EAST RUTHERFORD, N.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.

Keeping track of Tribune NFL reporter Don Pompei's contenders for offensive rookie of the year.

OFFENSE

The Giants know what you're thinking.

There have been very few times in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's two seasons with the Giants when we could say he was outcoached.

They may be pros, but the Giants let a crazy week of distractions affect their play during a loss to the Eagles, Terry Bradshaw says.

Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and the desperate Philadelphia Eagles proved more of a headache for the New York Giants than all the chaos surrounding Plaxico Burress.

They're Plax-less, but Eli Manning and the Giants have other options for the Eagles.

One win away from their first division title since 2005, the Super Bowl champion New York Giants are facing one of those games where it's hard to determine the bigger opponent: the Philadelphia Eagles or the hoopla surrounding the Plaxico Burress mess.

In his wallet, Lito Sheppard carries his laminated permit to carry a concealed weapon in the state of Florida.

The way things used to work in the NFL appears to be the way things are working again.

How eager was Amani Toomer to get to work this season?

The Steelers are winning the way they know best: with defense.

Four games from the end of an improbable regular season - and possibly the start of what once was an even more unlikely postseason - the Ravens still have all playoff options in front of them.