The New York Giants' offensive woes continue.

Before kickoff on Sunday, the New York Giants ranked No. 13 in passing offense; however third in the their own division.  The rushing offense gets worse.  

The Giants were ranked 24th in the NFL and third in the NFC East.  After Sunday's loss to Seattle, running the ball continues to be a problem.

The tough, durable and productive offensive line that the Giants have had since 2005 has all but disappeared.  Ahmad Bradshaw, the featured back, in the Giants offense has not had a 100-yard rushing game this season and only one game over 60 yards.

Newly acquired center David Baas is hurt with a neck injury that has become day to day, and Pro Bowl guard Chris Snee was sent to the hospital for observation after receiving a concussion during the Giants' last drive. 

Snee has the most talent of all the Giants offensive linemen.  Any extended absence would certainly cripple the Giants O line as they face a re-surging Buffalo Bills team and a handful of 2010 playoff teams in the weeks to come.

Even with the Giants scurrying for healthy players, no one knew that the big boys upfront for the Seahawks would make the Giants O line look so pedestrian.  And while Eli had a ton of yards thanks to an emerging Victor Cruz, three interceptions and two fumbles is never going to help the Giants win enough games to go to the playoffs.

The description of the Giants play can only be described as sloppy.  Giants color commentator and former New York Giant great Carl Banks said yesterday on the "Joe & Evan" WFAN show, "The Giants are creeping dangerously close to becoming a team that is predictable on offense.”

 

 

Is the offensive line or scheme so bad that the team is forced to throw the ball on first and goal?   Gilbride could have run play action or a quick toss to Bradshaw to keep the ball on the ground on first and goal? There was plenty of time on the clock.

Giants radio sideline reporter and former Giants tight end Howard Cross said during Sunday's game he thinks the Giants have a tendency to get away from or "throw out" the successful scripted plays that they work on all week. 

Whatever the problem is...this offense will remain dysfunction if the Giants cannot run the ball.

Adam Koets, who can play center and guard is on the PUP list, is not eligible to be activated until the end of the month, so pliable options are thin for Big Blue.  One scenario could be bringing back former NY Giant Shawn Andrews.

As we know from our friends at Giants 101, fans were clamoring for the Giants brass to look at Andrews after Week 1 against the Redskins.

If the big man is in shape, the unemployed Shawn Andrews could be a welcomed addition to the team.  He has the ability to play tackle and guard and might actually open a hole or two for Ahmad Bradshaw. 

During the last four games of the 2010 season, Shawn Andrews started four games at tackle as David Diehl moved down to guard and Seubert to center to replace injured Shaun O'Hara.  In that time span, Bradshaw averaged 83 yards and a TD per game (four games, five TDs).

 

 

That's 26 more yards a game the Giants don't have now.

The false-start penalties in the red zone are inexcusable, and seven years later the Giants are still having trouble getting the play into the huddle on time. There is zero element of surprise to when the Giants are going to snap the ball.

In an era where teams don't wear pads, go live and hit during the week, I don't know how coaches evaluate the backup players and the talent they have when needing to plug open spots.  You never get a chance to see these unknown players perform until they are in the game on Sunday.

Most of the time that's a little too late.