Editing New York Giants (section)

==History==
{{main|History of the New York Giants}}

===Mara family era (1925–1990)===
On August 1, 1925, [[Timothy Mara]] and [[Will Gibson]] were granted a franchise by the NFL for their newly organized team in New York City — the New York Football Giants.<ref name=RRM58>Joseph T. Labrum (ed.), ''The National Football League Rules and Record Manual: 1958, 39th Season.'' Bala-Cynwyd<!--This is correct--->, PA: National Football League, 1958; p. 66.</ref> Cost of the franchise was $2,500.<ref name=RRM58 />

The [[1925 New York Giants season|Giants]] played their first game as an exhibition against All New Britain (which was not an NFL team) in [[New Britain, Connecticut]], on October 4.<ref name="hapmoran.org">[http://hapmoran.org/FirstGame/FirstGame.htm New York First Game & First Home Game Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726140849/http://hapmoran.org/FirstGame/FirstGame.htm |date=July 26, 2011}}, hapmoran.org. Retrieved February 14, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1925/10/05/archives/new-york-pro-eleven-takes-opening-game-overwhelms-ducky-ponds-new.html New York Pro Eleven Takes Opening Game] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722100049/https://www.nytimes.com/1925/10/05/archives/new-york-pro-eleven-takes-opening-game-overwhelms-ducky-ponds-new.html |date=July 22, 2018 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 5, 1925. Retrieved March 16, 2007.</ref> They defeated New Britain 26–0 in front of a crowd of 10,000.<ref name="hapmoran.org"/> 

The New York Giants' first NFL game was a week later, on October 11, 1925, at the [[Cycledrome]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island]], in a 0 to 14 loss to the [[1925 Providence Steam Roller season|Providence Steam Roller]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/134222631/ "Steam Rollers Win From Giants, 14-0; Open Pro Football Season at Providence"], ''The Boston Globe'', October 12, 1925, p.8</ref><ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/192510110prv.htm ProFootballReference.com]</ref> The Giants were successful in their first season, finishing in fourth place in a 20-team league with an 8–4-0 record.<ref name="dbf">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070409232314/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teampage.htm?tm=NYG&lg=nfl New York Giants (1925 – )]}}, databasefootball.com. Retrieved January 23, 2007.</ref><ref>Another report shows an earlier exhibition, a 3 to 0 win over the Newark Red Jackets on September 27, 1925 in [[Newark, New Jersey]] [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-benkert/159437752/ "Benkert Stars in Newark Game"], ''The Central New Jersey Home News'' (New Brunswick, New Jersey), September 28, 1925, p.12</ref>

====Earl Potteiger years (1927–1928)====

=====NFL champions (1927)=====
In its [[1927 NFL season|third season]], the [[1927 New York Giants season|team]] finished with the best record in the league at 11–1–1 and was awarded the NFL title.<ref name="NYG.comchamp">{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/history/ChampionshipGames.html |title=Championship games 1925–1949 |access-date=January 12, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701144903/http://www.giants.com/history/ChampionshipGames.html |archive-date=July 1, 2006}}, giants.com. Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> After a disappointing [[1928 New York Giants season|fourth season]] ([[1928 NFL season|1928]]) owner [[Tim Mara]] bought the entire squad of the [[Detroit (1920s NFL teams)|Detroit Wolverines]], principally to acquire star quarterback [[Benny Friedman]], and merged the two teams under the Giants name.<ref name="r147">{{cite web | title=Did the New York Giants buy a whole team just to get their quarterback? | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2012-02-08 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/sports-now/story/2012-02-08/did-the-new-york-giants-buy-a-whole-team-just-to-get-their-quarterback | access-date=2024-08-17}}</ref>

In [[1930 NFL season|1930]], there were still many who questioned the quality of the professional game, claiming the college "amateurs" played with more intensity than professionals. In December 1930, the Giants played a team of [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] All Stars at the [[Polo Grounds]] to raise money for the unemployed of New York City. It was also an opportunity to establish the skill and prestige of the pro game. [[Knute Rockne]] reassembled his [[Four Horsemen (football)|Four Horsemen]] along with the stars of his [[1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|1924 Championship squad]] and told them to score early, then defend. Rockne, like much of the public, thought little of pro football and expected an easy win.<ref name="Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 83">Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 83</ref> But from the beginning it was a one-way contest, with Friedman running for two Giant touchdowns and [[Hap Moran]] passing for another. Notre Dame failed to score. When it was all over, Coach Rockne told his team, "That was the greatest football machine I ever saw. I am glad none of you got hurt."<ref>[http://hapmoran.org/giantsnd/Giants_vs_Notre_Dame_page1.htm New York Giants vs. Notre Dame All Stars December 14, 1930] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726140844/http://hapmoran.org/giantsnd/Giants_vs_Notre_Dame_page1.htm |date=July 26, 2011 }}, hapmoran.org. Retrieved March 12, 2007.</ref> The game raised $100,000 for the homeless, and is often credited with establishing the legitimacy of the professional game for those who were critical.<ref name="Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 83"/> It also was the last game the legendary Rockne ever coached; he was killed in an airplane crash on March 31, 1931.

====Steve Owen years (1931–1953)====
In a 16-year span from 1931 to 1947, the Giants qualified to play in the NFL championship game 8 times, winning twice.<ref name="NYG.comchamp" /> During this period the Giants were led by [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] coach [[Steve Owen (American football)|Steve Owen]], and Hall of Fame players [[Mel Hein]], [[Red Badgro]], and [[Tuffy Leemans]]. In [[1933 NFL season|1933]] the Giants faced the Chicago Bears in the [[1933 NFL Championship Game|championship game]] and were defeated 23–21.

[[File:Ny giants 1934.jpg|thumb|[[1934 New York Giants season|1934]] New York Giants team]]
[[File:Al Blozis.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Al Blozis]], Giants tackle, died in [[World War II]]. According to [[Mel Hein]], "If he hadn't been killed, he could have been the greatest tackle who ever played football."<ref>Thomas, Robert McG., Jr. [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/sports/two-giants-were-heroes-far-from-playing-field.html "Two Giants Were Heroes Far From Playing Field"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060131/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/sports/two-giants-were-heroes-far-from-playing-field.html |date=August 11, 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 26, 1991. Retrieved September 25, 2009.</ref>]]

=====NFL champions (1934)=====
The famous "[[Sneakers Game]]" was played in this era where the Giants defeated the [[1934 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] on an icy field in the [[1934 NFL Championship Game]], while wearing sneakers for better traction.<ref name="NYG.comchamp" /> The team would return to the [[1935 NFL Championship Game|championship game]] the following year but would fall to the Detroit Lions 26–7.

=====NFL champions (1938)=====
The Giants captured their [[NFL Championship Game, 1938|third NFL championship]] in [[1938 NFL season|1938]] with a 23–17 win over the [[1938 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]. Both teams returned to the [[1939 NFL Championship Game|championship game]] the following year in [[1939 NFL season|1939]], with the Packers shutting out the Giants 27–0.

The period also featured the 1944 Giants, which are ranked as the #1 defensive team in NFL history, "...a truly awesome unit".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/the-100-stingiest-defenses-football-history/21990/ |title=The 100 Stingiest Defenses in Football History |access-date=February 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114015519/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/content/the-100-stingiest-defenses-football-history/21990/ |archive-date=November 14, 2015}}</ref> They gave up only 7.5 points per game (a record that still stands) and shut out five of their 10 opponents, though they lost 14–7 to the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1944 NFL Championship Game]]. The Giants played the [[Detroit Lions]] to a scoreless tie on November 7, 1943.<ref>McDonough, W. et al. "75 Seasons: The Complete Story of the National Football League 1920–1995," Turner Publishing, Inc. and National Football League Properties, Atlanta, p. 86 (1994)</ref><ref>[[The Detroit Free Press]], November 8, 1943, p. 14</ref><ref>[[The New York Times]], November 8, 1943, p. 22</ref> To this day, no NFL game played since then has ended in a scoreless tie. The Giants were particularly successful from the latter half of the 1930s until the United States entry into [[World War II]].<ref name="NYG.comchamp" />

====Jim Lee Howell years (1954–1960)====

=====NFL champions (1956)=====
The Giants won their [[1956 NFL Championship Game|next championship]] in [[1956 NFL season|1956]], the first year the team began playing at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] in [[the Bronx]] [[Boroughs of New York City|borough]] of [[New York City]]. Aided by a number of future [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] players such as running back [[Frank Gifford]], linebacker [[Sam Huff]], and offensive tackle [[Roosevelt Brown]], as well as all-pro running back [[Alex Webster (American football)|Alex Webster]]. The Giants' 1956 championship team not only included players who would eventually find their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but a Hall of Fame coaching staff, as well. Head coach [[Jim Lee Howell]]'s staff had [[Vince Lombardi]] coaching the offense and [[Tom Landry]] coaching the defense.<ref name="HistoryNYG">[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nyg/nygiants.html History of the New York Giants] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709062712/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nyg/nygiants.html |date=July 9, 2011 }}, sportsecyclopedia. Retrieved September 12, 2006.</ref> From 1958 to 1963, the Giants played in the NFL Championship Game five times, but failed to win.<ref name="NYG.comchamp"/> Most significantly, the Giants played the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Colts]] in the [[NFL Championship Game, 1958|1958 NFL Championship Game]], which is considered a [[Wiktionary:watershed|watershed]] event in the history of the NFL.<ref>Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 272</ref> The game, which the Giants lost in overtime 23–17,<ref name="NYG.comchamp"/> is often called "The Greatest Game Ever Played" and is considered one of the most important events in furthering the NFL's popularity. The following year, they lost the championship to the Colts again, giving up a 9–7 fourth-quarter lead en route to a 31–16 loss.

