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Giants corner shines when given chance
Compiled from Times wires
Published January 18, 2008
For most of the regular season, R.W. McQuarters was relegated to punt-return duties for the Giants. But as injuries depleted the secondary, he got extended time in the secondary.
And came through with game-clinching interceptions in both of New York's playoff victories.
"I've been in the league 10 years and ... never been past the second round of the playoffs," the cornerback said. "This is what you play for. Do everything you can to get to the next level."
Against the Bucs in the wild-card round, he entered in the second quarter when Aaron Ross injured his shoulder. McQuarters, who had no interceptions in the regular season, ended Tampa Bay's final scoring chance with 2:10 left. Sunday in the division playoff against the Cowboys, he stepped in front of Tony Romo's pass on fourth and 11 with nine seconds left.
Up Next: Brett Favre and the Packers.
"Brett gets rid of the ball pretty quick," said McQuarters, who has 14 interceptions in his career but none against Favre. "He avoids sacks pretty well. ... He's always looking downfield.
"It doesn't matter how he throws it; overhand, underhand, behind his back, as long as he can get the ball to his receivers or tight end or running back, he's looking to get rid of the ball and not give up the sack."
No change: Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will do his part to generate good karma for Green Bay. Spokesman Matt Canter said Doyle plans to wear the same luckyPackers sweatshirt and hat he wore for the victory against Seattle. "He loves the green and gold," Canter said. "He'll be cheering them on with a small degree of superstition."
TD DROUGHT: Donald Driver, who led the Packers in catches (82) and receiving yards (1,048), said he doesn't mind that he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 3.
"If I'm out there making plays, if I can catch five balls to drive that ball all the way down and don't score, then I'm fine with that," Driver said. "I think a lot of people don't expect me to be because I've seen ... No. 1 guys that complain about not getting into the end zone."
Then again, Driver never has fit the mold of a prima donna.
He does most of his damage over the middle and after the catch. And while Driver, in his ninth season, has mimicked a first-down signal after a catch, he doesn't spend time choreographing end zone dances.
"I'm a veteran guy," he said. "I've scored touchdowns. I know what it feels like to get there."
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