That’s an Offensive Design I Hope and Believe …

The giants got it done and that’s great - glad they stayed with the run and didn’t get too cute

Daboll what was the offensive plan for the second half and he said run the balll. Apparently they knew they could keep doing it so they did

As long as they aren’t in a down and distance hole, running the football has to be respected. I’m also glad they didn’t get cute.

This scheme works. But counting on winning games scoring 20 is not going to work against even average offenses. Our WR aren’t just bad they’re an asset for the other team. It’s frustrating.

In comment 15842796 BillT said:

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This scheme works. But counting on winning games scoring 20 is not going to work against even average offenses. Our WR aren’t just bad they’re an asset for the other team. It’s frustrating.

I agree, this isn’t an offense you’d design going into a season. But given the injury and performance circumstances, I think this is a design that gets the most points on the board possible.

When Jones gets gets hurt.

It can be argued persuasively, I think, that not one Giants WR starts or maybe even sees the field on any other NFL team

In seeing how this game plan would work with a healthy Toney and Wan’dale playing.

Game plan will be different every week, Depending on the opponent.

Green Bay’s defense has holes also

But I see a lot of dink and dunk across the NFL this year. It doesn’t seem like check down throws either.

I could be completely wrong. Maybe it’s just the games I have watched

I think a lot of team do combat pass rush with short passes, but I don’t think that’s Jones’s strength. I think he’s better when he breaks the pocket and can see what’s developing. I never bought the idea Jones was going to be a guy who could quickly make the right read and it get it out fast.

sometimes. Commendable for the effort plays but throw the ball at someone's feet every now and then and live for another play.

What's the old saying about dogs chasing cars...

In comment 15843455 lono801 said:

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But I see a lot of dink and dunk across the NFL this year. It doesn’t seem like check down throws either. I could be completely wrong. Maybe it’s just the games I have watched

Teams are using the short passing game in lieu of running game for a number of reasons. First, OL talent is woefully thin across the NFL especially when injuries hit. Second, the less an OL needs to be engaged the less chance you have of getting called for holding, hands to the face, etc. Third, if you have fewer DT's/ILB's crashing the center of the OL trying to stop the run you can give your QB more time in the pocket. Tom Brady, who knows a thing or two about facing pass rushers, has said that his biggest threat is not the blind side but rather rushers immediately up the gut in his face forcing him to move off his spot. If you can force defenses to have to get pressure with guys off the edge, that is a lot longer distance to travel then when coming in a straight line.

In addition to the foregoing, the short passing game also neutralizes the pass rush because there is just not enough time to get to the QB and/or change the trajectory of the throw.