Kerry Collins

Before we begin, I'm a little confused about the NBA playoffs. This is a bye week, right?

The offense is potent, and the special teams are revamped, but can the defense hold its own?

KERRY COLLINSGiants quarterback, on the mental part of his game: "I try to stay out of my own way. I Sometimes going inside my head is like going behind enemy lines."

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Giants

Hard-nosed DefenseTimberwolves forward Kevin Garnett can only hope Heat forward Sean Marks isn't running a pick-and-roll during a game won 80-73 by Minnesota (page 60).