2016 New York Giants season

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2016 New York Giants season
Owner John Mara
Steve Tisch
General manager Jerry Reese
Head coach Ben McAdoo
Home field MetLife Stadium
Results
Record11–5
Division place2nd NFC East
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Packers) 13–38
Pro Bowlers
4
All-Pros
6
Uniform
New York Giants Uniforms 2016-2020.png

The 2016 season was the New York Giants' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st playing at The Meadowlands, their seventh playing at MetLife Stadium and their first under head coach Ben McAdoo.

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After losing six games where they had late fourth-quarter leads in 2015, Jerry Reese spent over $200 million in free agency to revitalize their defense. He re-signed Jason Pierre-Paul to a one-year deal and signed Damon Harrison, Olivier Vernon and Janoris Jenkins. Cornerback Eli Apple was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

The Giants began 2–0 before falling into a three-game losing streak to the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. The Giants rebounded and went on a six-game winning streak for the first time since 2010, before falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. The Giants then upset the 11–1 Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 to improve to 9–4. With their Week 14 win over the Cowboys, the Giants clinched a winning season for the first time since 2012 and also swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2011. The Giants got their 10th win of the season in Week 15, having a 10-win season for the first time since 2010. Their 7–1 record at home is their best home record since MetLife Stadium opened in 2010.

Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the New Orleans Saints two days later meant the Giants clinched a playoff trip for the first time since their last Super Bowl season in 2011.

The Giants' first playoff game since Super Bowl XLVI ended in disappointment, as they were upended by the Green Bay Packers 38–13 in the Wild Card round at Lambeau Field. Several media outlets criticized Giants' wide receivers Victor Cruz, Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard and Roger Lewis after a picture surfaced on social media of the players on vacation on a boat in Miami with rapper Trey Songz a week before the playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. [1] Following the loss, the Giants did not make a postseason appearance until 2022. The Giants sent four players to the Pro Bowl and their defense in 2016 was ranked third in the NFL with five All-Pros (the other All-Pro was Odell Beckham Jr.).

Offseason

Free agents signed

DatePositionPlayerFree agent tag2015 TeamNew TeamNotes
February 18WR Anthony Dablé RookieArgonautes (France)New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
March 8DE Jason Pierre-Paul UFANew York GiantsNew York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
March 9CB Janoris Jenkins UFA St. Louis Rams New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
March 9DE Olivier Vernon UFA Miami Dolphins New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
March 9DT Damon Harrison UFA New York Jets New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
March 10LB Keenan Robinson UFA Washington Redskins New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
June 17QB Logan Thomas UFA Miami Dolphins New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
August 4CB Leon Hall UFA Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants [2] [3] [4] [5]
Notable Arrival

Draft

2016 New York Giants draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 10 Eli Apple   CB Ohio State
240 Sterling Shepard   WR Oklahoma
371 Darian Thompson   S Boise State
4109 B. J. Goodson   LB Clemson
5149 Paul Perkins   RB UCLA
6184 Jerell Adams   TE South Carolina
      Made roster    †    Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Note

Staff

2016 New York Giants staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Final roster

2016 New York Giants roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 12 reserve, 10 practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Giants players at training camp NY Football Giants Training Camp (28194412783).jpg
Giants players at training camp
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 12 Miami Dolphins L 10–270–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
2August 20at Buffalo Bills L 0–210–2 New Era Field Recap
3August 27at New York Jets W 21–201–2MetLife Stadium Recap
4September 1 New England Patriots W 17–92–2MetLife Stadium Recap

