The Giants finished the 2024 season with a 3–14 record and received the 3rd pick in the 2025 NFL draft,[1] which they used to select Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter. They will attempt to improve on this record, make the playoffs after a three-year absence, and end their 13-year division title drought, which is currently the longest active drought in the NFC. Their week 4 upset win against the Chargers, their first victory of the season, was their 750th lifetime win in the club's 101 seasons. The Giants started 2–5 for the third consecutive season. This is the first season since 2018 that Daniel Jones is not on the team's roster, as he was released during the 2024 season.
1 2 3 The Giants traded a second-round selection (34th overall) and a third-round selection (99th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for the 25th overall pick, which the Giants used to select quarterback Jaxson Dart.[38]
↑ The Giants traded a conditional fifth-round selection, and 2024 second- and fifth-round selections to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round selection and LB Brian Burns.[39]
↑ The Giants traded DL Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a fifth-round selection and a 2024 second-round selection.[40]
1 2 The Giants traded a sixth-round selection to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a seventh-round selection and LB Carlos Basham Jr.[41]
The Giants failed to score a touchdown in Week 1 for the third consecutive season, becoming the first team to do so since the Detroit Lions from 1940-1942. Left tackle Andrew Thomas was ruled out prior to the game due to his foot injury that sidelined him for most of the previous season, and his absence was felt as Russell Wilson was under duress the entire afternoon. The Giants' run game was also stymied all day, only gaining 74 yards on the ground compared to the Commanders' 220.
The Giants ran a total of 13 plays in goal-to-go range and were unable to punch it in at any point. This marked the first time since 1979 that the Giants failed to score a touchdown in an away game against Washington as well as the first time the Giants lost three or more games in a row to Washington since losing four straight against them from 1998-2000. In addition, this was the Giants' 7th consecutive divisional loss.
Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 2: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys– Game summary
Despite a very strong offensive performance in the second half, numerous penalties and mishaps would ultimately cost the Giants the game. The Giants drew 21 total flags and were penalized 14 times for a franchise-record 160 yards. On their opening drive after a flag wiped off a 67-yard return for Gunner Olszewski, left tackle James Hudson III committed four penalties, the most for a player on a single drive since 2000. His fourth penalty was especially costly as Wan'Dale Robinson caught a pass for 51 yards and was downed at the 2-yard line, but then Hudson was called for a personal foul after the play which brought the ball 15 yards back to the 17. The Giants then had to settle for a field goal to end that drive. Hudson was subsequently benched and replaced with Marcus Mbow on the next drive.
The Giants scored four touchdowns in the game but only once in the red zone in five attempts, when rookie running back Cam Skattebo scored his first NFL touchdown. This came right after rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made his NFL debut early in the fourth quarter, handing the ball off to Skattebo who ran the ball 24 yards to the 1-yard line of Dallas right before scoring on the next play.
Down 34–30, Russell Wilson found Malik Nabers for a 48-yard go-ahead touchdown with 25 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Nabers' second touchdown of the game. However, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey would kick a game-tying 64-yard field goal as the clock expired, sending the game into overtime.[44]
After both teams exchanged possessions in overtime, Russell Wilson threw an interception to Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, and Aubrey would kick the game-winning 46-yard field goal with four seconds left on the clock, handing the Giants their 9th consecutive loss to Dallas dating back to 2021, the longest active streak in the NFL among divison opponents, as well as their 9th consecutive road loss to Dallas, going back to 2017. It is the 11th time in the last 13 seasons the Giants have started 0–2, dating back to 2013. Additionally, this marked the first time since 2005 that a Giants-Cowboys game went to overtime.[44]
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants– Game summary
Andrew Thomas made his season debut (on a limited snap count), but the Giants' offense was lackluster, converting just once on 3rd down in ten attempts. Malik Nabers was held in check, only having two receptions for 13 yards.
Cam Skattebo scored the only Giants touchdown on the night and recorded over 120 total scrimmage yards. However, punter Jamie Gillan attempted the extra point after the touchdown, and the kick was blocked (it was announced that kicker Graham Gano had suffered a groin injury during the pregame and he did not appear until the fourth quarter).
