Oct 9, 2022; London, United Kingdom; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) carries the ball as Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes (21) defends during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
During the 2022 season, the New York Giants possessed one of the slowest wide receiver units in the entire league. The absence of speed to challenge opposing defenses and force their secondary into deeper positions simplified the task for defenses: merely halt the run and render the Giants one-dimensional.
A straightforward strategy for opponents was to congest the box, limit Saquon Barkley, and compel an underperforming wide receiver corps to compensate.