These New York Giants Have Arrived

Well, they did it. The New York Giants got a convincing win on the national stage, against a good team, against an NFC East team. It was more than a win. It was a beatdown for the ages—one of the most satisfying games of the season, and of my life. You can say all you want about Tony Romo being gone, but Tony Romo being there wouldn't have stopped Eli and Co. from laying an awful beat on a Dallas defense that was supposed to be rock-solid. Now, I know the secondary was weak, but Eli has struggled with "weak" secondaries in the past. This time? Well, he threw three TDs, and, save for one miscommunication with Plax, he played a flawless game. Steve Smith has become one of the most dangerous slot receivers in the NFL, especially on third down. After the glorious Super Bowl run of last year, I purchased the 15-minute iTunes recap videos, and when you watch them, one thing strikes you: Anytime, and I mean anytime there is a key third down, Steve Smith made a catch, and more often than ... (link)