EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Michael Strahan used to say that sacks come in bunches.
His former teammate with the Giants, defensive end Osi Umenyiora, is proof of that these days.
Umenyiora has seven sacks and six forced fumbles in a three-game span, all Giants victories, as New York (4-2) is in a tie atop the NFC East with Philadelphia.
What has made the two-time Pro Bowler’s performance so impressive is that it has happened after Umenyiora had a sub-par 2009, at least by his standards. He finished with a team-high seven sacks and 45 tackles, but he spent most of the season embroiled in a conflict with then-coordinator Bill Sheridan.
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