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Posted by Kurt Bohland
September 14, 2007 |
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Let’s spend this time on Friday morning to take a look at what people around the internet think will be happening in the Packers/Giants game this Sunday.

ESPN: Their football expert picks have 8 of 9 people picking the Packers to win. Only Chris Mortenson chose the Giants, but he also chose the Browns over the Bengals, the Titans over the Colts, and the Dolphins over the Cowboys. Interesting picks from Mr. Mortenson.
The Indiana Statesman says:
Green Bay upset Philly at home even though the Eagles out-gained them in both rushing and passing yards. The Packers won by forcing more turnovers. They won’t be as lucky against the Giants. As long as Eli Manning is back, and reports look like he will, I’ll take the Giants.
A website called whatzgonnahappen.com says:
“If I were a betting man, I would say he would play,” said Giants backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen of starter Eli Manning. If he were a betting man, he’d be an NBA referee. Giants 24, Packers 7
USA Today’s 8 NFL prognosticators are evenly split with 4 picking the Giants, and 4 picking the Pack. One of the 4 even made the Packers win his lock of the week.
And finally, associatedcontent.com says:
Green Bay shocks again in week two, but by the skin of their teeth to a Manning-less giants team. Packers win
Of course now we know that Manning could very well play this week, so that might change that last prediction some.
My bottom line is this, If Manning plays the offense is significantly better than if he doesn’t. But the Giants defense is still the same one that gave up nearly 500 yards of offense last week. If the Packer offense gets on track this week, look for a double digit victory by the Packers.
Comments
If I was the Giants coach, I wouldn’t start Eli. If I could get away with it, I would let him stay out this game, and rest his injury. If, by your predictions, the packers can somehow get their offense on track this week, I would throw Eli in after the half…score some points to make it a win.
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Mort is an idiot sometimes. I see the Pack winning this one, ugly again. Packers 22 Giants 17, with or without Eli.