Okay, the Giants are only 3-2 — and their losses were against the Titans (what?!?) and the on-again, off-again Colts (Manning vs Manning). They have a two-game win streak, and in each one the leading rusher was Ahmad Bradshaw, and their leading receiver Hakeem Nicks. AB was also their leading rusher in their other win, in week one. The two losses had different leading rushers, but they put up decent numbers. However, their win over Chicago was by two touchdowns, and was Chicago’s only (and overdue) loss; the Lions lost by a small margin to the Bears in week one.
The Colts beat the Giants by 24 points — more than the Giants were able to score — and it was done via a more balanced attack. Peyton Manning did have 255 yds passing, but that’s a slow day for either brother, really. :’) What I’m getting at, the Lions should be able to handle the Giants on the road, as long as they don’t lose their marbles or get stupid with some stupid penalties. The Lions have a pretty balanced attack like the Colts — not to say that they are yet that good of course. Also, the Lions know they can win, having finally done that against the Rams. As the Lions QB pointed out, offense, defense, and special teams all scored points against the Rams in a game that, even their critics would say is uncharacteristic for St Louis. The Rams handed the Redskins their asses just two weeks earlier.
The only time the Lions are explosive is when they’re on their way home from Taco Bell.