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All Games | 2-2 | -0.9 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 32.7 | 15.5 | 444.0 | (6.9) | 2.5 | 28.2 | 13.5 | 429.7 | (6.4) | 1.7 | Road Games | 0-2 | -3.2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 360.0 | (5.7) | 2.5 | 32.5 | 17.0 | 515.0 | (7.2) | 0.0 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -2.2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 31.3 | 17.3 | 402.7 | (6.4) | 3.0 | 26.3 | 11.3 | 415.7 | (6.3) | 1.7 | Turf Games | 0-2 | -3.2 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 360.0 | (5.7) | 2.5 | 32.5 | 17.0 | 515.0 | (7.2) | 0.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 32.7 | 15.5 | 24.0 | 29:31 | 25-122 | (4.8) | 26-39 | 66.7% | 322 | (8.3) | 64-444 | (6.9) | (13.6) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.4 | 12.2 | 21.6 | 31:50 | 27-118 | (4.3) | 24-37 | 64.8% | 252 | (6.9) | 64-371 | (5.8) | (15.9) | Offense Road Games | 19.0 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 27:04 | 20-110 | (5.4) | 24-42 | 57.6% | 250 | (5.9) | 63-360 | (5.7) | (18.9) | Defense (All Games) | 28.2 | 13.5 | 21.7 | 30:54 | 34-153 | (4.5) | 21-33 | 65.2% | 276 | (8.4) | 67-430 | (6.4) | (15.2) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.2 | 9.9 | 20.4 | 29:16 | 27-120 | (4.4) | 22-34 | 63.9% | 239 | (7) | 61-358 | (5.9) | (16.2) | Defense Road Games | 32.5 | 17.0 | 23.5 | 32:55 | 44-205 | (4.6) | 17-27 | 64.8% | 309 | (11.5) | 71-515 | (7.2) | (15.8) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | -0.7 | 12-7 | 55.1% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 2-57 | (25.6) | 1-23 | (15.3) | 7-63 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 13-6 | 44.1% | 1-0 | 62.5% | 2-46 | (25.6) | 15-2 | (7.7) | 7-67 | Stats For (Road Games) | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | -2.5 | 13-6 | 48.1% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 3-90 | (25.7) | 1-11 | (11.5) | 6-53 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | | 13-6 | 43.4% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 2-57 | (28.4) | 1-18 | (12.3) | 7-58 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | 12-5 | 43.1% | 1-0 | 42.2% | 2-50 | (25.4) | 17-2 | (10.6) | 6-47 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 13-6 | 44.4% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-57 | (38.3) | 2-32 | (13) | 6-47 |
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All Games | 2-2 | +0.1 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 25.7 | 13.0 | 351.5 | (5.2) | 2.0 | 22.7 | 7.7 | 355.7 | (6.2) | 2.2 | Home Games | 1-1 | -0.2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 22.0 | 10.5 | 380.0 | (5.6) | 2.5 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 338.5 | (5.8) | 1.5 | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 29.7 | 15.0 | 403.0 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 18.7 | 5.7 | 335.3 | (6) | 3.0 | Turf Games | 1-1 | -0.2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 22.0 | 10.5 | 380.0 | (5.6) | 2.5 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 338.5 | (5.8) | 1.5 |
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Offense (All Games) | 25.7 | 13.0 | 24.2 | 31:34 | 32-120 | (3.7) | 23-35 | 66.9% | 231 | (6.7) | 67-351 | (5.2) | (13.7) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 18.6 | 9.4 | 19.2 | 28:10 | 25-92 | (3.6) | 22-35 | 63.8% | 226 | (6.5) | 60-319 | (5.3) | (17.1) | Offense Home Games | 22.0 | 10.5 | 25.0 | 32:31 | 34-137 | (4) | 23-33 | 70.1% | 243 | (7.3) | 68-380 | (5.6) | (17.3) | Defense (All Games) | 22.7 | 7.7 | 19.5 | 28:26 | 25-101 | (4) | 19-32 | 58.9% | 254 | (7.9) | 57-356 | (6.2) | (15.6) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.2 | 10.3 | 21.2 | 32:50 | 29-108 | (3.8) | 22-34 | 63.3% | 256 | (7.5) | 63-363 | (5.8) | (16.4) | Defense Home Games | 21.0 | 5.0 | 20.5 | 27:28 | 26-121 | (4.6) | 17-32 | 54.7% | 217 | (6.8) | 58-338 | (5.8) | (16.1) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 13-6 | 45.3% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-52 | (23.1) | 2-13 | (6.6) | 6-48 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 13-5 | 38.8% | 1-0 | 41.0% | 2-60 | (27.6) | 16-2 | (7.8) | 6-51 | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | -1.0 | 12-5 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 3-80 | (22.9) | 2-6 | (3) | 6-50 | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | | 12-4 | 37.5% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 2-32 | (18.3) | 1-22 | (15) | 8-71 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | | 14-6 | 45.4% | 1-0 | 46.4% | 2-31 | (20.2) | 23-2 | (10.6) | 7-63 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | | 12-3 | 28.0% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-47 | (19) | 1-39 | (26.3) | 6-55 |
