Antrel Rolle: Giants have no excuses for ‘must-win’ game

t’s only Week 3, but the 0-2 Giants are already feeling desperate.

“It’s a must-win,” safety Antrel Rolle said Tuesday on WFAN as the Giants look to pick up their first win Sunday against the 2-0 Texans. “No ifs, ands or buts about it.”

“We’re going to bring the pain,” he added.

Rolle said he isn’t worried about the state of the team, despite the poor start that has reminded fans about last season’s 0-6 beginning. The Giants have been outscored 60-28 by the Lions and Cardinals, but Rolle said he believes they are getting closer.

“Give it a little time,” he said. “We’re 0-2. We’re not down. We’re not the same team as we were last year. We’re not that team, and we’re going to go and show you this upcoming Sunday.

“We’re right there. If we find a way not to beat ourselves, we’re right there. Our talent level is through the roof.”

Rolle expects to see a different team Sunday against the undefeated Texans. That includes wide receiver Victor Cruz, the target of boo-birds in the fourth quarter this past Sunday because of two killer drops.

“Victor will get them to play that salsa music soon enough,” Rolle said. “Victor will make those plays for us. He’s human. We’re all going to have those moments at some point in our career. Victor has been clutch for us for a number of years. I look for him to have a big game Sunday. I’m sure of that.”

Lastly, Rolle called on Giants fans to make a difference at MetLife Stadium against the Texans. There were plenty of empty seats for the home opener against the Cardinals.

“I’m going to challenge the fans, all the fans of the New York Giants, this week to be even louder, and I want them to challenge us to be better,” he said. “In order for them to be louder, we have to give them something to be loud about. I challenge us to make more players, to get them into the game.

“We have to give them something to cheer for, we have to give them [a reason] to get out of their seats.”


(nypost.com)