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Originally Posted by morphius
I thought straight up line played better and the running game looked better, especially considered who they were facing. Picking up blitzes is still a big issue. Way, way too many WR/TE type of screens in this offense going for no gain, especially on 3rd down. Offense never gets in sync, and forces our D to play a long time. Both Flowers and Carr had some great plays, but at the same time Smith could seem to get wide open whenever they needed a big play for a first down. Cassel still holds the ball for to long, but it isn't like we can see if anyone is getting open either.
It is really hard to tell much, when you only get 1 first down in the first half week after week, it really doesn't let you establish anything, nor can you break into your play book. Haley needs to get in a QB coach, its one thing to run the O and the Team during a game, but who is working with the QB on the sideline between series?
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Here's what both Eli Manning and Steve Smith had to say:
“Sometimes they tried to cover me,” said Smith, who added that the Chiefs paid more attention to him when he lined up in the slot. “But Eli does a great job of waiting until I’m open.”
Manning said the Giants were simply taking what the Chiefs gave them.
“Not all the plays are meant to go to him all the time,” Manning said.
“It just depends on the coverage and what (the other team is) doing. He did a great job running his routes vs. certain coverages.”