The Giants are facing the strange dynamic after last week's 52-49 loss to the Saints of wanting to show that their offensive outburst was no anomaly, but prove that their defensive letdowns were.
It won't be easy to do either as they face the Bucs in Tampa.
"Each week is going to be different," Eli Manning said. "There are going to be different things that happen that are preventing you from doing well or giving you the opportunities to do well, so we just have to keep playing smart, protect the football, and take advantage of our opportunities when we do have the plays there to be made.