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Giants Special Teams Delivers Near Perfect Showing in Week 17 Win

For once, the New York Giants' special teams were darn near perfect. The Giants appear to have found a reliable kicker in Ben Sauls, while Deonte Banks seems to have found his calling as a kickoff returner, and punter Jamie Gillan didn’t have his usual clunker.

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Giants Defense Delivered a Solid Game in Win Over Raiders: Player Breakdowns

Was it a perfect showing by the New York Giants' defense? Not quite–perfection is extremely rare in the NFL, let alone in life. But this was a solid defensive

Eli Manning News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Eli Manning Named Among 15 Player Finalists for HOF Class of 2026

Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has advanced to the group of 15 modern-era player finalists in a quest to be immortalized in Canton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / December 30

Giants' Kafka campaigns for Dart after Mendoza report

Giants' Mike Kafka campaigns for Jaxson Dart after Fernando Mendoza report

A recent report suggested that the Giants could spend a high 2026 draft pick on a QB prospect such as Mendoza and then make Dart available to other teams.

Giants' Jaxson Dart responds to Fernando Mendoza report after win over Raiders

Why Fernando Mendoza to Raiders in 2026 NFL Draft may not be a lock

Buried nugget in 'Tank Bowl' report suggests Giants GM Joe Schoen's job is inexplicably safe

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

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The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?

The '100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL TD-catch leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 1K-rushing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Dexter Lawrence News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Giants’ Dexter Lawrence, Ciara hit the ‘Sexy Dexy’ dance in viral video after game

In a new TikTok, Russell Wilson’s wife Ciara linked up with New York Giants star Dexter Lawrence to hit his signature “Sexy Dexy” dance. Ciara posted the video on her TikTok account on Sunday, Dec.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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

Giants’ Best and Worst PFF Performers from Week 17 Win vs. Raiders

The New York Giants finally snapped their nine-game losing streak Sunday with a dominant 34–10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. While many fans feel the victory came too late, and possibly at the expense of the No.

Jaxson Dart News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Jaxson Dart’s dad slams former Giants QB for dissing his son

Jaxson Dart’s dad is clearly not a big fan of former New York Giants quarterback Danny Kanell. Kanell appeared on CBS Sports HQ on Sunday and shared his stance on Dart.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

How Giants Defensive Coordinator Charlie Bullen Has Helped Improve the Defense

It’s a matter that has quietly gotten lost in the shuffle of the New York Giants' nine-game losing streak that mercifully came to an end against the Las Vegas Raiders in a “too little, too late” Week 17 game.

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Dianna Russini lists head coach candidates with Marcus Freeman out of race

The New York Giants crossed Marcus Freeman off their list of desired head coach candidates. Freeman announced his decision to return to Notre Dame via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

Jermaine Eluemunor News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

Giants Offensive Tackle Jermaine Eluemunor Reaches Special Career Milestone

New York Giants receiver Wan’Dale Robinson wasn’t the only member of the team to add 1,000 to his resume this year. While Robinson’s 1,000 was for receiving

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

New York Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Giants can rule out 1 target for head coach job

The New York Giants can apparently rule out one rumored target for their head coach position. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman essentially confirmed Monday that he will remain with the Fighting Irish for 2026.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 29

The truth behind Marcus Freeman’s decision to stay at Notre Dame — and why it actually helps the Giants’ head coaching search

The New York Giants' head coaching search is about to seriously heat up with one game remaining in the 2025 season. Over the past few weeks, one name has been brought up repeatedly by national media members tracking the candidacy.

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

Reported Giants Head Coaching Candidate Makes Decision About His Future

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, whose name kept coming up as a potential candidate for the New York Giants head coaching vacancy, is “running it back” with the Irish in 2026.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / December 29

Has Giants WR Wan'Dale Robinson earned a new contract?

Robinson has turned himself into one of the most reliable slot receivers in the league.

Giants can rule out 1 target for head coach job

Giants' Jaxson Dart responds to Fernando Mendoza report after win over Raiders

Buried nugget in 'Tank Bowl' report suggests Giants GM Joe Schoen's job is inexplicably safe

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Last 120-receiving-yard and TD game by NFL team' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

Wan'Dale Robinson's Career Comes Full Circle as Tops 1,000-yard Mark

When the New York Giants drafted receiver Wan'Dale Robinson with the 43rd overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, the move was met with mixed feelings.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 29

Giants land a massive trade haul for the No. 2 pick and add a weapon for Jaxson Dart in the latest 7-round NFL mock draft

After Week 17, the New York Giantsnow hold the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Despite the move back in the order, the Giants still sit in a perfect position to swing a deal to trade back with a team looking for a quarterback.

Abdul Carter News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Giants’ Abdul Carter sends ROTY message after defeating Raiders in Week 17

The New York Giants gave their fans a late Christmas present in Week 17. New York defeated Las Vegas 34-10, logging the team’s first win since naming Mike Kafka as their interim head coach.

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / December 28

Drafting First-Round QB Still On Table For Giants

At times this year, it seemed a low period for the Giants franchise was coming to an end and starting to head uphill as we saw early success with offensive rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo.