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Intensity Is Key For New York Giants to Soar Over Philadelphia Eagles
Published: December 13, 2009
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Do the Giants have the heart of a champion?
Big Blue will need to show great intensity to defeat the Eagles in the Sunday night showdown at Giants Stadium.
Sure it takes talent and execution to win in the NFL. It also takes confidence.
But high intensity often leads to wins, and wins create confidence. I believe there is little difference in talent between teams in the NFL. The team that wins most of the time is often the team that plays the hardest.
Take for example the Pittsburgh Steelers. They won the Super Bowl last year and were expected again to compete for a championship this season. So far they are 6-7, and have lost games against teams like the Chiefs, Raiders, and Browns. All clubs that were supposedly less talented then they are.
Think back to the Giants’ home game against the undefeated Patriots back in ’07. The Giants played like a team possessed, and nearly defeated New England while at the same time propelling themselves to a Super Bowl victory.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Giants turned out to be the biggest turkeys this past Thanksgiving when they lost to the Broncos in Denver. During that game they showed no pulse.
So which team will show up tonight against the hated Eagles? I would suggest they will play at an energy level somewhere between the high-charged Patriot game in 07, and the lifeless Denver game this season.
The level of intensity that the Giants play with against the Eagles will be the difference between a victory and defeat. Sure there are other factors, but for me I will be watching closely to see if the G-Men come out to dominate.
For an early idea as to whether the Giants will be victorious, take a look at the speed with which they play the game, and the look on their faces on the sideline.
This is a BIG game for the Giants and their fans. It should give us a better idea about what kind of heart this team has.
As the regular season turns down the home stretch, we’ll see if Big Blue has the heart of a champion.
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Domenik Hixon: Clinging to His Starting Spot with the Big Blue
Published: June 30, 2009
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While Domenik Hixon is listed as the starting wide receiver for the Giants opposite Steve Smith, that spot doesn’t figure to be his for long.
With Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham waiting in the wings, Hixon, a fourth-round choice for Denver in 2006, will have a tough time hanging on to his starting role.
Hixon’s stand-out game came against Seattle last season. He had 102 receiving yards, and eight catches. He also had a touchdown in the game. However, Seattle wasn’t a very good football team.
His play was mixed during the rest of the year. Who can forget the pass he missed when he was wide open against the Eagles? Hixon has admitted he needs to put previous plays behind him and concentrate on the current play at hand.
I believe Nicks or Manningham will get the starting nod over Hixon when the Giants play the Redskins in their opener. I see Hixon as more of a third wide receiver. He’s got the speed, but he doesn’t seem to have the concentration or the body type to be a No. 1 guy.
As far as Ramses Barden; he’s the wild card. I can see him helping in the red zone and some passing situations. But unless he learns the system quickly, it will take him time to step onto the field.
If the Giants were so happy with Hixon at the receiver position, why did they draft Nicks and Barden, not to mention Travis Beckum, who appears to be in Big Blue’s plans this season?
Hixon is a good player, but I’d rather see him as a third wide receiver and a return specialist. Let’s give the other guys a chance.
