A 1-6 record and four receivers down — not how the Giants forecasted themselves seven games into the season. Eli Manning and the Giants’ offense has been decimated by injuries and, as a result, have posed little to no threat on that end of the ball. Currently third to last in the NFL in points per game (16.0), the Giants’ offense has been an immense letdown. But the expected return of wide receiver Sterling Shepard this weekend will provide offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan’s crew with a spark plug on the outside.
In their Week 5 contest with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Giants’ depth at receiver was eliminated — which projected to be a strong suit going into the regular season.