One may argue the 2024 New York Giants protection has been a contraction of itself. They lead the NFL in sacks per recreation (3.6), which is among the few pleasantries of this rocky season, and are sixth in pink zone protection.
However they’re poor in different areas. Interceptions are one, as an example. They’ve only one choose over their first 10 video games, tied for final within the league with Cleveland.
The Giants’ solely choose has been by rookie linebacker Darius Muasau, not by any of the workforce’s proficient younger defensive backs. And that occurred in rubbish time of their Week 1 loss to Minnesota.
They haven’t picked off a cross since. That’s a complete of 9 video games and they’re now closing in on the longest interception drought in NFL historical past, per the New York Publish’s Ryan Dunleavy.
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‘There’s little question about it: We’re shut. They’re going to come back. We aren’t going to hurry them. We’re going…
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) November 15, 2024
The 2017 Raiders protection set the trendy NFL document (since 1933) by going 10 straight video games — a span of 357 passes — with out an interception, in response to Elias Sports activities Bureau.
One 12 months later, the 49ers and Cardinals every endured an eight-game drought that has been eclipsed by the Giants, who will return from this week’s bye making an attempt to keep away from tying doubtful historical past on November 24 in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Nobody can pinpoint precisely why the Giants haven’t been choosing off passes this season. Security Tyler Nubin, who leads all NFL rookies in tackles, was touted as a ball hawk popping out of faculty. He has no interceptions. One other excessive draft choose, cornerback Andru Phillips, has been highly-rated this season however has additionally come up dry.
“It’s one thing we’ve to proceed to work at. We have now to seek out methods,” Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen stated.
“They’re simply throwing good balls. We’re not attending to them. That’s one of the best ways I can reply that,” nostril deal with Dexter Lawrence stated. “I feel we have to create extra (takeaways) to have the offense have a brief subject and never fear about driving a protracted subject. It’s our accountability to go get the ball, in order that’s what we’ve to do.”
The Giants are twenty eighth within the league in passes defensed (29) however have solely allowed the tenth most passing yards. They’ve allowed 12 passing touchdowns, which has been the league common.
In a season of mysteries and inexplicable occasions which have gone in opposition to the grain, this one continues to perplex.
