Seth Weissman asks: Why do you think the Giants cannot stop the run? Is it just that they don’t have enough talent on the line (other than Dex)?

Ed says: Seth, that question comes up again and again and again. I don’t have a definitive answer. The Giants are 31st in the league, giving up 5.9 yards per rushing attempt. They give up 9.5 rushing first downs per game, 28th. They give up 177.5 rushing yards per game, last in the league.

Aside from Dexter Lawrence, I don’t believe any of their interior defensive tackles are better than adequate run defenders. Kayvon Thibodeaux is a forceful, strong edge defender. Abdul Carter and Brian Burns are more athletic, maybe not as sturdy setting the edge. As many tackles as Bobby Okereke makes, I am not sure how impactful he is at this point.

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