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Shula, Barkley mean New York Giants are run-first offense

This much we know, but as memories fade, do New York Giants fans realize how bad things became? The team ranked 31st overall in points scored (15.4 points per game). Rushing yards per game were at a paltry 96.8 yards per game. Remember, the rushing was helped by the 260 ground yards in the season finale against the Washington Redskins.

Predictably, the passing game put up 217.4 yards per game. That was good for 19th in the NFL. And the overall offense – with 314.2 yard per game – ranked 21st in the NFL. Statistically, it seems that the passing game at least had a framework.