Chris Jordan

1-1-1 Yesterday


200♦ N.Y. GIANTS (buy the hook down to -3 if your book has the line at 3-1/2) - I’m not sold on the reclamation project with the Fly Boys. I am sold on the giant step the 2008 Super Bowl champs will take this season, and feel their much better than what is being discussed.

This is a well-rounded, deep lineup the Giants boast, and the fact is head coach Tom Coughlin has always stressed defense when it comes to winning in the regular season. Thus, the loss of Plaxico Burress, as worrisome as it may seem, is nothing to be alarmed about when there is plenty of talent on this team. Not to mention when there is plenty of defense to give the offense ample opportunity to put points on the board.

And this is one week Coughlin takes as serious as the regular season, even more so than the ‘Week 3 theory’ that everyone plays more time. The Giants leave everything on the field; and against the Jets, I have faith Big Blue is going to be bringing that suffocating defensive front to thwart rookie Mark Sanchez.

I know the Giants are dealing with injuries and will be without the likes of Canty, Alford, Pierce and Ross, but the way the Ravens were able to rattle the USC grad with their strong pass rush, I expect the Giants’ defensive line to do the same thing to force errant passes.

And when the Giants do get the ball, it’ll be a chess match, as the Giants will look to run the ball and creep systematically up field, wearing down the Jets’ defense, while eating time and picking the right spots for the Eli Manning to strike.

This matchup has typically stayed under – four straight years now – so if you’d like to play that as a comp play, go ahead. My play is on the Giants because for as good a defensive coach as Rex Ryan may be, I don’t think he knows what he’s in store for against this offense.

I’m all over the Giants tonight, and don’t forget if your book has a 3-1/2, buy it down to -3. Most books, however, are sitting at -3. This is why it’s important to shop your number all the time.