[EmpireWF]

Here's the official thread for the Week 10 game of the week. Moved to Sunday Night Football on NBC, the two best teams in the NFC will square off at Giants Stadium. The 7-1 Chicago Bears come off a week where they were completely upset by the lowly Miami Dolphins. The Bears offense struggled to score over 10 points and it didn't help that wide receiver Bernard Berrian left the game with a rib injury. The 6-2 New York Giants defeated the Houston Texans and are on a five game win streak. Michael Strahan left their last game with a mild foot sprain and Plaxico Burress didn't play at all due to back problems. Strahan is out. Burress, who knows.

So, whomever wins this one will be the top team in the NFC. Of course if the GIants win, both will be tied for first in the conference but either way, this game will go a long way in determing home field advantage throughout the playoffs for the NFC if both teams play well in the second half of the season.

So, which NFC team will be left standing next week?

[Trashed]

I see Empire's post is a bit dated as Strahan will be out 2-4 weeks and that's an optimistic view. Well, Jason Taylor said that Grossman gets frazzled when he's hit and is a different quarterback so Umenyiora (please let him play) and Kiwanuka need to be physical. Honestly I see the Bears winning this game but I don't think it'll be easy.

[EmpireWF]

This is from the NY Daily News as far as who we can expect to see suit up on Sunday for the Giants.

"Burress, who missed Sunday's game with back spasms, said yesterday morning that he "felt great" and was certain he would play against Chicago. But a few hours later, his back tightened up again and he was unable to practice. He is listed as questionable - and he's not alone.

The Giants, who have lost linebacker LaVar Arrington (Achilles) for the season, will definitely be without defensive end Michael Strahan (foot) and likely without defensive end Osi Umenyiora (doubtful, hip flexor). On top of that, defensive end Justin Tuck (foot), linebacker Brandon Short (quad), linebacker Carlos Emmons (groin) and fullback Jim Finn (probable, knee) were unable to practice. Cornerback Sam Madison (hamstring) and rookie receiver Sinorice Moss (quad) did practice, but they're listed as questionable, too.

The return of Moss to the practice field was important, because at the moment the Giants' only healthy receivers are Tim Carter, Michael Jennings and David Tyree, who is only a week removed from his own knee and ankle issues. The Giants could activate rookie receiver Anthony Mix from the practice squad, but without Toomer and Burress, the receiving corps are neither imposing nor deep."

[Trashed]

The Chicago Bears vs. the Giants second and third stringers? Not much of game that will be will it? If the Bears can stop Tiki (which they certainly can) all they have to worry about is Shockey who is not a deep threat anyway. Tyree is still hurt, Moss is...well always hurt, Tim Carter sucks and Micheal Jennings is good but still a rookie. So Eli has no one to toss to. The Giants are in trouble folks.

[Trashed]

What's with all these injuries? Some I can excuse but weaklings like Umenyiora's and Burress' make me wanna hurl! The Bear game could be for home field and these guys should be on the damn field for it not on the sideline. I'd dock them pay until they start participating in the team's 2006 campaign. Burress already had a week off! Now he needs another one? If I were a teammate of his i'd put a bounty on him and when he was walking out on the field in practice clothes i'd see that a big defensive end like Kiwanuka bullrush his backside and let him leave in an ambulance. I mean if the guy is gonna whine about his back give him something REAL to complain about. Further if he takes another paid day off i'd cut him or better yet trade him for Travis Taylor. Imagine Randy Moss as a Giant. Eli loves big recievers and Moss loves to be the focus of attention...a match made in heaven! It's no good to pay players if they are gonna just get injured and not play. I'd have a big sign in the locker room...PLAY OR PAY!!! You watch how quick these "foot injuries, hamstring pulls and hip ticks" get cured!!!

[EmpireWF]

Trashed, you need to take a breathe whenever something bad happens to the Giants. Otherwise, if you were in power, everyone would've been cut by now lol.

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Trashed, you need to take a breathe whenever something bad happens to the Giants. Otherwise, if you were in power, everyone would've been cut by now lol.

I have great ideas to motivate players who commit dumb penalties and players and don't play due to questionable injuries. I will list them one day but i'm a bit calm now that Burress is gonna play sunday vs. the Bears. I DID buy the Starting Lineup McFarlane Giants 3 pack of figures Burress, Barber and Strahan and last night I found Manning. Burress has the coolest pose. Damn those figures are like art sculptures...you gotta see 'em!

[EmpireWF]

Giants are leading 10-3 through the middle of the second quarter.

The Giants had a big blow when Luke Pettigout left the game due to injury. X-Rays showed a broken fibula in one of his legs, and we assume he'll miss the rest of the season.

The Giants are driving after Plaxico fumbled and then the Bears fumbled it back.

[Trashed]

Too many injuries and the Giants can't win with ludicrous plays like this David Hester missed field goal returned for a touchdown. Bears beat the Giants.

[legend]

It is a testament to how bad Jay Feely is that the Bears put someone back there in the end zone on a 50 yard FG attempt. Feely kicked it as far as he could and it went 45 yards. Then it looked like a greyhound running against a pack of St. Bernards, as Hester returned the kick for the TD. And yet next draft day some "expert" will tell you that one of these fat slobs runs a 4.7 40 yard dash.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

It is a testament to how bad Jay Feely is that the Bears put someone back there in the end zone on a 50 yard FG attempt. Feely kicked it as far as he could and it went 45 yards. Then it looked like a greyhound running against a pack of St. Bernards, as Hester returned the kick for the TD. And yet next draft day some "expert" will tell you that one of these fat slobs runs a 4.7 40 yard dash.

the kid is something...did the same against the Cards...and 4.7?..sure...with the wind at thier backs...fresh out of bed...in shorts...in a straight line...

But there is a difference between track speed and football speed...I rather seem them measure speed after 50 reps with full gear...

[Trashed]

The Giants aren't going anywhere with Eli Manning in this offensive system if there is an offensive system that can fit him. Maybe he is just plain bad or an average quarterback. Without Tiki Barber this team might have 2 wins. When Barber retires the Giant franchise will be destroyed. If you are expecting Eli Manning to be "the man" you will be sorely disappointed. The NFL is no longer the stuff of Aikman, Young, Elway and Marino. Out of all the franchises there are about 5 or six QBs that can be called great and when I say great aside from PEYTON Manning great in 2006 is nothing compared to great 1993. The NFL is turning into a bunch of Vince Youngs who really should be playing another sport like basketball or something. 1988-2005 that's it for me. Bring on spring training!

[EmpireWF]

Cmon now Trashed. Eli is fine but he has his bad games. He still makes some inaccurate throws but he's getting better. How soon you forget the games he's led the offense down the field in the 4th quarter to win games.

He's going to be a great QB, he's just not there yet.

[Trashed]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Cmon now Trashed. Eli is fine but he has his bad games. He still makes some inaccurate throws but he's getting better. How soon you forget the games he's led the offense down the field in the 4th quarter to win games.

He's going to be a great QB, he's just not there yet.

Actually Empire if you check the production over his last 4 games, he's gotten worse much like last year. Fast start and then the Billy Ripken fate has destined him to be comes out. If you want to say he's going be average i'd agree with you, good I may give you the benefit of the doubt but he has shown nothing that he is going to be great. If Plaxico Burress didn't have long arms he'd would have been on the bench long ago.

[legend]

I just don't see things getting any easier for Manning, and he is beginning to show some bad body language when he plays poorly.