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After two preseason games, the one element of the defense that New York Giants fans should have the most confidence in is their run defense. Facing the Browns and Lions isn’t a true litmus test, the Lions had the 30th ranked rush defense by DVOA last season. Still, watching the Giants front seven win their battles and cut off running lanes is encouraging given how soft their front seven performed last year.

The Davis Webb bandwagon is back to full capacity after his strong performance Friday night. Webb is not as bad as he looked week one against the Browns; but also not as good as he looked Friday night against the Lions.







He seemed more relaxed against the Lions, he was accurate on short throws and showed off his arm on deep balls to both Sterling Shepard and Russell Shepard. Giants fans should hold off on believing Davis Webb can be the next great franchise quarterback until he plays this well consistently.

Below are additional observations from the Giants 30-17 victory over the Lions:

1) Kerry Wynn has never looked as good in the regular season as he does in preseason. Having said that, he’s looked very impressive so far. I haven’t seen a Giant player look as good as Wynn looked rushing from the interior on his sack of Stafford since Tuck.

2) The best thing that has happened so far in preseason is the Giants staff has learned you can’t play Alec Ogletree in man coverage against anyone. He’s at his best running to the flats or running down hill as a run stuffer. He got exposed again in coverage.