Running Away With It

Well, today was another test for the New York Giants, and they passed.  They faced the defensive minded Baltimore Ravens at home, winning 30-10.  It was the best rushing team(Giants) vs. the best rush defense(Ravens), and the offense won.  They torched the Ravens for 207 yards, the most since the late 90's.  The Giants put up 70 yards and two scores in the first quarter.  While at one point, the score was 20-10, the game was never actually that close.  An untimely interception by Manning at the end of the second quarter prevented them from going up 27-3.

The Giants needed this win, as it would prove they were one of the top teams in the league, able to play against any opponent.  The win also furthers the Giant's control of the NFC East, which is big considering their upcoming schedule.  They will face divisional opponents three times in a row in the coming weeks, and any wins they can get now will help.  Plus, it's always nice to get wins when analysts said in the offseason that the Giants would have a Super Bowl "hangover".

The Giant's win also guarantees that they will be in the talk of best team in the NFL.  After the undefeated Titans, they are the best team at 9-1.  I personally think the Titans have had an easier schedule, but that's just my opinion.

As I'm writing this post, the Eagles and Bengals just finished in a tie, 13-13.  It is the rarest thing in the NFL to see a tie, and makes you wonder why they don't change the rules.  They should at least add a second overtime.