While most of the rushing workload will undoubtedly go to Ahmad Bradshaw, this game still presents a chance for Ware to see what he can do. Ware had a good preseason and is a capable runner. Ware is excited that his number will be called more often on Sunday.

?It was my goal,? Ware said about his opportunity. ?I didn?t know what the situation was going to be with any of the other backs. I felt like it was my job (to) go ahead and sign and hope for one of these opportunities like I have this weekend. Now I just have to make the most of it.?

It?s possible that Scott will get an extended look on Thursday against the Patriots, as Coughlin could rest most of the starters instead of play them on two days rest (ridiculous...I can't even play frisbee golf on two days rest). ?Regardless, it was disappointing that Scott didn't have a chance to run behind the first (or second) team offensive line.

Scott was drafted because he has something the Giants have lacked from the running back position for years: true breakaway speed. ?He has already proven that he?s a legitimate burner in pads, he just needs to stay healthy and cut down on his fumbles (a fixable problem).? The biggest remaining question for him, and every rookie, is how his talents will translate to NFL game speed.? Well, there?s no way to find out if he doesn?t actually get a chance to play in real live games.

Ware scored on a short touchdown run against the Bears, but has not shown much otherwise. He has been around for a few years, and although he has had his moments, he's never capitalized on the chances he has been given. ?Brown has impressed coaches with his renewed quickness in camp, but has not shown that explosiveness yet in the pre-season games.

Da'Rel Scott has not been given many chances in the first two games, leading me to believe that he entered week two of the pre-season behind Ware and Brown on the depth chart. After his 97-yard touchdown run on Monday night, I expect to see him get a much longer look the rest of the pre-season. He could benefit the most from Bradshaw's absence.

QB Keeping 2: In 2011, NFL teams now have the luxury of dressing 46 players on game day. This essentially means that the 3rd string QB is no longer an ?emergency option.? The Giants have chosen to forgo the 3rd QB all together since 2008, and I?m not so sure that changes this season. Obviously Eli is the number 1, but he heads up a current corps of 4 talented signal callers.

David Carr (first pick ever of the Houston Texans in 2002) is my favorite to win the job, and not just because he is less expensive than the other veteran alternative. Yes he is about 2 million cheaper than Sage Rosenfels, but he is also equally talented and more versatile. Quite frankly, I expected him to win the starting job in San Francisco last year and I still think he will be a starter again in this league before he retires. Rosenfels may also be trade bait for another CB (more later).

The once mighty NY Giants defense allowed 347 points ranking them 17th in this category.? The fans waited and held their breath for 137 plus days for their beloved New York Giants to take the field after the lock out.

Well, there is a myth that great running backs can be found in the later rounds and while there has been some great backs drafted in rounds four through seven...I wouldn't say that drafting a back in the later rounds has proven reliable.? Especially when you look at multi-year starting running backs in the NFL over the last 10 years

Yes, there has been some great backs like Terrell Davis, Michael Turner, Chester Taylor, Peyton Hillis, Leon Washington, Justin Forsett and Marion Barber all drafted in later rounds.? The New York Giants even made a little back from Marshall named Ahmad Bradshaw a household name.

The running back stable is pretty straight forward right now. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw are the number 1s and as long as both can stay healthy, will see the majority of the carries.

A 24-17 defeat is not exactly disappointing when you consider the circumstances.? New York played the entire game with a third string QB.? How many times have you witnessed a third string QB even play a series at the pro level, let alone an entire game?

That said, here's what we learned:

Injury Issues of 2009 Spilling Over Into This Season

Thinking back upon the players injuries, the press reported these surgeries as common place and routine as drinking Gatorade on the sidelines; however, when there production slipped and there reliability was in doubt...the questions came fast and furious.

Now June 2010 and the New York Giants are only weeks away from Camp Coughlin, and I question why some of the key players(Boss) on the team are having "Off Season" surgery so late in the game and what is Gilbride's plan to run the ball when all 3 starting running backs(Bradshaw, Jacobs, and Brown) have had recent surgery.

Special Guest: Giants RB DJ Ware.? The show features a question submitted by yours truly...