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The New York Giants finished with a 3-14 record last season, seeing their win total from 2024 under Brian Daboll cut in half. Heading into the 2025 season, the Giants schedule is perhaps the most difficult in the NFL at a time when Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are both on the hot seat.
Let’s dive into our game-by-game Giants predictions for 2025.
The Giants lost both games last season to the Washington Commanders, but only by an 8-point differential. So, theoretically, the matchups could be even closer this fall. Both teams made improvements in the trenches, and the Giants’ defense versus Jayden Daniels and the Commanders’ offense makes for a great matchup. We expect New York’s defensive line to keep this game close, but the gap in offenses is the difference-maker.
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The Giants have one of the best NFL defenses in 2025 and it should at least keep them competitive in a lot of games. There’s also reason to suspect the Dallas Cowboys could get off to a slow start this season, dealing with injuries both defensively and on the offensive line. With that said, tight matchups on the road can often be decided by quarterback play and third-down conversions. Dallas had the advantage in both regards, which should be enough to get the win at AT&T Stadium against New York.
One of the best NFL rosters against one of the worst NFL rosters should deliver a predictable result. The lone thing New York has going for it in this Sunday Night Football matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs is the defensive line versus Kansas City’s front five. Winning in the trenches and being able to pressure Patrick Mahomes without blitzing is important. However, it falls well short of being enough to make this game interesting. New York drops to 0-3 and the calls for Jaxson Dart to take over begin.
New York catches a bit of a break in this Week 4 matchup since the Los Angeles Chargers lost Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater to a season-ending injury. It will allow the Giants’ defensive line to really key in on the right side, while largely staying away from left tackle Joe Alt. There’s at least a chance for the Giants to pull off the upset here at home. However, Los Angeles is better at quarterback and boasts one of the league’s best coaching staffs. Those two factors push this game in the Chargers’ favor, but it will be close.
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