This guy has a lot of nerve. Maybe when he sits down and watches the film of the game he will better understand. To say the Giants had no right beating them and that the Lions are clearly the better team is sour grapes. Perhaps Kitna is feeling the pressure of his 10 win prediction, because as it looks now they will maybe reach eight games. Maybe. Contests versus Green Bay (twice), Dallas, San Diego, and KC make for a rocky ride the rest of the way. But enough about Kitna, who I’ve given too much attention already.
Giants basically controlled this game for the first 55 minutes, and only then did they let up allowing the Lions to get themselves back in the game and nearly let them steal a win. But the defense answered twice in the final three minutes, first James Butler (interception in the end zone) and then Sam Madison picking one off at the Giants’ 30 to seal it. Maybe Mike and the Mad Dog will finally give the Giant defense some credit for coming up in a big spot. Probably not. But you know both would have ripped into the team had they coughed up that lead. I will say Dog gave credit to Strahan for his three sack game, prefacing it by announcing “and you know I don’t like Strahan.”
In reality, this game shouldn’t have been close. The Giants offense controlled the game throughout, and except for two fumbles in Lions’ territory (Jacobs, Moss) the score could have easily been, say 26-3, and prevent the hectic finish. Two three-and-outs in the final two minutes didn’t help. Nonetheless, this proved to be a huge bounce back game for the G-Men. After a disappointing outcome with Dallas last week, a loss to Detroit really could have put the pressure on Coughlin’s crew and rallied the anti-Giant conglomerate. After all, The Lions were 6-3 and 4-0 in the dome and sans Dallas and Green Bay, is the toughest game on the schedule to date. It’s also worth mentioning the nice game for Eli who is the leader of the offense and definitely led the way Sunday. They are now in the driver’s seat for the first wildcard slot in the NFC.
