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New York Giants 2026 Team Report

NFC East · Bye: Week 8

Record3-2-1straight up
Against the spread4-2vs. Circa line
Power ranking#28Group D Week 7 rankings (was #26)
Net EPA rank#26Off #25 · Def #22
Points136-140differential -4
Strength of schedule19.8avg. opponent rank at kickoff, 6 games (#25 toughest)

Next game

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25 · at Houston Texans · opponent power rank #11 Group B (Week 7 rankings) · Circa line +9

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Game log & recaps

Lines are the Circa line from this team's side. Opponent rank = where I had them in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Dallas Cowboys Opp. rank #14Group B
W 28-20 Line +3 ATS: Covered (+11)

GIANTS 28, Cowboys 20 (NYG +3). Jaxson Dart was flawless, as Dallas had no answer for him. The Cowboys made a lot of mistakes with six penalties in the first 20 minutes and then a careless interception right before halftime. 394-244 NYG, 5.8-4.7 NYG

Week 2Mon, Sep 21 at Los Angeles Rams Opp. rank #4Group A
L 6-28 Line +7 ATS: Did not cover (-15)

RAMS 28, Giants 6 (LAR -7). Jaxson Dart got hurt on the first drive and Jameis Winston struggled in relief. The Matthew Stafford to Davante Adams connection was lethal all night. 481-182 LAR, 8.0-3.3 LAR

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Tennessee Titans Opp. rank #30Group F
W 12-7 Line -2.5 ATS: Covered (+2.5)

GIANTS 12, Titans 7 (NYG -2.5). The Giants kept the chains moving with tough runs from Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris, but could never score touchdowns. The Titans had three red zone opportunities late but could score only once with a turnover on downs and an interception. 262-238 TEN, 4.6-4.1 TEN

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Arizona Cardinals Opp. rank #23Group D
W 36-24 Line +2.5 ATS: Covered (+14.5)

GIANTS 36, Cardinals 24 (NYG +2.5). The Giants were down 14-3 early but stormed back with the help of some Jacoby Brissett interceptions. The Cardinals and Giants then exchanged leads and it looked like the Cardinals would win at the end, but Brissett threw a pick-six on the final play of the game. 319-270 NYG, 5.2-4.3 NYG

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Washington Redskins Opp. rank #20Group C
T 27-27 Line +4 ATS: Covered (+4)

REDSKINS 27, Giants 27 (WAS -4). The Redskins were up 19-6 in the third quarter and 27-13 to begin the fourth quarter. They put tons of pressure on Jameis Winston, while Jayden Daniels rushed for 100 yards. The Giants stormed back and sent the game to overtime, but they missed a field goal and then Cam Skattebo fumbled. The Redskins had a field goal, but Daniels ran for no reason and the clock ran out. 408-378 NYG, 6.3-4.9 WAS

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 vs. New Orleans Saints Opp. rank #28Group D
L 27-34 Line +1 ATS: Did not cover (-6)

Saints 34, GIANTS 27 (NYG +1). The Giants were up 10-0 early, but the Saints got momentum with a touchdown right before halftime and then another one afterward. The Saints were up 34-10 in this game before pulling their starters and seeing the Giants nearly pull a comeback with J.J. McCarthy catching fire in the fourth quarter. 461-319 NYG, 6.4-4.7 NYG

Week 7Sun, Oct 25 at Houston Texans Opp. rank #11Group B
Upcoming · Circa line +9

Bye week: Week 8.

Splits

SituationGamesStraight upATS
Home43-13-1
Away20-1-11-1
As favorite11-01-0
As underdog52-2-13-2

Average cover margin: +1.8 points per game against the Circa line.

EPA rankings

Weighted EPA per play from rbsdm.com, Weeks 2-6 (Week 1 excluded). Rank among 32 teams; #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Net EPA#26last week #28
Offense#25
Defense#22
DropbackRushSuccess rate
Offense#21#31#22
Defense#17#30#20

Power rankings history

#1#3226171527262628PreW2W3W4W5W6W7
RankingsPublishedRankGroup
Preseason rankingsSept. 2, 2026#26Group D
Week 2 rankingsSept. 14, 2026#17Group C
Week 3 rankingsSept. 22, 2026#15Group C
Week 4 rankingsSept. 29, 2026#27Group D
Week 5 rankingsOct. 6, 2026#26Group D
Week 6 rankingsOct. 13, 2026#26Group D
Week 7 rankingsOct. 19, 2026#28Group D

Injury history

QBs

  • Jaxson Dart out 3-IR

WR/TE

  • Malik Nabers FFF 1 (in)

OL

  • Jermaine Eluemunor DDL 6 (out)
  • Andrew Thomas DDL 6 (in)

Int DL

  • Chauncey Golston out 5-IR

Pass Rush

  • Brian Burns DDD 3 (in)
  • Brian Burns out 4-IR
  • Chauncey Golston out 5-IR
  • Abdul Carter DDL 6 (in)

CBs

  • Paulson Adebo out 2-IR
  • Deonte Banks LLL 3 (out)
  • Deonte Banks returns 4
  • Colton Hood out 4-6

Safeties

  • Tyler Nubin LLL 3 (out)
  • Tyler Nubin return 4
  • Tyler Nubin out 6

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.