RoanokeFan
12-10-2012, 06:51 AM
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2..._stand_ta.html (http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2012/12/stevie_brown_giants_d_stand_ta.html)
Excerpt: "Antrel Rolle wanted to see a “nastier” side from his defense; more “dog” from his inconsistent unit. Jason Pierre-Paul chimed in by uttering the “s” word (soft) to describe the defense’s performance last week against the Redskins.
Facing a potent Saints offense Sunday, the Giants surrendered their fair share of big plays and points, but when they needed a stop or a turnover, they came through with some “nasty” in a 52-27 trouncing at MetLife Stadium.
“We definitely stepped up to the plate,” defensive lineman/linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka said. “It was a challenge, and we rose to the occasion. Antrel’s words are pretty much right on target, and he wasn’t off this week either. We had a little extra motivation.
“One of our brothers was, not calling us out, but challenging us to step up, so I think everybody took that to heart.”
All it took was three plays for a nasty streak to surface with the Giants’ trio of safeties.
Drew Brees connected with Marques Colston for thirty yards over the middle when safeties Will Hill — playing for the injured Kenny Phillips — and Stevie Brown converged on the wide receiver. From one side Hill lowered his shoulder to clobber Colston; from the other, Brown’s perfectly placed hit knocked the ball loose. Several bounces later, Rolle pounced on it.
On the next drive, Rolle forced his own fumble, leveling fullback Jed Collins after a 2-yard reception. Defensive tackle Linval Joseph recovered it and four plays later the Giants extended their lead to 14-7 with a touchdown." Read more..
Excerpt: "Antrel Rolle wanted to see a “nastier” side from his defense; more “dog” from his inconsistent unit. Jason Pierre-Paul chimed in by uttering the “s” word (soft) to describe the defense’s performance last week against the Redskins.
Facing a potent Saints offense Sunday, the Giants surrendered their fair share of big plays and points, but when they needed a stop or a turnover, they came through with some “nasty” in a 52-27 trouncing at MetLife Stadium.
“We definitely stepped up to the plate,” defensive lineman/linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka said. “It was a challenge, and we rose to the occasion. Antrel’s words are pretty much right on target, and he wasn’t off this week either. We had a little extra motivation.
“One of our brothers was, not calling us out, but challenging us to step up, so I think everybody took that to heart.”
All it took was three plays for a nasty streak to surface with the Giants’ trio of safeties.
Drew Brees connected with Marques Colston for thirty yards over the middle when safeties Will Hill — playing for the injured Kenny Phillips — and Stevie Brown converged on the wide receiver. From one side Hill lowered his shoulder to clobber Colston; from the other, Brown’s perfectly placed hit knocked the ball loose. Several bounces later, Rolle pounced on it.
On the next drive, Rolle forced his own fumble, leveling fullback Jed Collins after a 2-yard reception. Defensive tackle Linval Joseph recovered it and four plays later the Giants extended their lead to 14-7 with a touchdown." Read more..