The Giants took another step back on Sunday night when they lost a close game to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17. This team continues to shoot themselves in the foot, no not with bullets… sorry Plaxico, but with turnovers. Turnovers are the stat that has kept this team down this year preventing it from reaching its full potential, and stunting its progress from becoming the best team in the NFC. Last night with five turnovers, four committed by Eli Manning the Giants squandered an opportunity to take an important road victory from their bitter division rivals who have now beaten them three games in a row. After a disappointing defensive effort against the Cowboys last week, allowing journeyman John Kitna to throw for over 350 yards, Big Blue’s D was able to contain the ever elusive Michael Vick, who happened to put on a spectacular offensive showing against the Redskins a week ago. All-Pro defensive end Justin Tuck was able to record three sacks and two forced fumbles, while limiting a high octane Philly Offense to field goals, eluding the big play from the Eagles which would have indeed landed a knockout punch much earlier in the game. The Giants who now sit at 6-4 are still in a position to make the playoffs, barring an epic disaster, however if they can’t find a way to secure the football this dream of not making the playoffs could soon become a reality.
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