Hype & Disappointment

Finally after much waiting the NFL season is HERE!
So I got the HD on the BIG screen. The jersey's are up, the NFL McFarlane figurines are out, the food is prepared and the guys are over. Washington at NY Thursday night opener. This is a can't miss successful event.

What a disappointing game. The Giants come out of the gates looking great. Eli Manning has ALL day to make a good decision as the O-line dominated. Jacobs looked awesome as he knocked over defenders play after play. Manning runs on into the end zone for a rushing TD (who is starting Manning any way? Throw it to Plax!)

Washington on the other hand, looked bad. They couldn't get pressure on Eli in the 1st half. They could not get a 1st down if their life depended on it. Couldn't run the ball effectively. The Giants D looked relentless. Last drive in the in the second quarter Washington strung 3 1st down carries together and S.Moss gets in the end zone. Finally some life out of the Skins.

Half time - way shorter than the Super Bowl.

The Skins make some adjustments and finally start getting pressure on Manning. Not out of it they have a shot to make a few plays and get back into this game. The problem is they could not score. A few dropped balls and terrible play calling on 3rd down (pass it over the 1st down line on 3rd down not under!). And 2 int's that didn't get caught the Skins had their chances but couldn't get it done.

Overall,
Burress looks great 10 catches for 133 yds. 6-4, 260 pound monster Jacobs punished people for 116 yds. 1st half Giants looked playoff bound and in the 2nd half they couldn't get anything really going. They need some work. But a win is a win no matter how ugly.

Washington didn't give up the run game so that is a good sign for Portis. Who got the rock 23 times but only busted out 1 run for 23 yds but he averaged just 2.8 yards on his other 22 rushing attempts. Randle El looked great even though he had a broken hand (7 rec for 73 yds).

Here's the spin:
I believe not only will Washington turn it around but NY will not be good this season. Week 1 means nothing it's the next 15 weeks that mean everything.

I am just thankful there are another 15 games this weekend that won't all be like this one.