Jaguars 26, NY Giants 10
How come nobody talks about how Eli Manning has regressed as a quarterback? He has the second worst competition percentage on third downs than any other quarterback in the league. He was horrid in Jacksonville, absolutely putrid. He threw interceptions, he fumbled he even threw a ball underhanded. I’m sorry; I guess I just expect a little more from the guy who demanded that one organization didn’t draft him so he can play for the city of his choice. New York should have hung on to Philip Rivers.
Jacksonville really took it to the Giants tonight. David Garrad is playing smart and after watching him tonight, I actually believe he gives the Jaguars a better chance to win over Byron Leftwich. He’s more mobile and seems to play smarter and more consistent than Leftwich. And I’m shocked that Fragile Fred Taylor has lasted this long into a season without getting hurt.
I thought the NFC was turning the corner and starting to be more competitive against AFC teams. Guess I was wrong. I think the difference is in the coaching staffs. It seems like the AFC squads have better schemers and game planners. Bill Belichick, Brian Billick, Tony Dungy, Mike Shanahan and Herm Edwards always have their teams prepared well. I think the NFC has more motivators than great football minds. Don’t get me wrong, Mike Holmgren and Bill Parcels are solid, but I’m less impressed with guys like John Fox, Jon Gruden and Andy Reid these days as far as schemers.
