Even though the Giants and the Steelers both are 5-1, they are completely different teams overall. New York will play Pittsburgh on Sunday at Heinz Field.
If we talk about defense, there is no doubt that the Steelers3-4 unit is more complex than the Giants 4-3 group as Pittsburgh emphasize a lot on hard-hitting plays while the Giants one is based on stopping the quarterback alone.
The Giants are a more offensive team, as entering week 8 they possess the league’s number one running attack, with Eli Manning teaming up greatly with guys like Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer.
So yes, they are not exactly the same, but they do share some aspects, as both teams won their last Superbowl titles in similar terms, with the Steelers coming to the 2005 playoffs as a wild card entry and winning four straight games in route to a Super Bowl title.
And the Giants did almost the same thing two seasons later when they also entered the playoffs as a wild card and won 5 straight, including the previously undefeated Patriots.
Both teams also share some serious Superbowl aspirations. The Steelers have gained a 5-1 mark that makes them one of the top contenders at the AFC, along with the Titans, whom are still unbeaten.
On the other hand, the Giants has a half-game edge over the Redskins whom are in second place at the NFC East.
New York, which has won nine of its last 10 games dating back to last season, will head to Pittsburgh putting the best record in the NFC on the line.
The Giants have won 9 of their last 10 including the last games of last season and are heading to Pittsburgh with the current best record of the NFC.
