In the NFL, making occasional big plays doesn’t do much for offenses that can’t consistently move the chains and find the end zone.
Through two games of the 2019 season, the New York Giants provided a great example for stat handicappers and bettors. Eli Manning, Saquon Barkley and company looked fine in the stat book. On the scoreboard, not so much. That’s a big reason why Manning has been benched in favor of new starter Daniel Jones.
The G-Men are 0-2 against the spread thus far, missing the market by double digits both times despite competitive yardage differentials.