The Giants got closer to the offensive identity they have been wanting to put forth all season long. In Sunday’s win over the Bucs they ran the ball behind an improved offensive line and used plenty of big personnel – blocking tight ends and a fullback – to help accomplish the feat. Saquon Barkley changed his pace, altered his mesh, and found those “dirty” yards the coaches have been nudging him toward. And Eli Manning? Well, he certainly was accurate, completing an amazing 17 of 18 passes, two of them for short touchdowns, and making smarter reads to get the ball in the hands of the receiving playmakers.
The Giants' offense is improving, but its run-first identity seems outdated
