Over the course of their 95 seasons in the NFL, when the New York Giants were at their best, it was in large part due to their defense. In the Super Bowl era, players like Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, Michael Strahan, and Justin Tuck were leaders and helped guide the Giants to four Super Bowl victories.
But over the last several seasons, the Giants defense hasn’t resembled anything close to a championship-caliber group. In fact, the defense is a significant reason why the team’s record over the last three seasons is 12-36. Big Blue finished 31st, 24th, and 25th in total defense in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.