Said about Wilfork: ‘‘Vince is a guy who doesn’t leave the field right now, and he’s playing his best football I think I’ve seen him play in his whole career.’’ — Giants guard Chris Snee.
About Baas: The Giants signed Baas (6-4, 312 pounds) to a five-year, $27.5-million contract in the offseason after parting ways with veterans Rich Seubert and Shaun O’Hara. Baas wasn’t even a full-time starter with the 49ers, the team that drafted him in the second round in 2005, until 2009. Baas missed five games (knee, head, neck injuries), including the Week 9 game against the Patriots. He’s probably the Giants’ most consistent lineman but had a rough outing against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game with a sack allowed and five hurries.
Said about Baas: ‘‘Steady player. He’s got his issues in space and having to handle quickness. Functional ..... He’s getting better. He’s real smart. Just not a gifted guy. More of a mauler.’’ — Two NFC scouts.
EDGE: Patriots
Tom Brady vs. Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell
About Brady: Not many have done it nearly as well in his 12 seasons. He owns a 140-40 record in the regular season and playoffs combined. His .780 winning percentage in the regular season is the best all time, and he’s tied with idol Joe Montana with 16 career postseason victories. And, oh yeah, he’s gunning for his fourth Super Bowl title, which would tie him with Montana and Terry Bradshaw. However, the Giants run the type of defense — pressure with four down rushers, ability to be multiple in coverages from down to down — that has given him trouble in the past.
Said about Brady: ‘‘I don’t know if you show Tom anything he hasn’t seen, because he’s played so many defenses and creates so many challenges. Tom is going to make some plays. We know that, but we are going to make some plays also, and we have to make more than he makes.’’ — Fewell.
