...admittedly a very small sample after just two games, but what sticks out is that our 2019 offense is churning out a lot more yardage (420 vs 290 per game), but its third down conversion rate this season (21.7%) is significantly lower than last season's (40.0%).
Indeed, last season's better 3rd down conversion rate is one of the reasons why the Giants had a significantly higher time of possession (31:21 vs 27:32).
The greater yardage this season has yielded significantly more first downs (23 vs. 16), but even that hasn't been able to drive up our Time of Possession!
After Two Games
First Downs
2018: 32 (16 per game)
2019: 46 (23 per game)
Third Down Efficiency
2018: 12 -30 (40.0%)
2019: 5 - 23 (21.7%)
Net Rushing Yardage
2018: 149 (74.5 per game)
2019: 280 (140.0 per game)
Net Passing Yardage
2018: 430 (215.0 per game)
2019: 560 (280.0 per game)
Total Net Yardage
2018: 579 (289.5 per game)
2019: 840 (420.0 per game)
Average Time of Possession
2018: 31:21
2019: 27:32
The question is whether that's a successful philosophy in today's NFL.
The Bills and Cowboys have played bend don't break types of games and the Giants have 1) not been able to score enough to keep up and 2) self destructed when they had the opportunities.
We've lost 2x, by 2td or more each game - Lots of prevent and garbage time stats in those 2 games. Hell Dallas pulled their starters in the 3rd qtr.
Yea with the likes of Fowler Cody core and latimer. Go find me a qb that could make this work. This answer is Russell Wilson or mahomes
I get that Eli has no real WRs to throw to, but he is out of excuses.
For the most part, it’s been game over for the Giants by halftime.
Including second half stats is going to reflect playing from behind and garbage time .
Also the Giants WR issues are real. These are career bottom-of-the-roster of the roster players. Even when the starters return don't expect a renaissance of productivity, these are low YPC guys.
That's time consuming.
Oh, and on that 98 yard TD drive the other day, they converted a 1st and 20 on the first try.
Also the Giants WR issues are real. These are career bottom-of-the-roster of the roster players. Even when the starters return don't expect a renaissance of productivity, these are low YPC guys.
I get that Eli has no real WRs to throw to, but he is out of excuses.
LOL.
That's quite a paradox
The question is whether that's a successful philosophy in today's NFL.
The Bills and Cowboys have played bend don't break types of games and the Giants have 1) not been able to score enough to keep up and 2) self destructed when they had the opportunities.
I thought Tate's rep was being a high YAC guy?
I know this is nit-picking, but "reverting to the mean" only applies if the events are random. If you can identify a cause or two (cough-cough), they ain't random.
Probably not. I thought it mean Yards After Catch?
Are you're insinuating it's some sort of Himalayan moose? A wretching sound?
I think you are referring to RAC, which is Running after Catch.
I think you are referring to RAC, which is Running after Catch.
Okay. RAC then. Either way, isn't that Tate's supposed forte? Shouldn't that help this kind of offense?
I don't think he's even remotely a game-changer. Maybe a nice reliable target for the dink and dunk and checkdown-fest that is the NYG offense right now.