During the regular season for the Giants, the defense has been able to limit opposing running backs' performances and have pressured the opponents to beat them through the air. And the past four weeks even the pass defense has been stellar, and players like Jon Beason, Antrel Rolle, and Jason Pierre-Paul have stepped up to strike fear into offenses each and every week.
With the return of Andre Brown and contributions of Brandon Jacobs and Peyton Hillis, the running game is finally a factor in the Giants offense. Brown is running all over opposing defenses, and power backs Jacobs and Hillis are trucking in the short yardage on the goal line and 4th downs. Not only does this contribute to scoring touchdowns, but it opens up the field to keep opposing defenses honest.
Eli Manning and the Giants' offense have done a stellar job limiting their turnovers in their past four wins. Through the first six games, Manning had thrown a total of 15 interceptions. During the four game winning streak? Only two. With an efficient offense comes a successful running game, and with that comes a wide-open field for the two-time Super Bowl MVP to play with.
Tom Coughlin has consistently been one of the best coaches in the NFL every single season, regardless of what his record shows. He has a knack for inspiring his players on the sideline and in the locker room. Though some may write him off due to his “old-school” style of coaching, he is a large reason why this Giants team has always contended for a playoff berth and Super Bowl trophies twice in the past six years.
If you’ve even ever heard of the NFL you probably know that the NFC East is consistently one of the worst divisions in football, and typically a 9-7 record can garner a playoff bid. Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have practically given away first place, the Philadelphia Eagles are rolling with a no-name quarterback and a nonexistent defense (not to mention a rookie head coach), and the Redskins have too many problems with their face of the franchise in Robert Griffin III with no team chemistry to speak of. The New York Giants are the most stable team in the division, and it’s almost being given to them on a silver platter.
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