Regular season

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 11at Dallas Cowboys W 20–191–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
2September 18 New Orleans Saints W 16–132–0 MetLife Stadium Recap
3September 25 Washington Redskins L 27–292–1MetLife Stadium Recap
4October 3at Minnesota Vikings L 10–242–2 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
5October 9at Green Bay Packers L 16–232–3 Lambeau Field Recap
6October 16 Baltimore Ravens W 27–233–3MetLife Stadium Recap
7 October 23 at Los Angeles Rams W 17–104–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Twickenham Stadium (London) Recap
8 Bye
9November 6 Philadelphia Eagles W 28–235–3MetLife Stadium Recap
10November 14 Cincinnati Bengals W 21–206–3MetLife Stadium Recap
11November 20 Chicago Bears W 22–167–3MetLife Stadium Recap
12November 27at Cleveland Browns W 27–138–3 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
13December 4at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–248–4 Heinz Field Recap
14December 11 Dallas Cowboys W 10–79–4MetLife Stadium Recap
15December 18 Detroit Lions W 17–610–4MetLife Stadium Recap
16December 22at Philadelphia Eagles L 19–2410–5 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
17January 1at Washington Redskins W 19–1011–5 FedExField Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

RoundDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
Wild CardJanuary 8, 2017at Green Bay Packers (4)L 13–380–1 Lambeau Field Recap

Game summaries

Regular season

Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys

Week One: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants0130720
Cowboys367319

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Victor Cruz played his first NFL game in 700 days and the Giants fought hard with rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott in their pro debuts. The Cowboys could only muster 3 field goals in the first half as a Dez Bryant touchdown catch was overturned after review. Giants rookie wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught his first career touchdown pass from Eli Manning giving the Giants a 13-9 halftime lead. Cruz had 4 catches for 34 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 6 minutes to play. On the last play of the game, Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams caught a pass that put Dallas near field goal range but chose to stay in bounds to get extra yards. The clock ran out before Prescott could get another play, and the Giants started 1–0 for the first time since 2010.

The Giants won their first game in Dallas since 2012 and Ben McAdoo won his first game as an NFL coach.

Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week Two: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Saints0301013
Giants073616

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

All the fans and media expected another shootout like the 52-49 game the year earlier, but oddly enough, the game was very low scoring as neither offense could capitalize on their opportunities. The Giants led 7-3 at halftime, their only score coming from a field goal blocked by Johnathan Hankins which Janoris Jenkins returned for a touchdown.

Despite a key fumble earlier in the game, the Giants drove down the field and Victor Cruz made the game's decisive catch at the Saints 2-yard line in the final minutes. Josh Brown kicked the game-winning field goal and the Giants improved to 2–0 for the first time since 2009. Eli Manning had 368 passing yards in the win.

Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Three: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Redskins6107629
Giants1473327

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,368
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

This was a highly anticipated game after the Redskins added Josh Norman and would be the first time facing Odell Beckham Jr. since their incident the prior season. After Eli Manning threw an interception early in the fourth quarter, Beckham was seen striking the kicking net in frustration. The Redskins, who were 0–2 this season, picked off Manning again at the last second to seal a 29–27 Washington victory, which stunned MetLife Stadium. This was the Giants' first home loss to the Redskins since 2011.

Center Weston Richburg was ejected in the loss for pushing Norman in the 4th quarter, which proved costly. The push was his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, causing an automatic ejection under a new rule that the NFL had implemented in the aftermath of the previous incident between Beckham and Norman.

Week 4: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Four: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants030710
Vikings773724

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

The Giants lost in Minnesota for the second time in as many seasons and their offense was even more anemic in this contest. Odell Beckham Jr.'s frustrations continued as he was held to 3 receptions for 23 yards.

Week 5: at Green Bay Packers

Week Five: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants063716
Packers7100623

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

This was the first time the Giants returned to Lambeau Field since their victory over the Packers in the Divisional Round of the 2011 Playoffs. The Packers offense dominated the time of possession but Janoris Jenkins had two interceptions on Aaron Rodgers and he made several other key plays keeping the struggling Giants offense in the game. Eli Manning was held in check with one touchdown late in the 4th quarter and 199 yards, and the Giants running backs were only able to rush for 43 yards in 15 attempts. At this point in the season, the Giants offense ranked 27th in total scoring.

