Examining how the Redskins stack up against the rest of the NFC East
New York Giants
The Giants have a very underrated roster. People who believe they’ll finish as a bottom-tier team haven’t done their research.
With an above average defense and an explosive offense, the biggest thing that held the Giants back last season were injuries. Their entire starting receiving corps was out for most of the season. The offensive line was also a monumental weakness, which they helped a little by adding Nate Solder and Patrick Omameh in free agency and UTEP guard Will Hernandez in the second round of the draft. This automatically improves three positions along the offensive line from last season.
If the team can stay healthy, the only thing really holding them back would be Eli Manning. However, if the veteran signal caller can have a resurgent year, the the big blue have a legit Super Bowl chance.
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The Giants offense has an assortment of weapons that play off each other extremely well. Odell Beckham is one of the three best receivers in all of football. He can run any route, and can make any catch. He’s explosive will be the primary deep threat will also serving as the focal point of the offense. Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram are both excellent secondary options controlling the short to intermediate parts of the field. Engram proved last year to be a great young tight-end that Eli Manning will sure to use as a security blanket.
Then, check out the running game. You add Saquon Barkley, who has a chance to score every time he touches the football. Jonathan Stewart will help take a little pressure off Barkley by taking some of the short yardage and goal line snaps. This offense will be the most improved from last season thanks to a combination of health to the receiving corpse, and improvements to the offensive line and running back room.
The Giants defense had a down year, but the year before, they were on of the leagues best units. They possess an excellent edge defender in Olivier Vernon, while also boasting some run stopping monster in Damon “Snacks” Harrison and Dalvin Tomlinson. Their secondary is no joke either. Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple are a good boundary corner duo, while Landon Collins is one of the top safeties in the league. The Giants defense has talent, and should improve by getting more help from the offense.
The Giants have just as much talent as the other teams in the NFC East. However, they have the worst quarterback and offensive line in the division. So, that’s why I still predict them to finish last. However, I wouldn’t be very surprised if the Giants have a strong season and end up making it to the postseason as a wildcard team.