There are games that dominate national conversation, and then there are games that quietly shape futures. For the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders this week, it firmly falls into the latter category, as outside of Las Vegas and the New York metropolis, few will circle the matchup on the calendar.
But for Abdul Carter, it represents something far more important than market interest: another proving ground.
The third overall pick in the spring, the belief that paralleled the Penn State product was his explosiveness would translate immediately. Over the last three weeks, that belief has been validated.