[[File:Giffordrookiecard.jpg|thumb|[[Frank Gifford]], Giants halfback and wide receiver from 1952 to 1960 and again from 1962 to 1964, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977|287x287px]]
[[File:1969 Notre Dame - Army football Yankee Stadium.jpg|thumb|upright=1.05|The Giants played at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] (1956–1973) in [[the Bronx]]]]

====Allie Sherman years (1961–1968)====
Both the 1961 and 1962 championship game matched the Giants up against the Green Bay Packers, with the Giants losing both 37–0 and 16–7 respectively. In 1963, led by league MVP [[quarterback]] [[Y. A. Tittle]], who threw a then-NFL record 36 [[touchdown]] passes, the Giants advanced to the NFL Championship Game, where they lost to the Bears 14–10 for their third consecutive championship loss, as well as their fifth loss in the title game in 6 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-1963nfl-story,0,2181510.story|title=The Chicago Bears wins the 1963 NFL Championship|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=October 14, 2010|first=Larry|last=Kart|archive-date=February 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209172909/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-1963nfl-story,0,2181510.story|url-status=live}}</ref>

From 1964 to 1978, the Giants registered only two winning seasons and no playoff appearances.<ref name="dbf"/> With players, such as Tittle and Gifford approaching their mid 30s, the team declined rapidly, finishing 2–10–2 in [[1964 NFL season|1964]].<ref name="dbf"/> They rebounded with a 7–7 record in [[1965 NFL season|1965]],<ref name="dbf"/> before compiling a league-worst 1–12–1 record,<ref name="NFL1966">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070408131428/http://www.databasefootball.com/leagues/leagueyear.htm?yr=1966&lg=NFL 1966 NFL Standings, Stats and Awards]}}, databasefootball.com. Retrieved March 17, 2007.</ref> and allowing more than 500 points on defense in [[1966 NFL season|1966]].<ref name="NFL1966"/> During the 1969 preseason, the [[1969 New York Giants season|Giants]] lost their first meeting with the [[1969 New York Jets season|New York Jets]], 37–14, in front of 70,874 fans at the [[Yale Bowl]] in [[New Haven, Connecticut]].<ref>Wallace, William M. [https://www.nytimes.com/1969/08/18/archives/jets-beat-giants-3714-namath-completes-14-of-16-passes-3-for-scores.html Jets Beat Giants, 37–14; Namath Completes 14 of 16 Passes, 3 for Scores; Battle Returns Punt For 86&nbsp;Yards 70,874 Fans See Jet Rookie Score in Yale Bowl – Mathis Tallies Two Touchdowns] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095917/https://www.nytimes.com/1969/08/18/archives/jets-beat-giants-3714-namath-completes-14-of-16-passes-3-for-scores.html |date=July 22, 2018 }}, ''The New York Times'', August 18, 1969. Retrieved March 18, 2007.</ref> Following the game, Wellington Mara fired coach [[Allie Sherman]],<ref name="Allie">Weinraub, Bernard. [https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0B16FD3A5E1A7B93C1A81782D85F4D8685F9 Fans Show Mixed Emotions; Bad Trades Laid To Team's Pilot] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107035420/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0B16FD3A5E1A7B93C1A81782D85F4D8685F9 |date=November 7, 2013 }}, ''The New York Times'', September 13, 1969. Retrieved March 18, 2007.</ref> and replaced him with former Giants fullback Alex Webster.<ref>Whittingham. pg. 151</ref>

[[File:New York Giants (logo, 1975).png|thumb|upright|1975 logo (stylized with uppercase "NY")]]
In [[1967 NFL season|1967]], the team acquired quarterback [[Fran Tarkenton]] from the [[Minnesota Vikings]]. Despite having several respectable seasons with Tarkenton at quarterback, including a 7–7 finish in 1967 and 9–5 in [[1970 NFL season|1970]],<ref name="dbf"/> the Giants traded him back to the Vikings after a 4–10 finish in [[1971 NFL season|1971]].<ref name="Fran">[http://www.vikingupdate.com/history/historyprofiles/tarkenton.html Fran Tarkenton] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116031848/http://www.vikingupdate.com/history/historyprofiles/tarkenton.html |date=January 16, 2009}}, vikingupdate.com. Retrieved March 18, 2007.</ref> Tarkenton would go on to lead the Vikings to three [[Super Bowl]]s and earn a place in the Hall of Fame,<ref name="Fran"/> while the Giants suffered through one of the worst stretches in their history,<ref name="dbf"/> winning only 23 games from 1973 to 1979.<ref name="dbf"/> Before the 1976 season, the Giants tried to revive a weak offense by replacing retired RB [[Ron Johnson (running back)|Ron Johnson]] with future Hall of Fame fullback [[Larry Csonka]], but Csonka was often injured and ineffective during his 3 years in New York. The [[1977 NFL season|1977 season]] featured a roster which included three rookie quarterbacks.<ref>Katz, Michael. [https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/13/archives/giants-go-with-youth-and-cut-ramsey-mcvay-draws-a-line.html Giants Go With Youth and Cut Ramsey; McVay Draws a Line] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722185136/https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/13/archives/giants-go-with-youth-and-cut-ramsey-mcvay-draws-a-line.html |date=July 22, 2018 }}, ''The New York Times'', September 13, 1977. Retrieved March 21, 2007.</ref>

The Giants were allowed to play their home games at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut in 1973 and 1974, and at [[Shea Stadium]] (home of the [[New York Mets|Mets]] and Jets) in [[Queens, New York]] in 1975, due to the renovation of [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]]. They finally moved into their own dedicated state-of-the-art stadium in 1976,<ref name="HistoryNYG"/> when they moved into [[Giants Stadium]] at the [[Meadowlands Sports Complex|Meadowlands]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], located 5 miles west of New York City. One of the low points during this period was the play known as the "[[The Miracle at the Meadowlands|Miracle at the Meadowlands]]", which occurred in 1978.<ref name="Katz">Katz, Michael. [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/20/archives/20-seconds-left-as-eagles-win-jets-bow-todd-reinjured.html 20 Seconds Left As Eagles Win; Jets Bow; Todd Reinjured] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722100601/https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/20/archives/20-seconds-left-as-eagles-win-jets-bow-todd-reinjured.html |date=July 22, 2018 }}, ''The New York Times'', November 20, 1978. Retrieved March 18, 2007.</ref> With the Giants trying to kill the clock and secure a win against the [[1978 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]],<ref name="Katz"/> [[offensive coordinator]], [[Bob Gibson (football coach)|Bob Gibson]], chose to call a running play. This resulted in "The Fumble" by QB [[Joe Pisarcik]] that was returned for a game-winning touchdown by the Eagles' [[Herman Edwards]].<ref name="Katz"/>

[[File:Opening Day at Giants Stadium, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ, USA – September 16, 2007 - panoramio.jpg|thumb|[[Giants Stadium]] was home to the Giants from 1976 to 2009.]]
The Giants' front office operations were complicated by a long-standing feud between Wellington Mara and his nephew, [[Timothy J. Mara|Tim Mara]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/21/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-feud-that-won-super-bowls.html |title=Sports Of The Times; The Feud That Won Super Bowls |work=The New York Times |date=February 21, 1991 |access-date=October 8, 2010 |first=George |last=Vecsey |archive-date=December 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220133954/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/21/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-feud-that-won-super-bowls.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Jack Mara had died in 1965, leaving his share of the club to his son Tim. Wellington and Tim's personal styles and their visions for the club clashed, and eventually they stopped talking to each other. [[NFL Commissioner]] [[Pete Rozelle]] intervened and appointed a neutral general manager, [[George Young (American football executive)|George Young]], allowing the club to operate more smoothly. The feud became moot on February 20, 1991, when Tim Mara sold his shares in the club to [[Preston Robert Tisch]].

