Week 1 can't get here soon enough! Moments ago, the official 2023 schedule was released for the NY Giants and fans are already starting to count the days for the first game of the campaign to arrive for Big Blue.
After going 9-7-1 last campaign, the G-Men will enter the fall with high expectations for Brian Daboll's second year at the helm. Does this team have what it takes to win double-digit contests and get back to the postseason? We think so. In this piece, we have our game-by-game predictions, starting things off with a home game vs. that team from Arlington.
Week 1: NY Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys for Sunday Night Football
To open up the season, the Giants will be hosting the Dallas Cowboys for a Sunday Night Football tilt and it’s a matchup that people can’t wait for. Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley and Co. in primetime vs. America’s Team? Yup, we absolutely love to see it and MetLife Stadium is going to be rocking for this one.
Keep in mind that the Cowboys went 2-0 against the Giants last year, taking them down both in East Rutherford and in Arlington. This is a totally different NY club, though, as major improvements have been recorded on both sides of the ball. We think Jones will start the year off with a bang, tossing for 275 yards and three touchdowns in a Big Blue victory.
Prediction: Giants 28, Cowboys 21
Week 2: NY Giants at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 17
This will be another early-season matchup for fans to get excited about. Hey, if you're looking to hit the road for a contest, we hear Glendale is lovely that time of year. This is a very winnable game for the Giants, as Arizona is in a bit of a rebuild mode right now. Star quarterback Kyler Murray is coming off his torn ACL, while JJ Watt has retired.
It's still up in the air if DeAndre Hopkins will take the field for Arizona this season. It looked like he was going to be traded during the NFL Draft, but nothing happened there. The Cardinals are going to have a ton of ups and downs in '23, which will include a home loss vs. Big Blue in mid-September. NY should come out on top here.
Prediction: Giants 27, Cardinals 24
Week 3: NY Giants at the San Francisco 49ers for Thursday Night Football
After a road contest vs. the Cardinals, the Giants will have a quick turnaround and face the 49ers for Thursday Night Football on Sept. 21. This is not going to be an easy game for the Giants. San Francisco's QB situation may be a bit up in the air right now, but don't forget that they have arguably the best defense in the league.
On top of that, offensive playmakers in Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and more will be ready to put on a show vs. the G-Men in this one. We think that the Giants and Jones will be able to keep things close, but in the end, San Francisco will be able to pull away late, handing NY its first loss of the year.
Prediction: 49ers 21, Giants 14
Week 4: NY Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks for Monday Night Football
This is going to be one of the biggest at-home tests for the Giants in ‘23. The Seattle Seahawks are one tough squad, and Pete Carroll always has them ready to play at a high level. Geno Smith is back as the team’s starting signal-caller. He’ll hope to put on a show at MetLife Stadium in a return to his old stomping grounds.
Seattle’s offense is looking good these days, with the wide receivers room adding Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go along with DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and more. It could end up being a long day for the NYG secondary. Big Blue will make this tough for Seattle, but we think the Hawks will be the ones who will be celebrating after the final whistle on Oct. 2.
Prediction: Seahawks 27, Giants 20
Week 5: NY Giants at the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 8
Of all the road showdowns for you to consider traveling to, this one might be at the top of the list. Miami in early October? That sounds like a dream for some folks. As for the action on the field, Miami is looking like an outstanding squad for 2023. The main question for them will be surrounding the health of star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
When Tua is healthy, he can be a total stud. He has weapons like Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill to throw the ball to. That's going to be a nightmare for the NY secondary. The fact that Miami's defense added Jalen Ramsey only makes them a bigger threat. With that said, the Giants posted some thrilling upsets last year. Could another one be on the way Oct. 8?
Prediction: Giants 31, Dolphins 24
Week 6: NY Giants at Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 15
There's loads of storylines for this matchup. It'll be a return to Buffalo for both Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. Of course, people are also going to talk about the Jones vs. Josh Allen matchup. The comparisons are there, with the two having cannons for a right arm and also the ability to take off and run.
