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How the Giants’ lack of pressure is hindering the entire defense

The New York Giants have yet to record a sack two games into the 2023 season. Furthermore, they have hardly generated any QB hurries (13), despite defensive coordinator Wink Martindale sending blitzes at the highest rate in the NFL. The Giants’ meddling pass rush is disrupting the rest of the defensive unit, too, as the secondary feels more pressure to make plays and struggles to contain opposing quarterbacks and playmakers.

The Giants’ pass rush has been nonexistent

Of the team’s 13 hurries, nine have been accredited to Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams. In this time, 2022 first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux has looked all but invisible beside his opacity.