Yesterday, the Giants put together the greatest comeback in team history - and did it in a game that mattered. After being totally embarrassed on both sides of the ball for 3 full quarters and with a promising season on the verge of being crippled, the Giants put together an emotional comeback that showed real team character.
Obviously there are concerns. The comeback was preceded by 3 full quarters of problems. The defensive secondary continues to struggle. Tiki had low numbers for Tiki, but we know what he can do. The offensive line gave up 8 sacks, but we know what they can do. The heralded pass rush was still invisible after two games, but we know what they can do. Those are all correctible.
Ultimately, the importance of yesterday's game may well be more about how they won than the win itself. It reminded me of that Monday night in 1986 against San Francisco when, trailing 17-0 at the half, Mark Bavaro caught a pass down the seam and then dragged 9 players on his back for 20+ more yards. The Giants went on to win that game 21-17 and never looked back until they held the Lombardi trophy high over their heads.
Yesterday was an emotional, character building game - very possibly a defining moment for this team and this season. Now they need to go out and jack hammer Seattle.
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