The New York Giants lead the NFL in sacks with 22 by way of 5 video games this season. And so they have a chance to do one thing few groups have finished in NFL historical past.
Large Blue has logged 5 sacks in three of their first 5 video games and (per NFL Communications) with 5 sacks once more this Sunday night time in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, “the Giants will change into the third group since 1990 to report a minimum of 5 sacks in 4 of their first six video games of a season, becoming a member of New England in 2019 and Tampa Bay in 2000.”
Ought to the Giants report six sacks Sunday night time, “they are going to tie the 2000 Buccaneers (28 sacks) and 1998 Seahawks (28) for the third-most sacks by a group of their first six video games of a season since 1990.”
However sacks aren’t the one stat the Giants’ protection is excelling at. Per soccer stat guru Warren Sharp, the Giants have the “finest havoc price” within the NFL this yr.
Greatest Havoc Price on Protection
(price of performs leading to sacks, pressured fumbles, INTs, TFLs or PBUs)
1. New York Giants
2. Cleveland Browns
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. Chicago Bears
6. Detroit Lions
7. Philadelphia Eagles
8. Houston Texans
9. Miami Dolphins
10.…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 9, 2024
“Havoc price” is outlined by the “price of performs leading to sacks, pressured fumbles, interceptions, tackles for a loss or passes defensed.”
The Giants are led by Dexter Lawrence with six sacks. He’s second within the NFL behind solely Detroit’s Aiden Hutchinson, who has 6.5.
11 completely different gamers have recorded sacks for the Giants this season.
