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Marshall could dramatically boost Giants’ redzone offense

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 27: Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Jets celebrates hid touchdown in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on September 27, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

  • At his best, Brandon Marshall is a scoring machine, having totaled 83 touchdowns over his career.
  • He was particularly effective in the redzone two seasons ago, using his bulky frame to box out defensive backs on fades and slant routes.
  • Marshall managed to convert nine of his redzone (20 yards or closer) opportunities in 2015 into either a first down or touchdown, eight of those catches resulting in the latter.
  • Although the Giants’ receiving corps was effective last season, the passing game frequently bogged down within sight of a score.
  • Eli Manning converted only 35 percent of passes with a short field, only 20 percent of which scored six.
  • If Marshall can return to his peak (he failed to convert a single redzone opportunity out of 18 targets in 2016), the Giants will pose a formidable threat deep in enemy territory in 2017.

 

New York Giants WR Brandon Marshall

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