General manager Jerry Reese invested upwards of $200 million in revamping the New York Giants’ defense. It was a controversial gamble that ultimately paid off as the defense led New York to its first postseason appearance since 2011.
Unfortunately, the Giants’ offense was unable to pull its weight and thus prevented New York from realizing its Super Bowl dreams.
New York finished the 2011 regular season with a record of 11-5. It secured one of the two NFC Wild Card spots in the 2017 NFL Playoffs, but ultimately fell 38-13 to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.