New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings: NFL Free Pick
Posted by Andrew Ryan on December 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
New York Giants
(8-4, 6-6 ATS) |
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Minnesota Vikings
(5-7, 4-8 ATS) |
Playoff hopes will be on the line on Sunday afternoon at Mall of America Field, as the Minnesota Vikings continue to try to latch onto their feint postseason dreams, as they take on the New York Giants.
The G-Men would love nothing more than to ditch one more competitor in the race for the postseason on Sunday, because we already know that this is going to be a tight one down the stretch. Right now, they are tied with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers for two playoff spots, one of which will be claimed by a team from the NFC East. The offense is getting healthier for New York, as both WR Steve Smith and WR Hakeem Nicks are going to be back in the fold this week, which is great news for QB Eli Manning. His top two targets have really been the life and soul of this offense at times, and Manning needs them both to improve upon his 2,982 yards and 23 TDs on the campaign. The defense is still never shy about getting after the quarterback, and it doesn’t seem to matter who gets put into the fold. Someone is always doing the job. As a result, this is one of the best statistical ‘D’s in the game, as the Giants are allowing just 290.8 yards per game, No. 2 in the NFL.
We know that the Vikes are going to need an absolutely miracle that includes winning out to get into the playoffs this year, but we have certainly seen stranger things happen as NFL betting fans. We’ve heard the script before several times this season that this might be the week that QB Brett Favre loses his Ironman streak of consecutive games played, so we are assuming that he will be in the lineup in spite of the fact that he is listed as a game time decision with a shoulder injury. His top offensive lineman, G Steve Hutchinson has a bruised shoulder and might not be able to go as well. WR Percy Harvin is likely out again with concussions, but at least Favre will get the chance to throw to WR Sidney Rice. Rice had a great game last week, getting to the 100 yard barrier for the first time in almost an entire year, as last year’s Pro Bowler missed the first half of this season with a hip injury. The defense for Minnesota has allowed just 27 total points in its last two games combined, and this is the unit that is really going to have to step up to beat the Giants.
We look at this game and we see the NFC Championship Game all over again for Favre and the Vikes. The difference is, No. 4 isn’t going to be able to get up off the mat after taking such a thorough beating. New York’s defense will be the difference in this one, as the Vikings get mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
Week 14 Free Pick: New York Giants -2.5
SENS. SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $6 MILLION FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR NEW YORK SCHOOLS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News March 24, 2011 WASHINGTON, March 23 — The office of Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.
Y., issued the following news release:
U.
S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced that the USDA is expanding funding for its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program including allocating $6,736,788 for the New York State Department of Education’s programs in New York. The Fruit and Vegetable Program provides fresh produce to low-income elementary schools. With this significant additional funding, the program will serve an additional 600,000-950,000 students nationwide, including thousands in New York. Schumer and Gillibrand said that this funding was an important step towards improving children’s health and fighting childhood obesity. newyorkstatedepartmentofeducation.net new york state department of education
“Obesity and diabetes are exploding and driving up health care costs. We need to teach our kids the benefits of eating healthy food, not junk food. Having more healthy, nutritional food in our schools is one of the keys to success for our kids, and is an investment in our children’s health,” said Schumer. “Making fruits and vegetables available at low-income schools throughout the day, every day, will fight childhood obesity and save money over the medium and long term.” “The childhood obesity crisis in this country puts our children at serious risk of chronic illnesses, and holds them back from a bright future,” said Senator Gillibrand, the first Senator from New York to Serve on the Senate Agriculture and Nutrition Committee in 40 years. “When we invest in healthy meals for our schoolchildren in the lunchroom, we improve their health, their chances of succeeding in the classroom, and beyond. I will always fight to secure the investments we need to ensure every New York child has access to healthy meals so they can achieve their full potential.” The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, authorized and funded under Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and expanded in recent years as a result of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, operates in selected low-income elementary schools in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. This year, USDA will provide $158 million in assistance to state agencies, including $6,736,788 to the New York State Department of Education. States then select schools to participate based on criteria in the law, including the requirement that each student receives between $50 and $75 worth of fresh produce over the school year. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com website new york state department of education
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