In [[1979 NFL season|1979]], the Giants began the steps that would, in time, return them to the pinnacle of the NFL. These included the drafting of quarterback [[Phil Simms]] in [[1979 NFL draft|1979]], and linebacker [[Lawrence Taylor]] in [[1981 NFL draft|1981]].<ref name="HistoryNYG"/> In [[1981 NFL season|1981]], Taylor won the NFL's [[NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award|Defensive Rookie of the Year]] and [[NFL Defensive Player of the Year|Defensive Player of the Year]] awards and the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 1963.<ref name="dbf"/><ref name="LT">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060501105834/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TayloLaw01 Lawrence Taylor]}}, databasefootball.com. Retrieved February 20, 2007.</ref> One of the few bright spots during this time was the team's excellent linebackers, who were known as the [[Crunch Bunch]].<ref>Mifflin, Lawrie: [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DEFDB1238F932A2575AC0A964948260] ''The New York Times'', September 11, 1982-Scouting; Crunch Bunch</ref> After the [[1982 NFL Players Strike|strike-shortened]] [[1982 NFL season|1982 season]], in which they finished 4–5,<ref name="dbf"/> head coach [[Ray Perkins (wide receiver)|Ray Perkins]] resigned to succeed the legendary [[Bear Bryant]] as head coach at the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|University of Alabama]]. In a change that would prove crucial in the coming years, he was replaced by the team's [[defensive coordinator]], [[Bill Parcells]].

====Bill Parcells years (1983–1990)====
In [[1983 New York Giants season|1983]], [[Bill Parcells]] was promoted to head coach from [[defensive coordinator]]. One of his first moves was to change his starting quarterback, sitting the injury-prone and struggling [[Phil Simms]] (who had missed the entire 1982 season with an injury) and electing instead to go with [[Scott Brunner]], who had gone 4–5 as the starter in place of Simms in the strike-shortened previous season. Parcells went as far as to demote Simms to the third-string position, promoting [[Jeff Rutledge]] over Simms to be Brunner's backup. Parcells later said the move was a mistake and one he "nearly paid for dearly" as [[1983 New York Giants season|the team finished with a 3–12–1 record]] and his job security was called into question.<ref name="dbf"/>

In the off-season the Giants released Brunner and named Simms the starter. The move paid off as the team won nine games and returned to the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1984 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1984.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After beating the [[1984 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] in the wild-card round, the Giants prepared for a showdown against the top-seeded [[1984 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams - December 23rd, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412230ram.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The 49ers defeated the Giants 21–10 in the divisional round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers - December 29th, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198412290sfo.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====Super Bowl XXI champions (1986)=====
[[File:Phil Simms Feb 2019 3 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Phil Simms]], Giants quarterback from 1979 to 1993, was named [[Super Bowl XXI]] most valuable player|206x206px]]
[[File:LT 2009.jpg|thumb|287x287px|[[Lawrence Taylor]], Giants linebacker from 1981 to 1993, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999]]
After 9–7 and 10–6 finishes in [[1984 NFL season|1984]] and [[1985 NFL season|1985]] respectively,<ref name="dbf"/> the [[1986 New York Giants season|Giants]] compiled a 14–2 record in [[1986 NFL season|1986]] led by league MVP and [[NFL Defensive Player of the Year|Defensive Player of the Year]] [[Lawrence Taylor]] and the [[Big Blue Wrecking Crew]] defense. As of 2023, this is the Giants' best regular season record since the NFL began playing 16-game seasons in 1978. After clinching the top seed in the NFC, the Giants defeated the [[1986 San Francisco 49ers season|49ers]] 49–3 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/juniorgiants/calendar/HolidayCalendar.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101055941/http://www.giants.com/juniorgiants/calendar/HolidayCalendar.asp |archive-date=January 1, 2011 |title=HolidayCalendar |publisher=Giants.com |date=April 28, 2004 |access-date=October 8, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and the [[1986 Washington Redskins season|Redskins]] 17–0 in the NFC championship game, advancing to their first Super Bowl,<ref>{{cite news |last=Battista |first=Judy |url=http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/redskins/ |title=Redskins – The Fifth Down Blog |publisher=Fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com |access-date=October 8, 2010 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722034347/http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/redskins/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Super Bowl XXI]], against the [[1986 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] in Pasadena. Led by MVP Simms who completed 22 of 25 passes for a Super Bowl record 88% [[completion percentage]], they defeated the Broncos 39–20,<ref name="NYG.comchamp2">{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/history/ChampionshipGames1950present.asp |title=Championship Games 1950–present |access-date=December 1, 2010 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317040918/http://www.giants.com/history/ChampionshipGames1950present.asp |archive-date=March 17, 2007}}, giants.com. Retrieved January 12, 2007.</ref> to win their first championship since 1956. In addition to Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor, the team was led during this period by head coach [[Bill Parcells]], tight end [[Mark Bavaro]], running back [[Joe Morris (American football)|Joe Morris]], and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] linebacker [[Harry Carson]].

The [[1987 New York Giants season|Giants]] struggled to a 6–9 record in the [[1987 NFL Players Strike|strike-marred]] [[1987 NFL season|1987 season]],<ref name="dbf"/> due largely to a decline in the running game, as Morris managed only 658 yards<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071227075150/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MORRIJOE02 Joe Morris]}}, databasefootball.com. Retrieved May 3, 2007.</ref> behind an injury-riddled offensive line.<ref name="Nelson">Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 846</ref> The early portion of the [[1988 NFL season|1988 season]] was marred by a scandal involving Lawrence Taylor. Taylor had abused [[cocaine]] and was suspended for the first four games of the season for his second violation of the league's substance-abuse policy. Despite the controversy, the [[1988 New York Giants season|Giants]] finished 10–6, and Taylor recorded 15.5 sacks after his return from the suspension; however, the team missed the playoffs in their last game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1988 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1988.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They surged to a 12–4 record in 1989, but lost to the [[1989 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] in their opening playoff game when [[Flipper Anderson]] caught a 47-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a 19–13 overtime win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1989 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1989.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants - January 7th, 1990 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199001070nyg.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====Super Bowl XXV champions (1990)=====
In [[1990 NFL season|1990]], [[1990 New York Giants season|the Giants went 13–3]] and, at the time, set an NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season (14).<ref>Neft, Cohen, and Korch. pg. 914</ref> They defeated the [[San Francisco 49ers]], who were attempting to win the [[Super Bowl]] for an unprecedented third straight year, 15–13 at [[San Francisco]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/7/3/936391/49ers-year-by-year-1990 |title=49ers' Year-by-Year: 1990 |publisher=Niners Nation |access-date=November 8, 2010 |date=July 3, 2009 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714183619/http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/7/3/936391/49ers-year-by-year-1990 |url-status=live }}</ref> and then defeated the [[1990 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] 20–19 in [[Super Bowl XXV]].<ref name="NYG.comchamp2"/>

