A Look at the Giants: Why the Metrodome Roof Collapse is Good for Week 14

Usually a huge snowstorm that collapses an entire dome and leaves one team stranded hundreds of miles away isn't a good thing for anyone involved. Questions were asked whether this game would be moved to the University of Minnesota outdoor field (which would have never worked because the Giants didn't bring their cold-weather gear with them and the college field would supposedly take a week to be ready), New Orleans, Indianapolis, or Detroit. But with no one reportedly injured in the Metrodome (or is it Mall of America Field?) roof collapse and the game now reportedly being moved to Monday night at 7:20 PM EST at Detroit's Ford Field (according to ESPN), the Giants look like the big winners in this situation.

Eli Manning and Big Blue have been stuck in KC

Eli Manning never plays well against the Vikings but playing in Minnesota against the Vikings at the Metrodome--one of the best home-field advantage fields in the NFL--would have been a tough match-up for his audible-heavy system. Now Manning and the Giants get to go to a neutral field for an away game which certainly swings the game in their favor. Now, think about all the injured guys around Manning who get one more day of rest: David Diehl, Hakeem Nicks, and Steve Smith. A day and a half more rest can only be good for that trio.

On the Vikings side, this also means that Brett Favre gets a chance to be healthy enough to play. According to Favre, he would not have been able to play had this game been played at 1 PM on Sunday--but thinks he'll be able to go with the extra rest. This keeps his streak alive but it also means that the Vikings will have a QB who won't be 100% healthy. Although the New York Post may be a little over the top saying that "the Giants should be doing somersaults in celebration", I think that Favre on the field swings the advantage back to the Giants. The Vikings have a ton of talent, but the Giants would seem to be better equipped to deal with their offense with Favre slinging the ball under center.

When the Giants may be hurting because of this scheduling change is in Week 15. With the most important game of the season to be played at home against the Eagles next week, the last thing the Giants needed was a short week to prepare for the battle for the NFC East. Now they'll have to worry about the Vikings while simultaneously getting ready to play Michael Vick. But one of the things they won't have to deal with? The Metrodome noise which is certainly going to be a plus for Week 14.