Can New York make that Giant step for Super Bowl XLIII?

Because you shouldn’t count these Giants out again.

The 2008-09 NFL football season is almost here and the New York Giants will start the season as defending world champions. Crazy huh? Who would’ve thought we’d be able to say that about them Giants?

As the new regular season kicks off, the team to watch this year is of course the defending Super Bowl champions the New York Giants. Despite winning it all last season, many people still doubt the talent in this team. Can these guys shock those people all over again?

Many experts did not give credit for the Giants’ playoff run last season since they were not a championship-caliber team. Hell, when they had their somewhat slow start during that season, many people counted them out of even making the playoffs. Was their win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII a fluke?

Fluke or not, the Giants won the Super Bowl and will have the opportunity for a re-peat in the coming season when they begin their road for Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida.

Eli Manning is now the leader of this team together with wide receiver Plaxico Burress. Giants fans expect both guys to be at full health at the start of the NFL season.

Sure, Plaxico Burress played through an injury for most of the season and they still won the Super Bowl. What if Burress was healthy? I guess we’ll find out in the coming season how good will the Giants be with a healthy receiving corps.

Giants’ running backs Brandon Jacobs and Madison Hedgecock are expected to deliver more yards this time.

Brandon Jacobs was the 260-pound battering ram who gained 1,009 yards last season in just slightly more than 10 games. He figures to be the starter and the heart and soul of the Giants’ smash-mouth running game.

Madison Hedgecock, on the other hand, signed as a free agent after being waived by St. Louis in September. The Giants already have a formidable backup combination of Ahmad Bradshaw, Derrick Ward and Reuben Droughns, and with a guy like Hedgecock, the Giants running game should be able to keep up with their high-flying passing scheme.

Who will win Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida? Bodog sportsbook has the odds on that one people.

New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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New York Giants 2008-09 NFL Season

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