Jets Pull Off a Stunner, Giants Among Leagues Worst

After five weeks of the NFL season, the New York Jets are 3-2, which is a bit surprising to many fans. On the other hand, the Giants are one of the biggest surprises in the NFL for all the wrong reasons and are owners of a 0-5 record. 

Both teams have struggled offensively and are equal in many categories despite the Giants having much more talent and experience.  Rex Ryan’s defense could be the difference between going 3-2 or 0-5 at the moment.

The defensive side of the ball is supposed to be the Jets biggest strength, and it is. For the Giants, they like to rely on getting pressure on the quarterback via defensive ends Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka. Take a look at the Jets and Giants defenses by the numbers:

Least Yardage Allowed Per Game

• Jets – 283 – Ranked 2nd  in NFL
• Giants – 395 – Ranked 26th in NFL

Total Sacks This Season

• Jets – 14 – Ranked 10th in NFL
• Giants – 5 – Ranked 31st in NFL

Total Points Allowed This Season

• Jets – 88 – 9th in NFL
• Giants – 182 – 32nd in NFL

On the offensive side of the ball, the Jets are in a complete rebuilding mode. They’ve got a rookie quarterback, major wide receiver issues and Chris Ivory and Mike Goodson, the two running backs the Jets brought in, have combined for a total of 131 rushing yards this year. The Giants have a 2-time Super Bowl champion in his 10th year in the NFL as quarterback. Take a look at the Jets and Giants offenses by the numbers. They’re ugly:

Points Per Game

• Jets – 17 – Ranked 29th in NFL
• Giants – 16.4 – Ranked 30th in NFL

Rushing Yards Per Game

• Jets – 123 – Ranked 11th in NFL
• Giants – 56.8 – Ranked 32 in NFL

Turnovers This Season

• Jets – -10 – Ranked 30th in NFL
• Giants – -13 – Ranked 32nd in NFL