Q: You’re playing the undefeated, defending champion Patriots this week. Do you sense a certain buzz with the players this week?
Coughlin: “There better be. Certainly there is. It’s a tremendous challenge and an opportunity. Let’s face it, you've got the world champions, you've got a team that is 8-0, you better be at your best.”
Q: Do you believe that certain games are a measuring stick or barometer games that help you gauge where your team is, and is this one of them because of the opponent?
Coughlin: “I suppose everyone wants to say that it is.