Are the 2023 Giants the worst offense in NFL history? New York has been really bad, but there’s been worse

This wasn’t how the 2023 New York Giants season was supposed to go. Re-signing Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal and Saquon Barkley returning on a one-year, renegotiated deal were supposed to propel an offense that made significant strides last season.

Not only have the Giants regressed on offense, but they became significantly worse. New York is dead last in points per game (11.8) and yards per game (259.2) in a league that is averaging 21.8 points per game (lowest through Week 10 since 2007) and 332.1 yards per game. 

The Giants are nowhere near the league average, as their offense has been grotesque. Jones is out for the season with a torn ACL and Tyrod Taylor is out with a rib injury, leaving third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito behind an offensive line that’s allowed an NFL-leading 54 sacks and 183 pressures. It’s not surprising the Giants are last in the NFL in points per possession (0.95) and yards per possession (21.6). 

At just 11.8 points per game, the Giants are on the verge of challenging for the insidious title of worst offense in NFL history. How does the Giants offense stack up with the worst ever? 

These are the worst offenses in terms of points per game since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1978. All of these units were sore on the eyes.

10. 2023 Giants: 11.8 points per game (2-8 record)

This is the only group on the list that actually scored 31 points in a game, all in one half in Week 2 against the Cardinals. Take out that half of football, and the Giants are averaging 9.7 points per game. New York has actually averaged 11.8 points over its last four games. 

With DeVito at quarterback behind that offensive line, the outlook New York’s points per game average appears to be on the decline. 

With a 2-8 record, the Giants are currently slated to have the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. For NFL Draft coverage, check out “With the…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2023-11-16 13:06:39

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