NFL Opening Sunday: Payback! That Is All.

41-9! That was the score last Dec 27th when the Carolina Panthers beat the Giants in the last football game in old Giants Stadium. As embarrassing as that game was, it really didnt mean much as far as playoffs for either team. Fast forward to Sunday, opening day 2010 season, and its a whole different story, and the game meant a whole lot more.

The New York Giants destroyed the Panthers in the 1st ever regular season NFL game in The New Meadowlands Stadium, and almost killed QB Matt Moore in the process! Overall the Giants looked really good on both sides of the ball. Besides the punting situation, I really didn't see any weaknesses in the team.

Compared to last season, the defense seemed to be 2000% improved. The D looked really good against the run, and with the arrivals of Deon Grant, Antrell Rolle, and the return of Kenny Phillips, the defensive backfield looked to be filled with 2010 all-pros! The only thing that was kind of annoying was the 1st 3 quarters when the D line failed to get any kind of pressure on the QB. But in the 4th quarter, the line got their motors going, and not only pressured Matt Moore, but also knocked him out of game. Needless to say, rookie Jimmy Clausen just about got himself killed as well. He did nothing.

Despite a slow start, Manning and the Giants' offense looked great! Eli completed 20 of 30 passes for 263 yards and 3 TDs. He also threw 3 picks, but none were his fault AT ALL! They were all results of players letting the ball deflect off their hands and not catching them. Hakeem Nicks, who was the recipient of all 3 TD catches, caught 4 balls for 75 yards, and Mario Manningham had 4 grabs for 85 yards.

So overall, The Giants had a good, dominating game. They got payback against the Panthers in a game that will surely matter, and the defense actually looked like a defense.

So i'd say today was a good day for the Giants, and us fans.

If our G-men can stay healthy and play the rest of the season like they played on Sunday Night...lets just say our future can look mighty "Super"!