His dream was punctured the moment his left fibula cracked and the ligaments in his left ankle tore. Derrick Ward was in the middle of the action, carrying the football and the Giants New York Giants into playoff contention but in a cruel instant it was all taken away.
And so, Ward stayed away. Missed it all. The playoff berth clinched in the Buffalo snowstorm. The playoff victory in Tampa and magnificent upset in Dallas, the historic triumph in Green Bay and, finally, the remarkable comeback to beat the unbeatable Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Ward could have come along but decided to stay off the ride. Continue
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