NY Giants 3 keys to beating the Bears in week 17

Giants vs. Bears at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, August 16, 2019. Giants #26 Saquon Barkley before the start of the game.Giants Vs Bears
Giants vs. Bears at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, August 16, 2019. Giants #26 Saquon Barkley before the start of the game.Giants Vs Bears
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New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (Image via Palm Beach Post)

NY Giants Offensive line:

After yet another poor performance by the NY Giants offensive line last week against the Eagles, they enter the week with even tougher circumstances.

Facing a Chicago Bears defense that ranks 4th in sacks, the NY Giants’ offensive line will need to play significantly better. However, in similar fashion to their rankings in passing yards and passing TD’s, the Bears somehow also rank dead last in QB knockdowns,  and 30th in QB hurries.

This is not the only reason as to why the NY Giants offensive line will likely struggle, coming into this week they face a multitude of injuries.

After backup right tackle Matt Peart went down with a Torn ACL last week, backup tackle Korey Cunningham was entering the week as the starting right tackle, however, he was placed on the COVID list on Wednesday.

These injuries to the tackle position will likely force the return of Nate Solder, who is starting to get ramped back up from the COVID list and is listed as questionable.

Alongside the injuries to the tackle position, starting center Billy Price is dealing with some pretty serious personal issues and is listed as doubtful to play for the week.

The NY Giants offensive line has been struggling all season with or without injury, it is likely that we will see a continuation of these struggles this week against a sack heavy Bears defense.