Half time

This is a much closer game than I expected. The Giants are clearly outplaying the Packers, but on the strenght of one big play the Packers have the lead. I'm curious as to what the time of possession is, but I imagine the Giants have a huge advantage. Plaxico Burres is dominating Al Harris, and Charles Woodson has been knocked on his ass several times.

OK, after 20 years in broadcasting, Terry Bradshaw doesn't know to keep the microphone in front of his mouth.

Time of possession: NYG 18:13 GB 11:47

The Packers running game

The Packers can't seem to get their running game going. I'm not sure if the Giants are simply beating the Packers O-line or if the O line is missing their blocks but Ryan Grant is getting nowhere first. Packers just caught a break on an illegal contact call. Packers have no offensive continuity. Know what? The Giants are playing great defense. Ryan Grant just ran for one and it looked like a huge gain

Like that, for example

That's more like it. Donald Driver still has track star speed. Corey Webster was closing on Driver when Driver found an extra gear and sprinted the remainder of 90 yards for the score. Packers lead 7-6.

Giants go up 6-0

After another efficient drive, the Giants are up 6-0. The Packers need to answer the Giants with an effective drive, and they need to put 7 on the board. Right now the Giants seem to have a better game plan, and seem like the more well coached team.

End of the first quarter

The Giants continue to impress. If Armani Toomer doesn't drop an easy pass, their last possession could have gone very different. Meanwhile the Packers can't seem to get anything going on offense, and I'm beginning to wonder what the game plan is. The Pack needs to start throwing 5 - 10 yards downfield, but so far they shown a shovel pass and two quick outs that went nowhere. Jones drops third and 5 but would have been short

Giants score...

This is a great drive by the Giants. The Packers seem to be playing a soft middle, and Eli is making them pay. The Giants run game has not been effective, but the short passing game has been spot on. The Giants score first, and the Packers are lucky to get away with 3. Sorry, I just had to rewind the best Bud Light commercial I've seen in a long time: "Talking to animals".

First Drive...

That was dissapointing. A few quick first downs, followed by two poor throws by Favre. On the third and 9, Driver was wide open and Favre just flat out missed him. Let's see what the new and improved Eli Manning can do...