The Giants Are Allowing 4.7 Yards Per Rush and That’s a Huge Problem for Week 4

The New York Giants are rolling into Week 4 at a respectable 2-1, but when you dig into their run defense numbers, things start to look a little shaky. They might be ranked 12th in the league, giving up 104.3 rushing yards per game, but that surface stat hides a deeper issue that the Arizona Cardinals could totally exploit this Sunday.

The Giants’ Run Defense Is a Walking Contradiction

Seriously, this Giants run defense is giving out mixed signals. On one hand, they’ve looked pretty solid in their wins, clamping down the Dallas Cowboys for just 69 rushing yards and holding the Tennessee Titans to 81. That’s good stuff! But then, you look at their loss to the LA Rams, where they got absolutely gashed for 163 rushing yards. What gives, right?

The real kicker, and the number that should have Giants fans a bit worried, is that opponents are averaging a whopping 4.7 yards per rushing attempt against them. That’s 25th in the entire league, which is a HUGE difference from their overall yardage rank. It shows that when teams *do* run, they’re getting big chunks.

Jeremiyah Love Could Be Ready to Feast

Now, this is where the Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love comes into play. Love hasn’t exactly been tearing it up every single game, averaging 3.2 and 3.7 yards per carry in his first two outings. But last week, even in a 36-30 loss for the Cardinals, he churned out 4.2 yards on 21 carries. That’s a step up, and it’s getting closer to that 4.7 yards per attempt the Giants are giving up.

The Cardinals’ offensive game plan on Sunday could literally hinge on this metric. If the Giants manage to bottle up Arizona and keep them under 100 rushing yards, then it’s probably going to be a tough day for the Cardinals’ offense. But if Love finds his stride and starts ripping off those five-yard-a-carry runs, watch out! The Cardinals could have a super smooth offensive game.

So, this Sunday, keep an eye on the trenches. It’s a classic battle of strengths and weaknesses. Will the Giants revert to their tough run-stopping form, or will Jeremiyah Love expose their tendency to give up chunk plays? It feels like the entire game could come down to whether Arizona’s ground game can consistently gain those crucial five yards a pop. Get ready for some intense football, because this one could be decided by just a few inches!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.