Sep 14th 2008 9:45PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Giants, Rams, NFC East, NFC WestThe defending champs looked a lot better than they did in week one. Of course, as the artist formerly known as Pac-Man would say, “they played the Rams, dude.”

It looks like fantasy footballers are going to be licking their chops all season when they see “vs. STL” next to any of their players’ names.

Seriously, what an absolutely disgraceful secondary. How can you blow coverage on Plaxico Burress? The Rams did on the first touchdown. Does Eli Manning really have business going 20-29 on the road? He’s matured and grown into a very solid leader, sure, but he’s not an elite passer. The Rams made him look like his brother … on a good day.

I just don’t think you can take anything positive away from these first two games in St. Louis, save for maybe the impending departure of Scott Linehan. Steven Jackson only got 13 carries, Marc Bulger didn’t throw for 200 yards, the offensive line still is being manhandled, a defensive touchdown was allowed, and the DBs couldn’t even cover a third-string running back.

It’s gonna be a long year on the mighty Mississippi.

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