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| A Coming Out Party Was Held For David Wilson At MetLife Stadium Today |
In the matter of just a few moments, both the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins each kicked game winning field goals to each improve to 7-6. The pressure was on for the Giants, and they responded. Facing off at home against the high-powered New Orleans Saints offense, the Giants resiliency led them to a 52-27 victory and more importantly they regained their one game division lead.
Eli Manning played well throwing four touchdowns to four different receivers. Manning did throw two interceptions in Saints territory, but a rookie carried the team to victory regardless. That rookie was Giants first round draft pick, running back David Wilson. Many were anticipating a breakout game like this from the speedster as he has shown flashes of his speed and elusiveness returning kickoffs. This was exactly where Wilson started off his big day by returning a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.
Wilson also added 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, combining for 327 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in a game that the Giants desperately needed. If he wasn't scoring touchdowns, Wilson was setting up the offense with his kickoff returns deep into Saints territory. Manning was big in the red zone today as well, making sure that he led his squad into the end zone instead of leading them to field goal attempts.
The defense also had a very solid day against the always dangerous Drew Brees. Osi Umenyiora had the lone sack, but oddly enough the defense did most of its damage in the secondary. Both safeties Antrel Rolle and Will Hill forced fumbles that were recovered by the Giants, and the biggest surprise of the season, safety Stevie Brown had two more interceptions. Brown now has seven interceptions on the year trailing only Bears cornerback Tim Jennings by one for the league lead.
The Giants need to build off of this win because it is now a three game season, and the G-Men need to make sure they stay one game ahead of their competition. This is because they do not own any of the tiebreakers between them, the Cowboys, and the Redskins. The Giants still control their own destiny, but with two very challenging road games coming up in Atlanta and Baltimore, along with a final showdown with the division rival Eagles, the road ahead is a difficult one. Next week, the Giants get will be heading to the Georgia Dome to face NFC leading 11-2 Atlanta Falcons where quarterback Matt Ryan is 32-4 in his career. No scoreboard watching will be needed next week because the Giants still control their own destiny, however they need to win.
One Last Thing: If you want to take a look at a recap of the Giants season, here are my articles throughout the first 14 weeks:
Week 1: "Rough Start"
Week 2: "The Heart Attack."
Week 3: "The Execution"
Week 4: "The Disappointment"
Week 5: "The Shootout"
Week 6: "Dominance"
Week 7: "The Close One"
Week 8: "The Escape"
Week 9: "Foreshadowing?"
Week 10: "The Disgrace"
Week 11: BYE
Week 12: "They're Back?"
Week 13: "Classic Giants"
Week 14: "A Star is Born?"
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