One AFC executive told ESPN that New York Giants OT Andrew Thomas was entering the elite tier before his foot injury.

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The defense, which went from 29th in the NFL in yards allowed to eighth, had a problem with New York teams - two weeks earlier, it allowed 44 points to the Giants.

Both Thomas and the Giants need the Georgia product to put together a fully healthy season. If he succeeds in that, New York's offense should have a much more positive outlook.