Who's coming to town on opening night?
February, 6, 2012
Feb 6
6:21
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By Matt Ehalt | ESPNNewYork.com
As the Super Bowl Champions, the Giants will host the first game of the season. Who will their opponent be? Let's check out the candidates.
The Giants host next year: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Green Bay, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
If we go on the assumption the NFL wants a quality and intriguing game to start the season, that would rule out Cleveland, Tampa Bay and Washington (Yes, the Redskins beat the Giants twice, but that's not a game with national interest).
So that leave us with five choices:
Dallas: Tony Romo and co. get a shot at the team that knocked them out of the playoffs.
Philadelphia: Dream Team (Part II) gets a shot at the champs.
Green Bay: The Giants knocked them out. Would be the last two champs facing off.
New Orleans: The team the Giants gladly missed on their Super Bowl run.
Pittsburgh: Eli vs. Big Ben. Four rings.
Judging by last year's game, which pitted the last two champions against each other in Green Bay vs. New Orleans, it would seem the smart money should be on Green Bay at the Giants to open the season, but you never know. Those five games all have appeal.
QUESTION: Who do you want the Giants to open with? Let us know in the comments section below.
The Giants host next year: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Green Bay, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
If we go on the assumption the NFL wants a quality and intriguing game to start the season, that would rule out Cleveland, Tampa Bay and Washington (Yes, the Redskins beat the Giants twice, but that's not a game with national interest).
So that leave us with five choices:
Dallas: Tony Romo and co. get a shot at the team that knocked them out of the playoffs.
Philadelphia: Dream Team (Part II) gets a shot at the champs.
Green Bay: The Giants knocked them out. Would be the last two champs facing off.
New Orleans: The team the Giants gladly missed on their Super Bowl run.
Pittsburgh: Eli vs. Big Ben. Four rings.
Judging by last year's game, which pitted the last two champions against each other in Green Bay vs. New Orleans, it would seem the smart money should be on Green Bay at the Giants to open the season, but you never know. Those five games all have appeal.
QUESTION: Who do you want the Giants to open with? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Ohm Youngmisuk
Ohm Youngmisuk has covered New York sports since 1997. He has covered the NFL, Giants and Jets since 2006. He joins ESPNNewYork after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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