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New York Giants: 5 Things They Must Do To Win Super Bowl 52

By Nick Ziegler

Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas (52) leave the field after the NFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) and outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas (52) leave the field after the NFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game, 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

4.) Don’t be Conservative

One of the most frustrating things this season watching the Giants was how conservative they became on offense. With a great defense, maintaining a lead is important. However, the Giants’ offense became extremely conservative far too early in a game. Trying to kill the clock late in the fourth quarter is one thing, but running that style of offense in the third quarter is unacceptable.

While the Giants’ offense wasn’t as good as it was expected to be in 2016, there was still a lot of talent on that side of the ball. Possibly due to the move to head coach, Ben McAdoo didn’t seem in sync with his offense and his play-calling at times in 2016. As a rookie head coach, there is certainly a learning curve. However, he must be better next season for the Giants with bigger expectations.

For the Giants, the conservative play-calling usually resulted in running plays. Coming into the season, nobody expected the Giants to have a great running game, and they didn’t in 2016. The Giants often did defenses favors by running the football at times. An ineffective running game doesn’t help the passing attack if a defense knows it’s coming on third and longs. In McAdoo’s second season as a head coach, it would certainly be good for him to have a bit more of a killer instinct when it comes to calling his plays.

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