With this loss, the Giants started 0–3 for the first time since 2021. The Giants also recorded their first ever home loss to the Chiefs, ending a seven-game home winning streak against them.[45][46]
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers at New York Giants– Game summary
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made his first career start and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 15-yard run to cap off the Giants opening drive. He later recorded his first passing touchdown, a 3-yard shovel pass to tight end Theo Johnson, after cornerback Dru Phillips set the Giants up with a 56-yard interception that was returned to the 3-yard line of the Chargers. Dexter Lawrence recorded his first career interception earlier in the game and brought the ball down to the 4-yard line of the Chargers, which resulted in a field goal after the Giants offense stalled.[47]
With the win, the Giants improved to 1–3, recording the 750th victory in franchise history.[48] It was the Giants' first win over the Chargers since the 1998 season and their first home win against the Chargers since the 1986 season.[49]
Despite the victory, Malik Nabers suffered a knee injury in the second quarter that was later confirmed to be a torn ACL, ending his season.[50]
Week 5: at New Orleans Saints
Week 5: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints– Game summary
Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes to Theo Johnson to end each of the Giants' first two drives. However, the Giants were then plagued by miscues throughout the afternoon. They turned the ball over on five consecutive possessions for the first time since Week 11 of the 2014 season. Dart threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, with Darius Slayton and Cam Skattebo also fumbling to account for the five turnovers. Additionally, Dart missed a huge opportunity to connect with Slayton, likely for a touchdown, on a flea-flicker late in the second quarter. The pass was underthrown, resulting in an incompletion and forcing the Giants to punt right after.
With their 3rd straight loss to New Orleans since 2023, the Giants dropped to 1–4 while suffering their eighth consecutive loss on the road, their longest streak since the 2012-2013 seasons. This game gave the Saints their first victory of the season.
Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants– Game summary
After Philadelphia scored first with a field goal, the Giants would then be in control for most of the game. Jaxson Dart ran for a 20-yard touchdown to score the team’s first points on their opening drive, becoming just the second quarterback in NFL history along with Patrick Mahomes to lead his team to an opening drive touchdown in each of his first three career starts. On the Giants' next drive, Dart found Wan'Dale Robinson for a 35-yard touchdown reception, giving the Giants a 13-3 lead after Jude McAtamney missed the extra point. This was the first time since Week 9 of the 2020 season that the Giants scored ten or more points in the first quarter of a game. Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns in the win, falling just short of 100 rushing yards.
Early in the fourth quarter, Cor'Dale Flott intercepted Jalen Hurts inside the red zone, and returned the ball 68 yards, setting up Skattebo's third touchdown of the night. On the Eagles' next and final drive, they almost got back to the red zone, but AJ Dillon fumbled, and Dru Phillips recovered it. The Giants then ran out the clock and kneeled down to seal the victory.
With the shocking win, the Giants improved to 2–4. It marked the team’s first win on Thursday Night Football since 2015 when they beat Washington, in addition to their first divisional win since Week 18 of 2023 (also over the Eagles).
Week 7: at Denver Broncos
Week 7: New York Giants at Denver Broncos– Game summary
The Giants held a 19–0 lead heading into the fourth quarter and later extended it to 26–8 with just over 10 minutes remaining, but the Broncos responded with a touchdown, and on the next drive, an interception by Jaxson Dart to linebacker Justin Strnad set up another Denver score, trimming the lead to 26–23. After a Giants three-and-out, the Broncos struck again, scoring their third consecutive touchdown to take their first lead of the day, 30–26, with under two minutes left. But then the Giants answered, aided by a crucial pass interference penalty on Broncos cornerback Riley Moss that placed the ball at the 1-yard line. Dart then ran it in for the go-ahead touchdown with 37 seconds to go. However, kicker Jude McAtamney, who had already missed an extra point earlier, missed again, leaving the Giants up 32–30. With time winding down, the Broncos marched down the field. Key completions to Marvin Mims and Courtland Sutton set up a 39-yard field goal attempt, which Wil Lutz nailed as time expired to give Denver a dramatic 33–32 comeback victory.[51]
The Giants became the first team in NFL history to lose a game when leading by 18 points in the final six minutes, ending a streak of 1,602 consecutive wins by teams in that situation.[52] The Broncos’ 33 fourth-quarter points were the most in NFL history by any team shut out through the first three quarters, and the second-highest scoring fourth quarter by a team in league history, behind only Detroit’s 34-point quarter in a 2007 game against the Chicago Bears.[51] This was the Giants' biggest blown lead since blowing a 21–0 lead to the Jaguars in 2014.[53]
The Giants are looking to not only rebound from their collapse last week in Denver, but also hope to sweep the Eagles for the first time since 2007 and record their first win in Philadelphia since the 2013 season.[55]
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