NEW YORK GIANTS
2021 Record - 4-13-0
Head Coach - Brian Daboll
New Additions - Matt Breida (RB), Jon Feliciano (OL), Tyrod Taylor (QB), Max Garcia (OL), Justin Ellis (DL), Jamil Douglas (OL), Robert Foster (WR), Matt Gono (OL), Mark Glowinski (OL), Ricky Seals-Jones (TE), Jihad Ward (DL)
Offensive Rank in 2021 - 31st (287 YPG); Scoring - 31st (15.2 PPG)
Defensive Rank in 2021 - 21st (355 YPG); Scoring - 23rd (24.5 PPG)
The Giants are going with Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback again after he passed for 2,428 yards with ten touchdowns and seven interceptions while rushing for 298 yards (4.8 YPC average) and two scores in an injury plagued 2021 season. Tyrod Taylor (966 passing yards with five TD and five INT with Houston) comes on board to provide relief for the upcoming season. Saquon Barkley (593 rushing yards, 3.7 YPC, two TD and 41 receptions for 263 yards and two scores) is back for his fifth season in New York and will have Matt Breida backing him up. The wide receivers are Kenny Golladay (37 receptions for 521 yards last year), Kadarius Toney (39 for 420), Sterling Shepard (36, 366, one TD) and Darius Slayton (26, 339, two TD) along with rookie pick Wan'Dale Robinson (Kentucky). The tight end is Ricky Seals-Jones, who had 30 grabs for 271 yards and two touchdowns with Washington last year.
Leonard Williams (6 1/2 QB sacks) spearheads the front line on the defense and outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari (eight sacks) teams with (inside backer) Tae Crowder, who had a team leading 130 tackles along with two interceptions and Blake Martinez. Rookies Kayvon Thibodeaux (OLB from Alabama) and Cor'Dale Flott (cornerback from LSU) will look to crack the starting unit while veteran safeties Xavier McKinney (five INT) and Julian Love are back along with corner man Adoree' Jackson, who had one pick last season.
Outlook for 2022 season - Quarterback Daniel Jones and RB Saquon Barkley are the keys to the Giants offense and they both missed time with injuries last season. Barkley has been battling various injuries ever since his sensational rookie season four years ago. New Head Coach Brian Daboll would love to see those two step up in 2022 so perhaps the team can get out of the NFC East division basement.
The offense averaged just 15.2 points per game last year (31st overall) and that must improve if this team wants to get back into contention in their division, where Dallas and Philadelphia loom large. Over on defense, it's a bit better with many stalwarts returning and at least two rookies who are highly touted looking to start right away. The Giants picked off 15 passes in 2021 and had 34 sacks along with finishing in the middle of the pack on pass defense.
There are many questions surrounding the team heading into the 2022 season, so it won't be surprising to see them finish in last place again in the division. However, if Jones can get back on track and cut down on the mistakes, it would definitely help as well as Barkley regaining some of his old form. The smart money will be against the Giants making a ton of progress this year, but they should win more than four games this time around.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at Tennessee
Week Two - vs. Carolina
Week Three - vs. Dallas
Week Four - vs. Chicago
Week Five - at Green Bay (in London, England)
Week Six - vs. Baltimore
Week Seven - at Jacksonville
Week Eight - at Seattle
Week Nine - BYE
Week Ten - vs. Houston
Week Eleven - vs. Detroit
Week Twelve - at Dallas
Week Thirteen - vs. Washington
Week Fourteen - vs. Philadelphia
Week Fifteen - at Washington
Week Sixteen - at Minnesota
Week Seventeen - vs. Indianapolis
Week Eighteen - at Philadelphia
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