===Mara and Tisch era (1991–present)===
Following the 1990 season, Parcells resigned as head coach and was replaced by the team's offensive-line coach [[Ray Handley]].<ref name="q064">{{cite web | last=Eskenazi | first=Gerald | title=FOOTBALL: Decision; A Giant Among Giants, Parcells Says Goodbye | website=The New York Times | date=1991-05-16 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/16/sports/football-decision-a-giant-among-giants-parcells-says-goodbye.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> Handley served as coach for two disappointing seasons (1991 and 1992), which saw the Giants fall from Super Bowl champions to an 8–8 record in 1991 and a 6–10 record in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1991 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1991.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1992.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was fired following the [[1992 NFL season|1992 season]], and replaced by former [[Denver Broncos]]' coach [[Dan Reeves]].<ref name="z171">{{cite web | last=Litsky | first=Frank | title=PRO FOOTBALL; Handley's Unhappy Reign Is Brought to an End | website=The New York Times | date=1992-12-31 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/31/sports/pro-football-handley-s-unhappy-reign-is-brought-to-an-end.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref><ref name="q915">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=Reeves Is Hired to Coach Giants | website=Los Angeles Times | date=1993-01-27 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-27-sp-1745-story.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> In the early 1990s, Simms and Taylor, two of the stars of the 1980s, played out the last seasons of their careers with steadily declining production. The [[1993 New York Giants season|Giants]] experienced a resurgent season with Reeves at the helm in [[1993 NFL season|1993]] however, and Simms and Taylor ended their careers as members of a playoff team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1993 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1993.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The Giants initially struggled in the post Simms/Taylor era. After starting 3–7 in [[1994 NFL season|1994]], the [[1994 New York Giants season|Giants]] won their final six games to finish 9–7 but missed the [[NFL playoffs, 1994–95|playoffs]].<ref name="NYG1994">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070408191711/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=NYG&lg=nfl&yr=1994 1994 New York Giants]}}, databasefootball.com. Retrieved March 20, 2007.</ref> Quarterback [[Dave Brown (quarterback)|Dave Brown]] received heavy criticism throughout the season.<ref name="c450">{{cite web | last=Berkow | first=Ira | title=Sports of The Times; Brown Hopes To Wear Out Giant Fans | website=The New York Times | date=1994-10-25 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/25/sports/sports-of-the-times-brown-hopes-to-wear-out-giant-fans.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> Brown performed poorly the following two seasons, and the Giants struggled to 5–11 and 6–10 records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1995 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1995.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1996 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1996.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Reeves was fired following the [[1996 NFL season|1996 season]].<ref name="c054">{{cite web | title=Giants Purge Reeves in Meadowlands Minute | website=The New York Times | date=1996-12-24 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/24/sports/giants-purge-reeves-in-meadowlands-minute.html | access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

====Jim Fassel years (1997–2003)====
In 1997, the Giants named [[Jim Fassel]], who had spent the previous season as offensive coordinator of the [[Arizona Cardinals]], as their 16th head coach. Fassel named [[Danny Kanell]] the team's starting quarterback. The Giants finished the [[1997 New York Giants season|1997 season]] with a record of 10–5–1 and qualified for the [[NFL playoffs, 1997–98|playoffs]] for the first time in four years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1997.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, they lost in the wild-card round to the [[1997 Minnesota Vikings season|Vikings]] at home.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants - December 27th, 1997 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199712270nyg.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> [[1998 New York Giants season|The following year]], the Giants began the season 4–8 before rallying to finish the season 8–8. One of the notable games of that season was a win over the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in week 15, giving the Broncos their first loss of the season after starting 13–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1998.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

Before the [[1999 New York Giants season|1999 season]], the Giants signed ex-Carolina Panthers quarterback [[Kerry Collins]]. Collins was the first-ever draft choice of the expansion [[Carolina Panthers]] in [[1995 NFL draft|1995]] and led the [[1996 Carolina Panthers season|Panthers]] to the NFC Championship game in his second season. However, problems with alcohol, conflicts with his teammates, and questions about his character led to his release from the Panthers.<ref name="king">King, Peter. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/peter_king/news/2001/01/22/king_collins/ Renewed and revitalized at 28, Collins finally comes clean] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010501174807/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/peter_king/news/2001/01/22/king_collins/ |date=May 1, 2001 }}, ''Sports Illustrated'', January 22, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2007.</ref> The Giants finished the season with a 7–9 record, Fassel's first losing season as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/1999.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2000, the Giants were looking to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. The Giants started the season 7–2, but suffered back-to-back home losses to [[2000 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis]] and [[2000 Detroit Lions season|Detroit]] to make their record 7–4 and call their playoff prospects into question.<ref name="NYG2000">{{Cite web |title=2000 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2000.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731004523/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2000.htm |archive-date=July 31, 2014 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> At a press conference following the Giants' loss to Detroit, Fassel guaranteed that "this team is going to the playoffs".<ref name="n466">{{cite web | last=Rhoden | first=William C. | title=Sports of The Times; With Season at Crossroads, Fassel Dares His Team | website=The New York Times | date=2000-11-27 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/27/sports/sports-of-the-times-with-season-at-crossroads-fassel-dares-his-team.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> The Giants responded, winning the rest of their regular season games to finish the season 12–4<ref name="NYG2000" /> and clinch the top seed in the NFC. In the divisional round, the Giants beat the [[2000 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] 20–10 at home to qualify for the NFC Championship Game, in which they defeated the [[2000 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] 41–0.<ref name="NYG2000" /> They advanced to play the [[2000 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] in [[Super Bowl XXXV]]. Though the Giants went into halftime down only 10–0,<ref name="SBXXXV">{{cite web |url=http://www.superbowl.com/history/recaps/game/sbxxxv |title=Super Bowl XXXV recap |access-date=May 25, 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712171909/http://www.superbowl.com/history/recaps/game/sbxxxv |archive-date=July 12, 2007}}, National Football League. Retrieved May 12, 2007.</ref> the Ravens dominated the second half. Their defense harassed Kerry Collins all game long, resulting in Collins completing only 15 of 39 passes for 112&nbsp;yards and 4 interceptions.<ref name="SBXXXV"/> The Ravens won the game 34–7.<ref name="j802">{{cite web | last=Pennington | first=Bill | title=PRO FOOTBALL: SUPER BOWL; Ravens' Defense Overwhelms Giants in Super Bowl | website=The New York Times | date=2001-01-29 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/29/sports/pro-football-super-bowl-ravens-defense-overwhelms-giants-in-super-bowl.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref>

After a disappointing 7–9 record in 2001,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2001.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> the Giants finished the [[2002 New York Giants season|2002 season]] with a record of 10–6, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2002.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> This set up a meeting with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in [[Candlestick Park]] in the wild-card round. The Giants built up a sizable lead throughout the game and led 38–14 with 4:27 left in the third quarter. However, San Francisco rallied to win the game by one point, with the final score of 39–38.<ref name="y110">{{cite web | last=Borden | first=Sam | title=Giants' Loss to 49ers Still Stings 9 Years Later | website=The New York Times | date=2012-01-17 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/sports/football/giants-loss-to-49ers-still-stings-9-years-later.html | access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

After a dismal [[2003 New York Giants season|2003 season]] in which the Giants finished with a 4–12 record, Jim Fassel was released by the Giants.<ref>Whittingham. pgs. 294–295</ref> His head coaching record with the Giants during this time was 58–53–1.<ref name="o247">{{cite web | title=Jim Fassel Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | website=[[Pro Football Reference]] | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/FassJi0.htm | access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

====Tom Coughlin years (2004–2015)====
In 2004, three years after their last Super Bowl appearance, Fassel was replaced by [[Tom Coughlin]].<ref name="a105">{{cite web | last=Zinser | first=Lynn | title=PRO FOOTBALL; Giants Hire Coughlin to Revitalize Team | website=The New York Times | date=2004-01-07 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/07/sports/pro-football-giants-hire-coughlin-to-revitalize-team.html | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> Although Collins had several solid seasons as the Giants quarterback, he experienced his share of struggles. Also in 2004, the [[2004 New York Giants season|Giants]] [[Rivers-Manning trade|completed a draft day trade]] for [[Ole Miss Rebels football|University of Mississippi]] quarterback [[Eli Manning]].<ref name="w940">{{cite web | title=Years later, Eli Manning talks about 2004 draft-day trade | website=Reuters | date=2021-10-08 | url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/years-later-eli-manning-talks-about-2004-draft-day-trade-2021-10-08/ | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> Manning became the team's starting quarterback in the middle of the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]], taking over for [[Kurt Warner]]. During the three-year period from 2004 to 2006, Tom Coughlin's Giants compiled a 25–23 regular season record and two appearances in the wild-card round — both losses (to the [[Carolina Panthers]] in 2005 and to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in 2006.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Coughlin Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CougTo0.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2004.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2005.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2006.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> and spawned intense media scrutiny concerning the direction of the team.<ref>Associated Press. [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/giants/2007-01-10-tom-coughlin_x.htm Giants confirm Coughlin to remain coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325050824/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/giants/2007-01-10-tom-coughlin_x.htm |date=March 25, 2009 }}, ''[[USA TODAY]]'', January 10, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2007.</ref> During this period in their history, standout players included [[defensive end]] [[Michael Strahan]], who set the NFL single season record in [[quarterback sack|sacks]] in [[2001 NFL season|2001]],<ref>Associated Press. [http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2002/0106/1306705.html Strahan breaks Gastineau's 17-year-old record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917122818/http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2002/0106/1306705.html |date=September 17, 2012 }}, ESPN, January 2001. Retrieved March 11, 2009.</ref> and running back [[Tiki Barber]], who set a team record for rushing yards in a season in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYG/9978807 |title=Tiki Barber plans to stay busy after retirement |website=[[NFL.com]] |access-date=April 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403033151/http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYG/9978807 |archive-date=April 3, 2007}}, National Football League, February 6, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2007.</ref> Barber retired at the end of the 2006 season.<ref name="z755">{{cite web | title=Report: Giants&#039; Tiki Barber to retire | website=UPI | date=2006-10-18 | url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2006/10/18/Report-Giants-Tiki-Barber-to-retire/73961161207934/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>

