New York Giants: 10 Pressing Mid-Season Questions

Dec 28, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Giants sit atop the NFC East right around the NFL’s halfway mark. Some things you just couldn’t have predicted like the Cowboys getting eaten alive by the injury bug, the Eagles’ offense stagnating and the whole Jason Pierre-Paul fiasco.

Then, there’s what we expected—Eli and Odell are a dangerous tandem, the Giants’ secondary looks scattered, and the Cleveland Browns are still a mess (I know, has nothing to do with the Giants, but it’s still true).

But that doesn’t mean things will stay this way. Things rarely do in the NFL. Players improve, units that were underperforming at one point in the season make a 180, and before you know it, a team that once looked mediocre becomes a Super Bowl contender.

And this is generally true for any team that is currently “in it.” The Giants are currently “in it.” That means they’re playing well, but as we know from watching, there are still some things on which they need to improve—some questions they face.

I have those questions, and hopefully some answers, right here:

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