Have the Giants ever had a worse running game than this?

when you only call the same run out of the same formation each time. Easy for defenses to defend what they know is coming.

At least that's what I been told.

Seeing teams with just ordinary running capabilities blows me away any more.

ridiculous -- but it still sets up the play action

I get the frights, though, every time Donnell is on the field

"bad old days" - they still had Doug Kotar and Larry Csonka such that there was a semblance of a running game.

In comment 13187293 Mason said:

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At least that's what I been told.

One has. Toning to do with the other. Why people rode that kids jock is amazing. Where is he tearing it up now. I mean he will work for the vet minimum and is still out there. OL is of good at run blocking. No FB. AME McAdoo is a shitty offensive coordinator. A west coast offece guy. Can't find any of those anywhere but Mara and Tisch annoited him. Definative evidence of the Peter principal at work.

"2. Speaking of the Giants, they are averaging an NFL-worst 76 rushing yards per game. They are on pace to finish with their lowest season rushing total since 1940. It won’t get an easier against a stout Rams defensive front."
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In comment 13187383 Defenderdawg said:

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"2. Speaking of the Giants, they are averaging an NFL-worst 76 rushing yards per game. They are on pace to finish with their lowest season rushing total since 1940." Link - ( New Window )

I'm old but I don't go back to 1940 ...

I am talking Leon McQuay George Adams type looking bad.

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In comment 13187293 Mason said:

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At least that's what I been told.

Considering where his career is right now, this is not the hill to die on.

He stinks and so do a lot of current factors in their terrible run game.

Balt, Minn, GB, and the Rams have good DLs. So, of course does Philly. Lets see if they can get going against Det and Chicago, etc.

we couldnt run for shit

In comment 13187610 Paulie Walnuts said:

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we couldnt run for shit

True, but this team is worse so far. 2011 team averaged 89 yards rushing per game; we went into today averaging 76 and had only 36 today.

We were pretty bad. Eh. It's horrible our running game. Vereen is missed big time. We just aren't strong at the point of attack. It's sort of amazing that we are 4-3. We have shown some resilience this year, pulling out close gsmes.

only 3.4 - but on a YPG basis (which is the criterion I'm using) they were a powerhouse compared to this year's team @ 116 YPG.

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Tiki was there but he barely carried the ball. The leading rusher was Joe Montgomery. The team averaged 3.3 YPC.

that team was 7-9 and I won't disagree that they were bad at running. They averaged 83 YPG running and 3.5 YPC. But again - this team is worse - we are down to 70 YPG and 3.3 YPC after today.

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In comment 13188231 Enzo said:

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Tiki was there but he barely carried the ball. The leading rusher was Joe Montgomery. The team averaged 3.3 YPC.

OK, that's a pretty tough comp, but I'll hang in there. The 1999 team was 7-9 and indeed had the same sucky 3.3 YPC that we now have. But their YPG was 88 and the current team is down to 70 YPG ... so this year is worse ...

And they should be playing Perkins much more at this point. McAdoo also needs to give up playcalling. Then again, he should have hired a real OC, not promote the QB coach simply to keep things the same.

In comment 13188300 Matt M. said:

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And they should be playing Perkins much more at this point. McAdoo also needs to give up playcalling. Then again, he should have hired a real OC, not promote the QB coach simply to keep things the same.

No it wasn't. And there is no statistical evidence that shows otherwise at this time. Not to mention, the run game got on track at the end of the year.

In comment 13188300 Matt M. said:

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Last year was actually quite a bit better, with 101 YPG and 4.0 YPC, versus this year's 70 YPG and 3.3 YPC.

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