NEW YORK GIANTS
2022 Record - 9-7-1
Head Coach - Brian Daboll
Offensive Rank - 18th (340 YPG); Scoring - 15th (21.5 PPG)
Defensive Rank - 25th (358 YPG); Scoring - 17th (21.8 PPG)
Quarterback Daniel Jones passed for 3,205 yards with 15 touchdowns and only five interceptions thrown last season and also rushed for 708 yards and seven touchdowns along with a 5.9 yards per carry average. Veteran journeyman Tyrod Taylor backs up. Saquon Barkley will be the top running back again after rushing for 1,312 yards (4.4 YPC) and ten touchdowns and also hauled in 57 receptions. Matt Breida (220 yards, 4.1 YPC, one TD) and rookie Eric Gray (Oklahoma) add depth. The wide receivers are Darius Slayton (46, 724, two TD), Parris Campbell (63, 623, three TD with Indianapolis), rookie Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee) and Sterling Shepard. The tight ends are Darren Waller (28, 388, three TD with Las Vegas in injury filled year) and Daniel Bellinger, who had 30 grabs for 268 yards and two scores.
The defense is led by end Leonard Williams and nose tackle Dexter Lawrence II (7 1/2 QB sacks) along with linebackers Azeez Ojulari (5 1/2 sacks), Jarrad Davis and Bobby Okereke (151 tackles with the Colts last year). The secondary has corners Adoree' Jackson, Darnay Holmes and rookie Deonte Banks (Maryland). The safeties are Dane Belton (two interceptions), Xavier McKinney, Bobby McCain and Jason Pinnock.
OUTLOOK FOR 2023 - The Giants and Head Coach Brian Daboll surprised many by making the playoffs last year and they will be looking to do it again this season. However, playing in the NFC East (where the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys loom large) will be no easy task as they now have a target on their backs after sneaking up on opponents last year.
Quarterback Daniel Jones had his best season in the new system that didn't make him feel like he had to do too much. By keeping it simple, Jones cut down big time on the turnovers that hounded him in his first three seasons. He can scramble for sure, but the team would like to see him run less and pass the ball on a regular basis to his receivers. If he can avoid the mistakes as he did in 2022, the Giants could very well be in business once again.
The defense was a bend, but don't break type last year as they ranked in the bottom third in yardage, but in the middle of the league allowing points on the scoreboard. The secondary needs to create more turnovers as they only had six interceptions. The pass rush was average, getting 41 take downs last year. The key to more success in 2023 will be decided when they play the Eagles and Cowboys as they lost both times against them a year ago. The playoffs are possible as long as Jones and company continue to keep it simple and the defense turns it up a notch.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - vs. Dallas
Week Two - at Arizona
Week Three - at San Francisco
Week Four - vs. Seattle
Week Five - at Miami
Week Six - at Buffalo
Week Seven - vs. Washington
Week Eight - vs. N.Y. Jets
Week Nine - at Las Vegas
Week Ten - at Dallas
Week Eleven - at Washington
Week Twelve - vs. New England
Week Thirteen - BYE
Week Fourteen - vs. Green Bay
Week Fifteen - at New Orleans
Week Sixteen - at Philadelphia
Week Seventeen - vs. L.A. Rams
Week Eighteen - vs. Philadelphia
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