Many football fans probably consider the New York Giants the surprise team of the year in the NFL. Certainly very few prognosticators felt they would make the playoffs, much less win the Super Bowl. After surrendering 80 points in their first two games, the Giants seemed lost, confused and in complete chaos. But they turned it around. Their offensive line improved dramatically; their defense was relentless; and their physical style and presence would make any coach proud. “My feeling is that a variety of things came together after the first two games,” said Jerry Palmieri, the Giants Strength and Conditioning Coach and the Samson Equipment NFL Coach of the Year for 2007. “The defense began to feel comfortable under DC Steve Spagnuolo’s system; Coach Tom Coughlin made some coaching adjustments on and off the field; and our team really did get stronger.” As the season rolled on,
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