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9/7/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 37-34 | W | 3 | W | 51 | O | 25-123 | 31-43-445 | 1 | 28-139 | 29-42-333 | 2 | 9/14/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 10-24 | L | 6 | L | 49 | U | 19-97 | 24-44-212 | 3 | 45-170 | 16-24-302 | 0 | 9/18/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 56-14 | W | -7 | W | 47 | O | 36-144 | 24-28-344 | 4 | 18-64 | 22-36-153 | 5 | 9/28/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 28-41 | L | -5.5 | L | 48 | O | 22-123 | 25-41-288 | 2 | 44-241 | 19-30-317 | 0 | 10/5/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | *DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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9/8/2014 | @ DETROIT | 14-35 | L | 6.5 | L | 45.5 | O | 22-53 | 18-33-144 | 2 | 30-76 | 22-32-341 | 0 | 9/14/2014 | ARIZONA | 14-25 | L | -1.5 | L | 41.5 | U | 27-81 | 26-39-260 | 4 | 28-124 | 14-29-142 | 0 | 9/21/2014 | HOUSTON | 30-17 | W | -1 | W | 41.5 | O | 42-193 | 21-28-226 | 1 | 25-119 | 21-35-292 | 3 | 9/25/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 45-14 | W | 3 | W | 44.5 | O | 38-154 | 28-39-295 | 1 | 17-86 | 19-33-243 | 6 | 10/5/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/3/2014 | INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | ATLANTA: The Falcons brought in long-time offensive line guru Mike Tice to try and revive their running game. He uses a scheme heavy in zone-blocking concepts, which should benefit the Falcons' relatively small front five. They'll likely try to keep Steven Jackson's workload reasonable during the regular season in order to keep him fresh for December and January. The No. 2 job will be an interesting battle between undersized veteran Jacquizz Rodgers, who will take a lot of passing-down snaps, and rookie Devonta Freeman, who fits the scheme well. Jackson will remain the primary runner in the red zone.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has always tried to utilize a lot of deep shots, though injuries sabotaged his game plan a year ago. A healthy Julio Jones working downfield will once again be Matt Ryan's top target, with Roddy White working more underneath and crossing routes. They'll go three-wide more often this season, with slot receiver Harry Douglas poised to take on a bigger role. Koetter usually features his tight end heavily, though he may have to change it up this year with Tony Gonzalez retired and replaced by raw second-year man Levine Toilolo. Koetter also uses a lot of screen work for his backs. Koetter usually relies on Ryan to make plays in the red zone by calling a lot of play-action. Jones took on a huge red-zone role last year before getting hurt.
The Falcons defense was a huge disappointment last season, as the unit placed among the bottom-six NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and total yards allowed. None of Atlanta's new starters via free agency (DE Tyson Jackson, DT Paul Soliai and FS Dwight Lowery) will make a big enough difference to make this an above-average unit. | | NY GIANTS: Long-time offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is gone, but O-Line coach Pat Flaherty remains in place to improve an awful run game (83 YPG in 2013, 29th in NFL). The Giants lean toward a lot of gap blocking, and their upgraded personnel on the offensive line should create more opportunities this season. New top back Rashad Jennings fits what they do as a downhill, no-nonsense type of runner. He'll take the bulk of the work with David Wilson, if he's back from neck surgery (a big if), taking on a change-of-pace role. Andre Williams and Peyton Hillis seem to be insurance in case Wilson can't go this fall.
