The Giants are 0-1 against the Cowboys this season, but when the NFC East rivals square off again this weekend, safety Antrel Rolle says, “We will show them who is the better team.’’
Rolle said Sunday’s rematch with the Cowboys will not have the same ending as the season-opening 24-17 loss back on Sept. 5.
“We didn’t like losing that first game, at home, all the bright lights shined on us and they came here and whupped our butt, fair and square,’’ Rolle said yesterday on his weekly WFAN spot. “They were definitely the better team that night and we will show them who is the better team come Sunday night.’’
Ramping up the rhetoric, Rolle added, “We’re going to go play our game. We’re going to play very efficient, very confident and we’re going out there ready to be some head-busters.’’
Looking back on the opening loss, Rolle said the Giants got beat, no doubt about it, and some payback is required.
“We owe those guys, that first game of the season I don’t think we were playing Giants football at all,’’ Rolle said. “I think we’ve gotten back to somewhat playing Giants football and trying to get this win streak going a little bit.’’
The Giants have heard many times now how Cowboys owner Jerry Jones early in the summer promised team boosters his team would “beat the Giants’ [butts]’’ the first time they played this season at Cowboys Stadium. Rolle is not impressed.
“As far as Jerry Jones, we really don’t pay that any attention because we all know he hasn’t put on a helmet,” he said. “I don’t know if he ever did, to be honest with you.’’
Informed that Jones played at Arkansas in the 1960s, Rolle shot back: “Yeah, I wasn’t born then, so I could care less.’’
What Rolle would not do is proclaim the Giants — 5-2 and riding a three-game winning streak — the best team in the league.
“I can’t say that we’re the best team in football right now,’’ Rolle said. “For one, our record doesn’t show that, and two, we’ve been playing good football, I wouldn’t say we’ve been playing great football. I don’t think we’ve been to the caliber I know we can play as a complete unit.
“At this point in time, I think we’re right where we need to be, we’ll continue to get better each and every week,” he added. “As far as putting that title of being the best team in football, no one’s going to be able to do that until February. Until then you’re just trying to grow and get better each and every week.’’