Redskins vs. Giants pre-game thread

[JoeRedskin]

As far as I can tell, the Giants' strength will, again, be their running game. I think we have made huge improvements in stopping that, particularly the inside running game. I just don't think the front 7 gets pushed around like it did last year. With the running game stuffed, the Giants will turn to the passing game. Eli will be Eli - some sweet passes mixed in with some boneheaded interceptions. Manningham and Hicks v. Our Secondary (presumably w/out Landry) is not even close. I am envisioning the Giants abandoning the run fairly early if they get behind and making Wheaties out of D. Hall (i.e. having him for breakfest). They may not make quick scores with Otogwe back there BUT they will eat up yards in chunks through the air. The only way to stop this is for our front seven to get pressure, and lots of it, to disrupt Eli's rhythm and bring out the Erratic Eli.

To me, the question mark is our offense:
- The first teamers looked great in preseason. Will it translate to the whole game?
- Our O-Line will be fine if we get their D-Line moving but I just don't think it can line up and blow anyone back off the line. 3rd & Short is not a good down for us.
- Rex, Rex, Rex ... Dear God help us! (BTW - if it had been Beck, this line would have read "Beck, Beck, Beck ... Dear God help us!")
- Is Hightower the real deal? or do he and Rexy combine for 4 fumbles and 2 INTS?

If our offense is, in fact, the real deal, this could end up being somewhat of a shoot out.

I think our offense shows up for real against the Giants injury ridden D and that our front 7 get into Eli's head against his inexperienced line. The Giants make some big plays and score a couple TD's (courtesy of D. Hall's excellent coverage skills), but the Skins run Hightower at will and keep them off balance with some solid mid-range passing for Rex. 31 - 14 Skins.

Bold prediction: Rex throws NO interceptions and doesn't fumble. Has a game like he had in the first preseason game. Sharp Sharp Sharp.