Shawn Culcasi - IDP Perspective

With Charlie Batch at the helm, filling in for Ben Roethlisberger during the season opener, the Steelers had to hope that they could stay in the game, keeping it close just long enough for their defense to take over. They got quite a bit more from Batch and everything else played out as scripted.

The Steelers have allowed just one 100 yard rusher since 2004 and they were determined not to let Ronnie Brown become the second. Miami was held to just 38 yards on the ground (2.1 per carry).

MIA CB Andre Goodman (4 tackles, 3 solo) started in place of Travis Daniels. Officially listed as questionable, Daniels was inactive and his status for week two in uncertain.

MIA FS Renaldo Hill (5 solo tackles) appears to have held off rookie 1st round pick Jason Allen.

The Good

PIT LB Joey Porter picked up his first career TD off of an interception return. It was his 9th career interception, giving him a TD every nine catches. Steve Smith and Torry Holt? They both have averaged around a TD every 11 catches throughout their careers. Hmmm… With two sacks, Porter increased his career total to 55, moving him past Greg Lloyd into 5th place on the Steelers all-time list. In true Joey Porter fashion, despite all of the highlights he recorded just two solo tackles.

The stars certainly showed up for Pittsburgh on opening night with both Porter and SS Troy Polamalu making big plays with the game on its hinges. Polamalu has a way of laying low, leaving you thinking "What's all of the hype about?" then BAM!!! He makes a difference.

MIA LB Zach Thomas had a productive night overall with a game-high 12 tackles (8 solo) but watching him try to chase down Heath Miller was painful. Stay near the line, little fella.

PIT LB James Farrior: 7 tackles (5 solo), a sack and 2 QB hurries

The Bad

It was a disappointing game for MIA LB Channing Crowder. He's a popular sleeper/breakout candidate this year and the week one matchup v. Pittsburgh was a great opportunity to introduce himself, especially with a Time of Possession so heavily in Pitt's favor (35:27 - 24:33). Hopefully his 3 solo tackle performance is not a sign of things to come.

The Line of a Champion

Score: MIA 17, PIT 14. 6:25 remaining in the 4th quarter

Heath Miller, 87 yard TD reception

Three plays later, Polamalu picks off Daunte Culpepper

Seven play drive for Pittsburgh, ending in a missed FG (not quite New England-like championship…yet)

Next play, Joey Porter picks off Culpepper and returns it 42 yards for a TD

Game over

Atlanta at Carolina

Atlanta's 252 rushing yards (5.4 average) were the 2nd most ever given up by the Carolina Panthers. Which of these defensive units is considered among the leagues elite? The Falcons allowed just 65 rushing yards (4.1) and 150 passing.

This was a horrible overall performance by Carolina's offense and defense. The return of a healthy DT Kris Jenkins and the addition of DT Ma'ake Kemoeatu made no difference.

ATL CB Jason Webster (4 tackles, 3 solo, INT, PD) has held off rookie 2nd round pick Jimmy Williams…for now.

ATL MLB Ed Hartwell (inactive) was listed as doubtful after having arthroscopic surgery on both knees and he's likely out until week four. With Hartwell out, Keith Brooking (6 solo tackles) slides in to middle linebacker while last years darling, Demorrio Williams (8 tackles, 5 solo) gets to play on the weakside.

The Good

ATL DE John Abraham, in his first game as a member of the Falcons: 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 sacks, a PD and 2 FF

ATL DT Rod Coleman: 2 solo tackles, a sack and 3 hurries

CAR SS Shaun Williams: led Carolina with 10 tackles (8 solo)

CAR SLB Thomas Davis: Davis had a so-so day at his new position with 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 hurries and a FF

The Bad

ATL DE Patrick Kerney: zero

ATL SLB Michael Boley: zilch

CAR front-7: DBs led the Panthers in tackles. Williams, CB Ken Lucas (8 tackles, 5 solo), CB Chris Gamble (7 tackles, 5 solo) and FS Mike Minter (6 solo tackles)

CAR Offense: they didn't help out the defense much with a league low Time of Possession (23:22)

The Ugly

ATL DE John Abraham limped off the field late in the game with a groin injury

ATL DE Patrick Kerney strained a right triceps in the 1st quarter.

CAR MLB Dan Morgan suffered a concussion (WHAT!!!?) early in the 2nd quarter. Morgan was replaced by Adam Seward who posted 6 tackles (5 solo)

Seattle at Detroit

Seattle, with their minds set on becoming one of the leagues top defensive units, held Detroit to just 38 yards rushing (2.2 average).

The Lions got to Matt Hasselbeck five times on Sunday. He was sacked just 24 times in 2005.

With Teddy Lehman on the PUP list and Boss Bailey (4 assists) working his way back from an ankle injury, Paris Lenon started at MLB for the Lions with Alex Smith (8 tackles, 5 solo, FF) on the strongside.

D.D. Lewis (4 solo tackles, sack) started at OLB for the Seahawks in place of LeRoy Hill, who was inactive with a pinched nerve in his neck.

The Good

DET LB Ernie Sims paced the Lions with 10 tackles (7 solo)

DET DT Shaun Rogers: 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 hurries, blocked field goal

DET DE James Hall: 2 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 hurries, blocked field goal (Hall's eyes must've gotten real wide when he saw Walter Jones leave the game with an ankle injury)

SEA CB Kelly Herndon: Being pushed by rookie 1st round pick Kelly Jennings, Herndon recorded a team-high 8 tackles (6 solo)

DET Secondary: FS Terrence Holt, feelin' the heat from rookie Daniel Bullocks, (10 tackles, 7 solo), CB Fernando Bryant (8 solo tackles), CB Dre Bly (6 tackles, 5 solo, FF) and SS Kenoy Kennedy (6 tackles, 5 solo)

The Bad

SEA DE Grant Wistrom: nada

DET MLB Paris Lenon: 1 assist

New Orleans at Cleveland

New Orleans' vaunted defense held Cleveland to 186 total yards (101 passing, 85 rushing).

NO LB Mark Simoneau started in the middle ahead of Danny Clark and Alfred Fincher. Both Clark and Fincher saw time on special teams but failed to record a defensive tackle. Scott Shanle started at WLB and will likely be the regular there.

CLE FS Brian Russell's availability was uncertain, but he started and performed pretty well with 6 tackles (5 solo) and a FF. Brodney Poole, the player expected to eventually displace Russell, picked up 1 solo tackle.

CLE CB Leigh Bodden (6 solo tackles, 3 PD) started with Daylon McCutcheon inactive (knee), Bodden himself was questionable entering the game with a strained pectoral. CB Gary Baxter (5 tackles, 4 solo, PD) also started after being questionable with a strained pec.

The Good

CLE ILB Andra Davis: led the Browns with 11 tackles (8 solo) and a QB hurry

CLE SS Sean Jones: 3 solo tackles, INT, PD, FR

CLE ILB D'Qwell Jackson: 10 tackles (7 solo). Appears to have held off Chaun Thompson (0 tackles)

NO DT Brian Young: 5 tackles (4 solo), 3 sacks, 3 QH, FR

NO Safety Tandem: 2nd year FS Josh Bullocks (6 tackles, 5 solo, INT, PD) and rookie Roman Harper (5 solo tackles, sack, QH). With a group of less than stellar linebackers in front of them, the safeties in New Orleans could be set up for a very nice campaign, tackles wise.

The Bad

NO DE Will Smith started off the season on the right foot (5 tackles, 3 solo, sack, QH) but linemate DE Charles Grant (3 tackles, 2 solo, QH) continues to struggle. Going back to last year, Grant has now gone seven games without a sack.

CLE OLB Kamerion Wimbley's highlight reel preseason wasn't enough for him to steal a starting job, although it might not be long with starters Willie McGinest (4 tackles, 3 solo) and Matt Stewart (1 solo tackle).

NO MLB Mark Simoneau: 5 tackles (2 solo), 2 QH. If you're going to start, give us something.

The Ugly

Backup DE Nick Eason was carted off of the field with a leg injury.

Philadelphia at Houston

Philly's defense held the Houston Texans to just 241 total yards (171 passing, 70 rushing) but the tasty matchup turned sour for many Eagles defenders.

HOU CB Lewis Sanders (3 tackles, 2 solo, 2 PD) started in place of DeMarcus Faggins, who will miss the seasons first month with a broken foot.

The Good

PHI MLB Jeremiah Trotter: led the Eagles with 9 tackles (6 solo) and a PD

PHI WLB Matt McCoy: 8 tackles (7 solo), QH, FF

PHI Pass-rush specialist Trent Cole: 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH, PD

HOU MLB DeMeco Ryans: 13 tackles (12 solo) Welcome to the NFL!!!

HOU WLB Morlon Greenwood: 8 tackles (7 solo) He's sort of been lost in the mix here in Houston.

HOU CB Dunta Robinson: 7 solo tackles. Robinson posted 7 or more tackles five times as a rookie in 2004 but did it just once last year. His opening day performance is a very good sign.

The Bad

PHI FS Brian Dawkins: 2 solo tackles. Last year, he posted <3 solos twice. Way back in 2002, the last time that the Eagles faced the Texans, Dawkins became the first player in NFL history to post a sack, INT, FR and a TD reception in the same game. This time around he wasn't so lucky.

PHI DEs Jevon Kearse and Darren Howard: They had to be salivating at a week one matchup versus Houston and their sack friendly offensive-line. They did get to the quarterback, once, and combined for just 3 solo tackles.

PHI SLB Dhani Jones: 1 solo tackle

HOU DE Mario Williams: 3 tackles (2 solo). A very ho-hum day for the drafts #1 overall selection.

Wali Lundy with 11 rushes for 32 yards. Reggie Bush with 14-61 rushing, 8-58 receiving. I'm just sayin'…

The Ugly

PHI CB Lito Sheppard injured his ankle in the 1st quarter and didn't return

Cincinnati at Kansas City

In what was supposed to be a shoot-out, these two teams combined for less than 300 net yards passing. Kansas City brought their gun (Larry Johnson) but shot themselves in the foot in allowing Cincinnati to record 7 sacks.

CIN Undrafted rookie DE Rashad Jeanty (2 solo tackles) started at OLB in place of David Pollack, who was listed as probable with a hamstring injury. Pollack played but failed to record a tackle.

CIN rookie 1st round pick John Joseph (3 solo tackles, 1 QB hurry) started at CB in place of Deltha O'Neal (3 solos, PD), who was listed as probable with a knee injury.

The Good

The defensive linemen were the stars in this game with CIN DE Justin Smith (5 solo tackles, 3 sacks, 2 QH, FF, FR), CIN DE Robert Geathers (4 tackles, 3 solo, 2 sacks, 3 QH) and KC DE Jared Allen (7 solo tackles, sack, 2 QH, FF) all having outstanding afternoons.

CIN LB Brian Simmons, starting in the middle while Odell Thurman tries to pull his life together, led the Bengals with 8 tackles (7 solo)

The Bad

Nothing like a little position battle to get the juices flowing for a few Chiefs defenders…or not. With LB Kendrell Bell, SS Sammy Knight and FS Greg Wesley all having been reported on their respective hot seats, none of the three distinguished themselves against the Bengals. Bell posted just 2 solo tackles, Knight had 4 solos and Wesley picked up 3. Unfortunately, their combatants didn't fare much better as LB Keyaron Fox and Bernard Pollard were both shut out while Jarrad Page picked up 2 solo tackles.

Buffalo at New England

The New England Patriots have now taken five in a row against the Buffalo Bills. The last time the Bills played at New England, Tedy Bruschi was returning after fighting off cancer to help lead the Pats in a fourth quarter comeback over Buffalo. This time around, they didn't have to deal with Bruschi, but they were still unable to get over the hump. The two teams combined for just 277 net passing yards and Buffalo was completely shut down on their final three possessions of the game (-10 net yards).

BUF SS Coy Wire (1 assist) started over Donte Whitner but was outplayed severely by the rookie 1st round pick who posted 8 tackles (4 solo), INT, PD

With NE ILB Tedy Bruschi inactive (broken wrist, listed as questionable), Tully Banta-Cain (3 tackles, 2 solo, 2 QH) started at OLB and Mike Vrabel (8 tackles, 4 solo) moved inside next to Junior Seau (8 tackles, 5 solo)

The Good

NE DE Ty Warren: 6 tackles (2 solo), sack, safety, 2 QH

NE OLB Rosevelt Colvin: 3 tackles (2 solo), sack, 4 QH, PD

NE DE Richard Seymour: 5 tackles (4 solo), sack, 3 QH

CB Terrence McGee and LB London Fletcher paced the Bills with each posting 10 tackles (9 solo). McGee added in a PD while Fletcher recovered a fumble and returned it 5 yards for a TD.

BUF DE Chris Kelsay: 4 solo tackles, sack, 2 QH, FF

BUF DE Aaron Schobel: Schobel only recorded one solo tackle, but he made it count with a sack, QH and 2 PD. He has now recorded 11 sacks in his last 11 games dating back to last year.

The Bad

BUF LB Takeo Spikes: He picked up a sack/FF on the first possession but ended with just 1 solo tackle

BUF CB Nate Clements: 3 tackles (1 solo)

BUF LB Angelo Crowell: 7 tackles (4 solo). Not horrible, I just expected better with this matchup.

The Ugly

BUF LB Takeo Spikes left the game with a hamstring injury. Rookie 6th round pick Keith Ellison came in to post 9 tackles (3 solo).

BUF FS Troy Vincent left the game with a hamstring injury, opening the door for rookie 4th round pick Ko Simpson, who picked up 7 tackles (4 solo).

Denver at St. Louis

It's amazing that Denver was able to stay in this game, posting only 98 passing yards while giving up three interceptions and four sacks, but their defense was able to hold tight and limit the Rams to just seven field goal attempts. At one point, 42 of 46 plays in this game had been run in Denver territory.

DEN DE Kenard Lang (2 solo tackles, sack, QH) started in place of Courtney Brown, who was inactive with a knee injury.

The Good

STL DE Leonard Little: 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 3 QH, FF

STL MLB Will Witherspoon: 9 solo tackles, PD, FF

STL CB Fakhir Brown: 4 solo tackles, sack, QH, INT, PD

DEN MLB Al Wilson: 7 tackles (6 solo). For all of the hype that Al Wilson receives, he is not a tackle monster. The six solo tackles that he posted here are a good sign considering he's picked up 6 or more just seven times over the last two seasons.

DEN CBs Champ Bailey and Darrent Williams: The cornerback duo combined for 15 solo tackles (9 for Bailey)

The Bad

DEN LBs Ian Gold and D.J. Williams: The linebacker duo combined for just 5 tackles (4 solo) and a PD

STL SLB Brandon Chillar: 3 solo tackles

STL WLB Pia Tinoisamoa: 2 solo tackles, FR. The addition of Will Witherspoon in St. Louis will make it difficult for Tinoisamoa to continue his streak of leading the Rams in tackles for 3 straight seasons.

The Ugly

STL DT Jimmy Kennedy (0 tackles) broke his right hand in the 1st quarter but continued to play with a cast.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Baltimore held Tampa Bay to 142 total yards (116 passing, 26 rushing). Tampa Bay is not used to this kind of beat down, giving up 3 sacks, 3 interceptions and being limited to just 24:11 in Time of Possession. An amazing performance by the Ravens defense to open the season. You think Ray Lewis was missed?

TB MLB Barrett Ruud (8 tackles, 3 solo) started in place of Shelton Quarles (inactive-groin), who was listed as questionable.

The Good

The Ravens LB trio picked up 18 of the teams 34 solo tackles and all 3 sacks.

BAL MLB Ray Lewis: He sat out the last 10 games a year ago with a hamstring injury and many believe that he's lost a step at 31 years of age. If so, he didn't show it this week on his way to 7 solo tackles, a sack, a QB hurry and 3 PD.

BAL WLB Bart Scott: 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 3 QH and 2 PD. One of his passes defended was a tipped ball that DT Haloti Ngata picked off and rumbled 60 yards down the field with.

BAL SLB Adalius Thomas: 7 tackles (6 solo). He had recorded a sack in each of the last five games a year ago.

BAL CB Chris McAlister: McAlister goes up and down on the list of "Best NFL CBs" but he sure played the part as the best on Sunday with 2 solo tackles, 2 PD and an interception that he returned 60 yards for a score.

TB CB Ronde Barber: 11 tackles (10 solo), PD

TB WLB Derrick Brooks: 11 tackles (9 solo). The last time these two teams matched up, Brooks returned an interception 97 yards for a score.

The Bad

BAL DE Trevor Pryce: 1 assist, QH, PD

BAL SS Dawan Landry: After winning the battle for the starting strong safety job, Landry opens up with 3 solo tackles.

TB DEs Simeon Rice and Greg Spires: The duo combined for 6 tackles (4 solo) and 4 QH hurries (3 from Rice). Both were outplayed by backup DeWayne White who posted 3 solo tackles, a sack, QH and a FF.

New York Jets at Tennessee

The Jets allowed just two sacks after giving up 53 a year ago, giving Chad Pennington the protection that he needed to post a league high QB ranking for week one (319 yards, 123.2 QB rank). Now, if they could just find a running game.

Ex-Titan DT Robaire Smith (0 tackles), recently signed by Tennessee after being released by Houston, started ahead of Randy Starks (4 solo tackles, FR).

The Good

NYJ MLB John Vilma: 12 tackles (7 solo), helping ease the thoughts that he'd struggle as the Jets transitioned to a 3-4 defense (they opened this game in a 4-3 set)

NYJ CB Andre Dyson: 6 tackles (5 solo), 2 INT, 2 PD

NYJ #3 CB David Barrett: 7 tackles (6 solo), FF

TEN WLB Keith Bulluck: 14 tackles (10 solo), FF

TEN SS Chris Hope: 9 tackles (7 solo)

TEN DE Kyle Vanden Bosch: 8 tackles (6 solo), sack, QH

TEN SLB David Thornton: 7 tackles (6 solo), PD. A good sign for Thornton as he recorded 6 or more solo tackles just five times over the last two seasons.

The Bad

NYJ FS Erik Coleman: 2 tackles (1 solo)

TEN DE Travis LaBoy: 2 tackles (1 solo)

Only 6 solo tackles from the Jets four starting DL with Shaun Ellis and Kimo von Oelhoffen shut out completely

The Ugly

TEN DT Robaire Smith injured his hamstring during the game.

San Francisco at Arizona

If the Arizona Cardinals hand-picked the San Francisco 49ers to open their new stadium, they got a little more than they were expecting. Arizona controlled the clock (35:02 - 24:58 TOP) and appeared to be rolling early on, but the 'Niners showed true grit and hung in 'til the end behind an outstanding performance from RB Frank Gore and surprising play from QB Alex Smith. These two teams certainly don't appear to be on opposite ends of the expectations spectrum, as is widely believed.

SF rookie 6th round DE Melvin Oliver (3 tackles, 2 solo) started at OLB ahead of Brandon Moore (2 solo tackles, sack, QH, FF).

ARI LB Karlos Dansby was inactive (toe). He may be ready for week two.

The Good

ARI MLB Gerald Hayes: 5 solo tackles, sack, FR (that he returned to the SF 5 yard line)

ARI CB Antrel Rolle: 8 tackles (7 solo), 2 PD. Rolle has now posted 6 or more solo tackles in four of six NFL games.

SF CB Shawntae Spencer: 6 tackles (5 solo), PD. Going back to last year, he's picked up five or more solos in four straight games.

SF ILB Derek Smith: 9 tackles (8 solo)

SF FS Mike Adams: 8 tackles (7 solo), QH

SF CB Walt Harris: 6 tackles (5 solo), sack, 2 PD, FF, FR

SF OLB Manny Lawson: 6 solo tackles. The rookie 1st round pick did not register a pressure stat or sack in the boxscore, but he was all over the field and the six solos that he posted are better than expected.

The Bad

SF SS Tony Parrish: 1 solo tackle

ARI CB David Macklin: zero tackles, PD

ARI DEs Bert Berry and Chike Okeafor: combined for 0 tackles. Berry had picked up 5 sacks in his last three games against the 49ers. The 3 QB hurries that he posted show that was close and active, just not close enough.

Dallas at Jacksonville

The Cowboys had early success running the ball and, having built a 10-0 lead, it's interesting that they ended with only 22 rushes (4.0 average). They lost the TOP battle 34:12 - 25:48. Very un-Bill Parcells like.

DAL FS rookie 5th round pick Pat Watkins (5 solo tackles) started ahead of Keith Davis (zero tackles).

The Good

DAL CB Anthony Henry: 8 solo tackles, 2 PD. Henry appears to have picked up where he left off last season (pre-groin injury) when he posted 34 solo tackles and 13 PD in the first eight games.

DAL ILB Akin Ayodele: 6 solo tackles. A new position, inside Dallas' 3-4 defense, should lead to career solo tackle numbers.

JAC MLB Mike Peterson: Listed as questionable with a knee injury, Peterson not only started the game but he led the Jags in tackles (6 solos) and picked off a Drew Bledsoe pass late in the 4th quarter.

JAC CB Rashean Mathis: 6 solo tackles, INT, 2 PD

JAC DE Paul Spicer: 2 solo tackles, sack, 3 QH

The Bad

DAL OLB DeMarcus Ware (4 solos, QH) and backup DE Jay Ratliff (1 solo, sack, QH) recorded the only QB hurries for Dallas, with Ratliff picking up the Cowboys lone sack.

JAC OLB Nick Griesen: zero tackles, INT, PD

JAC DT Marcus Stroud: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

JAC DE Reggie Hayward (zero tackles) ruptured his Achilles' and is done for the year.

Chicago at Green Bay

Chicago's 26-0 victory over Green Bay marks the first time that the Packers have been shut out since 1991, when they were beat 10-0 by…Chicago. This was Chicago's first shut out since 2001.

The Bears opened the game in a three-safety formation with Mike Brown (4 tackles, 3 solo), Chris Harris (4 tackles, 1 solo) and Todd Johnson (2 tackles, 1 solo). CB Charles Tillman joined them in the defensive backfield.

CHI rookie 2nd round pick Devin Hester returned a punt 84 yards for a TD.

The Good

CHI WLB Lance Briggs: 9 solo tackles, sack, QH

CHI DE Alex Brown: 1 solo tackle, sack, 2 QH, PD. He entered the game questionable with a shoulder injury.

CHI CB Charles Tillman: 5 solo tackles, QH, INT, 2 PD. Tillman has recorded 5 or more solo tackles in 21 of 39 career games.

GB SLB Brady Poppinga: 8 tackles (7 solo)

GB DE Aaron Kampman: 7 tackles (4 solo), sack, 4 QH. Possibly the most unheralded defensive end in the NFL.

The Bad

CHI MLB Brain Urlacher: 7 tackles (4 solo). Anytime Urlacher does post 6 or more solo tackles is a major letdown.

GB WLB A.J. Hawk: 5 tackles (3 solo), QH. It's only his first NFL game, but there is a lot of speculation that he isn't the player that Green Bay was hoping for. His week one performance didn't help matters.

The Ugly

CHI SLB Hunter Hillenmeyer suffered a concussion in the 2nd quarter and left the game.

CHI DT Tommie Harris was limping after the game because of an apparent cut-block by a Packers' O-lineman. He left the game but returned.

Indianapolis at New York Giants

The Giants held the Colts to just 55 yards rushing (2.4 average) while picking up 186 yards of their own (6.6 average). Add in a slight Time of Possession victory and this is usually the recipe for victory. Unfortunately, it wasn't so for the Giants on Sunday night. They lost the turnover battle 2-1 and, while they supposedly addressed their lack of "hands" on defense over the offseason, they dropped two key interceptions (CB Corey Webster and S James Butler) during drives that led to Indianapolis scores.

IND rookie 6th round pick SS Antoine Bethea (6 tackles, 4 solo, PD) started in place of Mike Doss, who was questionable with a leg injury. Doss saw the field but failed to record a tackle.

The Good

IND FS Bob Sanders: 8 tackles (7 solo). Going back to last year, Sanders has posted 36 solo tackles over his last 6 games.

IND MLB Gary Brackett: 7 tackles (6 solo). Brackett has 41 solos over those same six games.

IND #3 CB Marlin Jackson: 7 tackles (6 solo)

NYG MLB Antonio Pierce: 11 tackles (7 solo), PD

The Bad

This was not a game friendly to the games elite pass rushers.

The Colts dynamic duo of Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis combined for just 3 tackles (2 solo) and a FR. They were the only AFC tandem a year ago to both have 10+ sacks.

The Giants end combo, Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, didn't fare much better. They totaled 7 tackles (5 solo) with a PD.

NYG SLB LaVar Arrington: 4 tackles (3 solo). Letting him roam is fine, but maybe the Giants should direct him to roam to the ball.

The Ugly

NYG DE Osi Umenyiora suffered cramps and had to leave the game. He should be fine.