"So much for angry.

The Giants spent most of last week vowing to atone for their listless performance against the Eagles, and promising to regain their swagger. Opponents would fear them again, Antrel Rolle said, and they would muster playoff-like intensity.

And then they stepped onto the field with the Saints on Monday night. And now, after several weeks of denial, Big Blue's annual late-season collapse is officially on. In a performance that backed up none of their bluster, the Giants dropped their third straight game, falling to the Saints, 49-24."