Article: Barron may have tamed a Titan, but Strahan is a Giant challenge.

Byline: Jim Thomas

ST. LOUIS _ It's not as if Alex Barron was eased gently into his NFL career last Sunday. With the game on the line and Tennessee defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch looking like the second coming of Deacon Jones, Barron was called off the bench to make his NFL debut late in the third quarter.

Barron performed well. Very well. Vanden Bosch didn't touch Rams quarterback Marc Bulger the rest of the day _ at least not when Barron was blocking him.

But if Barron thinks he was thrown into the fire last week, just wait till this Sunday at Giants Stadium. Barron, a rookie offensive tackle, will be making his first NFL start. His draw? ...

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