Went back and watched it over again, here is what I saw. Up to Wilson's fumble..
Bradshaw was in on 9 plays / had 3 touches
Wilson was in on 3 plays / had 2 touches
Of Wilson's 3 plays, all 3 were designed plays for him. None were a part of the main offense where he had to worry about PB or audibling into something new in the playbook.
1. Toss
2. Wheel route - Wilson was Manning's 1st read on the play (2nd & 6), Eli eyed him down for a while, but he wasn't open so he threw elsewhere.
3. Toss (fumble)
IMO, it confirms what I've felt about the rook. The Giants do not trust him with the playbook or in PB, but they know he has play-maker speed that Bradshaw doesn't so they'd like to utilize it with specific plays designed just for him.
The problem here for us Wilson owners (besides a fumble), is that the Giants run a Run n' Shoot-type of offense, in other words, they don't just call a run play and stick with it. Wilson has to know the entire playbook so if Eli reads the box, then audibles into a pass play, Wilson will have to know his blocking assignment and run with it. Until he gets to that point, he'll likely end up like Donald Brown in his rookie season, only running designed plays that use his skill, but won't get the QB killed or put drives in jeopardy, maybe even a finisher role in games NY is ahead. By now we all know what will happen if he fumbles again. I think we'll see Wilson in the same role next week, especially since they play TB and will likely get a lead. Wilson had a rep for being a fumbler and tough to coach at VT, let's see if he responds well, if so, he could benefit for showing maturity after his fumble and crying episode.
Bradshaw:
They guy ran fine considering what was blocked for him. Hater or not, that 10 yard TD and stiff-arm was awesome. Then the 33 yard draw was nice as well. He showed he has speed, then juked Sensabaugh and stiff-armed Lee for an additional 18 yards. Like someone else said, cancel his funeral. Bradshaw looked fine.
On the GL stand:
Play 1 - This play was supposed to go inside, but Chris Snee was BLOWN away on the right side, when Bradshaw tried to bounce it outside, Hynoski was still in front of Bradshaw. By the time Bradshaw made it to the outside, Dallas was all over the edge.
Play 2 - Bradshaw never had a chance. 7 Cowboys were surrounding him, right away.
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