=====Super Bowl XLII champions (2007)=====
Going into [[2007 NFL season|2007]], the Giants had made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. In 2007, the Giants became the third NFL franchise to win at least 600 games when they defeated the [[2007 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] 31–10 on ''[[Monday Night Football]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newberry |first=Paul |date=November 4, 2010 |title=Giants win their fourth in a row, routing hapless Falcons 31–10 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20071015001&prov=ap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018032251/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20071015001&prov=ap |archive-date=October 18, 2007 |access-date=November 8, 2010 |publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref> For the 2007 season, the NFL scheduled the Giants' road game against the [[2007 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] on October 28 in [[London]]'s [[Wembley Stadium]]; this was the first NFL regular season game to be played outside of [[North America]].<ref name="s232">{{cite web | title=Giants Now: Looking back at NFL's first London game | website=Giants.com| date=2023-09-29 | url=https://www.giants.com/news/nfl-london-international-series-giants-dolphins-2007-wembley-stadium-tottenham#:~:text=On%20October%2028%2C%202007%2C%20the,the%20Dolphins%2C%2013%2D10. | access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref> The Giants defeated the Dolphins, 13–10.<ref name="j746">{{cite web | last=Wetherell | first=Richard | title=My favourite game: Miami 10-13 NY Giants, Wembley's first taste of NFL | website=the Guardian | date=2020-04-25 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/25/my-favourite-game-miami-new-york-giants-wembley-first-nfl | access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref> The Giants finished 10–6 and became NFC Champions after defeating the [[2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], and [[2007 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] in the [[NFL playoffs, 2007–08|NFC Playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2007.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> They set a record for most consecutive road wins in a single season with 10 (a streak which ended with a loss to the [[2008 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] during week 6 of the 2008 season).

[[File:Eli Manning (44433828580).jpg|thumb|206x206px|[[Eli Manning]], Giants quarterback from 2004 to 2019, was named most valuable player for Super Bowls [[Super Bowl XLII|XLII]] and [[Super Bowl XLVI|XLVI]]]]
The [[2007 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] (18–0) entered the Super Bowl undefeated and were 12-point favorites going into game weekend.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Halloran |first=Ryan |date=February 3, 2008 |title=Superbowl XLII preview |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/2290823/Superbowl-XLII-preview.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205011658/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/2290823/Superbowl-XLII-preview.html |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=November 8, 2010 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}</ref> The Giants defeated the Patriots 17–14 in [[Super Bowl XLII]],<ref name="a900">{{cite web | last=Battista | first=Judy | title=Giants Stun Patriots in Super Bowl XLII | website=The New York Times | date=2008-02-04 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/sports/football/04game.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> aided by the famous "[[Manning to Tyree]]" pass. On this famous play, Manning escaped the grip of several Patriots defensive linemen, stepped up in the pocket, and heaved the ball down the middle of the field to a double-covered [[David Tyree]]. With [[Rodney Harrison]], a Patriots defensive back, all over Tyree, David managed to hold on to the ball by holding it on his helmet until he fell to the ground. This catch set up a Manning to [[Plaxico Burress]] touchdown pass in the back of the end zone to put the Giants in the lead. It was the third biggest upset by betting line in Super Bowl history (the [[1968 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]] were favored by 17 over the [[1968 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] in [[Super Bowl III]], and the [[2001 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]] were favored by 14 over the [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in [[Super Bowl XXXVI]]).<ref>[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22985377/ Opinion: Eli makes sure MVP stays in the family] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828004038/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22985377/ |date=August 28, 2011}}, NBC Sports.com, February 4, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2008.</ref> Co-owner [[John Mara]] described it as "the greatest victory in the history of this franchise, without question".<ref name="r209">{{Cite web |last=Vacchiano |first=Ralph |date=2008-02-08 |title=Improbable Super Bowl victory capped incredible Giant season |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/02/08/improbable-super-bowl-victory-capped-incredible-giant-season/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref>

The Giants began the [[2008 New York Giants season|2008 season]] with a record of 11–1 but lost three of their last four regular season games partially due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to wide receiver Plaxico Burress. However, the Giants still won the NFC East with a record of 12–4, and clinched the number one seed in the NFC after beating the [[2008 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] for home-field advantage and a first-round bye.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2008.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the divisional round of the [[NFL playoffs, 2008–09|playoffs]], the Giants lost 23–11 to the [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] at home.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/12/sports/football/12giants.html | work=The New York Times | first=Joe | last=Lapointe | title=Manning and Giants Stopped Short in Bid to Repeat as Champs | date=January 12, 2009 | access-date=February 11, 2017 | archive-date=December 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220200945/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/12/sports/football/12giants.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[2009 New York Giants season|2009]], the Giants opened a new training complex, the Timex Performance Center, also located in the Meadowlands. After starting 5–0 in the 2009 season, New York lost to the likewise undefeated [[2009 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] at the Louisiana Superdome 48–27, beginning a four-game losing streak,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/schedule2009.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231140342/http://www.giants.com/schedule2009.asp |archive-date=December 31, 2010 |title=schedule_2009 |publisher=Giants.com |date=September 30, 2009 |access-date=November 8, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> in which they lost to the [[2009 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] 24–17, the [[2009 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] 21–20 and the [[2009 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] 40–17. The streak was broken with a 34–31 overtime victory against the [[2009 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]. On Thanksgiving night, they lost to the [[2009 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] 26–6. The Giants next beat the division-leading [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]. A week later, with a record of 7–5, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 45–38. On December 27, the Giants lost to the [[2009 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] 41–9 in their final game at Giants Stadium and were eliminated from playoff eligibility. The Giants finished the season 8–8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2009.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

Following the season, the Giants fired first-year defensive coordinator [[Bill Sheridan]], and replaced him with the former [[Buffalo Bills]] interim head coach, [[Perry Fewell]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-04 |title=Unhappy Giants fire D-coordinator Sheridan |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4795970 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref><ref name="y199">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=Giants hire former interim Bills coach Perry Fewell as defensive coordinator | website=Press of Atlantic City | date=2024-08-14 | url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/giants-hire-former-interim-bills-coach-perry-fewell-as-defensive-coordinator/article_02a85a82-0169-11df-9386-001cc4c002e0.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> The Giants defense finished 13th overall under Sheridan, giving up 324.9 yards per game, and the final two losses of the season against [[Carolina Panthers|Carolina]] and [[Minnesota Vikings|Minnesota]], in which the Giants gave up 85 points, ultimately led to the firing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/opp.htm |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Metlife stadium (Aerial view).jpg|thumb|MetLife Stadium, current home of the Giants]]
In [[2010 New York Giants season|2010]], the Giants moved from Giants Stadium into [[MetLife Stadium]], then known as the "[[New Meadowlands Stadium]]". They won against the [[2010 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] in the first game at New Meadowlands Stadium but then lost to the [[2010 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] in the second "Manning Bowl", so-called due to Eli Manning's brother Peyton playing for the Colts. The Giants dropped one game to the [[2010 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] before going on a five-game winning streak, beating the [[2010 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], [[2010 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], [[2010 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]], [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], and [[2010 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]. Before long, the Giants were 6–2 but lost two straight to division foes: to the Cowboys 33–20 at home, and to the [[2010 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] on the road, putting the Giants in second place in the NFC East at 6–4. In first place was the Eagles, but at December 19 the two teams tied at 8–4, setting up a match for first place. The Giants were at home and led 24–3 over the Eagles at halftime. The score was 31–10 with 5:40 left in the game, but [[Michael Vick]] led the Eagles to three touchdown drives to tie the game up at 31 with 40 seconds left. After a Giants three-and-out, Matt Dodge punted the ball to [[DeSean Jackson]], who returned it for a touchdown, concluding the Giants' epic [[Miracle at the New Meadowlands|collapse]]. The next game, the Giants lost to the eventual [[Super Bowl XLV|Super Bowl champion]] [[2010 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] 45–17, and at 9–6, they faced the Redskins. They had to win and have the Packers lose in order to get into the playoffs. The Giants won 17–14, but the Packers beat the Bears 10–3, so the Giants missed out on the playoffs again, ending a collapse in which the Giants went 4–4 in their last eight games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2010.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=====Super Bowl XLVI champions (2011)=====
{{main|2011 New York Giants season}}
During the 2011 preseason, the Giants lost [[Kevin Boss]], [[Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1985)|Steve Smith]], [[Rich Seubert]], [[Keith Bulluck]], [[Derek Hagan]], and Pro Bowl center [[Shaun O'Hara]] to free agency. However, the season also saw the emergence of second-year wide receiver [[Victor Cruz (American football)|Victor Cruz]] and second-year tight end [[Jake Ballard]]. The Giants opened their season with a 28–14 loss to the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on the 10th anniversary of the [[September 11th attacks]].<ref name="f770">{{cite news | last=Jones | first=Mike | title=Washington Redskins thump New York Giants in season opener, 28-14 | newspaper=Washington Post | date=2011-09-12 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/washington-redskins-thump-new-york-giants-in-season-opener-28-14/2011/09/11/gIQAamQKLK_story.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> However, the Giants secured a 6–2 record by the midpoint of the season, including road victories over the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and the [[New England Patriots]]. The latter victory ended the Patriots' NFL record home-game winning streak, after a touchdown pass from Manning to Jake Ballard with 15 seconds left in the game.<ref name="i225">{{cite web | last=Borden | first=Sam | title=Giants Edge Patriots With Late Touchdown | website=The New York Times | date=2011-11-07 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/sports/football/manning-leads-giants-to-comeback-win-over-the-patriots.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref>

