The New York Giants (5-1) last won the NFL after the season in 2016. The New York Jets (4-2) last went there in 2010. Neither North Jersey team has reached the post-season in the same year since 2006, but there are high hopes that meaningful January football is underway. to both deals long struggle.
How true is the East Rutherford NFL revolution in 2022? ESPN turned to their experts on the ground and beyond to gauge both the Giants and Jets’ chances of keeping the good times long after the leaves have changed color in the Northeast:
Why can they continue
Giant
The giant clearly has something going on here. They are playing hard and not beating themselves up like they have done in the past. Freshman coach Brian Daboll preaches as smart, tough, and trustworthy. That’s what they get. There’s a different feel to this team with Daboll running the show.
“Those who have been here are tired of losing,” center Jon Feliciano speak. “They bought in.”
The blueprint has been laid out and the Giants are following it weekly: Run the ball. Make enough turns in the passing game. Play solid defense. Stop in the red zone. Win in the second half, when they took the lead with an 87-49 score.
You could say it’s not sustainable in the long run. And it may be. But the Giants are already 5-1 and have a Favorable schedule on the horizon with Jacksonville, Seattle, Houston and Detroit before Thanksgiving. They are also becoming healthier. Defensive formation Leonard Williams and wide recipients of rookies Wan’Dale Robinson returned this week, and both played a key role in the win over Baltimore. Edge pusher Azeez Ojulari (calf) will be back this week and widely accepted Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Kenny Golladay (knee) not far either. This team has more wins in it. – Jordan Raanan
Jet plane
Slash the wind! No longer a defensive furnace, the Jets have only allowed 47 points on their current three-game winning streak – and they’re getting better. This is what Robert Saleh, a defensive head coach, always envisioned.
They’ve been scary in 2021 – 32nd in several key categories – but the addition of back points Sauce Gardner and DJ Reedthe return of the defensive end Carl Lawson from injury and the elite play of defensive play Quinnen Williams lifted them to 18th in yards allowed (fourth in the last three games). Gardner-Reed’s coverage at the perimeter helps quicken the pass and gives coaches more flexibility in their calls.
Only one upper-fielder left on the schedule (two games against the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen), so yes, the defense will keep going up. Stingy defense combines wonderfully with the Jets’ run-oriented attack, led by a rookie feeling Breece’s Halla double threat can run past or around defenders.
Finally, the Jets have an identity in terms of offensive behavior – smashmouth, with a nice addition of misdirected runs that add a bit of spice. Basically, they are San Francisco 49ers East. They could be more explosive if they figure out how to get wide receivers Elijah Moore and Garrett Wilson participate more. – Cimini is rich
Why can’t they?
Giant
The Giants are 23rd in total fouls (317.3 yards per game). Their defense ranks 15th in the allowed yards with 339.3 yards per game. At some point, it will come back to bite them if they get too tired every week.
The Giants’ current success formula offers very few flaws. They are leading 5-0 this season in matches decided by a scoreline or less. The law of averages says that it will even happen as the sample size increases. Perhaps that missed Titans goal at the final whistle will split the team at the end of this season. Raven’s illegal formation at the end of the fourth quarter to keep the Giants alive won’t happen. Someone will naturally bring their A-game to MetLife Stadium.
It’s hard to win in today’s NFL if you can’t pitch consistently and effectively. Midfielder Daniel Jones and The Giants have the league’s 31st passing performance, averaging just 154.3 yards per game. It’s a combination of their lack of weapons and an offensive formation that isn’t particularly good at defending the pass. There’s not much to suggest that will change dramatically as the season progresses. – Raanan
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Stephen A. Smith outlined why he didn’t see the New York Giants make it to the knockout stages.
Jet plane
The jet did not receive much production in the second quarter of the second year Zach Wilson, which lowers the group ceiling. Sure, they could win eight or nine games with a solid run and defense – more wins than anyone expected in August – but they won’t make a fuss in January with Wilson struggling. to reach 10 finishes and 110 meters, his stats from Sunday’s sadness about Green Bay Packers.
