5 Steps for the New York Giants to Get to 50 Sacks Under Steve Spagnuolo in 2015

May 13, 2015   ·   Kevin Boilard   ·   Jump to comments

When it comes to sacks, the magic number is 50.
The New York Giants last surpassed the 50-sack mark in 2007, during Steve Spagnuolo's first stint as defensive coordinator. That year, Spags and the Giants rode a three-pronged attack in Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck to a league-high 53 sacks and a victory in Super Bowl XLII.
The 50-sack mark (just over three sacks per game) has only been met by 11 teams since then.
Last season, the Buffalo Bills (54) were the only team to accomplish the feat. Two years ago, three teams did it, with the Carolina Panthers reaching a new height of 60 sacks in a season.
There was a two-season span from 2009-2010 during which no team reached 50 sacks.
Registering 50 sacks in a season doesn't guarantee a spot in the playoffs, but it is evidence of a defensive unit that terrorized quarterbacks all year. And that's exactly what Spagnuolo should be aiming to create during his second stint with the Giants.
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