However, the Giants then suffered a four-game losing streak, including road losses against the resurgent [[San Francisco 49ers]] and the [[New Orleans Saints]] and home losses to the Eagles and the then-undefeated [[Green Bay Packers]], to make their record 6–6 entering December. The Giants broke their losing streak with a tightly contested 37–34 road victory over the Cowboys on December 11 with [[Jason Pierre-Paul]] blocking a last second field goal attempt,<ref name="w960">{{cite web | last=Borden | first=Sam | title=Giants Ice Cowboys and Their Skid | website=The New York Times | date=2011-12-12 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/sports/football/giants-land-final-blow-in-slugfest-with-the-cowboys.html | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> but lost at home to the [[Washington Redskins]] the following week to make their record 7–7 with a Christmas Eve showdown against their crosstown rival [[New York Jets]] the following week. The Giants won, 29–14, and knocked the Eagles out of playoff contention, to set up a Week 17 home game against the Cowboys in which the winner would clinch the NFC East while the loser would be eliminated from playoff contention. The game was flexed into Sunday Night Football. The Giants defeated the Cowboys, 31–14 and clinched the NFC East title and the fourth seed in the playoffs.<ref name="s675">{{cite web | last=Valentine | first=Ed | title=2011-2012 Giants Season In Review, Week 17: Giants 31, Cowboys 14 | website=Big Blue View | date=2012-02-28 | url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2012/2/28/2826092/2011-2012-giants-season-in-review-week-17-giants-31-cowboys-14 | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref> Wide receiver Victor Cruz finished the regular season with 1,536 receiving yards, breaking the Giants franchise record previously held by [[Amani Toomer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

On January 8, 2012, in the first round of the playoffs, the Giants defeated the [[Atlanta Falcons]] 24–2. After giving up an early safety in the first half, quarterback Eli Manning threw for three consecutive touchdowns. Running backs [[Ahmad Bradshaw]] and Brandon Jacobs combined for 172 yards rushing, a season-high for the Giants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants - January 8th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201080nyg.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> With the victory, the Giants advanced to the second round against the top-ranked Green Bay Packers 37–20.<ref name="f945">{{cite web | title=Packers done in by mistakes, Giants in 37-20 loss | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2012-01-15 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2012/01/15/packers-done-in-by-mistakes-giants-in-37-20-loss/ | access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref>

On January 15, 2012, the Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 37–20. Eli Manning threw for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns, two of which to wide receiver [[Hakeem Nicks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - January 15th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150gnb.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> This earned the Giants a spot in the [[NFC Championship Game]] on January 22, 2012, against the San Francisco 49ers. They won this game 20–17, in overtime, with Tynes scoring the winning field goal as he did four years earlier in the same game against the Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers - January 22nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220sfo.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

The New York Giants won [[Super Bowl XLVI]] against the New England Patriots with a score of 21–17. The winning touchdown was preceded by a 38-yard reception by receiver [[Mario Manningham]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Battista |first=Judy |date=2012-02-06 |title=Giants Beat Patriots in Final Rally |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/sports/football/super-bowl-resilient-giants-edge-patriots-to-win-super-bowl-xlvi.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> As in [[Super Bowl XLII]], Eli Manning was Super Bowl MVP, defeating the Patriots for a second time in the Super Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borden |first=Sam |date=2012-02-06 |title=Manning Wins M.V.P. With Another Fourth-Quarter Comeback |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/sports/football/giants-win-super-bowl-bringing-title-back-to-new-york.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game-winning touchdown by falling into the end zone. The Patriots were allowing Bradshaw to get the touchdown so they would get the ball with some time remaining. When Eli Manning handed the ball to Bradshaw, he told him not to score. Bradshaw was about to fall down at the 1-yard line but his momentum carried him in, thus the "reluctant touchdown."<ref name="l002">{{cite magazine | last=King | first=Peter | title=Peter King: Giants learned a long time ago of Eli Manning's toughness, poise | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=2012-02-13 | url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2012/02/13/eli#:~:text=Manning%20saw%20the%20Pats%20being,%2C%20%22Don't%20score! | access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201202050nwe.htm |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

As was the case in each of their four previous Super Bowl appearances, the Giants trailed at halftime. They are the only team in NFL history to have more than two second half, come-from-behind, Super Bowl victories (4). The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], who accomplished the feat in [[Super Bowl X]] and [[Super Bowl XIV]], are the only other team to do it more than once.

The Giants began the [[2012 New York Giants season|2012 season]] with a home loss to the [[2012 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], but rebounded to finish October with a 6–2 record and on a four-game winning streak that included a 26–3 road victory against the eventual NFC champion [[2012 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]. Following the arrival of [[Hurricane Sandy]] in the Northeastern United States, the Giants lost back-to-back games against the [[2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] and the [[2012 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] to fall to 6–4. Despite impressive blowout home victories over the [[2012 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]], [[2012 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] and [[2012 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]], the Giants finished the season 9–7 and out of the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2012.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Quarterback [[Eli Manning]], defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, wide receiver Victor Cruz, and guard [[Chris Snee]] represented the Giants at the [[2013 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

The [[2013 New York Giants season|2013 season]] began with hope that the Giants could become the first team to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium, as MetLife Stadium was scheduled to host [[Super Bowl XLVIII]] that February.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=February 12, 2013 |title=NFL Experience Will not Be a Part of Super Bowl XLVIII in New York/New Jersey |url=http://www.giants101.com/2013/02/12/nfl-experience-will-not-be-a-part-of-super-bowl-xlviii-in-new-yorknew-jersey/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011093903/http://www.giants101.com/2013/02/12/nfl-experience-will-not-be-a-part-of-super-bowl-xlviii-in-new-yorknew-jersey/ |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016 |website=Giants101.com}}</ref> However, the Giants' playoff hopes took a massive hit when they lost the first six games of the season.<ref name="z072">{{cite web | title=Experts look for answers as Giants fall to 0-6 | website=Giants.com | date=2013-10-11 | url=https://www.giants.com/news/experts-look-for-answers-as-giants-fall-to-0-6-11481215 | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> They rebounded to win the next four games in a row to improve to 4–6, but lost a critical home game to the [[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] on a last-minute field goal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=November 24, 2013 |title=New York Giants Fail to Live up to Talk and Guarantees, Fall 24–21 to Dallas Cowboys |url=http://www.giants101.com/2013/11/24/new-york-giants-fail-to-live-up-to-talk-and-guarantees-fall-24-21-to-dallas-cowboys/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510120827/http://www.giants101.com/2013/11/24/new-york-giants-fail-to-live-up-to-talk-and-guarantees-fall-24-21-to-dallas-cowboys/ |archive-date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=August 13, 2016 |website=Giants101.com}}</ref> They finished the season 7–9 and with a losing record for the first time since 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2013.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The Giants drafted rookie wide receiver [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] in the [[2014 NFL draft]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=May 9, 2014 |title=Odell Beckham Jr. "Happy" to Land with New York Giants; Recalls Past with Eli Manning |url=http://www.giants101.com/2014/05/09/odell-beckham-jr-happy-to-land-with-new-york-giants-recalls-past-with-eli-manning/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011080403/http://www.giants101.com/2014/05/09/odell-beckham-jr-happy-to-land-with-new-york-giants-recalls-past-with-eli-manning/ |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> who would later go on to win the [[National Football League Rookie of the Year Award|AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award]].<ref name="w552">{{cite web | last=Wesseling | first=Chris | title=Odell Beckham Jr. wins Offensive Rookie of the Year | website=NFL.com | date=2015-01-31 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/odell-beckham-jr-wins-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-0ap3000000466421 | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> However, the Giants missed the playoffs for a third straight season, finishing with a 6–10 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2014.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The [[2015 New York Giants season|2015 season]] was another disappointing campaign, as the Giants showcased a struggling defense and several late-game collapses. The Giants finished the season with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2015.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