It could keep kicking in the coming weeks, as two of the next three games are against top defensive teams: Dancer broncos (ranked third, 16.0 PPG) and Buffalo Bills (topping, 13.5 PPG). Opponents will overplay, Wilson dares to beat them. He can? Since coming back from a right knee injury, he has been productive for 6/12 quarters.
On the plus side, Wilson has gone nine straight quarters without scoring. It’s important to remember that he’s only had 16 career starts, so he’s still learning. The Jets are developing him the right way – slowly and steadily – but that approach is often not conducive to the team’s success. You need a good passer to win titles in the NFL today, and Wilson – still looking for his first 300-yard pass date – hasn’t. Another concern: For a team that relies on rookies, the so-called “rookie wall” looms as a potential obstacle. – Cimini
What do the advanced stats say?
Giant
However, credit the Giants for their 5-1 record ESPN’s Soccer Strength Index remains somewhat skeptical, making the Giants the 23rd strongest team in the tournament going forward. Line play isn’t ideal on either side of the ball: The Giants rank below average both in pass win rate and hasty pass win rate – though Dexter Lawrence deserve to be encouraged as an exception – and come last in the league in stoppage win percentage, trailing with 5.6 yards/second worst take. But on the positive side: Daniel Jones 14th in QBR – better than he finished a season – and the Giants have the third easiest remaining strength on the schedule.
Jet plane
FPI considers the Jets a near-perfect average team – 17th and two-tenths ahead of rival Patriots – in some ways, it’s a form of respect for where they come from (30th in the table). pre-season ratings). If Zach Wilson Qualifying for QBR, he will sit on the same pitch, at the age of 19. But it is what is happening around the back four that is the real reason for the optimism. One notable highlight: the outer corner, where the rookie Sauce Gardner ranked fifth in the permitted EPA on targets (-11.2) and DJ Reed was in the top 10 in yards for every shot allowed coverage (0.8) as the closest defender, according to NFL Next Generation Stats. – Seth Walder
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Eric Moody analyzes the impressive span of games from Jets RB Breece Hall and analyzes how imaginary managers should view him in the future.
What stands out from a football perspective?
Giant
Training problem. On both flanks – with Brian Daboll attacking and Wink Martindale in defence – the Giants are using formations, player deployment and a very physical style to create products. Unusually, New York is making juice in a pass game with Daniel Jones using defined, repeated throws to an exhausted set of recipients, while also relying on the explosive characteristics of Saquon Barkley, an average of 23.3 touches per game. Now, pair that with the aggressive defense under Martindale, with a big and strong front that can decide game situations.
Jet plane
I look at the young Jets players on a very well-trained team, including Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams on defense – two players messing around in a defense based on defined averages and planned defensive fronts. And, when we switch to the attacking part of the ball, the focus shifts to the rookie running again Breece’s Hall. He’s a dual-threat player who can rip through big plays and handle high volumes in attack coordinator Mike LaFleur’s system. – Matt Bowen
What practical move can each team make by the trade deadline (November 1st) to increase their chances of a playoff kick?
Giant
I don’t think the Giant has limited space to create a big transfer deadline. And while the 5-1 start was great, I think any honest look at the franchise’s position during the rebuild will tell you the Giants shouldn’t be trading options. draft. They still don’t know if they’ll enter the midfield market next season, for God’s sake. My proposed move to them would be in exchange for Robbie Andersonbut while I was typing he was dealing with the Cardinals Wide receivers were in great demand, so maybe the Jets could be called about. Denzel Mims? He’s making about $1.1 million this year and about $1.35 million next year, and none of that is guaranteed. He just turned 25. Might be worth a try.
Jet plane
They’ve been beaten a lot in handling positions, I think that’s the position they’d be looking for if they had one. (The Jets actually have a pretty strong lineup overall.) I’d at least give the Texans a call to see what they’re thinking about. Laremy Tunsil. They’ve restructured his contract this year and will rake in a bunch of dead money if they move him, but if he’s not part of their long-term plans, then not the right offer. could make him disappear.– Dan Graziano
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