Wildcard Weekend: Giants vs Falcons

There really isn't much I can say about this game, in fact the only thing I can say is "BALLIN!". The Giants took the Falcons out of the game mentally early and then piled onto the score in the second half. It turns out that the Falcons are worse away from home than a nervous fat kid at sleep-away camp. Their powerful offense couldn't get into a rhythm mostly because of the Giants dominant front four. In fact, the front four was so dominant they shut them out. The only Falcons points scored were because of an awful Eli penalty.

This might be the most intimidating thing ever.

Imagine if the Giants played this well all season long this season would have been far less frustrating. However it is nice seeing the team come together at such a critical time. It was the entire team that got the credit for the win, not just Eli of JP2. The running game stepped up big time and had their best day running all season. The secondary kept the lid on Roddy White, Julio Jones, and Tony Gonzales. So much so that a frustrated Roddy White get in the face of Corey Webster. The Giants defense also kept Michael Turner under wraps only letting him run for 41 yards.

So what have I learned?

I learned that the Giants are the ultimate team. I don't mean this in terms of ability, I mean in that they feed off of each others energy. When the D plays well, the offense plays well. And vice versa. Another point along the same lines is that the defensive line is a catalyst to the Giants success. When they play well it seems to inspire the entire team.

I also know that Osi better savor this year and leave it all on the field because it may be his last wearing big blue.

Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Matt Ryan: you've been targeted for Termination.

Do you remember in the first Terminator movie when the Terminator killed every Sarah Connor in the phone book just to make sure he got the right one? Well I learned that the Giants are doing that with the name Ryan. Rex and Rob pissed them off so much that anyone unfortunate enough to bear that name will be in for a world of trouble. Luckily there is a Ryan on the Packers. Ryan Grant.

Speaking of the Packers, the defending world champions, I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants leave Lambeau Field with a ticket to the NFC Championship Game. Now, I'm not ready to crown them Super Bowl Champs just yet but I was very impressed by how they played on Sunday. If they put together that same effort I really like their chances to win the game. The Giants only lost by three the last time they played and they appear to have gotten better as a team.

Let's keep it going G-Men! "We fly high, no lie, you know this."