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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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Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; New York Giants running back Paul Perkins (28) rushes the ball as Washington Redskins linebacker Preston Smith (94) looks on during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

2.) Be Better at Running the Football

One of the issues with the Giants’ offense in 2016 was their inability to run the football. Partially due to their offensive line not being that great, the Giants’ rushing attack struggled. Rashad Jennings was the featured back for most of the season, but he really didn’t play all that well. In 2016, Jennings totaled 593 rushing yards, which was the team-high. However, he averaged just 3.3 yards per carry. The poor yards per carry average led to Paul Perkins getting more carries in the second half of the season.

Perkins was a player that many fans got excited about when the Giants drafted him in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. At UCLA, Perkins played very well, and many expected to see him contribute in 2016. It didn’t happen right away, but Perkins did become more involved in the offense toward the end of the season.

In 2016, Perkins totaled 456 rushing yards and 4.8 yards per carry. In 2017, we might see a lot more of Perkins at running back for the Giants. If the Giants don’t believe that Perkins can be the featured back in 2017, they will have to add another running back. Improving on the ground will be an important part of balancing the Giants’ offense in 2017.

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