The New York Giants practice just across the parking lot from Giants Stadium.  Five days a week, they run through passing drills, formation sets and ways to open up the field for their running backs.  On Sunday, at home against the Oakland Raiders, it seemed like more like a sixth day of practice than an actual game.

New York (5-0) crushed the Raiders, 44-7, to improve to 5-0 on the season.  The win gives them a two-game lead in the NFC East ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Their 44 points was also the most they’ve scored in a game since Week 5 of the 2008 season against the Seattle Seahawks (44-6).

“It was just a good team domination from the start,” quarterback Eli Manning said.

Manning wasn’t kidding as the Giants scored touchdowns on their first four possessions.  Running back Ahmad Bradshaw had two of the scores, including a one-yard run on 4th-and-1 during the Giants’ opening drive.

“I’m glad we went for it right there,” Manning said. “It was close… we knew we had to get it in.”

Manning was questionable heading into the game with a heel injury, but showed no signs of mobility problems.  The Giants quarterback was taken out midway through the second quarter, but not before hitting receivers Mario Manningham and Hakeem Nicks in the endzone.  Manning finished the afternoon 8-for-10 with 173 yards.  Afterwards, he said his foot felt fine and he expects to be able to practice this week.

Manning’s replacement, David Carr, also got into the action, rushing 12 yards for a third-quarter score.  It was Carr’s (9-14, 90 yards) first touchdown on the ground since the 2006 season when his former team, the Houston Texans, took on the Giants.

“It’s been that long, huh,” Carr joked. “It was fun.  Usually you want to throw them in. I’m trying to get Steve (Smith) the work, but he made a great block and I just had to run to the corner and get there before the other guys.”

This wasn’t a complete shutout for the Giants defense, but it could have been.  Oakland (1-4) got on the scoreboard after a questionable ruling on the field following a Sinorice Moss muffed punt, giving the Raiders the ball on the Giants 15.  Raiders running back Justin Fargas got stripped of the ball, which was picked up by Giants safety C.C. Brown, who ran it all the way back down the field.  But the referees said Fargas was down by forward progress, thus giving the Raiders back the ball and eliminating any chance of challenging the play.  Soon after, Michael Bush took it five yards up the middle for the score.  Fargas clearly should have been credited with the fumble and the Giants should have padded their lead.

The Giants defense played extremely well despite that touchdown.  They held the Raiders to just 124 total yards and sacked quarterback JaMarcus Russell six times.  Even with those Impressive numbers, you’d think defensive end Mathais Kiwanuka would be satisfied.

“No, not at all.  We came out strong and we finished strong, but there was a lull there in the third quarter where we didn’t play our best ball,” he said. “We’ll just go back to the film and get all that corrected and come back out next week.”

Brandon Jacobs rushed for just 67 yards on 27 carries.  Smith, who led all receivers with three catchers for 70 yards, said later that their game plan was executed as well as possible.  The Giants also got some scoring out of kicker Lawrence Tynes, who added three field goals.

“It was fun,” Nicks said. “Guys were executing plays and just made them when they were called on.”

New York’s schedule gets tougher from here on out, including at New Orleans next Sunday before they come home to face Arizona.  In fact, nine of their last 11 opponents have winning records.

“We got the Saints next week and that’s all we’re worried about,” cornerback Terrell Thomas said. “They’re a great team and we’re going into their stadium.  It’s going to be a great game and we’re going to be prepared for them.”

History is in the Giants’ favor.  Each time New York has started out 5-0, they’ve made the Super Bowl.  The last time was in 2008 when they won it all.

There’s still a long way to go before that debate can begin.  With Sunday’s performance, the Giants look to be in good shape though, and if they can keep executing the way they have so far, a Super Bowl title doesn’t seem too far fetched after all.

The New York Giants practice just across the parking lot from Giants Stadium. Five days a week, they run through passing drills, formation sets and ways to open up the field for their running backs. On Sunday, at home against the Oakland Raiders, it seemed like more like a sixth day of practice than an actual game.

New York (5-0) crushed the Raiders, 44-7, to improve to 5-0 on the season. The win gives them a two-game lead in the NFC East ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles. Their 44 points was also the most they’ve scored in a game since Week 5 of the 2008 season against the Seattle Seahawks (44-6).

“It was just a good team domination from the start,” quarterback Eli Manning said.

Manning wasn’t kidding as the Giants scored touchdowns on their first four possessions. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw had two of the scores, including a one-yard run on 4-and-1 during the Giants’ opening drive.

“I’m glad we went for it right there,” Manning said. “It was close… we knew we had to get it in.”

Manning was questionable heading into the game with a heel injury, but showed no signs of mobility problems. The Giants quarterback was taken out midway through the second quarter, but not before hitting receivers Mario Manningham and Hakeem Nicks in the endzone. Manning finished the afternoon 8-for-10 with 173 yards. Afterwards, he said his foot felt fine and he expects to be able to practice this week.

Manning’s replacement, David Carr, also got into the action, rushing 12 yards for a third-quarter score. It was Carr’s (9-14, 90 yards) first touchdown on the ground since the 2006 season when his former team, the Houston Texans, took on the Giants.

“It’s been that long, huh,” Carr joked. “It was fun. Usually you want to throw them in. I’m trying to get Steve (Smith) the work, but he made a great block and I just had to run to the corner and get there before the other guys.”

This wasn’t a complete shutout for the Giants defense, but it could have been. Oakland (1-4) got on the scoreboard after a questionable ruling on the field following a Sinorice Moss muffed punt, giving the Raiders the ball on the Giants 15. Raiders running back Justin Fargas got stripped of the ball, which was picked up by Giants safety C.C. Brown, who ran it all the way back down the field. But the referees said Fargas was down by forward progress, thus giving the Raiders back the ball and eliminating any chance of challenging the play. Soon after, Michael Bush took it five yards up the middle for the score. Fargas clearly should have been credited with the fumble and the Giants should have padded their lead.

The Giants defense played extremely well despite that touchdown. They held the Raiders to just 124 total yards and sacked quarterback JaMarcus Russell six times. Even with those Impressive numbers, you’d think defensive end Mathais Kiwanuka would be satisfied.

“No, not at all. We came out strong and we finished strong, but there was a lull there in the third quarter where we didn’t play our best ball,” he said. “We’ll just go back to the film and get all that corrected and come back out next week.”

Brandon Jacobs rushed for just 67 yards on 27 carries. Smith, who led all receivers with three catchers for 70 yards, said later that their game plan was executed as well as possible. The Giants also got some scoring out of kicker Lawrence Tynes, who added three field goals.

“It was fun,” Nicks said. “Guys were executing plays and just made them when they were called on.”

New York‘s schedule gets tougher from here on out, including at New Orleans next Sunday before they come home to face Arizona. In fact, nine of their last 11 opponents have winning records.

“We got the Saints next week and that’s all we’re worried about,” cornerback Terrell Thomas said. “They’re a great team and we’re going into their stadium. It’s going to be a great game and we’re going to be prepared for them.”

History is in the Giants’ favor. Each time New York has started out 5-0, they’ve made the Super Bowl. The last time was in 2008 when they won it all.

There’s still a long way to go before that debate can begin. With Sunday’s performance, the Giants look to be in good shape though, and if they can keep executing the way they have so far, a Super Bowl title doesn’t seem too far fetched after all.