It has the makings of one of those slobberknocker bloodbath games, a pitched battle for control of both lines of scrimmage, quite possibly the kind of mano-a-mano mortal combat that would bring visions of John Riggins steamrolling toward Harry Carson.
“This is definitely one of those type of games that you feel like it challenges you, it goes back to that old type of football … the black-and-blue … you know, run the ball between the tackles, double teams, all that,” Giants defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins said.
You better bring brass knuckles when you play a Rex Ryan-coached team.