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Giants are wiping away long-standing defensive concern

For a few possessions, Tom Brady had to be having Super Bowl flashbacks. He dropped back to pass and saw nothing but white Giants jerseys in his face.

Instead of Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, it was Markus Golden and Lorenzo Carter.

Eventually, Brady and the Patriots would find their rhythm and drop Big Blue to 2-4, but not before the future Hall of Famer was sacked three times, hit on six occasions and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.

It was part of an impressive performance by the defense, continuing a recent Giants trend of pressuring the quarterback.