4 ways Jonathan Gannon led Eagles vs. Giants

While third down is considered the money down, second down efficiency is critical as it sets up an offense’s chances to convert on third down.

The Eagles limited the Giants to 2.4 yards per play on second down. To put that into context, the worst team in the NFL at second down efficiency was the Los Angeles Rams at 4.3. The Giants’ own second down efficiency for 2022 was 5.6, the seventh-highest in the NFL.

Philadelphia was tied for the eighth-lowest second down efficiency on defense at 4.8 yards.

As it related to the Giants’ third down efficiency, New York was 5-13 (38%).