If you recall the New York Giants’ defense from 2019, you probably remember them giving up an astronomical amount of points per game. Under James Bettcher, the defense ranked 30th in the NFL in points allowed per game at 28.2. When it came to stopping the run, they allowed 113.3 yards on the ground and 264.1 yards through the air. Thanks to a bevy of inadequate free agent signings and draft selections that didn’t pan out, they were far below average.
However, coaching is often times the difference between good and bad teams, despite the personnel.