One positive: The OL play has improved dramatically

there’s a new silver lining.

Next week. “Our offense sucks, but our long snapping game is really looking strong this year.”

Last 6 years it was oline and now it's good but its the receivers? Hahaha

and that's on shurmur but having your top WRs out of the game doesn't help things for sure.

Ain't nobody got time for that

And quite frankly, with all the resources invested into the OL they damn well better be playing well. The entire team sucks. 14 fucking points at home.
14. Buffalo? Please.

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Too many plays they don't really open up a hole for Barkley and I still see a lot of pressure on Eli. Maybe they've improved some, but I'm not impressed yet.

In comment 14577853 Bill in UT said:

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Too many plays they don't really open up a hole for Barkley and I still see a lot of pressure on Eli. Maybe they've improved some, but I'm not impressed yet.

The OL from where it was last year is significantly improved. But yeah lol we were coming from a really low bar. But they actually look half decent. The offense still hasnt looked great but it's a combo of Eli ,missing our top receivers and facing pretty good defenses.

In comment 14577853 Bill in UT said:

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Too many plays they don't really open up a hole for Barkley and I still see a lot of pressure on Eli. Maybe they've improved some, but I'm not impressed yet.

I think the run-blocking has had its moments, but Shurmur's play calling has negatively affected the running game, not allowing it to build much momentum. Pass blocking has been much better compare to years past and is probably around league avg. Eli's not facing an onslaught like before, it's that his reduced physical ability is unable to take advantage

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In comment 14577877 Greg from LI said:

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Oline play around the league has been trending downard. I think its closer to middle of the pack then bottom barrel

but if I remember right, Barkley had 107 yards on 18 carries. His first drive was 4 carries for 55. The rest of the game would have been 14 carries for 52 yards. That's 3.7 ypc. Considering his talent, that's not a lot of great holes being there.

the locker room is better. The guys like each other and they enjoy playing the game.

so we can actually move the ball downfield.

Anybody know why we can't achieve this?

In comment 14577939 Bill in UT said:

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but if I remember right, Barkley had 107 yards on 18 carries. His first drive was 4 carries for 55. The rest of the game would have been 14 carries for 52 yards. That's 3.7 ypc. Considering his talent, that's not a lot of great holes being there.

The results on the scoreboard dont show it but they've been significantly better than last year. Saquan hasnt had to be Houdini on every running play. Eli isnt having to dump it off or get rid of the ball in under 2 seconds either.

In comment 14578089 Giantz_comeback said:

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In comment 14577939 Bill in UT said: Quote: but if I remember right, Barkley had 107 yards on 18 carries. His first drive was 4 carries for 55. The rest of the game would have been 14 carries for 52 yards. That's 3.7 ypc. Considering his talent, that's not a lot of great holes being there. The results on the scoreboard dont show it but they've been significantly better than last year. Saquan hasnt had to be Houdini on every running play. Eli isnt having to dump it off or get rid of the ball in under 2 seconds either.

If I remember right, at one point Eli had 16 completions for 120 yards. That adds up to a lot of short shit.

The OL didn't look great, but look at the offense they were fielding - SS out, Lattimer hurt during the game. The D opened up daring the Giants to run and they did, then they adjusted figuring Barkley was the only one who could come close to inflicting any damage, and they were right.

So far this year, though - I think calling them 'average' would be charitable. They're not terrible, which is a good improvement, but dramatic improvement is a stretch.

They are the only unit on the team that has been a positive outside RB and maybe TE.

Kept Eli clean for most of last week. It's not an excuse but an observation - an accurate one.

But it ain't "good." It's okay but the pocket is usually pretty dirty.

It seems much better because it was sooooo bad.

every time I keyed on LT, he was getting pushed into the pocket.
overall, what little pocket was there didn't last long.

improved isn't good enough. average is a lot worse than it used to be.