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I’m prepared today. I’m not always readily willing to admit to it but
I’m prepared. I knew this Sunday would come and I’m ready. So ready in
fact that ive already made alternate plans for that timeslot.
I’m going shopping. Id rather shop than watch what will happen to my
New York football Giants today against the Philadelphia Eagles.  Yea,
my Giants. I’ve decided to break my own rules because of the rash of
injuries hat have befell the G-men. You can’t help but want to hug the
Giants collectively, pat them on the back and say baby it’ll be ok.*
*= two things. That had to be the least manly thing I’ve ever written
but strangely I’m ok with that. The other? If that last line sounded
familiar it’s because it’s a line from the classic Method Man and Mary
J Blige song “you’re all I need”. Yes, I listen to the voices in my
head. I’m not in control.

But in this great gladiator sport you deal with injuries. Taking a
case study of the Giants offseason and the Eagles offseason you notice
a major difference in policy. The Eagles went all in knowing their
star QB Mike Vick had a limited window before he lost his greatest
weapon: his legs. Of course his legs will eventually lead to his
demise but that’s neither here nor there. They knew their window was
small, and they wisely planned financially to be ready for this
offseason setting themselves up for their spending spree. It also
helps that almost every player in the NFL wants to play with him.

The giants meanwhile were locked into contracts and couldn’t offer the
kind of deals to guys like Kevin Boss or Steve Smith, two of Eli
Manning’s safety nets,  to keep them which eventually landed both on
other teams. The worst being Smith going to those Eagles.

The Giants hierarchy is still living off the 2007 championship when
almost everything broke right for them and they made excellent draft
decisions and built the blueprint of a contender thru a single draft
which is practically unheard of.  The Eagles meanwhile have a QB with
the physical tools that their former franchise QB Donovan McNabb never
had. Theoretically the Eagles should be the hungrier team and by their
actions they are. But the Giants built their champion from within and
are sticking stubbornly to it.

In many ways this matchup is a battle of philosophies. Can a group of
mercenaries destroy a team?  The narrative in today’s shows will be
yes. I won’t stand to watch it, or maybe I will. I have faith that the
Giants way is the right way.  Now it’s time for that faith to be
tested.

Here are the lines for week 3 with the home team in caps:

49ers (+2.5) over BENGALS

BILLS (+7) over Pats-  unless ochocinco learned the play book, and
Aaron Hernandez comes to play expect this game to be close.

Texans (+4) over SAINTS

EAGLES (-8.5) over Giants

BROWNS (-2) over Dolphins

Lions (-3) over VIKINGS-  I’m all in baby.  On the Lions. Yeah I said
it.  I’m not picking against the Lions while the Lion King is in
theaters.

PANTHERS (-3) over Jags-  by the way, I’m totally on the Cam
bandwagon. Like I said in my season preview.

CHARGERS (-14.5) over Chiefs-  the only question about this game is if
Chris Berman will just sing the San Diego Super Charger theme song
while the highlights are playing.

Jets (-3) over RAIDERS-  if the Jets were concerned about this game,
trust me, all pro center Nick Mangold would’ve made the trip.

Ravens (-5) over RAMS

Falcons (+1.5) over BUCS

Cardinals (-3.5) over SEAHAWKS

BEARS(+4) over Packers-  take the under too. These teams know how to
play each other.

Steelers (-10.5) over COLTS-  add up all the guys the Giants AND the
Chiefs lost and I wonder if even that adds up to the devastation that
has befallen the Colts minus Peyton Manning.

COWBOYS (-4.5) over Redskins-  I’m gonna miss making fun of punk ass
Romo. To play that game after puncturing a lung and cracking ribs and
watching how slow he moves when he gets up, I gotta give it up to him.

Last Week: 10-4-1

Season: 19-10-1
Enjoy week 3!