New York Giants
Odell Beckham Jr., Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard. All three elite-level pass catchers on the receiving end of tosses from future Hall of Famer Eli Manning. The three combined for nearly 3,000 receiving yards last season. And that was with Marshall having a down season as a member of the New York Jets. That definitely has a nice ring to it.
If the Giants can somehow find a consistent running game to go with what their air attack, this offense could end up becoming elite in 2017. That onus will likely land on the legs of second-year running back Paul Perkins, who put up over 600 total yards and averaged 4.1 yards per rush last season.
It’s also important to note that New York’s defense stepped up big time during an 11-win 2016 campaign. Landon Collins and Janoris Jenkins both put up Pro Bowl seasons in the secondary. For his part, Collins recorded 125 tackles, five interceptions, 13 passes defended and four sacks en route to earning All Pro honors. It’s this part of the defense that will make the engine run for New York in 2017.
We’re not too sure if Dallas will regress after a surprising run to the NFC East title in 2107. But the Giants will definitely be there to give them a run for their money.