%**@&@^!!!

The Giants should be required to broadcast a warning before their games. Something along the lines of: “watching this game may cause heart palpitations, depression, anger, joy, shock, laughter and tears.” Yesterday’s game followed a familiar pattern; Eli Manning has his ups and downs and then turns into Joe Montana with two minutes left in the fourth quarter. The problem was, Eli can only throw the ball, he can’t kick it.

Three times Eli led the Giants into position for a winning field goal. Three times Jay Feely failed to kick it through the uprights. To be fair Feely isn’t the only reason the Giants lost 24-21. They committed sixteen penalties including an astounding eleven false starts. They repeatedly got into field goal range, but could never get close enough to make the kick an afterthought- all three of Feely’s attempts were from 40 yards or more.

This one hurts. The Giants should have beaten the team that now has the best record in the NFC. They should be a game up on the Cowboys with Dallas coming into town next weekend. Should have, could have, would have, in the end they just add up to a loss.

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By Peter Trinkle on November 28, 2005 2:48 PM

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CeeTee

Yea, that first one was just a 29-yarder if I remember correctly. That was the fluke one. Woulda been a great ending too, coming after the two-point conversion.

Mark

To be fair, that 54 yard attempt was a horrible decision by Coughlin. They should have punted, relied on their defense and gotten better field position.

Then again, Feely should have made the first one.

Johnie

Manning - Good

Shockey - Great

Toomer - Great

Burress - Dropped way too many passes. Wasn't on the same page as Eli

Feeley - Dude, take an extra week off in Seattle or outside of NYC. "LACES OUT!"

aron

As a Seattle fan I am amazed that we won. Especially after the Shockey phantom touchdown. That one was really too close to call anyway so the offcials still get love. So the Giants got a free pass on 7 points (though they may have scored later anyway).

If Eli had really turned into Joe Montana he would have gotten the team into respectable field goal range. The Giants are looking good though. Don't lose hope!

Shockey seems to be the key though. If he goes down the Giants are done.