It's still relatively early in the season (just 6 games in) but the rushing stats are not anywhere close to where they need to be for the Giants to play winning football.
Yards per Carry
Offense 3.87 (29th)
Defense 5.25 (31st)
Net Differential -1.38 (32nd)
I could make a few excuses such as Joe Burrows 48-yard TD walk in the park, or maybe wait until Tyrone Tracy, Jr. gets a whole lot more carries under his belt. But right now, last in the NFL on net YPC just won't cut it, especially with a QB who requires a decent run game to maximize his modest skill set. And if the Giants offense cannot get it into gear, I cannot envision the Giants run defense improving very much. Indeed, it could get even worse.
My sense is that the run defense is better than last year's under Wink, and as I inferred, the Joe Burrow TD scamper may have deflated the Giants average YPC. But taking S-T-D average YPC stats across all 32 teams is not exactly what I would call cherry-picking the stats. In any event, in every loss this season the Giants were out-rushed. And in their 2 wins, they out-rushed their opponents.
Run defense finding its way slowly. Some good games, some not so good. Rookie mistakes.
This would be a middle of the pack or better defense if the offense was at least respectable.
Run defense finding its way slowly. Some good games, some not so good. Rookie mistakes.
This would be a middle of the pack or better defense if the offense was at least respectable.
Definitely a synergy game as your last sentence implies.
This puts a lot more pressure on Jones and most QB's in the pass game which is not a good thing.
Definitely some talent issues but Daboll is also a big part of this issue imv.
Giants won the CLE game by passing in the first half, then going into a shell and punting the ball for the second half.
NYG had only rushed for 73 yards on 31 carries, not even 2.5 PC, until Singletary had that 43y run down to the one against a demoralized Browns' defense, whose offense had just turned the ball over on downs to effectively decide the game.
Seattle game is the one game where running game contributed to an NYG win. Whether that's the Seattle defense or means something more needs a much larger sample.
People are complaining that Giants should have run more last night. But, when they did run, they were constantly facing fourth downs, which is not a recipe for success.
Any D that game plans for us is going to make it nearly impossible to run the ball.
This year they are 15th.
In other words, they have moved up 14 spots in less than half a season.
We have to be better in the run game, 'cause we sure as shit can't do well throwing it.
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Slow start for first 3-4 games. Secondary shaky but better than expected.
Run defense finding its way slowly. Some good games, some not so good. Rookie mistakes.
This would be a middle of the pack or better defense if the offense was at least respectable.
Definitely a synergy game as your last sentence implies.
And yet some still cannot understand it.
When your offense is averaging 16 points a game, your opponent will run the ball all game.
Simple.
This year they are 15th.
In other words, they have moved up 14 spots in less than half a season.
Overall, they are better than last year in pretty much all regards on D.
This year they are 15th.
In other words, they have moved up 14 spots in less than half a season.
As I said, I think the team's run defense is better than it was under Wink. But a don't think the Total Rushing Yards metric is as telling as the one I used -- Yards per Carry.