Was Giants’ offensive outburst an outlier or new norm? What recent history says

If there are people who believe that the Earth is flat and people who believe in flying reindeer carrying a sled, then certainly there are people who believe the Giants offense just turned a corner.

The Giants gained 506 offensive yards — the most in the Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka play-calling era — on the strength of eight 20-plus yard plays during Sunday’s 40-37 loss to the Cowboys.

Russell Wilson nearly had more passing yards in the first quarter alone — 153, the most by a Giants quarterback since 1978 — than he did in the entirety of the touchdown-less Week 1 loss (164) to the Commanders.

So, will the real offense please stand up? Is it really the exciting, Moon Ball-heaving, catch-and-run cast that couldn’t be stopped in Week 2 on three consecutive fourth-quarter touchdown drives?