This will be Eli Manning's first year without Gilbride either calling plays or working with him as QB coach. New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, a tight ends and quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, should bring more creativity and a West Coast look to the passing game. Expect more underneath, catch-and-run work for Victor Cruz and slot options Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerrel Jernigan, with Rueben Randle working as more of a traditional field stretcher. McAdoo would like to utilize a lot of two-tight end sets, but he'll do so only if he can find two that are good enough to stay on the field. The backs will do more pass protecting than most, but McAdoo will mix in the screen game to utilize Jennings' receiving ability. Assuming they mirror what the Packers typically did inside the 20 last year, expect a lot of throwing inside the red zone until they get inside the three.
The Giants lacked a pass rush in 2013, but then let team sack leader Justin Tuck walk. But they bolstered their secondary by adding tough CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, and also signed stud LB Jameel McClain. |
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(UPDATES with Falcons' Blalock out)
*Falcons-Giants Preview* ========================
Matt Ryan guides one of the NFL's best offenses, though how the Atlanta Falcons will function with the ball now is a serious question mark due to a depleted offensive line.
It may be surprising that the New York Giants' Eli Manning, playing in a new offensive scheme, is not far behind Ryan for the conference lead in touchdown passes.
The Giants are seeking a third straight win Sunday as they host the Falcons in a matchup of 2-2 teams.
Atlanta is the NFC's highest scoring team with 32.8 points per game, and its 444.0 yards per game matches Indianapolis for the league's best mark.
Whether the Falcons can continue that level of production this weekend is in doubt. They lost center Joe Hawley (right knee) and right tackle Lamar Holmes (foot) to season-ending injuries in last Sunday's 41-28 defeat at Minnesota.
Gabe Carimi will start at right tackle and Peter Konz at center. Left guard Justin Blalock also left last week with a back injury and has been ruled out of this game, leaving former practice squad player Harland Gunn as his likely replacement.
"You hate to lose guys but when you lose them, it's another guy's opportunity to play," coach Mike Smith said. "And this is a no-blink mentality, you just move on and keep working."
The injuries could curtail the effectiveness of Ryan, who leads the NFC with 1,263 passing yards and is tied for the most TD passes in the conference with 10.
Manning has thrown for nine touchdowns, putting him halfway to last year's total when he had 69.4 passer rating - a career low for a full season. He has career bests in passer rating (93.6) and completion percentage (66.9) under new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, with six touchdown passes in New York's consecutive victories.
"There's still some improvement, still some things to get better on, some things with footwork and whatnot but definitely made strides and have to keep trying to get better each and every week," Manning said.
Manning threw for four touchdowns and 300 yards in a 45-14 win at Washington last Thursday.
That contest continued the impressive start for new tight end Larry Donnell, who had three first-half TD receptions and leads the Giants with 25 catches - tied for seventh in the NFL. Donnell says his basketball background has helped him as a pass catcher.
"It is about the same as going up and getting the rebound," the 6-foot-6, 265-pound Donnell said. "I was a throw-down type of guy. I break the rim. Not too many rebounds. It helps. It is just going up and having a bigger body and going up and getting it."
Manning will be facing an Atlanta secondary without safety William Moore, out at least eight weeks with a shoulder injury. Second-year player Kemal Ishmael will start in his place.
The Falcons' defense will have a familiar face to Giants fans in defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who spent his first nine seasons with New York before joining Atlanta last year. Umenyiora is fourth all-time in Giants history with 75 sacks, though he has none this year.
New York left tackle Will Beatty will match up with Umenyiora, who he referred to this week as a "mentor."
"Coming in, Osi was a guy that I was practicing against," Beatty said. "He was a guy that, if you could pass block him, you knew that there's nobody that could beat you outside on the edge because of his speed and what he's shown."
The Giants also feature a rushing attack led by Rashad Jennings, third in the NFL with 341 yards.
Ryan will be trying to get the ball to Julio Jones, second in the league with 447 receiving yards. It may not be easy since the Giants have an NFL-high seven interceptions - four last week.
"We're not having the mental errors," Manning said. "Obviously last week the defense did a great job of getting tons of turnovers for us and getting us great field position. We took advantage of it."
Manning could have a new weapon at his disposal if receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes his debut. Beckham, the team's first-round draft pick out of LSU, has returned to practice after being out with a hamstring injury.
Atlanta has lost by an average of 13.5 points in two games on the road, where it has dropped nine of 10.
"It's hard to win on the road, but if you're going to be the type of team that every team is trying to be and that's play in the second season, you've got to at least split on the road," Smith said.
The Falcons won the last meeting 34-0 in 2012. They dropped their last visit to MetLife Stadium, 24-2 in a playoff game after the 2011 season.
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