Patriots-Giants Game Observations (First Half)
A collection of observations from the TV copy:
- Some good tackling in this game by the Giants, especially on TE Aaron Hernandez (who usually can make the first man miss) on the Patriots first series by S Antrel Rolle.
- Best hit by a Patriot this season: LB Brandon Spikes on TE Jake Ballard at the 8-min mark of the game. Spikes just stopped all of Ballard’s forward motion, not letting him get the first down.
- The Patriots first interception came when it looked like LB Michael Boley had his back to the line of scrimmage, and QB Tom Brady attempted to throw right past him, but Boley turned and tipped the ball to LB Mathias Kiwanuka. Brady had solid protection on the play, but no-one seemed open at the time he threw it.
- CB Devin McCourty followed up a good first half last week with another strong first half in this game, recording a pass defense on a play where the Giants were called with a holding penalty, and missing no tackles.
- Excellent punting from Giants P Steve Weatherford to put 5 out of 6 first half punts inside the 20. Questionable calls from PR Julian Edelman to catch all 5 punts, when 4 of them would probably have bounced into the endzone for a touchback.
