The 2025 season is almost here, and the New York Giants are hoping for much better results after last year’s disaster.
Following a franchise-worst 3-14 campaign and a team-record 10-game losing streak, the hope is that this offseason’s moves, both in free agency and the draft, will finally bring better days for Big Blue. With the addition of Super Bowl-winning veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, first-round edge rusher Abdul Carter, and potential franchise QB Jaxson Dart, expectations are cautiously optimistic that things will improve.
While there’s undoubtedly more talent on the roster than years past, not everyone believes New York is the team poised for a true bounce-back this year.
Giants predicted to go through another rough season in 2025
In a recent CBS Sports article, Tyler Sullivan predicted win totals for teams across the league. When it came to New York, his forecast was grim, projecting the Giants to fall below 5.5 wins in 2025.
"No team has a harder schedule in 2025 than the Giants. It's a who's who of playoff contenders week after week," Sullivan wrote. "Right out of the gate, they have back-to-back road contests with the Commanders and Cowboys before being welcomed home to MetLife Stadium by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Woof. There's little reprieve after that, as they have a stretch where they face the Eagles twice, the Broncos (in Denver), and the 49ers over the course of a month. Wins will be few and far between for New York."
As Sullivan points out, New York faces the toughest strength of schedule in the league, a rough break after how last season unfolded. With the first three matchups coming against Washington, Dallas, and Kansas City, a 0-3 start is very much on the table.
And it doesn’t get easier from there. Even with upgrades across the board, the rest of the season doesn’t offer much relief. Still, this group has more upside than years past, including a quarterback unafraid to push the ball downfield, a potentially elite pass rush, and an explosive young playmaker in Malik Nabers.
Expectations may be low, but the talent isn’t. And if things click early, New York could surprise everyone and prove the doubters wrong.