The Bills have had Super Bowl dreams the past two years, but they've let things slip away in the playoffs. Will this be the year that Allen can get this team over the hump? We'll have to wait and see to find out. As for the Week 6 showdown between the two sides, we think the Bills will showcase that they're still a bit better than the G-Men.
Prediction: Bills 27, Giants 17
Week 7: NY Giants vs. Washington Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 22
We know that anything can happen in an NFC East rivalry game, but come on, there are no excuses for the Giants in this one against the Commanders. Washington’s offense is nothing to be scared of - that’s right, we said it. Sam Howell is the likely starter for the Commanders and that news isn’t something that has fans too excited.
Last year, the Giants took down Washington at FedEx Field and tied against them at MetLife. This is going to be a game where Jones could put up big numbers both through the air and on the ground. You want a bold prediction for this contest? We’ll go with Jalin Hyatt catching seven balls for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Prediction: Giants 35, Commanders 24
Week 8: NY Giants vs. NY Jets on Sunday, Oct. 29
The East Rutherford bragging rights are on the line. This will be the first Jets-Giants matchup for Aaron Rodgers. NYJ fans are over the moon with the future Hall of Famer making his way to the AFC East, but they need to slow their roll down a bit. Rodgers was nowhere close to his usual playing level last season - don’t forget the Packers missed the playoffs.
Oh, and the Giants took down Rodgers last season in London while he was still with Green Bay. People are already claiming Rodgers to be the new king in New Jersey, but that’s not the case at all. Rodgers will be reminded of how strong the Giants defense can be. We’re going with Big Blue to come out on top.
Prediction: Giants 28, Jets 21
Week 9: NY Giants at Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 5
There's going to be a lot of NY supporters in Sin City this weekend, as the Giants will be primed to take down the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 5. The Derek Carr era has officially come to a close for the Raiders, as they'll be sending out Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting signal-caller moving forward. That news isn't going to concern anyone.
While Garoppolo can be solid at times, he's way too inconsistent. There's a reason he was benched for the 49ers. The Giants defense should be able to record an interception or two off of the veteran quarterback. This could be a huge Sunday for Saquon Barkley as well. We like him to reach at least 100 rushing yards and two scores at Allegiant Stadium.
Prediction: Giants 24, Raiders 14
Week 10: NY Giants at Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 12
With the Giants landing the first punch in Week 1 against the Cowboys, Dallas will have revenge on its mind for this Week 10 tilt. What kind of year will it be for America's Team in 2023? While on paper they have a ton of potential, plenty of people already expect them to fizzle out early in the postseason, if they make it in that is.
There will be no excuses for Dak Prescott this fall and winter. The Cowboys took care of business last year at AT&T Stadium against the Giants. Unfortunately, we think Tony Pollard will post a big game, while CeeDee Lamb will also score at least once. We think Dallas will sneak away with a W.
Prediction: Cowboys 24, Giants 23
Week 11: NY Giants vs. Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 19
At this point in the season for Washington, we expect Commanders fans to be calling for Howell to be benched, with those same people wanting Jacoby Brissett to take over as QB1. Howell could make us eat our words, but we don't think he's the answer for Washington under center. And the Giants defensive front will give him issues at MetLife.
These two teams tied at MetLife last time around, with a lot of fans thinking NY let this one slip away late - they did. Things are going to be quite different in mid-November, though, as the Giants will set the tone early and not take their foot off the gas. Look for the Giants to post their most lopsided win of the year at home vs. the Commanders.
Prediction: Giants 38, Commanders 17
Week 12: NY Giants vs. New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 26
If you’re looking for any smack talk ahead of his matchup for your friends in Massachusetts, just remind them of the two Super Bowl wins led by Eli Manning over Tom Brady. While this matchup doesn’t have the same kind of build-up, it’s always fun whenever the G-Men and Pats go to battle.
