Not quitters

Deion Sanders, now a Raven, hopes to rouse the Giants by calling them quitters. The Giants didn't quit so much as they fell into a hole with two early fumbles.

Also working to rouse the Giants is the notion (e.g., see it here) that the difference between Manning and Roethlisberger is the supporting cast. This isn't exactly true. The guys surrounding Eli Manning are not Eli Manning's problem. The Giants' o-line, Pettitgout, Whittle, O'Hara, Lucier, and Diehl, is not bad. Tiki Barber puts the ball on the ground but he's otherwise an excellent back. Jeremy Shockey can catch the ball. So can Ike Hilliard and Amani Toomer. I don't know why Eli Manning has been so wretched, but I don't think the blame can be laid on his supporting cast. You have to sympathize with these guys. First the coach sticks with the no-good rookie, and then the media blame you for his problems.

I expect Manning will stink for half the game. And I expect Warner will spark the Giants' offense in the second half. This spark won't light a fire, however.