It is the magic of three. And if you believe the third time is a charm and are superstitious about things like that, then you probably already know and believe that the Giants will win this Sunday when they travel to Tampa to take on the 9 - 7 Buccaneers.
So what is all this talk about 3? The Giants will face Jeff Garcia for the third time in the playoffs come this Sunday. In the first meeting the Giants lost when they botched a field goal (worth 3 points). In the second meeting they lost on a last second field goal by, you guessed it, 3 points when David Akers kicked the game winning field goal for the Philadelphia Eagles. Along with that, this will be the third year in a row the Giants have made the playoffs.
This year, the Giants get their chance to finally overcome the issue that has been called Jeff Garcia. And this Sunday the third time could really be a charm.
Many experts are split on this contest. Some say since the Giants are 7 - 1 on the road they should win this game, while others say after the emotional loss to New England on Saturday, the Giants might not have much left in the tank.
It was a smart move by Coughlin to play the starters on Saturday as they are still in "game" mode, where the Coach Gruden of the Bucs decided to sit his starters for most of the last two games and keep them fresh.
It will be interesting to see if the Bucs come out flat. And if they do, and the Giants play anywhere near what they showed on Saturday, the Giants should roll over Tampa.
By: Michael C. Podlesny
About the Author:
Michael C. Podlesny is the co-host of the Big Blue Review, a weekly podcast featuring the latest news on The New York Giants. The podcast can be downloaded from Michael's blog at http://BigBlueReviewPodcast.Blogspot.com.
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