New York Giants Week Reflections Heading to Week Eight

Week Seven is gone and the Giants are now 5-2. Not a bad record at all, however, the fact that Big Blue lost two in a row is a disappointing and gut wrenching one to all Giants fans.     Recap   After an offseason of doubt and insecurity regarding the offensive production, when many predicted the Giants would crumble and be mediocre, the season began well—well enough for even the most pessimistic fan to become hopeful.   A win in Week Two at Dallas showed that this team can be great as it is. Eli Manning shined like his older brother and the young receivers thrived. The defense proved to have depth, too, playing well despite many injuries to starters.   After Dallas came the soft games. Tampa Bay, Kansas City, and Oakland combine for a grand total of three wins. Needless to say, the Giants didn’t need more than a half effort to cruise through this weak competition, and sit pretty well at a 5-0 record.   But then the Giants faced the Saints...