The 2011 New York Giants were the first team in NFL history to win a Superbowl while ranking last in the league in rushing. While it’s still early in 2016, this season’s team looks to be of the same pass-happy nature.
Averaging just 3.5 yards per attempt in 2011, the 2016 team is averaging, well, 3.5 yards per attempt. It’s not just the numbers that aren’t sexy, it’s how they look on the field. The G-men have began their campaign against two mediocre defenses, and still have struggled to run the ball. Too many times have Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen been hit in the backfield before they can even choose a running lane.