We had the Red Cross collecting money for victims of Katrina with the Giants matching the amount collected; we had Marine General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, as a honorary Giants Captain at the coin toss; we had members of the NYFD, NYPD, the NY/NJ Port Authority Police and relatives of the 9/11 victims stretching out a 40 yard flag; we had a four A-10 Warthog flyover with the crews stopping by later to say hi; we had the West Point Cadet Band AND we had the Giants pounding the Arizona Cardinals into dogmeat 42-19.
Whew, quite a day, now for the Grades.
Special Teams: ExcellentAnytime the Special Teams score two touchdowns the grade is easy. With both a kick-off return and a punt return for TDs for the first time since 1955, what other grade could one possibly give them?
Defense: Very GoodI’m beginning to wonder if my initial assessment of these guys was a little harsh. They’ve been playing quite well and certainly handled Kurt Warner and the Cardinals yesterday. They only gave up one touchdown (the other was off an interception return) and that was after the only lapse by the Special Teams allowing a kick-off return to mid field.
Offense: GoodNot too shabby actually except for the 2nd quarter. Who showed up to play that quarter guys? Manning appears to be coming along. Plaxico was more on than off and Barber, Jacobs and Ward looked darn good running the ball. The only sour note was that Amani Toomer didn’t catch a pass for the first time since 1998.
Next week the relocated game against New Orleans on Monday Night.
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