"Q: Is there anything about the matchup that you like?A: Yeah. I think it’s the best offense. I think they’re ranked number one in the league statistically – I think they’re ranked number one offensively and I think we’re ranked number one defensively and I like what we bring to the table versus what they bring to the table. I think we have to come ready to play solid, fundamental football and if we do that, I like our chances.Q: Can you give me specifics?A: I will say that we have a good plan in place for them and that I like our defense against their offense.Q: What’s your theory on using a spy?A: Sometimes it’s necessary. Can the spy catch him? I’ve seen people spy the guy and they haven’t been able to touch him, so that goes back to how he defies the structure, but I think sometimes it’s necessary, sure.Q: Can you lose something in coverage with that though?A: Oh, yeah. There are different things you can do to spy him and you can play coverage also. There are some things you can do. Depends on how many people you want to rush at him when you do that though. That’s the Catch 22 when you’re trying to play a guy like this.Q: Do you have to scheme for Michael Vick or for the Eagles offense?A: I think you approach the Eagles, because you can get enamored with watching him because he’s so dynamic, but the pieces around him are very good too. It’s kind of like basketball – Vick is good, but he makes everybody around him better. Not that they’re not good players, but they’re playing better because he’s making them better, so I just use that analogy.Q: So do you just want to attack him?A: I’d say we have a good plan in place and I like our chances.…Q: Did the Cowboys’ max protection give you more problems than you thought last week?A: I thought they did some things to get the ball out quick. I thought they did some things from protection that nullified some of the things we wanted to do, so I would say yes, that’s a fair statement.Q: The Eagles do that too. What do you want to see when that happens?A: I would say that we have a good plan for that.Q: You seem pretty hyped up. A: Oh, I am. I like the way our guys prepared today for what they do. I think our guys are excited about what we have. Again, we have to come and play 60 minutes of football. Hey, we’re going down to win a football game. That’s the only reason we’re going down there. We’re taking that crew down and we’re going to go down and win a football game."
While Perry Fewell refused to talk about specifics, his comments suggest that they’ve been planning and practicing hard all week to combat Michael Vick and the Eagles offense.
The spy question is something in particular that I was asked by Inside the Iggles this week, my response should be up on their site by tomorrow. Here was my Q + A from the Enemy Exchange earlier in the week if you missed it.
[full transcript at Giants.com]