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There’s a whirlwind of opinions about what the New York Giants can be this upcoming NFL season.
Some believe with John Harbaugh as head coach and Jaxson Dart entering his second season, along with the additions the team made this offseason, they can contend for a playoff berth. While others feel the additions were modest and they’re still holes across the roster, which will result in another losing season.
Much of New York’s success will come down to a six-game stretch following their bye in Week 8. During this stretch, they play four playoff teams that had a combined 63-39 record in 2025, including the Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks.
Every game in the NFL is important, but how Big Blue comes out of this stretch of grueling games will confirm if they’re contenders or pretenders.
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New York hasn’t won in the city of Brotherly Love since 2013, but this year the schedule breaks in their favor to end this streak. New York is coming off a bye, and the week prior to this matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles play at the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
With the Eagles trading A.J Brown to the New England Patriots and the new addition to the Giants’ roster, the gap between these two teams should have closed. With Harbaugh having two weeks to prepare, this is New York’s best chance to end their 12-game losing streak in Philadelphia. A win will be confirmation that things will be different under this new regime.
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Washington has gotten the better of New York recently as they swept the season series the last two years. Depending on what happens in their Week 5 matchup, in this game they’ll have the opportunity to return the favor and sweep their division rival or split this year’s series.
If Big Blue is going to have a winning season, they have to be able to defeat the team that is the worst in their division. Quarterback Jayden Daniels will present a problem due to dual-threat ability, but if they can’t beat the Commanders at home, they won’t have a winning season.
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Led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the best teams in the AFC, as they are the reigning AFC South Champions. In addition to Lawrence, the Jaguars have a formidable defense that gave up the eighth-fewest points in the league last season.
If the Giants are ready to ascend from being the doormats of the league, they’re going to have to pull off some upsets at home. Although this is a non-conference game, a win over Jacksonville will prove that the team is heading in...
