Tiki Barber continues to defy logic. In the first few years of his career, he didn't have the size to be an every down back. When fumbling problems threatened to unseat him as the featured back, he managed to fix that. When he hit the running back wall of age 30, he inexplicably took his game to MVP-caliber heights. Finally, just when it seemed he resigned himself to his post-football career, Tiki torched the Redskins last night to virtually assure the Giants will make the playoffs. Barber set a new franchise record for rushing yards in a game with 234 and notched his first ever three touchdown performance as the Giants defeated the Redskins 34-28. If some of Barber's magic can rub off on the rest of the team, they will put up a fight in either Dallas or Philadelphia next weekend.
Everytime there's been a microphone in Barber's face, he's used it to conduct unofficial auditions. The comments he's made regarding his post-football life have lead many (including myself) to question his ability to focus and perform on Sundays. He answered all those critics emphatically by turning in the finest performance of his career. Unfortunately, his brilliant performance concealed several issues that could send the Giants to a quick playoff exit.
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