The G-Men

Sporting Goods

When the book is closed on the 2006 season of the New York Giants, it won't be all the injuries on defense that kept them out of the playoffs (or led to the inevitable early exit). It will be the horrid 56% TD efficiency (before today's ongoing disaster) in the red-zone. From my point of view, this is all a result of absolutely contemptible play-calling. Is there a worse play-caller in football than Tom Coughlin? Multiple attempts in the red-zone today and not one attempt to have Plaxico Burress use his at least 6 inch height advantage. Just a disaster.

Of course, extremely poor special teams, a secondary that plays like they have frying pans glued to their hands, and a penchant for stupid, stupid penalties isn't helping. Man, I really wish I could watch a disciplined well-coached football team. Sadly, I'm not a Jets fan.

UPDATE: Shortly after hitting publish, Will Demps(!!) intercepted a pass, the Giants got the the 25, drew a pass interference penalty by throwing to Burress in the end-zone, and actually converted (barely) on a second and goal from the one. Am I saying I'm sure that somebody at the Giants reads Daily411? No, but...

LATER UPDATE: After taking a one-point lead, the Giants' secondary promptly lets Jeff Garcia carve them up, giving up a touchdown and, on the same play, committing a stupid roughing the passer penalty. Where's that bottle?