Through two games, the defense appears to be a bigger problem for the 0-2 New York Giants than the offense.
What is going on, and to what extent can it be fixed with the personnel on the current roster?
How bad is it?
Let’s start with some numbers that tell us where the Giants stand after two weeks.
Some baseline numbers:
- Points against (49) — 25th
- Yards allowed — 26th
- Rushing yards allowed — 27th
- Rushing yards allowed per attempt (5.3) — 29th
- Opponent third-down conversion percentage (41.