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Giants’ biggest problem to fix during 2026 bye week

The New York Giants have shown enough flashes of promise to make their 2026 campaign genuinely intriguing. However, they must still address one glaring weakness.

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Malik Nabers Leads Giants’ Midseason Offensive Award Winners

The New York Giants are 4-2-1 and leading the NFC East through seven weeks, even though they don’t have any offensive players in the mix for individual awards.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Giants’ Top 5 Moments From the First Half of the 2026 Season

The first seven weeks of the 2026 season have brought joy and enthusiasm back to the New York Giants. There are 10 games ahead, but for now, let’s look back at the top five moments from the first half of the Giants season.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / October 30

3 Trade Targets for John Harbaugh’s Giants Before the 2026 Deadline

The New York Giants haven’t been buyers at the trade deadline in a very long time. Four years ago, when they last made the playoffs, the Giants’ lone deadline deal was trading wide receiver Kadarius Toney to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active 5-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '2K yards through 2 NFL seasons' quiz

New York Giants News / EssentiallySports / October 30

'Will You Shut Up?': Legendary Giants QB Recalls Snapping at Bill Parcells in Heated Confrontation

Phil Simms and Bill Parcells formed one of the most successful quarterback-coach pairings in the New York Giants‘ history, but it was not always happy days for the duo.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 30

Two More Defensive Tackles the Giants Can Pivot to After Simmons and Buckner Trades

The New York Giants couldn’t have asked for a better time for their Week 8 bye, just two Sundays before the NFL’s annual trade deadline, when plenty of players are expected to change jerseys as priorities shift in the second half of the 2026 season.

Cam Skattebo News / Larry Brown Sports / October 30

Kelce brothers rip NFL over Cam Skattebo penalty

Jason and Travis Kelce unloaded on the NFL’s unnecessary roughness call against New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo during the latest episode of their New Heights podcast.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 29

5 Wins That Would Give the Giants Their First NFC East Title Since 2011

The New York Giants are in a position to win the NFC East for the first time since 2011. The Giants probably need five wins in their final 10 games, since that would put them at 9-7-1.

Cam Skattebo News / New York Giants on SI / October 29

Cam Skattebo’s Road Back: 5 Takeaways From the Giants’ New Documentary

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has become something of a cult hero, no, make that a superhero, among Giants fans who have embraced his youthful enthusiasm for the game, his blue-collar running style, and his overall fan-friendly demeanor.

New York Giants News / Viral Sports News / October 29

Eli Manning Makes Feelings Crystal Clear About Giants’ J.J. McCarthy

Eli Manning said New York Giants fans have a right to be excited about J.J. McCarthy during an appearance on The Colin Cowherd Podcast released Wednesday.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Forget Jonathan Taylor: 3 Cheaper RB Trade Targets for the Giants

New York Giants fans could be forgiven if Phil Mafah and Greg Desrosiers don’t exactly inspire confidence as running back upgrades. The Giants likely need to make a trade to upgrade their running back room and support Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Giants News / Viral Sports News / October 29

New York Giants Emerge in Stunning QB Trade Buzz

The New York Giants enter the final stretch before the NFL trade deadline still sorting through the fallout from a turbulent start at quarterback. Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury in Week 2 forced an abrupt pivot, and the subsequent acquisition of J.J.

New York Giants News / The Lead / October 29

Who Should the New York Giants Target at the Trade Deadline?

The New York Giants head into their Week 8 bye with a 4-2-1 record and the top spot in the NFC East. Despite their early-season success, the roster still has areas that could use improvement.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

New York Giants News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Giants’ surprising NFC East lead demands a trade deadline push, and these 5 targets make a lot of sense for New York

The New York Giants don’t have the draft capital for a blockbuster. A few smaller moves could still patch some real holes. Nobody expected the New York Giants to lead the NFC East heading into their bye week.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / October 28

Why Giants coaches, Skattebo are good with each other after demotion

Why Giants coaches, Cam Skattebo are good with each other after Week 6 demotion

Skattebo committed four fumbles, one of which he lost, over the season's first five weeks.

Giants' John Harbaugh defends Cam Skattebo after controversial helmet-lowering penalty

John Harbaugh credits Cam Skattebo, Giants players who didn't 'sulk' after demotions

Patrick Ricard expands on how John Harbaugh has changed the Giants' culture

The 'Har-Bowl Super Bowl starting lineups' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / October 28

Giants' Winston had the perfect reaction to being benched

Giants' Jameis Winston had the perfect reaction to being benched for J.J. McCarthy

McCarthy went 20-of-28 passing for 252 yards with no turnovers to help the Giants earn a 27-21 overtime win over the Houston Texans on Oct. 25.

NFL coach pours cold water over J.J. McCarthy hype after Giants' win over Texans

J.J. McCarthy helps Giants climb up the NFL's official power rankings

How an old grudge motivated J.J. McCarthy as he guided Giants to win over Texans

The 'NFL QBs with 150 TD's and 110 INT's' quiz

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / October 28

Patrick Ricard expands on how John Harbaugh has changed the Giants' culture

Ricard discussed how Harbaugh has given the 4-2-1 Giants some needed confidence this fall.

John Harbaugh credits Cam Skattebo, Giants players who didn't 'sulk' after demotions

Giants' John Harbaugh defends Cam Skattebo after controversial helmet-lowering penalty

Giants' Joe Schoen discusses acquiring J.J. McCarthy, trade deadline plan, future of Jaxson Dart

NFL coach pours cold water over J.J. McCarthy hype after Giants' win over Texans

The 'Har-Bowl Super Bowl starting lineups' quiz

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / October 28

Joe Schoen drops telling update on Jaxson Dart’s potential to return

The New York Giants are navigating the rest of the 2026 NFL season without quarterback Jaxson Dart, but he remains optimistic about potentially playing again before the current campaign ends.