====2016–present====
On January 14, 2016, the Giants announced that [[Ben McAdoo]] would become the team's head coach. He replaced Tom Coughlin, who had resigned the previous week.<ref name=Eisen>{{cite web|last1=Eisen|first1=Michael|title=Ben McAdoo named New York Giants head coach|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Ben-McAdoo-named-New-York-Giants-head-coach/23ea0560-7b3b-4130-8f61-8d325af95bef|publisher=Giants.com|access-date=January 14, 2016|date=January 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912144721/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Ben-McAdoo-named-New-York-Giants-head-coach/23ea0560-7b3b-4130-8f61-8d325af95bef|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Giants turned it around in [[2016 New York Giants season|2016]] with an 11–5 record, ending their five-year playoff drought.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2016.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The Giants later lost to the [[2016 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] 38–13 in the wild-card round.<ref name="t301">{{cite web | title=Mistakes, Missed Opportunities Foil Giants in 38-13 Loss to Packers | work=NBC New York | date=2017-01-08 | url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/giants-packers-playoffs-lambeau-nfl/421527/ | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref>

[[File:New York Giants.jpg|thumb|The Giants take the field against the [[Washington Commanders|Washington Football Team]] in 2020]]
After having high expectations due to their 11–5 record in 2016, the Giants had an unexpected 0–5 start to the [[2017 New York Giants season|2017 season]], before pulling a massive upset versus the [[2017 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] at [[Sports Authority Field at Mile High]] for their first win of the season.<ref name="a204">{{cite web | last=Bergman | first=Jeremy | title=Giants get first win in shocking upset of Broncos | website=NFL.com | date=2017-10-15 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-get-first-win-in-shocking-upset-of-broncos-0ap3000000862176 | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> However, during the Week 5 game against the [[2017 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]], [[Odell Beckham Jr.]] fractured his ankle, an injury that ended his season.<ref name="k791">{{cite web | last=Brinson | first=Will | title=Odell Beckham fractures ankle on gruesome injury, could require surgery | website=CBSSports.com | date=2017-10-08 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/odell-beckham-fractures-ankle-on-gruesome-injury-could-require-surgery/ | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> During the same game, the Giants also lost wide receivers [[Brandon Marshall]] and [[Dwayne Harris]] to season-ending injuries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/odell-beckham-jr-injury-giants-stats-brandon-marshall-dwayne-harris/4tjggkf24gai1qp7t418qsdgk|title=Giants injury updates: Odell Beckham Jr. to have season-ending ankle surgery|date=October 9, 2017|work=Sporting News|access-date=November 27, 2017|archive-date=December 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211180949/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/odell-beckham-jr-injury-giants-stats-brandon-marshall-dwayne-harris/4tjggkf24gai1qp7t418qsdgk|url-status=live}}</ref> The season was also marred by the suspensions of [[Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie]] and [[Janoris Jenkins]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=October 11, 2017 |title=Rodgers-Cromartie suspended after blowup with McAdoo |url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/11/dominique-rodgers-cromartie-suspended-after-he-leaves-giants/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032434/https://nypost.com/2017/10/11/dominique-rodgers-cromartie-suspended-after-he-leaves-giants/ |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2017 |work=New York Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=October 31, 2017 |title=Giants suspend Janoris Jenkins indefinitely |url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/31/giants-suspend-janoris-jenkins-indefinitely/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129231819/https://nypost.com/2017/10/31/giants-suspend-janoris-jenkins-indefinitely/ |archive-date=November 29, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2017 |work=New York Post}}</ref> The Giants finished the 2017 season with a 3–13 record, the second-worst in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> This was also the first time since [[1983 New York Giants season|1983]] in which the Giants finished the regular season with three or less wins, and their worst record since the 16-game season was adopted in the NFL.

The season was also highlighted by the controversial benching of longtime quarterback [[Eli Manning]] in Week 13, and the high-profile firings of head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager [[Jerry Reese]], who were the first mid-season staff firings since the [[1976 New York Giants season|1976 Giants' season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Benjamin |date=2017-11-28 |title=Giants Bench Eli Manning, Opting for Geno Smith as Quarterback |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/sports/eli-manning-benched-giants.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="h621">{{cite web | last=Pennington | first=Bill | title=Giants Fire Coach Ben McAdoo and General Manager Jerry Reese | website=The New York Times | date=2017-12-04 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/sports/football/Giants-ben-mcadoo-fired.html | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> Manning was eventually renamed the starter in Week 14.<ref name="s762">{{cite web | last=Stites | first=Adam | title=Eli Manning was the starter, then benched, and is the starter again | website=SBNation.com | date=2017-12-10 | url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/12/10/16754474/eli-manning-new-york-giants-starting-week-14-dallas-cowboys-geno-smith | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> Subsequently, the disastrous season led to the team being awarded the second overall pick in the [[2018 NFL draft]], which they utilized to select [[Saquon Barkley]] from [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]].<ref name="x106">{{cite web | last=Valentine | first=Ed | title=Giants 2018 draft: Saquon Barkley selected No. 2 overall | website=Big Blue View | date=2018-04-26 | url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2018/4/26/17286166/ny-giants-2018-nfl-draft-results-saquon-barkley-selected-no-2-overall-picks-order-tv-schedule | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> Despite Barkley's selection, several questions pertained into the following season around the team's offensive line and long-term future at quarterback.

The [[2018 New York Giants season|2018 season]] began with [[Pat Shurmur]] being hired as the new head coach.<ref name="s138">{{cite web | last=Shook | first=Nick | title=Giants officially hire Pat Shurmur to be head coach | website=NFL.com | date=2018-01-22 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-officially-hire-pat-shurmur-to-be-head-coach-0ap3000000909569 | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> Despite starting 1–7 for the second consecutive year, the Giants managed to marginally improve on their 3–13 campaign by finishing the season 5–11 in a 30–27 overtime win against the [[2018 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2018.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> After defeating the [[2018 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] in Week 14, the Giants became the first team in NFL history to win 100 regular season games against an opponent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fennelly |first1=John |title=Giants defeat Redskins, 40–16: Instant analysis |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/09/new-york-giants-washington-redskins-40-16-instant-analysis/ |website=Giants Wire |access-date=December 9, 2018 |date=December 9, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210025721/https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/09/new-york-giants-washington-redskins-40-16-instant-analysis/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, this ensured last place in the NFC East for the second straight year, marking the first time they were division rock bottom in back-to-back years since [[1977 New York Giants season|1977]] and [[1978 New York Giants season|1978]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/index.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The season was also highlighted by blown fourth-quarter leads which was similar to their [[2015 New York Giants season|2015 team]], where the Giants were in 12 one-possession games, and lost 8 of those by 7 points or less. Following the season's end, the team was placed to select sixth overall in the [[2019 NFL draft]]. Barkley impressed in his rookie season, breaking several NFL and Giants team records for a rookie, including having the most receptions by a running back (91), most rushing touchdowns (11), most rushing yards (1,307), and most touchdowns in a season (15). He was also selected to the [[2019 Pro Bowl]], alongside teammates [[Olivier Vernon]], [[Landon Collins]], and [[Aldrick Rosas]] in addition to winning offensive rookie of the year honors.<ref name="e128">{{cite web | last=Shook | first=Nick | title=Saquon Barkley named Offensive Rookie of the Year | website=NFL.com | date=2019-02-02 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saquon-barkley-named-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-0ap3000001015471 | access-date=2024-08-26}}</ref>

