Giants can show me something tonight

By Dr. Bill Chachkes-Football Reporters Online-Special to GFB

The Giants can show me something tonight. Everyone (including Dallas fans & NY haters everywhere) wants to believe that the Giants will choke tonight against Dallas. Not so fast Boys and Girls. The Giants are playing for a division title tonight, even though a win “only” gets them a 9-7 record. People are comparing them to the Seahawks of last year, when there is no real comparison. This year more then any other recent season, we saw “Pete’s Parity“ (named for Former NFL Head Pete Rozelle, even though he didn’t “write” the computer program that creates the schedule, Former NFL office staffer Val Pinchback did) come into heavy play late in the season. In the 15th week, 22 teams still were trying to earn 7 of the 12 spots. That’s because of a computer controlled schedule more then any teams’ greatness(except for Green Bay).

We had been talking about this (the schedule) on the radio for the last several weeks on our various radio broadcasts. Many wonder if the Giants are in another late season free fall from grace. I don’t see it that way after last week. The Giants proved that when they outlasted the Jets, even when several Giant players had a “less then stellar” performance. The Giants knew after the dismal showing against a Redskin team they should have handily beaten, they came up the better team in the “Battle of NY.” Now the Jets are “out” of post-season contention with today’s loss to the Dolphins, while the Giants can make the post-season for the first time since 2008. Such is the pointed finger of fate in the NFL. One minute your in, and the next your out.

So now it’s time for the Giants to complete the task, seal the deal if you will. NY must play their A+ game tonight. It’s not just jobs that are on the line, it’s the sanity of Giants fans everywhere. If the Giants can’t beat Dallas tonight, the fans will have to listen to Cowboys fans trumpet their teams “greatness” for a long time. That is something no one who roots for the “red white & blue” wants to have to deal with.

Here’s hoping that by 11:30 tonight Giants fans have the answers they have been longing for this year.

Peyton & Jets a Perfect Match

It’s time to ask Jets’ fans a tough question… How bad do you want to win? How much would you give up for a Super Bowl? How much should Rex and Tannenbaum give up to make good on some of these guarantees?

These questions become real now that the Jets sit at 6-5 and in the thick of a wildcard race. Mark Sanchez is coming off of a career high four-touchdown game and it was possibly the worst four-touchdown performance of the past decade. The Jets never looked in control of that game and Sanchez himself gave the Bills points with bad throws and a bone headed turnover.

There’s still plenty of time in the season and the Jets’ could heat up and win a championship from a wild card spot, but there is a better chance of the team being led by Tim Tebow having that run than Sanchez’s Jets. So let's fast-forward to the New York Jets offseason, one that sees Rex Ryan once again not living up to a championship guarantee, and revisit some of our initial questions.

How bad do Jets’ fans want a Lombardi trophy?

This is how the Jets win a championship in the next three seasons. The first call Mike Tannenbaum should place this offseason should be to the Colts front office. The Colts informed Peyton Manning that they will draft a QB #1 overall in this upcoming draft. Peyton has 2-3 years left in his career and he won’t stay in Indianapolis to be a lame duck QB.

The Offer: Jets trade a 2012 1^st & 3^rd round pick, a conditional 2^nd round pick (that could be a 1st if they win an AFC title) in 2013, and emerging corner Kyle Wilson to the Colts for Peyton Manning.

We have already established Peyton Manning will not want to stay in Indy, so what are the Colts other options? San Fran, Miami, Washington, Seattle, and KC are the other options for Peyton. The Colts won’t send him to a non-contender out of sheer respect for Peyton, so that eliminates Seattle, Wash, KC, and Miami. San Francisco sounds like a great fit for Peyton and they have a winnable division, but head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to have control of the offense and it would be hard to imagine him relinquishing that to a veteran like Manning. If there is one thing Jim Harbaugh’s known for it is his ego. Alex Smith could win 13 games this season for the Niners and make a playoff push, which would make him quite difficult to discard.

The Jets would be the perfect fit for both team and player. Peyton’s trade value is over inflated because of the Raiders possibly giving up two 1^st round picks for Palmer, but it’s more than worth price.

Rex could keep Schotty as O.C. and just let Peyton have full control of the offense. Peyton would be the de facto offensive coordinator calling plays from the line of scrimmage.

Future free agent Plaxico Burress seems to really be hitting his stride and should return to the Jets next season. That would give Peyton Santonio Holmes, Plaxico Burress, Dustin Keller, and Jeremy Kerley in the slot. Not to mention two all pro offensive lineman, a Shonn Greene & Joe McKnight running attack, and a top 10 NFL defense.

The Jets could use their 2^nd and 4^th round picks to draft a safety and pass rusher to add to their already stellar defense. Be for we move on ask yourself this, when was the last time Peyton had a top 10 defense?

