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5 Things we’ve learned about the NY Giants in the first 8 weeks

By John Esposito

Aug 22, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Dave Gettleman watches warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Giants senior vice president and general manager Dave Gettleman watches warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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The defense is decent not “Elite”

The additions of James Bradberry, Blake Martinez, Logan Ryan, and Adoree Jackson had on paper the makings of a Top Ten defense.

That has not come to fruition.

Bradberry and Jackson had very rough starts to the season but have bounced back.

Martinez is out for the year with an ACL injury.

Ryan has tried to step up and be a leader to the young defense with his voice as well as play.

The NY Giants’ defense has had two good games in a row against Carolina and Kansas City, possibly with more to come.

The pass rush is still too inconsistent, Leonard Williams is tied for the team lead with 5.5 sacks despite being doubled and triple teamed almost every play.

Rookie Azeez Oljulari has 5.5 as well, but he was purely dominated one on one last week against KC; he needs to show up every week.

Jabrill Peppers also done for the year, leaving the door wide open for 2nd year player Xavier McKinney, but his timid tackling and poor ball skills has left a lot to be desired. The NY Giants are still a dominate pass rusher and a speedy athletic linebacker away from truly being great, so 2022 awaits.

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