New York Giants 2009 NFL Predictions, Win Total & 2010 Super Bowl Odds: The New York Giants have talent on both sides of the football heading into 2009 and are looking to make a return to the Superbowl. Quarterback Eli Manning will have to make due without the services of gifted but volatile WR Plaxico Burress.  Offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is an intelligent NFL mind that will try to draw as much as he can from a group of talented young wideouts in place of Burress. The defense is one of the best in the NFL with a bevy of pass-rushing specialist. Well regarded Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is gone but his replacement Bill Sheridan knows how to play the cards he has in his full deck. The NFC East is the hardest division in the NFL but NY has the firearms to duel with any team on the gridiron. The NFL predictions odds for the New York Giants to win the 2010 Super Bowl is listed at 8-1 odds at Sportsbook.com.

Eli Manning is still a streaky passer but made strides last season in both the locker room and with his on-field decision making. Manning should benefit from working behind a beefy O-line that protects him like a bullet proof vest in the pocket. The Giants are at their best when they can mix both the pass with a power running game behind 265 Lb. bulldozer Brandon Jacobs. New York wants to establish the deep pass more this season with their youthful speed on the outside and will need the running game to open things up once again. The Giants offense should improve as the season goes on with the continued development of their young receivers.  The NFL predictions odds for the New York Giants to win the NFC championship is at 4-1 odds.

The Giants made some key moves on defense in the off-season picking up impact players in Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard. Also likely to make a major impact is pass-rushing menace Osi Umenyiora who is returning from knee surgery. The defense could be a bit more conservative on blitzes with the loss of super-aggressive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo but has a capable replacement in last year’s linebackers coach Bill Sheridan. The linebackers are solid with veteran leader Antonio Pierce and new addition Michael Boley leading the charge. The secondary is physical and is a top-10 NFL unit. The defense has some new faces but should match last year’s excellence. The Giants have one of the best kicker\punter duo’s in the NFL with Lawrence Tynes and Jeff Feagles. Strong coverage units are also an underrated key to the Giants success in the field position
Even in the cutthroat NFC East the Giants are the class of the division. If the wideouts can develop their considerable talent the Giants are likely to once again win the division and go deep into the playoffs. The NFL predictions odds on the season Win Total for the New York Giants is listed at 10.0 WINS.