Giants' Superstar Defender is in 'His Own World'

Say what you want about how the New York Giants have performed as a whole the past couple seasons, but their defense's ability to get to the quarterback is very impressive.

And one player's dominance is key in them being able to do that.

In a recent episode of his podcast, Steve Palazzolo talks about Giants' star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II, specifically his ability to get to the opposing team's QB in some very hard spots.

"Dexter Lawrence is in his own world," Palazzolo said. "Since 2022, nose tackle pressures, taking out negated plays, Dexter Lawrence has 103. Vita Vea is number two with 23. Vita Vea does line up at nose tackle sometimes, I’m saying Dexter Lawrence lines up at nose tackle, which is the hardest place to get pressure, but it’s the most detrimental to the offense."

Doubling someone lining up at nose tackle is easier than doubling someone on the outside, but Lawrence is still able to make his presence felt.

The 27-year-old defensive star racked up nine sacks, 44 total tackles, and 16 QB hits this past season. This play led him to be named to the Pro Bowl in his third straight season, and he did so while playing just 12 games.

The Giants have only made the playoffs once in the last eight seasons, so Lawrence will be looking to help lead the team back to the postseason for the first time since 2022. ... which around here will be another world altogether.