A weekly look at what the New York Giants must fix before their next game:

After the game the Giants played Thursday, anything we say here will qualify as a nitpick. But they definitely could be getting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks, and if they don't get to the Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan on Sunday, there'll be no excuse. Atlanta's offensive line troubles run so deep that they had to play tight end Levine Toilolo at right tackle in their last game.

The Giants' defensive line has done a good job against the run, but it needs to generate more consistent pressure from more different spots on the line. Jason Pierre-Paul is playing well enough at defensive end that he's getting more attention from opposing offenses in the form of double-teams. That should free up Mathias Kiwanuka at the other defensive end spot, but, aside from the early sack/fumble in the Washington game, Kiwanuka was a nonfactor in the pass rush. By contrast, Robert Ayers had two quarterback hits and one hurry in just 18 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, which ranks Ayers as the No. 2 4-3 defensive end in the league this season.

Ayers has played on only about 48 percent of the Giants' defensive snaps this season, as compared with 78 percent for Kiwanuka. It might be time for Ayers to see more time on the field if the Giants want to get the most out of their pass rush.