Gridiron Prediction’s 2021 New York Giants Preview

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Key Players Returning:

QB Daniel Jones, RB Saquon Barkley, WR Sterling Shepard, WR Darius Slayton, TE Evan Engram, OC Nick Gates, OG Shane Lemieux, OG Will Hernandez, OT Matt Peart, OT Nate Solder, OT Andrew Thomas, DE Dexter Lawrence, DE Leonard Williams, NT Austin Johnson, LB Lorenzo Carter, LB Tae Crowder, LB Blake Martinez, LB Oshane Ximines, CB James Bradberry, CB/KR Darnay Holmes, FS Logan Ryan, SS/PR Jabrill Peppers, SS Julian Love, PK Graham Gano, and PT Riley Dixon.

Key Players Departing:

WR/PR Golden Tate (UFA), OC Spencer Pulley (UFA), OG Zach Fulton (retired), OG Kevin Zeitler (Ravens), DE Kyler Fackrell (Chargers), DE B.J. Hill (Bengals), NT Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings), LB Devante Downs (UFA), LB Ifeadi Odenigbo (Vikings), CB Isaac Yiadom (Packers), and KR Dion Lewis (UFA).

Key Players Added:

WR Kenny Golladay (Lions), WR John Ross (Bengals), TE Kyle Rudolph (Vikings), LB Ryan Anderson (WFT), LB Reggie Ragland (Lions), and CB Adoree Jackson (Titans).

Draft Picks:

Round 1: 
Pick 020 – WR Kadarius Toney (Florida)
Round 2:  Pick 050 – LB Azeez Ojulari (Georgia)
Round 3:  Pick 071 – CB Aaron Robinson (UCF)
Round 4:  Pick 116 – LB Elerson Smith (Northern Iowa)
Round 6:  Pick 196 – RB Gary Brightwell (Arizona)
Round 6:  Pick 201 – CB Rodarius Williams (Oklahoma State)

2020 Results:

W01  STEELERS  L  16-26
W02  @ Bears  L  13-17
W03  49ERS  L  9-36
W04  @ Rams  L  9-17
W05  @ Cowboys  L  34-37
W06  FOOTBALL TEAM  W  20-19
W07  @ Eagles  21-22
W08  BUCCANEERS  L  23-25
W09  @ Football Team  W  23-20
W10  EAGLES  W  27-17
W12  @ Bengals  W  19-17
W13  @ Seahawks  W  17-12
W14  CARDINALS  L  7-26
W15  BROWNS  L  6-20
W16  @ Ravens  L  13-27
W17  COWBOYS  W  23-19

Team Info:

2020 Overall:  6-10 (2nd in AFC East)

Home:  3-5
Away:  3-5
East:  4-2
NFC:  5-7
AFC:  1-3

Head Coach:  Joe Judge

New York:  6-10
Career:  6-10
Playoffs:  0-0

Returning Statistical Leaders:

Passing: 
Daniel Jones (280-448, 2943 yards, 62.5%, 6.6 avg., 11 TD, 10 Int.)
Rushing:  Daniel Jones (65 car., 423 yards, 6.5 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving:  Sterling Shepard (66 rec., 656 yards, 9.9 avg., 3 TD)
Yards After Catch:  Evan Engram (286)
TD’s Scored:  Sterling Shepard (4)
Sacks:  Leonard Williams (11.5)
Tackles:  Blake Martinez (151)
Interceptions:  James Bradberry (3)
Pass Deflections:  James Bradberry (18)
Tackles For Loss:  Leonard Williams (15.5)
Forced Fumbles:  Logan Ryan (3)
Kick Returns:  C.J. Board (2 ret., 54 yards, 27.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns:  Jabrill Peppers (15 ret., 187 yards, 12.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking:  Graham Gano (31-32 fg/fga., 97%, 21-23 fg/fga., 114 pts.)
Punting:  Riley Dixon (65 punts, 2911 yards, 44.8 avg., 28 in20)

Projected Offensive Starters:

QB:  8  Daniel Jones
RB:  26  Saquon Barkley
TE:  88  Evan Engram
WR:  19  Kenny Golladay
WR:  3  Sterling Shepard
TE:  82  Kaden Smith
LT:  78  Andrew Thomas
LG:  66  Shane Lemieux
OC:  65  Nick Gates
RG:  71  Will Hernandez
RT:  74  Matt Peart
KR:  21  Jabrill Peppers
PK:  5  Graham Gano

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  99  Leonard Williams
NT:  98  Austin Johnson
DE:  97  Dexter Lawrence
LB:  59  Lorenzo Carter
LB:  54  Blake Martinez
LB:  48  Tae Crowder
LB:  53  Oshane Ximines
CB:  24  James Bradberry
CB:  22  Adoree Jackson
FS:  23  Logan Ryan
SS:  21  Jabrill Peppers
PR:  21  Jabrill Peppers
PT:  9  Riley Dixon

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  B
Running Backs:  B
Wide Receivers:  C
Offensive Line:  C

Defense

Defensive Line:  B
Linebackers:  B
Secondary:  B

Special Teams

Kick Returns:  C
Punt Returns:  A
Kicking:  A
Punting:  A

Schedule:

09/12 
BRONCOS  |  New York leads the series 7-6.  The Giants won (23-10) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

09/16  @ Football Team  |  New York leads the series 60-48-1.  The Giants are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series road loss (10-20) was in 2017.

09/26  FALCONS  |  New York trails the series 12-13.  The Giants lost (12-13) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (30-20) was in 2014.

10/03  @ Saints  |  New York leads the series 16-14.  The Giants lost (18-33) the last meeting between teams in2018, and their last series win (16-13) was in 2016.

10/10  @ Cowboys  |  New York trails the series 42-65.  The Giants are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road win (20-19) was in 2016.

10/17  RAMS  |  New York trails the series 13-21.  The Giants are 3-2 since 2011, and their last series win (17-10) was in 2016.

10/24  PANTHERS  |  New York trails the series 4-7.  The Giants lost (31-33) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (36-7) was in 2012.

11/01  @ Chiefs  |  New York leads the series 11-3. The Giants won (12-9) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

11/07   RAIDERS  |  New York trails the series 5-8.  The Giants lost (17-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

11/22  @ Buccaneers  |  New York leads the series 16-8.  The Giants lost (23-25) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (32-31) was in 2019.

11/28  EAGLES  |  New York trails the series 45-66-1.  The Giants are 5-15 since 2011, and their last series home loss (17-34) was in 2019.

12/05  @ Dolphins  |  New York leads the series 7-2.  The Giants won (36-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019.

12/12  @ Chargers  |  New York trails the series 5-7.  The Giants lost (22-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.

12/19  COWBOYS  |  The Giants last series home loss (18-37) was in 2019.

12/26  @ Eagles  |  The Giants last series road win (15-7) was in 2013.

01/02  @ Bears  |  New York leads the series 9-13.  The Giants lost (13-17) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (30-27) was in 2018.

01/09  FOOTBALL TEAM  |  and their last series home loss (13-20) was in 2018.

Predictions:

8-9 (2nd in NFC East)

Series Histories:  Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included.  Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place.  For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.