The season is on the brink of getting away entirely, and now is the time to put the foot on the gas. It was a familiar trend of playing it safe but when you are 2-6, playing it safely goes out the window. In their 20-17 loss to the Chiefs, they had a fourth and two on the Chiefs five-yard line and decided to kick the field goal instead of going for the first down/touchdown. Part of the problem is execution, and the other part is a lack of aggressiveness. Points continue to be a premium for the Giants, who still struggle to find the end zone. Pressing will allow the defense to commit another body to the box to stop the running game or rush Carr when he passes. Renfrow is great at manipulating the short routes and working himself open. They can’t let Waller stay balanced and use his athleticism to outjump defenders for passes. It will be important for the Giants to get hands-on the receivers in the red zone so that they don’t get free releases. He is a tough runner, and he picks up the hard yards in close quarters. In addition to Waller, fellow tight end Foster Moreau is a viable target, and receiver Hunter Renfrow has made his living in college and now professionally as a guy who works well in close quarters.Īll five of running back Josh Jacob’s touchdowns have come in the red zone. They have a lot of weapons that are dangerous in that area of the field. They convert red zone opportunities into points 61% of the time. That is due in part to their effectiveness in the red zone. The Raiders have a top 12 scoring offense in the NFL. Limit the Las Vegas red zone effectiveness. That leads to unpredictability and makes it even more difficult for the defense to have success. Another body will need to be committed to stopping the big tight end, which opens up lanes for the running game, bringing the play-action passing attack into play. If Waller is allowed to get going, that opens up even more problems for the defense. Last season when Waller traveled to New York to take on the Jets, he hauled in 13 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, so he is undoubtedly looking to return to the city again. They held him to four catches for 27 yards.
Look for the Giants to use a similar coverage against Waller as they did against Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. New York needs to key in on him and make sure he is not allowed to get rolling. He averages 11.5 yards per reception, so he eats up a nice chunk of yards when he catches the ball.
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