2 Reasons The Giants Will Probably Miss The Playoffs

The New York Giants flirt with their first return to the playoffs since the 2016-17 season.

While it’s been six seasons since their last playoff run, they hope this season sees them return to the playoffs.

However, there are two things that will keep them from making the NFL playoffs this season.

1. The Giants lack a passing attack

It is extremely difficult to make the playoffs without a passing attack.

Since the NFL is a pass-happy league, the Giants are failing in the passing game.

While they are playoff contenders, their 28th-ranked passing game won’t keep them in contention.

Let’s take the point: we don’t have playmakers

I agree. And we are 28 passing through. No passing game is being created thanks to Jones’ talent. So if we admit that it takes guns to raise it, why do we want it? Why not a kid and a cheaper jumper?

— Schoen/Daboll era: Adversity lurks (@GiantsAreBack22) December 7, 2022

They can’t put everything on Saquon Barkley, who has been holding back the Giants’ offense this season.

While he’s an amazing racer, he’s not a one-man wrecking crew.

Unless the Giants change something on offense in the passing game, they won’t make the playoffs.

2. Giants lost their magic after starting 6-1

When the Giants started their season 6-1, everyone was shocked.

However, since their 6-1 start they are 1-3-1, with losses to the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.

With several divisional games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, the Giants’ playoff hopes are doomed.

His game-winning magic came from the team’s defense, and Barkley’s run on offense.

However, that defense has given up an average of 24.4 points in its last five games.

With offenses now breaking through his defense, he’s putting too much pressure on the offense.

That offense can’t handle the pressure, as it’s all up to Barkley to produce.

The opponents know this, and it is the cause of the magic that the Giants had vanished.