The fact that the league’s No. 1 run defense continued to stop the run against an injury-ravaged Giants backfield was no surprise, but strategically the run blitz was an effective tool to win on first down.
Also, the Giants were counting on being able to hit big plays in the passing game, particularly with the Packers missing their top two cornerbacks. But on plenty of occasions, Green Bay kept two safeties deep to take away the explosive gains, and the secondary held its coverage long enough to frustrate Eli Manning.
Here’s a breakdown of those two aspects.