Week 6: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week Six: Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Ravens10031023
Giants07101027

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

Hoping to stop a three-game losing streak, the Giants hosted the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of their 33–14 loss in 2012. Eli Manning threw his 300th career touchdown to Roger Lewis late in the second quarter. The Giants offense found their footing in the third quarter and their defense had a goal line stand to start the 4th quarter. Late in the 4th quarter, the Ravens drove down the field and scored making the game 23–20. Eli Manning and the Giants responded with a 66-yard touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. - his second touchdown of the game (both from 65+ yards) to make the score 27–23. The Ravens threw up a Hail Mary but was stopped and the Giants ended their three-game losing streak. The Giants improved to 3–3 and became the third NFL team to win 700 games (including postseason). This game started a six-game winning streak for the Giants that would last until Week 13.

Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams

NFL International Series

Week Seven: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants0100717
Rams1000010

at Twickenham Stadium, London, United Kingdom

Game information

The Giants played in London for the first time since their 2007 win against the Miami Dolphins. Larry Donnell fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and the Rams scored 10 quick points only to be shut out by a dominant Giants defense. Landon Collins broke out recording two interceptions, one for a touchdown which many analysts hailed as the play of the year. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie also recorded two more interceptions, including the game-winner. The defensive front also recorded three sacks. Running back Rashad Jennings capped off a touchdown drive with a 1-yard run and the Giants won 17-10, improving to 4-3 with a Bye Week ahead.

Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Nine: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles377623
Giants1477028

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,309
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Giants quickly took a 14-point lead after rookie Carson Wentz threw two interceptions on his first two drives and Eli Manning capitalized with touchdown passes to Odell Beckham Jr. and Roger Lewis. The Eagles left 9 points off the board in the first half, being stopped on 4th down in field goal range twice and having a field goal attempt blocked. The Eagles hung on and had a chance to take the lead late, but the Giants defense hung on and the Giants improved to 5–3 and beat the Eagles for the first time since 2013, and their first home win against the Eagles since 2012.

This was the 14th and final time Eli Manning threw four touchdown passes in a game.

Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bengals7310020
Giants770721

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 8:30 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 76,218
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

After their win over the Eagles, the Giants stayed at home for a Monday night matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who were coming back from London after their tie against the Redskins. Tom Coughlin, Justin Tuck, and Ernie Accorsi were inducted into the Giants Ring of Honor at halftime nursing a 14-10 lead. The Bengals quickly got 10 points and had a 6-point lead going into the 4th quarter. Sterling Shepard caught a touchdown on 4th and Goal to give the Giants a 21-20 lead. Their defense led by their vaunted pass rush took over and the offense successfully ran out the clock. The Giants improved to 6–3 and matched their win total from the previous two years.

Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears970016
Giants6313022

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

The Giants stayed at home for a matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Bears took a 16–9 lead at halftime. Manning threw two touchdown passes to open the second half and their defense shut out the Bears for the rest of the game. Jay Cutler threw a late interception to Landon Collins - his final pass as a Chicago Bear - to seal the win. The Giants 7-3 start was their best 10 game start since starting 9-1 in 2008. The win also ensured the Giants improved from their 6–10 campaigns from the last two years, and extended their winning streak to five consecutive games, their longest since 2010.

Week 12: at Cleveland Browns

Week Twelve: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants01401327
Browns060713

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

The Giants played a conservative game and their defense recorded a season-high six sacks in their win over the Browns, their sixth in a row. Eli Manning threw three touchdowns, two caught by Odell Beckham Jr. and Jason Pierre-Paul also had a touchdown on defense. This loss dropped the Browns to 0–12. The Giants also had their first six-game winning streak since 2008.

