New York Giants
2013 Season: 7-9
In the NFC Least division this New York team started the season very rocky but ended on a particularly high note. The Giants started the season losing their first 6 games. Eli struggled mightily throwing 18 td's and 27 interceptions getting sacked 39 times. The 28th ranked offense was 3rd in the NFC east division. Not having a decent consistent running game ending up being the biggest hurt to the team. Victor Cruz with 998 yards 4td's partnered with Rueben Randle who had 41 catches for 6td's.
Defensively, Mathias Kiwanuka with 41 tackles and 6 sacks with Antrell Rolle who had 98 tackles and 6 interceptions were the anchors of the defense. Justin Tuck with 63 tackles and 11 sacks didn't get a lot of help from Jason Pierre-Paul who was pretty much absent all last season. Overall, if Eli would've played a little bit better, this team maybe should have been in the playoffs. But with a new back in the backfield each week the wheels never got rolling for the Giants.
Key Additions: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Quintin Demps, Mario Manningham
Key Losses: Justin Tuck
Fantasy Players to watch: Rashad Jennings, Victor Cruz, Eli Manning
2014 Outlook: New offensive coordinator may spell some miscommunications and confusion for the offense. Signing running back Rashad Jennings helps things a little bit for this offense that had a bad backfield. It will be important to keep him healthy for them to succeed. Last season Jennings rushed for 733 yards 6td's along with 36 receptions. Catching out of the backfield will be a good bailout so Eli can bail himself out of the sacks he may face. LT Will Beatty and RT Justin Pugh started all 16 games last season will need to bring their experience and more to this offensive line. Receiving corp added Mario Manningham back to the mix from the 49er's. Eli will have the weapons and the defense will struggle.
Adding Quintin Demps from the Chiefs and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from Denver gives a big helping hand to a empty defense. MLB Jon Beason hopes to be back for the season opener, but has been facing lots of injuries in the past seasons. I expect another struggling season for Eli and the gang. 5-11
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