In the first three weeks of the regular season, the New York Giants‘ defense has shown some alarming signs, notably allowing almost a 50% conversion rate on third downs and accumulating 29 missed tackles. Their Week 3 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers was particularly concerning, with the team registering 16 missed tackles. A significant portion of these came from the defensive backs and linebackers, further complicating their defensive outlook.
Xavier McKinney, the Giants’ free safety, remains optimistic, downplaying the tackling concerns and believing in the unit’s capacity to improve in the coming weeks.