It’s the best day ever!!![/Spongebob] 😃😃😃😃😃😃 (I told you, I can’t stop grinning!) ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/176 "2006-11-20T10:02:52Z")
The [giants.com](http://giants.com) boards are finally back up. The new board software suck balls, but I still doggedly wade through there for some gems. The latest one? In a discussion of Tony Romo, somebody wrote: “While I am not romosexual like so many of my idiot dallas friends. I recognize that with the tuna at the helm, that team can possibly do great things.” hehheh…“romosexual.” That’s funny. Philly gets a taste of the injury bug with McNabb going down for the season. Wonder if Reid will finally start running the ball? It is painfully obvious that Westbrook is up to the challenge, though granted he is a bit fragile. (He has yet to play a full season.) Redskins fans can start looking toward next year’s draft. They’ll probably get a high pick, unless of course Snyder traded it away. Did he? And if so, who’d he get for it? Tell me it wasn’t TJ Duckett. I’m nervous about not only the Jaguars game, but the rest of the season and playoffs. I see nothing but doom and gloom in the Giants future; I need a strong showing in Florida to get my mind right. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/177 "2006-11-20T17:11:38Z")
**Re: The Eagles** – I had them picked to win yesterday. I had them as my 16-point team in a confidence pool, and my pick in a suicide pool. Got royally screwed over by their loss. No matter, though – seeing the Scumbirds go down to the lowly Titans was still the highlight of my Sunday. I’m upset about McNabb going down, for two reasons – one, because I don’t like seeing any player deprived of his livelihood. Yes, he’s the “enemy”, but as long as you’re a decent human being, I’ll never root for injury. And two, now we get _another_ season of “Ohhhh, we’d have gone all the way if not for the injuries” from all the fricking Eagle-lovers in my area. Funny how, as Giants players have been dropping like flies lately, I’ve been hearing nothing but “Hey, injuries are part of the game…you gotta learn to deal with that” from the Eagle-dinks around here. **Re: The Cowboys** – Very good win, yesterday. There’s something heartwarming about being the only person in a pool to make a particular pick, and being correct about it. I felt pretty dirty, but I was cheering for the 'Boys yesterday. We’ll file that under “first and last time this season” for that. They can now go back to getting smacked around. **Re: The Redskins** – \… **Re: The Giants** – Mounting injuries notwithstanding, they’re more than capable of taking out the Jags. Giants win, 21-17. ---
**Author:** ![DataZak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@DataZak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataZak)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/178 "2006-11-21T06:14:25Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] **Re: The Giants** – Mounting injuries notwithstanding, they’re more than capable of taking out the Jags. Giants win, 21-17. [/QUOTE] I wish. ☹ Man, that game was ugly. I’m really worried about the G-Men now. And why is Manning playing like a rookie? ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/179 "2006-11-21T07:04:56Z")
[QUOTE=Chanteuse] Yahooooooo!!! _happy dance_ Cowboys over Colts, 21-14!! The Boys gave me a few cardiac moments, but they got the win!! I can’t stop grinning! See? 😃😃😃 [/QUOTE] I’m joining you in the happy dance. 😃 Exciting one – especially the last quarter and a half when the Cowboys really kicked up the offense and finally started dominating. That long drive that started halfway through the third quarter was really what did it – gave the defense a chance to rest for a good while. You could tell they had more energy when Indy got their next possession. Things couldn’t have gone better for Dallas this week. Giants and Philly both dropping. If the season ended today, Cowboys would be in the playoffs. Granted, as a Wild Card, due to head-to-head loss to the Giants. But hopefully they will remedy that when they meet again in a couple of weeks. I was glad to see Terry Glenn getting a bunch of throws his way in those last several series. And I think one of my favorite plays of this game was the pass to Fasano. After several of those plays where Romo took a 1-step drop and threw quickly to Glenn, he takes the 1-step drop again and pump fakes the short throw to Glenn – moment I saw that pump fake I knew it was going to work – the defense took the bait and he tosses it outside to Fasano. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814/180 "2006-11-21T14:31:42Z")
[QUOTE=DataZak] I wish. ☹ Man, that game was ugly. I’m really worried about the G-Men now. And why is Manning playing like a rookie? [/QUOTE] That game started ugly, but by the end, ugly wanted nothing at all to do with it, lest ugly’s good name be smeared. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2006-2007-nfl/370814.md?page=10)