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants007714
Steelers597324

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 4:25 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 65,825
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Preview, Gamebook
Game information

Trying to win their seventh game in a row, the Giants travelled to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers' Killer B's (Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown) who made an impact in the game. The Steelers defense was in Eli Manning's face all game, forcing two interceptions. The Giants lost 24–14, with a touchdown in garbage time, and snapped their 6-game winning streak. Rookie Eli Apple was a bright spot for the Giants, recording both his first career fumble recovery and interception in the 3rd quarter.

Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Fourteen: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys70007
Giants0010010

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 8:30 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,874
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cowboys won 11 games in a row since losing to the Giants in Week 1 and had clinched a playoff berth the week before. Meanwhile. the Giants were shorthanded after losing Jason Pierre-Paul to injury. On Sunday Night Football, the defenses showed out, both allowing 260 total yards, forcing three takeaways, and each recording three sacks. After allowing Terrance Williams to get wide open for a touchdown in the first quarter, the Giants defense did not allow a single point for the rest of the game. Dak Prescott was picked off by Janoris Jenkins in the first half while the Cowboys defense forced two Eli Manning fumbles of their own. Trailing 7-3 in the third quarter, Leon Hall intercepted Prescott and Manning threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr. two plays later, which would be the game-winner. Jenkins forced a Dez Bryant fumble on his only catch of the game, thwarting a Cowboys 4th quarter rally. With the 10-7 win, the Giants improved to 9–4 and clinched a winning season for the first time since 2012. The Giants also swept the Cowboys for the first time since their 2011 Super Bowl-winning season.

Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 107 yards for the Cowboys despite the loss. This was the Giants last primetime win at home until 2023.

Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Fifteen: Detroit Lions at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions03306
Giants730717

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), rain
  • Game attendance: 79,434
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Sterling Shepard scored a touchdown on the opening drive but the offense wasn't able to do much afterwards. Their defense played outstanding and forced two red zone turnovers. While leading 10-6 in the 4th quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. had a signature one-handed touchdown catch and an interception by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie sealed the 17-6 victory. The 10-4 Giants were in the drivers seat to clinch their first playoff berth in 5 years.

Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Sixteen: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants3103319
Eagles1470324

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

The Giants were down 14-0 early after Manning threw a pick six to Malcolm Jenkins. The offense got going, but failed to convert on their scoring opportunities. Four Robbie Gould field goals weren't enough, and the Giants fell to the Eagles 24–19, dropping them to 10–5. The loss clinched the NFC East and home field advantage for the Dallas Cowboys.

Despite the loss, the Giants clinched a playoff berth when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the New Orleans Saints 31–24 two days later. Ben McAdoo became the fifth Giants head coach to clinch a playoff berth in his first season, and the first since Jim Fassel in 1997.

Week 17: at Washington Redskins

Week Seventeen: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants370919
Redskins003710

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: January 1, 2017
  • Game time: 4:25 pm. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 79,471
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Having been locked into the 5 seed, the media questioned whether the Giants would rest their starters against the Redskins who were fighting for their playoff lives. They did not. After struggling to move the ball all game, the Redskins broke through the Giants defense in the second half, tying the game at 10. On a late drive in the 4th quarter, Eli Manning connected with Tavarres King for 44 yards which set up a Josh Brown field goal. When the Redskins got the ball back, Kirk Cousins was intercepted by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. They used their timeouts to get the ball back for one last chance, but Trevin Wade recovered the lateral and scored for the Giants, winning 19-10.

The Redskins were eliminated with the loss, and the Giants won 11 games for the first time since 2008. The Giants were set to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field after they defeated the Detroit Lions later that night to win the NFC North title.

