I've enjoyed reading your comments.
Here is my opinion:
The truth is when a record setting offense or top rated defense comes up against top level competition; teams most likely take on a different look. Fast track to the post season 'it's winning by any means when it counts -- in the playoffs.'
The Giants beat a team that was 15-1 and 8-0 at home this season – You might ask, what good did it do for them? It made history; "A 15-win team had never lost its first game in a postseason, until the Packers did."
These are not the same Giants that were losing four straight games in season. They lost eight players on defense alone. Players were injured that were irreplaceable. A healthy Tuck, Osi, Boley along with others are back.
Osi and Boley accounted for all four sacks today.
If you’re wondering why the Giants defense is playing well; Perry Fewell had changed their defensive scheme in December.
Fewell had to endure criticism from the media and front office that threatened his job.
If this may interest you read here: Perry Fewell has a new game plan
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...ants_defe.html
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...efense_wi.html
The New York Times had this to say:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/sp...e-his-lot.html