Jets Lap Giants in Training Camp Attendance

This offseason when Rex Ryan proclaimed to the world in his new book that the Jets were the Giants’ “Big Brother,” most folks playfully took that as just another hot-air track on the Rex Ryan Greatest Disses LP. Well, if early returns are any indication, Ryan’s Jets are lapping Big Blue in training camp attendance – and it’s not even close.

Today’s attendance for Jets training camp was 2,775 fans. The Giants’ three-day attendance total? 2,735.

Does this really mean anything in determining which team is New York’s Big Apple? Of course not. Ryan is excitable. He likes flaunting his superstars, and in turn Jets fans flock. Names like Revis Island, ‘Tone Time, Cro and The Sanchize sound a lot more exciting to watch in August than Eli and Camp Coughlin. And I’m quite sure that’s fine with the Giants’ no-nonsense head coach. Something tells me that TC isn’t too beat up over not having hoards of fans watch him conduct a practice.

Just don’t let Rex get ahold of those attendance numbers – Giants fans will never hear the end of it.

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Survivor Pool Solutions for Week 4: New York Giants

With the parity in today’s NFL, selecting THE team for your Survivor Pool each week takes more thought and strategy than ever before. We here at Bump and Run don’t want you to screw it up. Survivor Pool Solutions will help to alleviate the stresses of making that gut-wrenching decision (at least we hope so). This week’s play: The New York Giants.

After three weeks, the Giants have already put some distance between themselves and the rest of the NFC. Similar to the Ravens, NYG is the true definition of a complete team. They’ve overcome injuries on both sides of the ball only to come out stronger the following week. Just last Sunday, the Giants embarrassed the Bucs in Tampa 24-0 with a make-shift secondary. They’re deep, experienced and poised to make another Super Bowl run. Does this sound like a team that’s going to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead? Child please.

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Fat Albert vs. Brandon Jacobs

‘Skins vs. Giants is a huge NFC East treat in Week 1. Who isn’t excited to see Brandon Jacobs try to run through the brick wall that is Albert Haynesworth? The trash talking has been well documented this week, first Haynesworth acting rather unimpressed with Jacobs’ size:

“They all fall the same, so it doesn’t really matter. None of them are bigger than me, so it doesn’t really matter to me,” Haynesworth said. “What is he, 250? I weighed 250 when I was in the 10th grade.”

True Albert, and I love the swag, but Jacobs has been a load that the ‘Skins haven’t been able to handle over the past few seasons. He got LaRon last year - here’s hoping you can return the favor.

‘Skins vs. Giants 4:15 pm (EST)

Quick Hit NFC Preview

NFC EAST

1. New York Giants – The defense will still crack heads and as hard as it is to say or believe, Eli Manning is a Super Bowl winning quarterback. Domenik Hixon and Hakeem Nicks play the role of Plaxico Buress just fine for Big Blue.  Projected Record: 10-6

2. Dallas Cowboys – New stadium, scoreboard issues, no T.O. – there’s quite a bit going on in Big D. By the end of the season, everyone in the NFL will know the name Felix Jones. But the Cowboys still can’t win a playoff game.  Projected Record: 9-7

3. Philadelphia Eagles – Loaded offensively, but the defense has taken one too many hits. The late Jim Johnson, Brian Dawkins (Broncos) and Stewart Bradley (IR) were arguably the three most important pieces to the ’08 D. Over/Under for Philly fans to start calling for Vick: Week 7.  Projected Record: 9-7

4. Washington Redskins – Jim Zorn better learn how to make on-the-fly adjustments real soon. ‘Skins started last season 6-2, ended 2-6. All it took was a little bit of game film for the league to catch up to JZ. I love Jason Campbell, but his downfall may ultimately be what he wasn’t given – a viable #2 receiver. Lace up, Malcolm Kelly.  Projected Record: 8-8

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