Plagued by injuries and the inability to play well consistently, the Giants are watching their playoff hopes slowly fade away.
The Giants have been fighting to stay healthy all season, but with the recent loss of linebacker Antonio Pierce it seems the harder the Giants fight the harder they fall. With the loss of Pierce, the Giants not only lose their Pro Bowl inside linebacker, but their team captain and the heart and soul of the defense.
In their past two games without Pierce, the Giants have given up 57 points.
As if losing Pierce wasn’t bad enough, the G-Men, already without strong safety Kenny Phillips who was injured in week two, are now getting word that safety Michael Johnson might be out with a groin injury against Dallas. That means back up corner Aaron Ross will get some plays in at safety if Johnson is unable to play the full game or can’t go at all.
With the Giants hurting so much on defense, look for defensive ends Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora to step up as the catalysts to resuscitate the Giants defense.
The Giants offense has had a few setbacks this year as well, with injuries Eli Manning, Ahmad Bradshaw, and the receiving core.
In their past two games without Pierce, the Giants have given up 57 points.
With the Giants hurting so much on defense, look for defensive ends Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora to step up as the catalysts to resuscitate the Giants defense.
The Giants offense has had a few setbacks this year as well, with injuries Eli Manning, Ahmad Bradshaw, and the receiving core.
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