New York Giants Playoff Chances
The New York Giants are 5-3-1 and hold the No. 3 seed in the NFC as the NFC East leader. Our model gives them a 60% chance to make the playoffs, 58% to win the NFC East and 1% to win Super Bowl LXI.
Updated · Standings include every game through Week 9 plus completed Week 10 games.
Remaining schedule and playoff odds by game
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Win prob. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2) | 30% |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @ Indianapolis Colts (2-7) | 52% |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs San Francisco 49ers (7-1) | 35% |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @ Seattle Seahawks (5-4) | 35% |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Cleveland Browns (5-4) | 58% |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | @ Detroit Lions (6-2) | 35% |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @ Dallas Cowboys (4-5) | 42% |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vs Philadelphia Eagles (2-7) | 68% |
"Playoffs if W/L" = playoff odds in the simulations where the Giants won or lost that game. A dash means the game barely moves their odds.
Who should Giants fans root for in Week 10?
| Game | Root for | Odds if yes | Odds if no |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers @ Cowboys | San Francisco 49ers | 65% | 53% |
| Bills @ Jets | New York Jets | 62% | 60% |
| Steelers @ Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | 61% | 59% |
| Patriots @ Lions | New England Patriots | 61% | 60% |
| Jaguars @ Titans | Tennessee Titans | 62% | 60% |
| Seahawks @ Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders | 61% | 60% |
What record gets the Giants in?
Bars show how often the Giants finish with each win total; the number above each bar is how often that record made the playoffs.
NFC East race
| Team | W-L | Div | Win div | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 5-3-1 | 2-1-1 | 58% | 60% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-5 | 2-1 | 30% | 33% |
| Washington Commanders | 3-5-1 | 2-2-1 | 11% | 13% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1% | 1% |
Predict the Giants' season
Click W or L for each remaining game to see the final record and how often that record made the playoffs in our simulations. For every team at once, use the NFL playoff predictor.
2026 results
| Wk | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Dallas Cowboys | W 28-20 |
| 2 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L 6-28 |
| 3 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 12-7 |
| 4 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 36-24 |
| 5 | @ Washington Commanders | T 27-27 |
| 6 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 27-34 |
| 7 | @ Houston Texans | W 27-21 |
| 9 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 19-11 |
| 10 | vs Washington Commanders | L 21-24 |
Frequently asked questions
Can the New York Giants still make the playoffs?
Yes. At 5-3-1, the Giants make the playoffs in 60% of our 20,000 simulations of the remaining schedule.
What record do the New York Giants need to make the playoffs?
In our simulations the Giants made the playoffs 99% of the time when they finished with 10 wins and 83% of the time with 9 wins. Their most likely final record is 9-7-1.
What are the New York Giants' chances of winning the NFC East?
58%. They lead the division at 5-3-1.
Who do the New York Giants play next?
Against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 22, 2026 (Week 11, CBS). Our model gives the Giants a 30% chance to win.