NFC Divisional Playoffs, Giants Vs. Packers: Giants Defensive Tackles Quietly Do The Dirty Work

Much of the press clipping and accolades bestowed on the New York Giants front seven typically on pass-rushers Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Mathias Kiwanuka. Little attention gets paid to the work that defensive tackles Chris Canty, Rocky Bernard and Linval Joseph, but Jorge Castillo of The Star-Ledger writes that their efforts are appreciated inside the locker room.

"We joke about that all the time as far as ‘the defensive ends of the New York Giants,’ " defensive end Dave Tollefson said. "It’s like, ‘Hey, we got D-tackles, too!’ But obviously it’s kind of like an unsung hero type of deal because you could argue that their job is much more important than ours."

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