The New York Giants might not be perennial contenders just yet, but it is abundantly clear that the team is heading in the right direction. Through three preseason games, Big Blue averaged 35.7 points per contest and topped 30 points in all three while outscoring opponents by 60 points.
That’s the type of offensive output that hasn’t been seen at MetLife Stadium in years, and it seems like juice is finally returning to the locker room. Yes, there were still mistakes this summer—like Russell Wilson and Beaux Collins’ miscommunication against the Jets or Jaxson Dart’s fumble-turned-injury—but New York escaped the summer relatively unscathed.
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Whether it was a promising crop of rookies, possible veteran breakouts, or a defense on the rise, there is no shortage of storylines to excite people about the 2025 Giants. Even with the league’s toughest schedule, this team should be a tough out every Sunday. Week 1 in DC can’t come soon enough, but here’s hoping the momentum can carry over.
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Another draft win for Joe Schoen
The 2024 NFL Draft was Joe Schoen’s most impressive class as Giants’ GM, but might have outdone himself with the 2025 class. Abdul Carter has showcased glimpses of greatness against the Bills before struggling against the Jets, but the real MVP of the class has been Jaxson Dart as he pushes Russell Wilson for playing time.
The first-round rookie went 32-47 for 372 yards and totaled four touchdowns in his first taste of NFL action. He really didn’t look like a rookie, and has teams looking foolish for letting him fall that far.
And even fifth-round lineman Marcus Mbow has shown flashes of being an elite chess piece in the trenches for Big Blue. Seeing more of Cam Skattebo would have been nice, but the rookie class—and even the undrafted guys like Beaux Collins—have managed to make an instant impact for the G-Men.
The offense is exciting again
I guess the revamped quarterback room is paying dividends. Scoring 107 points in three preseason games is an unprecedented summer in East Rutherford. And it all starts with what’s happened under center. All four quarterbacks currently on the roster have had their share of highlight plays, but each game has seen a different signal-caller shine.
It was Winston who shined most against the Bills, Dart against the Jets, and DeVito against the Pats. Even Russell Wilson has impressed all summer, and his 80-yard long ball to Collins shows the 10-time Pro Bowl has still got it.
The team also eclipsed 390 total yards and 320 passing yards in all three games. The connections between the QBs and receivers have popped, and that’s with Malik Nabers nursing some minor injuries.
And with offensive coordinator Mike Kafka calling plays from the sidelines, it has yielded results. Expect the elite defense to help this offense.
It’s Turbo time
With Skattebo sidelined and Tyrone Tracy only playing with the starters, the lion’s share of Big Blue’s snaps out of the backfield came courtesy of Dante “Turbo” Miller.
Miller amassed 80 receiving yards in Western New York and led the team in rushing against the Patriots—but his most important contributions have come elsewhere. The South Carolina product has been a frequent target on screens and plays in space. He was previously expected to be an easy cut for the Giants, but being a special teams contributor has him in line to make the Week 1 roster.
But just as importantly, he’s RB4 on the depth chart, which signals that the ground game should return to form in 2025.
Equipped with its best defense in years, an improving offense, and a regime fighting for their jobs, expect the Giants to surprise some people this year.