Whisper it, but maybe the New York Giants are finally good again. This shock 27-22 victory against the Green Bay Packers was impressive enough.
Doing it despite going behind 14 points early, and a team riddled with injuries, hinted at something even more substantial. Their reward is their best start to an NFL season in 13 years.
The Giants are not the most talented team in the NFL. But they are certainly among its most pesky and resilient. That toughness embodied by their star running back, Saquon Barkley, who returned after a shoulder injury to score the winning touchdown. “It’s a great start,” Barkley said afterwards. “But we can’t get too caught up in it.
There’s a reason we are 4-1. Because the guys and the coaches are setting a standard. And we are finding a way to win games.” However the Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, was brutal in his assessment. “Obviously this is as disappointing as it gets for us,” he said. “Give New York all the credit.