Clincher Brings Mixed Emotions For Giants

James Butler's cellphone rang a little after 7 p.m. Sunday. It was fellow Giants safety Kenny Phillips calling.

[Meh]

11-2? They earned a spot in the playoff through hard work and being the best. Everyone is beatable, just as they proved last year.

[East Rutherford Watcher]

I hope the Giants' weak performances these past few weeks are due to off-field distractions and their braintrust wanting to button down its play and save the good stuff for the playoffs.

Momentum plays so large a part in football.

The Giants' new backup quarterback looked good enough in pre-season thatthe Giants got rid of everyone else. It might be a good idea to rest Manning the rest of the season, give his backup some playing time, and be fresh and strong in the playoffs.