NEW ORLEANS — Compared with what went down last season and early this season, what the Giants achieved last week in one particular area on defense represented a stark improvement.

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They intercepted two of Justin Herbert’s passes in a 21-18 victory over the Chargers.

Without those forced turnovers, it is highly likely the Giants would be 0-4 instead of 1-3 heading into Sunday’s game at New Orleans.

The two picks — the first by nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, the second by cornerback Dru Phillips — both put the offense at the Chargers’ 3-yard line, directly leading to 10 points for the Giants.

“Yeah, absolutely I think that was really

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