I know there's been a lot of talk about how well the oline has played recently and while I don't want to take away from their accomplishment, I wonder how much of the improved play is simply due to the fact that Eli is getting the ball out significantly quicker in this new offense. According to PFF below is the amount of time it has taken Eli to get rid of the ball:
Lions: 2.3 seconds
Cardinals: 2.6 seconds
Redskins: 2.07 seconds
I wasn't able to find this stat for the Houston game but his average so far this season is at 2.27 seconds so do the math. In comparison, last year Eli averaged 2.73 seconds to throw which is quite a big difference. PFF has been tracking this stat for three years now and the lowest amount of time ever tracked over a full season was 2.36 seconds.
You can see there has been quite a significant emphasis on getting the ball out quickly in this offense. So while the offensive line may well be improved, I think a lot of the pass protection has to do with the offense that McAdoo installed this season (which I love).
Now all that being said, the run blocking has been pretty damn good as well so you can take all the above with a grain of salt if you like. Whatever has caused the improved play, I hope to see it continue!
Look how they handled Watts.
A whole lot of pieces coming together.
combination of factors.
With all that said, the Giants will be starting the same five Offensive Lineman for the 5th game in a row.
I can't recall if the team had the same line for more than 2 games in a row last season.
If not successful, then maybe it proves it's not all the release time, but it doesn't hurt.
Robbie: I grew up in Bay Shore. Lived just off Brentwood Rd. near the SS Mall. 1960-1981.
Robbie: I grew up in Bay Shore. Lived just off Brentwood Rd. near the SS Mall. 1960-1981.
do you like pina coladas?
Walks in the rain?
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Robbie: I grew up in Bay Shore. Lived just off Brentwood Rd. near the SS Mall. 1960-1981.
do you like pina coladas?
Walks in the rain?
Anything against one-legged whores?
Anything against one-legged whores?
Nah. Saw them all the time in Hunts Point.
But I do think the Oline has improved independently of the scheme. They are developing cohesion and there is better, healthier personnel on the line. They are simply better than last year.
However, if we still had last year's scheme that relied on longer-developing routes and draws, we would be still very concerned about the line.
But that is what is a great fit about this scheme-- it limits the team's exposure.
But I have to say, the OL was looking really very noticeably nasty against Washington. They seemed way more aggressive and just looking to lay the wood. They were playing with an edge that game that I haven't seen from any of our offensive lineman in a long while. Rebuilt Confidence maybe?
If not successful, then maybe it proves it's not all the release time, but it doesn't hurt.
It wasn't Warner when he was with the G-Men!! I swear he was still holding onto the ball after the game!
And richburg. And Beatty. And Walton at center. And Pugh being a year older and better. And even jerry. Every position along the OL is better than last year.
The OL is more talented. The Rbs are more talented. The scheme is helping..all the above.
Others have mentioned the fact that they actually know how to pick up stunts this year as opposed to last year.
They should keep this up and dominate the Falcons DL
But the running game has really picked up, providing balance to the offense......I never expected them to get this far this quick.....Eli is looking more comfortable back there....getting rid of the ball quickly, certainly helps this line.....these short passes have opened up the deep ball, which Eli just missed on a couple times in the last game....as the line becomes more cohesive, that long ball will be there....
Hey, if they keep this up, they'll be the best Oline in the NFL by week 8. LOL. We needed this from those guys.
I hope Coughlin is coaching Jerry up about the need to play every down as best you can. He should also tell them how proud he and the BBI posters are of them.
You can argue that Bass was better than Walton at center, but I don't thjink he was. You can argue Boother was better than Richburg has been but I don't think he has.
3 of 5 lineman clearly are better. I would argue all 5 are to this point.
3.5 seconds?!? What defense is this o line playing against? Vanderbilt's?
Interesting point however !
Robbie: I grew up in Bay Shore. Lived just off Brentwood Rd. near the SS Mall. 1960-1981.
I grew up in Islip, one town east of Bay Shore. Small world!
Success in the running game also helps in so many ways. For instance, defensive lineman have to respect the run, giving the OL that extra millisecond to get their feet set.
Add to all that a TE that can attack the seam on a quick release and 2013 is so last year already.
Even Boomer Esiason (that turkey) noticed. He said the Giants are "going to the playoffs" this AM.