New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has spent a lot of time in a dark place -- the film room -- since the end of the regular season, and he's already reaping the benefits.

Daboll fully pushed aside offensive coordinator Mike Kafka ahead of last season, stripping him of play-calling duties, after doing it at times in 2023. Kafka called all the plays in his (and Daboll’s) debut season in 2022 — when the Giants made the playoffs.

With Daboll resuming play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Mike Kafka last season, the Giants ranked 30th in total offense and 31st in points per game (16.1) after playing four quarterbacks last season. It was a decline from 2023 when the team finished 29th in offense and 30th in scoring.