This year, they face the 10th-easiest schedule of rushing defenses and play 10 games against opponents ranked in the bottom half in defending rushing touchdowns. Some tidbits that could be useful for the season: Last year, the Washington Football Team faced the ninth-toughest schedule of rushing defenses and still managed to collectively put together 18 rushing touchdowns. It is +200 to win the NFC East and +120 to make the playoffs and those are both definitely on the table. The real question is, can this team stay healthy to capitalize? Plus, the Eagles are predicted to play the third-easiest schedule in the league. This season, the Eagles have a new head coach, new offensive coordinator, a new defensive coordinator and what could be an improved quarterback in Jalen Hurts. When you’ve hit the bottom, all that is left is up. Plagued by injuries, last year’s Eagles team lost their offensive line, wide receivers and tight ends… and had Carson Wentz as a quarterback. Zach Ertz got injured in Week 6 and Dallas Goedert was injured after just two games. The last hope for this offense was with the tight ends. Last year, heading into the season, the Eagles had a solid wide receiver corps - Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson, Jalen Reagor - all were injured and played zero games together. They were all injured and played zero games together as a unit. Last year, heading into the season, the Eagles had one of the best offensive lines. Things can’t get any worse than Carson Wentz, right? I’m going with no and that this could be the year things start turning around for this team. Quarterback Daniel Jones throws a pass during New York Giants NFL training camp held at Eddie Moraes Stadium, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Newark, N.J.
What we could see: Jones having difficulty throwing and Garrett calling for more run plays. This year, the Giants are expected to face the second-most difficult schedule of passing defenses and the fourth-most difficult schedule of defenses overall. Even after losing Barkley last season, Garrett still insisted on the run. Per Warren Sharp’s 2021 NFL preview, the Giants passed the ball on only 49% of early downs in the first half of games. Yes, they have players back (Barkley) and added some weapons (Florida WR Kadarius Toney) but they still have Garrett calling plays. I like this option better because in the last three seasons, the Giants have had five, four and six wins. Can’t trust Garrett to utilize the strength of his quarterback and for that reason, I’m looking to the UNDER seven wins (-130) for the Giants' season win total. To further crush this thought, no wide receiver has hit even 800 yards receiving in the last two seasons with Jones behind center.
Jones was second in the league in completion rate of throws of 15 yards or more. Why did I initially think I’d like this prop? QB Daniel Jones is (if you can believe it or not) pretty good at throwing the ball downfield.
The Giants last season were 19th in rushing yards and 29th in passing yards and that was with RB Saquon Barkley having played just two games. What does Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett like to do? Run the ball.
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