Ahmad Bradshaw: Why the New York Giants Can Win Without Him

News flash: They've been doing it all season.

Aside from his Week 6 outburst against the Buffalo Bills, in which he ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, Ahmad Bradshaw hasn't been affective in the Giants offense.

In seven games this season, Bradshaw has only surpassed the 60-yard mark twice, and he has three games without scoring a touchdown.

At this point in the season, he's miles away from the numbers he put up last year on the ground (1,235 yards and eight touchdowns).

So why is everyone up in arms that Bradshaw's broken foot will affect the Giants?

There's no doubt that the injury will hurt the G-Men, who are already banged up, but judging by the way they've been winning games this season, they can do it without Bradshaw if he can't play.

The Giants currently rank 30th in the league in regards to rushing yards, with an ugly 599 total rushing yards, amounting to 85.6 per game.  That's a far cry from 2010, when they were No. 6 in the league in rushing, averaging over 137 yards per game.

While Brandon Jacobs was once considered a worthy running back, New Yorkers are quickly losing their patience with him.  Even though he's been injured for a majority of the season, Jacobs has yet to make his mark on the 2011 season.  He's averaging just three yards per carry and has yet to rush for over 50 yards in a game this season.

With that being said, Eli Manning will be the one who carries the Giants to the playoffs.

The G-Men currently rank eighth in the league in total passing offense led by Manning's 13 TDs, five INTs and 102.1 passer rating.  He's easily been the offensive MVP for New York and has quieted the naysayers who saw him throw a career-high 25 interceptions last season.

Manning currently ranks No. 3 in the league behind Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady for highest quarterback rating, and he's completing a career-high 64.7 percent of his passes.

Going forward, the Giants will rely heavily on Manning and the passing attack, but they also have some viable options out of the backfield if Bradshaw's foot doesn't heal.

Rookie RB Da'Rel Scott showcased his talents in the preseason, including a 97-yard TD run against the Chicago Bears, and a 65-yard TD on a fake punt against New England.

Fourth-year Giant D.J. Ware has also shown glimpses of hope during his time with the Giants.

But don't write Bradshaw off just yet.  He's a tough guy who's known for playing through injuries.  But if he can't play, that doesn't mean the Giants' season is over. It simply means that Manning will set a career high in touchdown passes in the 2011 season.