Throughout the season, I’ll be previewing the New York Jets‘ opponent each week with a look at their greatest strengths and weaknesses from a statistical standpoint.
Let’s dive into some key numbers on the Giants heading into this Sunday’s quadrennial battle of New York.
Giants offense
Strength: Avoiding stuffs
The Giants are ranked in the top half of very few offensive categories, but one area where they do rank solidly is with rushing efficiency. Big Blue is ranked tenth in yards per rush attempt, with a mark of 4.7.
There have not been many huge plays for Saquon Barkley and company this season, but the primary reason they have fared so well in the yards per rush category has been their ability to avoid the negative plays.