The final part of the puzzle brings us to Mark Sanchez. He isn’t going to be happy being a back up quarterback and his contract is too high to keep on the cap.

The Offer: Mark Sanchez to Seattle for their 2012 4^th round pick and their 2013 6^th round pick.

Mark Sanchez and Pete Carroll seemed to have left off on a sour note at USC, but it was more of a result of Carroll wanting to keep him their for one last hoorah than Mark not being ready for the NFL. Immediately Sanchez would become the best QB in the NFC West division or at least the most accomplished.

Peyton and Rex would be the perfect pair. New York’s Bert & Ernie, Seinfeld & Costanza… Regis & Kelly!

In all seriousness they will both be looking at a short window of opportunity to win a championship and in a down AFC they could be the only team with both a top 5 offense/defense.

A 2014 “Manning Bowl” Super Bowl would be a sight to see wouldn’t it?!?!?

Pro Football NYC - Week 11 Episode

Listen to internet radio with Football Reporters on Blog Talk Radio

Radio Show Continuing

The Tuesday Night radio show, which has been a partnership Between PFNYC and FRO(Football Reporters Online) is continuing.

Giants information will still be found at the GIANTS FOOTBALL Blog @ SNY.tv (www.giantsfootballblog.com) & Jets fans Still have the JET report(http://thejetreport.us/). For General Football News, College Football information, The NFL DRAFT, and other compelling football stories, WE will be At Football Reporters Online(www.footballreportersonline.com).

We will continue to bring you the Football stories you want to read & hear every week at our sites, on our Facebook pages and on our internet radio feeds at www.blogtalkradio.com/Football-Reporters

Pro Football NYC Radio Show Tues Nites

Don't forget we're on Blog Talk Radio every Tues nite at 8pm

Giants fans can find us on GiantsFootballBlog.com


Jets fans can go to thejetreport.us for information and entertainment

Jets Will Attempt to Regain Ground Game in Oakland

by TJ Rosenthal

The Jets backfield duo of Shonn Greene and Ladainian Tomlinson have combined to rush 37 times for 99 yards so far in 2011. That production is not good enough. The Jets are currently miles away from their 2009 version, the “Ground and Pound” led by Thomas Jones. A model that head coach Rex Ryan and many who follow the Jets felt could be replicated year in year out.

Regardless of who was carrying the ball. That has not been the case. Even without Nick Mangold though, should the All Pro miss Sunday’s game against Oakland with a high ankle sprain, the Jets ground game has to, and can find a way, to provide some contribution. They better, if the Jets expect to leave the Black Hole unscathed.

Watch: Giants Have Hands Full With Eagles

SNY's Ted Berg and John Fennelly preview the upcoming Giants-Eagles showdown.

The Jet Report for Sept 23

“I don’t see it happening. We’ll see.” Rex Ryan said regarding the status of C Nick Mangold. The three time All Pro’s high ankle sprain has been a cause for concern all week. Most likely Colin Baxter will start with Matt Slauson prepared to take over if the rookie backup has a meltdown.

Bart Hubbuch of the The NY Post reported that Special teams coach Mike Westhoff took the Jets kickers to Newark to kick off of a dirt infield. This to replicate the Oakland Coliseum. Smart move. Be prepared for everything, even the footing of a different terrain.

Back in the 70’s, teams shared stadiums with baseball teams all the time. During that era The Jets own home of Shea Stadium, had a dirt infield used by the Mets.

A possible remedy for the Jets struggling ground game could be the fact that the Raiders average giving up 127 yards on the ground so far in 2011. That leaves them at 27th in the league against the run.

TJ Rosenthal

Win Prizes in Pro Football NYC's $50 Fantasy Football Freeroll

We’ve partnered up with Draftstreet to do a FREE one-week fantasy league with $150 in prizes exclusively for Pro Football NYC members.

The drafting is salary cap, which means you try to make the best team possible (fantasy-wise) while staying at or below the $100,000 budget. Rosters include 2 QBs, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 2 FLEX, and 1 Defense. Player salaries are determined based on their expected fantasy performance, with recent performance and aspects of the matchup considered. So, Phillip Rivers has a somewhat expensive price-tag at $18,537 with a matchup against the weak Chiefs defense, while Kerry Colins costs only $9,113 having to go up against the Steelers defense which gave up zero points last week.

You can adjust your roster up until the contest starts on Sunday, September 25th at 1:00pm ET at which time your rosters will lock and the Live Scoreboard will be available.

CLICK HERE to sign up for free and register for the Pro Football NYC $150 Freeroll on DraftStreet.com.

Video: Jets-Raiders : What to Expect on Sunday

The SNY crew breaks down this Sunday's Jets-Raiders matchup: