Raven/Giants Battle Royale!

In what had to be so far the NASTIEST game of the pre season. The New York Giants barely beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-12 Sunday night. Bodies were flying and so were the injuries.

Two members of the Giants' starting defense left in the second quarter. Safety Will Demps, who started all 16 games last season, dislocated an elbow and cornerback Sam Madison pulled a hamstring.
New York also lost two offensive players. Wide receiver Michael Jennings had three catches for 31 yards before rupturing his Achilles' tendon, and Steve Smith, who caught a touchdown pass, left with a concussion.

Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle and receiver Mark Clayton sprained ankles.

Losing a tremendous player like Clayton who is a fucking "thug" for a few games could slow his roll in the regular season. But it was the mighty Ravens defence that put out a more damaging role on what already is an injury laden Giants team.

"I know we had a lot of injuries and a lot of guys banged up. Hopefully it won't be too serious," Giants quarterback Eli Manning said.

Steve McNair still looks questionable as a quality quarter back for the Ravens going 5-for-8 for 29 yards with one interception.

Things worsened for the Ravens on New York's initial play from scrimmage. During a 17-yard completion from Manning to Jennings, Rolle twisted his right ankle and had to be helped from the field.

"It just wasn't there tonight," McNair said. "It started off wrong with penalties and I had a turnover. It's something that's better to happen now than later."

Punk ass running back Willis McGahee played much of the first half, gaining 3 yards on six carries and catching one pass for a yard which is pathetic for a whiny bitch who cried while he was in Buffalo and promised good things playing in Baltimore.

"We made mistakes and committed penalties after not doing either of those last week," Ravens coach Brian Billick said at halftime. "I thought we'd have better focus, I really did."

"They'll come back. This is a good group," Ravens coach Brian Billick said. "But you would think you wouldn't need to learn a lesson like this. If you don't keep your focus and your wits about you, then that's what you see out there."

Now to give them some credit. It was raining and it's still pre season. But from the strong showing from the Ravens defence. It looks like more of the same with the Ravens. A powerhouse defence with a weak ass offence. It will get your ass in the playoffs. But Raven fan's would rather be happy with a Super Bowl victory rather than to be a second round playoff bitch! But hey! What can I say. I'm a Browns fan who hasn't seen a playoff since 01 and got our ass kicked by the dreaded Steelers.

As for the Giants. It will be determine whether Micheal Strahans absence will effect what was a strong defence. Eli Manning going to need to surgically replace those "small bitch balls" of his with some real man size one's. And improve his throwing skills. Especially if he wants to come out from behind his brother's shadows.