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Super Bowl Champion New York Giants to Open 2012 Season Against Dallas Cowboys
After shocking the world once again by getting the best of the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl for the second time, Eli Manning and company will get back to work in the 2012 NFL season by taking on the arch division rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Even though the Giants lost wide receiver Mario Manningham and Brandon Jacobs to the San Francisco 49ers via free agency, the defending Super Bowl champions will be force to be reckoned with in the NFC Conference once again.
Now that Eli Manning has proved his doubters wrong after winning a second Super Bowl title in a Giants’ uniform, the perennial Pro Bowler will have to prove that he is still an elite quarterback by getting the Giants back into title contention next season. The odds will be against the Giants yet again in the upcoming 2012 season, but New York is up the task as usual with incredible confidence and team unity.
The Giants will be tested right out of the gate this time around as they will have to face off against the always tough Cowboys. The rivalry between these two storied NFL franchises is as fresh and heated as ever with Dallas desperate to contend in the NFC and New York trying to stay on top of the NFC East division for a second straight year.
The Philadelphia Eagles will most likely be a tough team to beat next season with Michael Vick and company looking to get back on track. Even though the Eagles will be force, the Cowboys might be the Giants toughest competition within the division which makes Week 1 must-see TV for avid football fans.
Can the New York Giants Repeat as Super Bowl Champions?
Now that the New York Giants has won two Super Bowl titles in consecutive appearances in the NFL’s biggest game, no team in the league will be taking them for granted next season. There is no doubt that the Giants are an elite squad and legitimate force to be reckoned with from here on out as long as two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Eli Manning is under center for the G-Men.
With that being said, the entire NFC Conference will be gunning for the defending Super Bowl champs in the upcoming 2012 NFL season. The Giants may have some big-names returning like Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and up-and-comer Victor Cruz, but they have lost two key contributors in veteran running back Brandon Jacobs and wide receiver Mario Manningham.
Now that both Manningham and Jacobs will be suiting up for the San Francisco 49ers next season, the Giants will have some voids to fill in order to regain their championship form moving forward. It was no surprise that Jacobs left town with New York having no intention on retaining his services, but losing Manningham was a bit of shock as the Giants didn’t anticipate his departure via free agency.
Whether or not the New York Giants can find viable replacements for Jacobs and Manningham remains to be seen, but a team like the Giants doesn’t just disappear into mediocrity as they have shown over the past few years that they’re as resilient as ever with Manning leading the way and Coach Tom Coughlin calling the shots on the sidelines.
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