Top 10 New York Giants Defenses Since 1986
By Neal Lynch
4. 2000 New York Giants
12-4-0, Finished 1st in NFC East
Coach: Jim Fassel
Defensive Coordinator: John Fox
Defensive Alignment: 4-3
Defense SRS: 3.8
- Allowed 246 points (15.4 points per game), 5th in the league
- 5th least total yards allowed
- 8th fewest first downs allowed
- 9th in interceptions
- 2nd in rushing attempts
- 2nd in rushing yards allowed
- 2nd in rushing touchdowns allowed
- 3rd in rushing yards per attempt
- 155.08 expected points contributed (3rd in the league)
Cornerback Emmanuel McDaniel led the team with 6 interceptions as nine different players got into the pick category. D-tackle Keith Hamilton was the sacks leader with 10 while Michael Strahan was second with 9.5. Pro Bowler Jessie Armstead just beat out middle linebacker Micheal Barrow with 76 solo tackles for the team lead.
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