The Giants, for a third straight week, racked up over 200 yards rushing against on of the better defenses in the league. That combined with effectively shutting down the Ravens’ run game allowed the Giants to dominate the line of scrimmage which we all know is a recipe for success. In my opinion, Ray Lewis is still the most intimidating player in the league. But I had to laugh when I heard him give the Giants a backhanded compliment. According to Lewis, the Ravens were playing for the pass. Okay, Ray.
Brandon Jacobs set the tone early, Derrick Ward has some really nice runs (and catches) in the middle, and my man Bradshaw put the icing on the cake with a scintillating 77 yard gallop in the fourth quarter. The Giants coaching staff also gets some credit for realizing that swirling winds in Giants Stadium would make passing difficult, and decided to meet the Ravens head on.
Defensively, while the Giants had only a late sack, two interceptions by Aaron Ross proved huge. The first was before the end of the half, where Baltimore could have maybe squeezed themselves back into the game if they scored. Instead they went to the locker room down 20-3. The second pick came after a Baltimore score and a Giants’ punt. Ross returned it 45 yards for a TD to make it 27-10 and essentially end the game. It was good to see Ross, who has struggled somewhat this season, make plays and boost his confidence.
The thing I like about the Giants is they can beat you numerous ways. Running. Passing. Defensively. They don’t rely on a single player. Shut someone down, they have other players who step up. That’s the making of a well constructed football team..
