It was a classic tragedy.  Only the Giants and Eagles could have delivered such a finish.  It was extremely depressing for everyone – coaches, players, fans, everyone.  But reports indicate they’ve moved on and the fact that they control their own destiny and can clinch a playoff spot with a win in Green Bay makes things easier.

Coughlin seems to be in the hot seat yet again this season.  The Packers have gained a reputation of being Coach Killers due to the firing of both Wade Phillips and Brad Childress after the Packers blew them out.  Is there any concern that this trend might continue, should the Giants find themselves in another big loss?

I think Coughlin puts everything on him for better or worse.  Players win game sand he loses them… something like that was said this week in the wake of the Eagles mess.  But Coughlin wasn’t executing the plays when they held the Eagles to 3 points in the first half, and I didn’t see him miss any tackles in the second half either that let the Eagles score 28 unanswered points. It is interesting to think about a difference coach in there, Cowher for example, but I think Coughlin has done a good job since he’s been in NY.  The team can only go as far as the defense takes them, we learned that last year and last week was yet another reminder of that. The right offseason moves were made, they have a top defense this year — AND offense — Coughlin has done a nice job at the end of the day. (more…)