Rolle got back to his ball hawking ways on Sunday.
A jack-of-all-trades since coming to the Giants in 2010, the safety had just three of his 15 career interceptions in a Giants uniform entering Week 6 of his third season with the team. He increased that total with two picks of 49ers quarterback Alex Smith en route to the Giants’ victory in Candlestick Park.
“It’s a good day because I was itching for one and I was due,” said Rolle, whose last interception came in the 2011 regular season finale against Dallas. “And God willing, I was able to capture the opportunity when it presented itself. It’s a team effort. It’s a team effort. The guys in front got after him a little bit, and I was able to disguise along with [safety] ![]()
In part due to a pass rush that netted six sacks, Rolle posted the third multi-interception game of his career. He notched a career-best three against Cincinnati in 2007 and two against St. Louis that same year – both games while he was playing for the Cardinals.
On Sunday, Rolle’s two interceptions were separated by 2:17 off the clock in the third quarter. He returned the first one 20 yards and the second 22 yards, and both led to ![]()
Rolle wasn’t the only defensive back to get his hands on the ball. ![]()
“First and foremost, I understand what we have on our defensive unit,” Rolle said. “We might not play the best of the best football at all times, but we still are a great football unit. And more importantly, we trust in our coaches, we trust in our job, and we trust in each other as men.”