Things sure have gone downhill for Bill Belichick ever since Brady left town. Mac Jones has not lived up to the hype, as the former first-round pick has been a bit of a bust. Pats fans have grown frustrated with him and things are only going to get worse for him when Jones out-performs him. Jones won’t be able to hang tight with Danny Dimes.
Prediction: Giants 31, Patriots 21
Week 14: NY Giants vs. Green Bay Packers for Monday Night Football
With the Giants on a bye for Week 13, there will be some Monday Night Football action on Dec. 11 on the way for Week 14. While it’s hard to call this one a ‘trap game’ for the Giants, it’s easy to overlook Green Bay now that Rodgers is no longer the starting signal-caller. However, we’re not going to sleep on Jordan Love and Christian Watson. Aaron Jones, when healthy, is one of the most dynamic RBs in the game as well.
The Packers are going to be motivated to surprise a lot of their haters in 2023. Remember when the Lions rolled into East Rutherford last season and handed the Giants a stunning defeat? Unfortunately, we think the Packers will do the same this time around. We hope we’re wrong in this case.
Prediction: Packers 24, Giants 17
Week 15: NY Giants at New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Dec. 17
Now that he's no longer in Las Vegas, Carr is hoping to make a big splash in his first season as the new starter for the Saints. While things went poorly for him working under Josh McDaniels, perhaps the move to the NFC South is just what the Pro Bowler needs to get things back on the right track. With Michael Thomas on the comeback trail too, the Saints could be a team to watch in '23.
Traveling to New Orleans is never easy for a team. The passionate Saints fans will hope to make a difference in this one as well. Jones and the Giants will likely be road underdogs for this matchup. While our gut tells us that the Giants should win this one, we also think the Week 15 showdown could be 'one of those' games for the East Rutherford side.
Prediction: Saints 23, Giants 21
Week 16: NY Giants at Philadelphia Eagles on Christmas Day
A lot of young NY fans have already written to Santa asking for a Giants upset vs. the Eagles on Dec. 25. It's not going to happen. The Eagles dominated the Giants last season, including the huge win in the Divisional Round. That has left a sour taste in the mouth of Big Blue as a whole all offseason. It was a horrible ending for a memorable '22 campaign.
In Week 16, the Eagles will be flying high and they'll also be ready to send a statement to the rest of the league. The Giants will do everything in their power to try and get things done at Lincoln Financial Field, but Jalen Hurts will remind everyone of why he landed his mega-deal not long ago.
Prediction: Eagles 31, Giants 21
Week 17: NY Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 31
What kind of season can the LA Rams have in 2023? They had a terrible Super Bowl hangover, going 5-12 and missing out on the postseason. Matthew Stafford suffered a season-ending injury, but he’s been working overtime this offseason to get himself ready for the new campaign.
Stafford vs. Jones will be an exciting QB duel. This won’t be an easy game for the Giants, as the LA defense is quite spectacular. They’ll hope to post an upset win over the Giants at MetLife, but something tells us a Graham Gano field goal late in the fourth quarter will be just enough for Big Blue to escape with a close victory.
Prediction: NY Giants 28, Rams 25
Week 18: NY Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 7
After going 0-3 vs. the Eagles last season, and likely losing the showdown in Philly earlier in the campaign, you already know that the Giants will have revenge on their minds to close out the '23 schedule. They’ll have their chance to do so against Philly this week at home. This is going to be a showdown that fans on both sides are going to have circled on their calendars for quite some time.
Yes, we already know that the Giants and Eagles will meet on Christmas Day at Lincoln Financial Field. That could prove to be a tricky contest for the Giants, who historically haven’t played well in the City of Brotherly Love. In this MetLife meeting, look for Dexter Lawrence and Kayon Thibodeaux to combine for four sacks in an NY stunner.
Prediction: Giants 21, Eagles 17
Final regular season prediction: 10-7 and an NFC Wild Card spot
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