Postseason

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at #4 Green Bay Packers

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) New York Giants at (4) Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants337013
Packers014101438

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Standings

Division

NFC East
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(1) Dallas Cowboys 1330.8133–39–3421306L1
(5) New York Giants 1150.6884–28–4310284W1
Washington Redskins 871.5313–36–6396383L1
Philadelphia Eagles 790.4382–45–7367331W2

Conference

NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Dallas Cowboys East1330.8133–39–3.471.440L1
2 Atlanta Falcons South1150.6885–19–3.480.452W4
3 Seattle Seahawks West1051.6563–2–16–5–1.441.425W1
4 Green Bay Packers North1060.6255–18–4.508.453W6
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East1150.6884–28–4.486.455W1
6 [a] Detroit Lions North970.5633–37–5.475.392L3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 [a] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South970.5634–27–5.492.434W1
8 Washington Redskins East871.5313–36–6.516.430L1
9 Minnesota Vikings North880.5002–45–7.492.457W1
10 Arizona Cardinals West781.4694–1–16–5–1.463.366W2
11 [b] New Orleans Saints South790.4382–46–6.523.393L1
12 [b] Philadelphia Eagles East790.4382–45–7.559.518W2
13 Carolina Panthers South6100.3751–55–7.518.354L2
14 Los Angeles Rams West4120.2502–43–9.504.500L7
15 Chicago Bears North3130.1882–43–9.521.396L4
16 San Francisco 49ers West2140.1252–42–10.504.250L1
Tiebreakers [c]
  1. 1 2 Detroit finished ahead of Tampa Bay for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents—Detroit's cumulative record against Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New Orleans was 3–2, while Tampa Bay's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3.
  2. 1 2 New Orleans finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better record vs. conference opponents.
  3. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Philadelphia Eagles season</span> 85th season in franchise history; first Super Bowl win

The 2017 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 85th in the National Football League (NFL), their 15th playing their home games at Lincoln Financial Field and their second under head coach Doug Pederson. Philadelphia won its first-ever Super Bowl title, the franchise's first championship since 1960. They defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Washington Redskins season</span> Washington Redskins 86th season in the National Football League

The 2017 season was the Washington Redskins' 86th in the National Football League (NFL) and the fourth under head coach Jay Gruden. The Redskins ended the season losing eight of the final 13 games after a 2–1 start, failing to improve on their 8–7–1 record from the previous season, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Chargers. The team experienced an abundance of injuries at key positions, but ended the season tied for only the 26th most difficult schedule.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season</span> NFL team season

The 2017 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 42nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht, the 20th playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium and the second under head coach Dirk Koetter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Dallas Cowboys season</span> 59th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th under the ownership of Jerry Jones, their 10th playing their home games at AT&T Stadium, and their eighth full season under head coach Jason Garrett. AT&T Stadium also became the first stadium venue to host the annual draft. For the first time since 2009, wide receiver Dez Bryant was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on April 13, 2018 and later signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 7, 2018. For the first time since 2002, tight end Jason Witten was not on the opening day roster, having announced his retirement on May 3, 2018. For the first time since 2010, kicker Dan Bailey was not on the opening day roster, as he was released on September 1, 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New York Giants season</span> 94th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the New York Giants' 94th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and their first under head coach Pat Shurmur. The Giants entered the season looking to improve on their 2017 campaign, which saw the team finish with a 3–13 record, their worst since the adoption of a 16-game regular season. Despite starting 1–7 for the second consecutive year, the Giants managed to improve on their 3–13 campaign with a 30–27 win over the Chicago Bears. After a 17–0 shutout loss to the Titans in Week 15, the Giants missed the playoffs for the second straight season. The season was highlighted by blown fourth-quarter leads much like 2015, the Giants were in 12 one-possession games and lost eight games by seven points or fewer. The Giants finished the season 5–11 and last place in the NFC East for the second straight year and the first time they finished last in back to back years since 1977 and 1978.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Philadelphia Eagles season</span> 86th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Philadelphia Eagles' 86th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Doug Pederson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Carolina Panthers season</span> 24th season in franchise history

The 2018 season was the Carolina Panthers' 24th in the National Football League (NFL) and their eighth under head coach Ron Rivera. It was the team's first season without former assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who became head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in the offseason and former offensive coordinator Mike Shula, who became the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator of the New York Giants.

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