The Giants were playing without starting running back Ahmad Bradshaw and starting wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, wide receiver Domenik Nixon, and right tackle David Diehl.
That would not be an issue Thursday night in Charlotte.
The Giants played a nearly perfect game of football against the Panthers Thursday. Big Blue crushed the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, 36-7. The Giants' defense showed up for the first time this season only allowing one touchdown. They forced Cam Newton into 3 interceptions. If that was not enough, the Giants' offense was absolutely stellar.
The offense got big performances from running back Andre Brown and wide receiver Ramses Barden. Brown, who had a breakout performance last week running for 71 yards and a touchdown, showed the NFL that he could be a big time running back in this league. Brown had a career night running for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Keep in mind, this guy had negative one career rushing yards before last week. Barden also had a career performance catching 9 passes for 138 yards. The Giants have been waiting for Barden to break on the scene and they saw it Thursday. Barden filled in very nicely for the injured Nicks.
Of course the offense all starts with Eli Manning, though. Manning was 27 for 35 for 288 yards and a touchdown. Manning was breezing by the Panthers' defense in the first half. His throws were perfect hitting his targets all over the field. Even a couple of wobbly throws from Manning ended up in one of his receivers' hands. It was a perfect night for Manning and his offense as they shredded Carolina's defense.
The Giants needed this type of performance tonight after the scare in week two at home against Tampa Bay. They came out firing and Cam Newton had no answer for the defense that forced three interceptions and two fumbles. The Giants improve to 2-1 with the win and will get a couple of extra days to rest before they get back to work next week.
Big Blue hopes to keep the momentum going as they travel to Philadelphia for a big primetime matchup with the first place Eagles.
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