He might be a rookie, but the Giants know Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been playing well.
"I think in the first four games this season he was a rookie still. He is maybe still a rookie, but he is not making mistakes he was making earlier," Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce said. "Right now he is comfortable. I don't think they are forcing him to win the game. He is not creating turnovers for the other team, putting them in great position to win games, throwing the deep ball very well. So he is a good rookie right now.
"Obviously, we have to do some things to change that up for him a little bit and get him a little confused."
- Plaxico Burress has been quiet in recent weeks -- on the field and off, by the way. He is hoping for a breakout game Sunday.
- Injury update: Corey Webster did not practice Thursday. James Butler did.
- Chase Blackburn has become more important to the Giants than they ever thought he would