The New York Giants‘ defense exceeded all expectations in 2020. The Giants’ defense allowed only 349.3 yards per game, the twelfth-best average by a defense in the NFL this season. New York’s biggest strength in 2020 was their run defense, allowing only 111.4 rushing yards per game (tenth-best).
The Giants benefit from having an impressive core of defensive lineman holding down the front of their defense. The trio of Leonard Williams, Dalvin Tomlinson, and Dexter Lawrence make up the strongest positional unit on the Giants’ roster.
The Giants’ defense improved drastically in 2020 when compared to 2019.