Like much of the New York Giants defense, All-Pro safety Landon Collins was having a down year in 2017.
Heading in to the season, it had to be expected that he would take something of a step back after setting a historically lofty standard for his play in 2016. What nobody expected was Collins, and the rest of the Giants dominant defense, taking as severe a step back as they did after carrying the team to an 11-5 record.
The first evidence was shoddy tackling on the perimeter, which kept the defense on the field — in addition to an inept offense that couldn’t stay on the field.