Strahan’s Sack a Turning Point

Michael Strahan’s 15th sack of the season might have been his biggest. It certainly was his most spectacular.

Strahan batted the ball out of Jake Plummer’s hands to stop an Arizona scoring threat, setting off a wild play that led to a New York touchdown as the Giants held off the Cardinals, 17-10, Sunday.

“I just got back there and went to take him down and somehow just punched the ball out,” Strahan said. “That was something that just happened. It’s not like I planned to do it.”

Trailing 7-0 in the second quarter, Arizona drove to New York’s seven-yard line. On third and goal, Plummer went back to pass and was hit by Strahan, who knocked the ball loose with his left hand.

The ball bounced upfield 21 yards before defensive end Kenny Holmes scooped it up. As he was about to be tackled, Holmes tossed the ball to middle linebacker Mike Barrow, who rambled to the Cardinal 41. Four plays after the turnover, Collins connected with Ike Hilliard for a 27-yard touchdown.

The Giants are 5-4, the Cardinals 2-5.