New York Giants: How Confident Are You?
By David Mamola
How much confidence do you have in the New York Giants for the upcoming 2016 season? Take our test and find out!
The New York Giants finished the 2015 season with a 6-10 record, yet with a new head coach and several key defensive free agent signings, many experts are predicting the team to take a step-up in 2016 and possibly compete for the NFC East title.
Do you agree with this? Are the Giants on the brink of a playoff berth, or are they closer to picking first in the 2017 NFL Draft? Our fan confidence test can help you decide!
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Simply choose one answer per question, record the points associated with the answer, and at the end of the test, add up all of your points to see your confidence level in the team!
Good luck, and have fun!
- How many yards will quarterback Eli Manning throw for in the 2016 season?
- More than 5,000 yards; he’ll be a sure-fire Pro Bowler (10 points)
- 4,000-5,000 yards (7 points)
- 3,000-4,000 yards (4 points)
- Less than 3,000 yards; is Peyton available? (1 point)
- Rookie wide receiver Sterling Shepard will:
- Make fans forget about Victor Cruz and quickly become the ideal complement to Odell Beckham, Jr. (10 points)
- Have some ups and downs, but should be a big upgrade at receiver (7 points)
- Won’t make a big impact, but should make a few plays here and there (4 points)
- Have trouble getting on the field and will quickly be passed on the depth chart (1 point)
- Running back Rashad Jennings:
- Will be an above starter and eclipse 1,000 all-purpose yards (10 points)
- Will start at least 12 games and be a serviceable back (7 points)
- Won’t get 10 carries a game and will lose playing time quickly (4 points)
- Is in danger of losing his starting job and could be cut before the season (1 point)
- The Giants’ offensive line is:
- One of the best in football; 2 or more players will make the Pro Bowl (10 points)
- Above average; it should be a strength this year (7 points)
- Average; it’ll get the job done, but it won’t be dominant (4 points)
- A complete mess; they’ll get Manning killed back there! (1 point)
- Pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul:
- Is due for a big year; he’ll get double-digit sacks easily (10 points)
- Will be a disruptive force and make others around him better (7 points)
- Won’t be great, but he’ll be better than last year (4 points)
- Won’t be the same; he’ll make a minimal impact at best (1 point)
- Free agent pass rusher Olivier Vernon:
- Will make the Pro Bowl and lead the team in sacks (10 points)
- Will dominate the NFC and be the missing link for the Giants’ defense (7 points)
- Won’t live up to the contract, but he sure is a big upgrade (4 points)
- Is the next free agent bust; he’ll be cut in two or three years (1 point)
- Defensive back Janoris Jenkins:
- Will erupt for a career-year in 2016 (10 points)
- Will lead the Giants in interceptions and pass breakups (7 points)
- Isn’t great, but he should be a reliable starter (4 points)
- Is just another guy; he is way overpaid (1 point)
- Kicker Josh Brown will miss how many field goals in the upcoming season?
- 0-2; he’s one of the best kickers in the league (10 points)
- 3-5 (7 points)
- 6-8 (4 points)
- 9 or more; could Odell Beckham, Jr. kick? (1 point)
- The Giants will win games at home next year:
- 7-8 (10 points)
- 5-6 (7 points)
- 3-4 (4 points)
- 2 or less; who wants my season tickets? (1 point)
- Head coach Ben McAdoo:
- Is the right man for the job; he’s an offensive genius (10 points)
- Isn’t the best coach in the league, but he’ll get the job done (7 points)
- Is facing a lot of pressure and is on the “hot seat” already (4 points)
- Never should have been hired; I want Tom Coughlin back! (1 point)
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Key:
- 100 points: Greatest team of all-time!
- 90-99 points: Super Bowl, here we come!
- 70-89 points: Playoff-bound!
- 55-69 points: 8-8 record at best
- Less than 55 points: Is it 2017 yet?