The team used their sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Duke quarterback [[Daniel Jones (American football)|Daniel Jones]].<ref name="t404">{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Giants select QB Daniel Jones with sixth overall pick | website=NFL.com | date=2019-04-25 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-select-qb-daniel-jones-with-sixth-overall-pick-0ap3000001028040 | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> The Giants went 4–12 in the 2019 season. After the [[2019 New York Giants season|2019 season]], the Giants' longtime quarterback, Eli Manning, retired after spending 16 seasons with the organization, while the team finished the season with a 4–12 record.<ref name="a532">{{cite web | last=Bergman | first=Jeremy | title=End of an era: Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons | website=NFL.com | date=2020-01-22 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/end-of-an-era-eli-manning-retiring-after-16-seasons-0ap3000001098557 | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> Following the season, Shurmur was fired as head coach.<ref name="a237">{{cite web | last=Raanan | first=Jordan | title=Giants fire coach Shurmur, keep GM Gettleman | website=ESPN.com | date=2019-12-30 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28395506/giants-fire-coach-pat-shurmur-keep-gm-dave-gettleman#:~:text=EAST%20RUTHERFORD%2C%20N.J.%20%2D%2D%20The,a.m.%2C%20according%20to%20a%20source. | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> Prior to the 2020 season, the Giants hired Joe Judge as head coach.<ref name="z535">{{cite web | last=Pennington | first=Bill | title=Giants Agree to Hire Joe Judge as Head Coach | website=The New York Times | date=2020-01-07 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/sports/football/joe-judge-giants.html | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> At the start of the [[2020 New York Giants season|2020 season]], Daniel Jones took over as starting quarterback as the Giants finished 6–10, while tight end [[Evan Engram]] and cornerback [[James Bradberry]] were named to the [[2021 Pro Bowl]] as reserves.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2020.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref name="x922">{{cite web | last=Eisen | first=Michael | title=James Bradberry, Evan Engram make Pro Bowl team | website=Giants Home | date=2020-12-22 | url=https://www.giants.com/news/2021-pro-bowl-roster-selections-james-bradberry-evan-engram-nfc-afc#:~:text=Bradberry%2C%20the%20cornerback%20in%20his,its%20season%20amid%20the%20pandemic. | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref>

In the [[2021 New York Giants season|2021 season]] the Giants failed to improve on their 2020 record by finishing 4–13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2021.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Then after the season, general manager [[Dave Gettleman]] retired and head coach [[Joe Judge (American football)|Joe Judge]] was fired.<ref name="o722">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-11 |title=Dave Gettleman announces retirement; Giants to begin search for next GM |url=https://www.giants.com/news/dave-gettleman-announces-retirement-giants-to-begin-search-for-next-gm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Giants.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duggan |first=Dan |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Giants fire head coach Joe Judge after two losing seasons at the helm |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3512325/2022/01/11/giants-fire-head-coach-joe-judge-after-two-losing-seasons-at-the-helm/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |work=The New York Times}}</ref> During the season the squad's starting quarterback Daniel Jones sprained his neck and was temporarily replaced in the lineup by [[Mike Glennon]] and then [[Jake Fromm]].<ref name="w807">{{cite web | last=Dunleavy | first=Ryan | title=Daniel Jones injury puts Giants status in serious jeopardy | website=New York Post | date=2021-11-30 | url=https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/daniel-jones-injury-giants-qb-dealing-with-neck-strain/ | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref><ref name="i543">{{cite web | last=Valentine | first=Ed | title=Giants' notebook: Mike Glennon's first start, secondary depth, more | website=Big Blue View | date=2021-12-04 | url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2021/12/4/22816285/giants-notebook-mike-glennons-first-start-secondary-depth-more | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref><ref name="h268">{{cite web | last=Dunleavy | first=Ryan | title=Jake Fromm to make starting debut as Giants' QB against Eagles | website=New York Post | date=2021-12-24 | url=https://nypost.com/2021/12/24/jake-fromm-to-make-first-giants-start-against-eagles/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>

On January 21, 2022, the team hired [[Joe Schoen]] as the team's general manager, and on January 28, hired [[Brian Daboll]] as the team's new head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Ed |date=January 21, 2022 |title=Giants hire Joe Schoen as general manager |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2022/1/21/22894661/giants-hire-joe-schoen-as-general-manager |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=Big Blue View}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Michael|last=Eisen|title=Giants hire Brian Daboll as head coach|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-hire-brian-daboll-as-head-coach|publisher=New York Giants|date=January 28, 2022|access-date=October 25, 2022}}</ref> The [[2022 New York Giants season|2022 season]] showed a much improved record, with the Giants finishing 9–7–1. On January 1, 2023, the Giants clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Orr |first1=Conor |title=Giants Clinch Playoff Spot and Deserve Credit for Organizational Shift With Brian Daboll |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/01/01/giants-clinch-playoff-berth-brian-daboll-credit |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=January 2, 2023 |date=January 1, 2023}}</ref> On January 15, the Giants defeated the [[2022 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] 31–24 in the wild-card round, winning their first postseason game since their victory at [[Super Bowl XLVI]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pflum |first=Chris |date=2023-01-15 |title=4 downs: Takeaways from the Giants' 31-24 win over the Vikings |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2023/1/15/23556660/2023-wildcard-round-playoffs-ny-giants-minnesota-vikings-win-offense-defense-takeaways |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Big Blue View |language=en}}</ref> The Giants proceeded to lose the next game to the eventual NFC champion [[2022 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] 38–7 in the divisional round.<ref name="c692">{{cite web | last=Gelston | first=Dan | title=Hurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game | work=AP News | date=2023-01-22 | url=https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-new-york-giants-nfl-sports-playoffs-f452799f173313a06c6437d89429e864 | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref>

In the [[2023 New York Giants season|2023 season]], the Giants regressed on their successful 2022 season, finishing 6–11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 New York Giants Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2023.htm |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Daniel Jones was injured several times in the season and was placed on injured reserve after tearing his [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|ACL]] in week 9.<ref name="t153">{{cite web | last=Eisen | first=Michael | title=Daniel Jones suffers torn ACL; out for season | website=Giants.com| date=2023-11-08 | url=https://www.giants.com/news/daniel-jones-knee-injury-update-status-news-brian-daboll-evan-neal-ankle | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> He was temporarily replaced in the lineup by [[Tyrod Taylor]] and [[Tommy DeVito (American football)|Tommy DeVito]].<ref name="c962">{{cite web | last=Schwartz | first=Paul | title=Tyrod Taylor's latest Giants chance 'means everything' to him | work=New York Post | date=2023-12-28 | url=https://nypost.com/2023/12/27/sports/tyrod-taylors-latest-giants-chance-means-everything-to-him/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref><ref name="t677">{{cite web | last=Schwartz | first=Paul | title=Tommy DeVito wins second straight start as Giants outlast Patriots | work=New York Post | date=2023-11-26 | url=https://nypost.com/2023/11/26/sports/tommy-devito-wins-second-straight-start-as-giants-outlast-patriots/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>

The team further regressed in the [[2024 New York Giants season|2024 season]] to a 3–14 record. After their week 10 loss, the Giants were 2–8 and benched Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito due to poor play.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-18 |title=Giants demote Jones to QB3, tab DeVito to start |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42463777/sources-giants-bench-qb-daniel-jones-turn-tommy-devito |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> A few days later, on November 22, Jones requested to be released which the Giants granted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement from Giants President John Mara on Daniel Jones |url=https://www.giants.com/news/statement-from-giants-president-john-mara-on-daniel-jones |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=www.giants.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The season was plagued by poor quarterback play, numerous key injuries, and poor pass protection similar to the previous season. The Giants also had a 10-game losing streak and were swept by all of their division rivals, both for the first time in franchise history. There were a few bright spots for the Giants, such as their rookie class, which was led by wide receiver [[Malik Nabers]]. Nabers broke the Giants franchise record and NFL rookie record for receptions in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Rookie Progress Report: Season Review |url=https://www.giants.com/news/2024-nfl-rookies-malik-nabers-tyler-nubin-dru-phillips-theo-johnson-darius-muasau-elijah-chatman#:~:text=The%202024%20campaign%20is%20officially,according%20to%20Pro%20Football%20Focus. |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=www.giants.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Giants had the 3rd pick in the 2025 draft which they used on edge rusher [[Abdul Carter]], widely considered one of the best, if not the best, prospect in the draft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-21 |title=Is Abdul Carter the top prospect in the 2025 class? NFL draft analysts break down his skill set, projection |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/story/_/id/43831060/abdul-carter-penn-state-2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-rankings-stats |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-150-prospects-in-the-2025-nfl-draft-class |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>