A glorious early October Hump Day. Unfortunately, the Giants are running their mouths, because, well, nothing is going right, so you have to keep yourselves relevant somehow. Remember how the Giants had a rallying cry of “Talk is Cheap; Play the Game” just a few seasons ago? My, how easy it is for them to forget that.
Antrel Rolle Has Gone Completely Insane: I don’t know exactly how Antrel Rolle was thrust into the, uh, role, as the team’s unequivocal mouthpiece, but it’s clear that this man has never met a microphone he didn’t like. When things are going good, you never have to worry about having sideways looks. When you’re in the throes of a season in which it has one foot off of the proverbial cliff already, you don’t expect certain things to be said.
“I believe we can go 12-0 from this point on,” Rolle said.
I’m sorry, but, how?
The Giants have to worry about winning on Sunday. That’s it. Win one game. Make that your goal.
This is also the same guy who wondered whether or not his teammates liked each other two days previously. Professional athletes live in their own world, this is no surprise. But it does show how bi-polar they can be as well; all the way to the point of not being able to maintain the even keel from day to day.
Cruz Versus Tuck: Offensive guys always want to go on fourth-and-short. Coaches are inherently cautious. Being that Victor Cruz is the only offensive player that has been able to put up the expected numbers thus far, he wanted the offense to give him one final shot. It’s easy to take Cruz’ side considering Steve Weatherford immediately put the game out of reach on his ill-fated punt.
This perceived slight prompted Justin Tuck to hand out free knuckle sandwiches to anyone who dare to speak ill of His Majesty, Sir Thomas Coughlin.
It’s understandable on both sides of the spectrum. The Giants o-line was only a smidge better than they were during the Carolina bloodbath, but you’d think that they’d be able to pick up a yard. But with the game only 10-7 Chiefs at that point and the defense playing well, Coughlin decided to play the percentages and wasn’t rewarded thanks to Weatherford’s worst game as a Giant.
“Talk is cheap. Play the game.” Heck, ask former Giant Antonio Pierce if they can borrow his infamous air horn. Maybe that will keep them from running their mouths.
One Guy Did Face the Music: Hakeem Nicks, who spoke out against the lack of catches in Carolina, had no excuse for his virtual no-show in Kansas City. He’s apparently not the only one whose mood changes at a moment’s notice. But it’s nice to hear his accountability after sounding downright greedy and foolish the week before.
Final Word: With the way it’s been looking, the Eagles may be one of the only teams remaining on the schedule that the Giants can beat. The Eagles defense has been awful, so Eli and Co. might be able to put up some points. The Giants finally get off the schneid as they try to climb back into the NFC (L)East race, 38-28.
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