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It’s long past time for John Harbaugh to end Giants’ rotating rushing corps — here’s where to start

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Schwartz, P. (2026, October 19). It’s long past time for John Harbaugh to end Giants’ rotating rushing corps — here’s where to start. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/its-time-for-john-harbaugh-to-end-giants-rotating-rb-room/

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Paul Schwartz criticizes New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh for his ineffective running back rotation system. In a recent game, four different running backs were used but none performed well due to constant substitution and lack of continuity. This approach has hindered the team's run-first offensive strategy that Harbaugh intended to emulate from his time with the Baltimore Ravens. The article argues that this method puts too much pressure on the quarterbacks, who are struggling as a result.

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The New York Post criticizes John Harbaugh, the head coach of the New York Giants, for his rotating rushing corps strategy, which has led to poor performance in recent games. On October 19, 2026, four running backs were used during a game against the Baltimore Ravens, but none could establish consistency due to frequent substitutions. This approach forced quarterbacks Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy to shoulder an excessive burden on offense, resulting in subpar play. The article argues that Harbaugh's run-first strategy, inspired by his tenure with the Ravens, is not materializing as intended, leading to a visibly ineffective offensive system for the Giants.

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To heck with the overcrowded running back committee the Giants are trotting out there every week. asserted

Giants → trot → committee

It is not working. asserted

It → work → ?

It looks ugly. asserted

It → look → ?

It is leading this team down the wrong path. asserted

It → lead → path

SIGN UP NOWThe run-first, kick-you-in-the-teeth offense John Harbaugh wanted to replicate with the Giants from his nearly two decades with the Ravens asserted

Harbaugh → sign → Ravens

Four running backs got on the field Sunday, and three of them took turns failing to get in sync and were not helped by getting subbed in and out at a dizzying pace. asserted

three → get → pace

Putting the burden of this offense on the quarterbacks — be it Jameis Winston, who was mostly bad, or J.J. McCarthy, who was impressive in what Harbaugh called “kind of desperation time’’ that is “different than normal football’’ — is not going to work. asserted

that → put → football

It’s long past time for John Harbaugh to end Giants’ rotating rushing corps — here’s where to start

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