Why does nobody respect the fact that the Giants defense has tightened up? You do also realize that the first game was completely stolen from the Giants, right? Now we're healthy and it should be another good game. Half of the fans on here are running around acting like this is going to be no contest which is completely off base. We can score at the same rate as your offense. Our defense gives us a better chance than yours.
That's an honest question, I'll answer as best I can.
There were definitely bad calls in the first game which if called right would have changed the dynamics of the game.
Sure your defense has gotten better, but I'm not 100% convinced that strong showings against two bad teams, (Jets/Cowboys) and a poor performance by arguably the weakest playoff team for the NFC (Falcons) is the "ready for the Super Bowl" performance you guys make it out to be. Prior to the first Cowboys game you were on a four game losing streak; you made up for it with a win in Dallas, (great job BTW, always a pleasure when they lose), then got humiliated by Rex Grossman. Somehow I don't see beating a bad Jets team and a dreadful Cowboys team to finish 9-7 to be as great an accomplishment as you guys do is all.
However I'll readily admit I don't follow your team, so what's changed on the defense between the Washington game and now, and other than the "hunger/momentum" argument, (not saying there's not something to that), what changes have been made to suddenly make this team ready for a Super Bowl run? (I don't follow every thread so if this has been answered already let me know).
As for me I agree with Amish, you guys kept pace with us in
your house, I don't believe your offense will be doing the same in
our house. I believe with all our starters back on offense and defense the game will be much different. It will be a shootout IMHO, but in the end your only chance of winning is to hope your front four can get the penetration it needs to pressure Aaron consistently enough, preferably before he's able to dump the ball off.
I think our O-Line will have what it takes to not let that happen and against your weak secondary I believe Rodgers is going to have a field day.
Could be wrong of course but that's why they play the game.
More than anything though I'm just thoroughly pumped for the game...is it Sunday yet?