Let’s take a deep look at the Giants 2019 season, 2020 offseason, and what lies ahead in 2020.
2019 Team Ranks
| Total Offense | 23rd (5416 yards) |
| Passing Offense | 18th (3731 yards) |
| Rushing Offense | 19th (1685 yards) |
| Total Defense | 25th (6037 yards allowed) |
| Passing Defense | 28th (4225 yards allowed) |
| Rushing Defense | 20th (1812 yards allowed) |
| PPG | 21.3 |
| PPG Allowed | 28.2 |
| Offensive Line Ranks | |
| PFF | 17th |
| Football Outsiders (Run Block) | 25th |
| Football Outsiders (Pass Block) | 17th |
Coaching Staff Changes
| Joe Judge replaces Pat Shurmur as HC |
| Jason Garrett replaces Mike Shula as OC |
| Patrick Graham replaces James Bettcher as DC |
| Jerry Schuplinski hired as QB Coach |
| Burton Burns replaces Craig Johnson as RB Coach |
| Freddie Kitchens replaces Lunda Wells as TE Coach |
| Marc Colombo replaces Hal Hunter as OL Coach |
| Sean Spencer replaces Gary Emanuel as DL Coach |
| Bret Bielema replaces Mike Dawson as OLB Coach |
| Kevin Sherrer replaces Bill McGovern as ILB Coach |
| Jerome Henderson replaces Everett Withers as DB Coach |
Offseason Additions
| James Bradberry CB |
| Blake Martinez LB |
| Levine Toilolo TE |
| Kyler Fackrell OLB |
| Cameron Fleming OT |
| Colt McCoy QB |
| Nate Ebner FS |
| Dion Lewis RB |
| Austin Johnson DT |
| Casey Kreiter LS |
| Eric Tomlinson TE |
| Chandler Catanzaro K |
Offseason Losses
| Eli Manning QB |
| Alec Ogletree LB |
| Rhett Ellison TE |
| Kareem Martin OLB |
| Michael Thomas S |
| Mike Remmers RT |
| Cody Latimer WR |
| Antonio Hamilton CB |
| Deone Bucannon LB |
| Aldrick Rosas K |
2020 NFL Draft
| Round 1 (4) – Andrew Thomas OT Georgia |
| Round 2 (36) – Xavier McKinney S Alabama |
| Round 3 (99) – Matt Peart OT UConn |
| Round 4 (110) – Darnay Holmes CB UCLA |
| Round 5 (150) – Shane Lemieux G Oregon |
| Round 6 (183) – Cameron Brown LB Penn State |
| Round 7 (218) – Carter Coughlin Edge Minnesota |
| Round 7 (238) – T.J. Brunson LB South Carolina |
| Round 7 (247) – Chris Williamson CB Minnesota |
| Round 7 (255) – Tae Crowder LB Georgia |
2020 Schedule with record vs opponents since 2017
| Week 1 – vs Pittsburgh Steelers 7:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) | 0-0 |
| Week 2 – at Chicago Bears 1 PM ET CBS | 1-1 |
| Week 3 – vs San Francisco 49ers 1 PM ET FOX | 1-1 |
| Week 4 – at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM ET FOX | 0-1 |
| Week 5 – at Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM ET CBS | 0-6 |
| Week 6 – vs Washington 1 PM ET FOX | 4-2 |
| Week 7 – at Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM ET FOX (TNF) | 0-6 |
| Week 8 – vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) | 2-1 |
| Week 9 – at Washington 1 PM ET FOX | 4-2 |
| Week 10 – vs Philadelphia Eagles 1 PM ET FOX | 0-6 |
| Week 11 – BYE | |
| Week 12 – at Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM ET FOX | 0-0 |
| Week 13 – at Seattle Seahawks 4:05 PM ET FOX | 0-1 |
| Week 14 – vs Arizona Cardinals 1 PM ET FOX | 0-2 |
| Week 15 – vs Cleveland Browns 1 PM ET CBS | 0-0 |
| Week 16 – at Baltimore Ravens 1 PM ET FOX | 0-0 |
| Week 17 – vs Dallas Cowboys 1 PM ET FOX | 0-6 |
Miscellaneous Notes
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Worst turnover differential in NFL in 2019 (-17)
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First season without Eli Manning since 2003
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Daniel Jones had most fumbles (18) in a season since 2002
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| 2019 Offense Play Selection |
| Pass – 64.2% |
| Rush – 35.8% |
| PFF Top 5 Graded Players in 2019 |
| 1. Dalvin Tomlinson NT 78.1 |
| 2. Kevin Zeitler RG 76.4 |
| 3. Dexter Lawrence DE 76.1 |
| 4. BJ Hill DE 75.9 |
| 5. Sterling Shepard WR 75.8 |
| Players who opted out of 2020 season |
| Nate Soldier LT |
| Da’Mari Scott WR |
| Sam Beal CB |
Burning Question: Will Daniel Jones shake off his fumbling issues from 2019?
Bottom Line: The Giants have slowly improved their team year after year. Saquon Barkley has the chance to be the best running back in the NFL. Jabrill Peppers and Dexter Lawrence are the leaders of the young defensive core the Giants have built up. Daniel Jones showed some promise despite a major turnover problem.
Overall, I like the direction the Giants are heading in. However, I don’t believe that leads to any type of immediate success in 2020. Look for this Giants team to be improved but still struggle especially early on with a tough schedule.
Predicted Win Range: 5-7
