Football
New York Giants Playoff Chances 2026
3-1 · 1st in NFC East
The New York Giants (3-1) lead the NFC East by one game over the Philadelphia Eagles and have a 47% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Cowboys, the Titans and the Cardinals, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
47%
Win NFC East
38%
Projected wins
8.9
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 at Commanders
- With a win
- 61%
- With a loss
- 31%
- Swing
- 31 pts
Final win total
2%4
5%5
9%6
13%7
16%8
16%9
15%10
11%11
7%12
4%13
2%14
1%15
Most likely: 9 wins (16%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 12%
- Seed 26%
- Seed 316%
- Seed 414%
- Seed 51%
- Seed 63%
- Seed 75%
- Miss playoffs53%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Division magic number: 13
NFC East race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Giants | 3-1 | — | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2-2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 2-3 | 1.5 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| 4 |  Washington Commanders | 1-3 | 2 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Philadelphia Eagles
- Upcoming · Away · Week 9 · Sun, Nov 8
- Upcoming · Home · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Dallas Cowboys
- W 28–20 · Home · Sun, Sep 13
- Upcoming · Away · Week 17 · Sun, Jan 3
Washington Commanders
- Upcoming · Away · Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
- Upcoming · Home · Week 10 · Thu, Nov 12
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDallas Cowboys | Home | W 28–20 |
| 2 | @Los Angeles Rams | Away | L 6–28 |
| 3 | vsTennessee Titans | Home | W 12–7 |
| 4 | vsArizona Cardinals | Home | W 36–24 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .491 combined opponent win percentage — 18th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | @Washington Commanders | Away | 1-3 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vsNew Orleans Saints | Home | 1-3 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | @Houston Texans | Away | 0-4 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | @Philadelphia Eagles | Away | 2-2 |
| 10 | Thu, Nov 12 | vsWashington Commanders | Home | 1-3 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vsJacksonville Jaguars | Home | 3-1 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | @Indianapolis Colts | Away | 2-2 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vsSan Francisco 49ers | Home | 4-0 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @Seattle Seahawks | Away | 3-1 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vsCleveland Browns | Home | 3-1 |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | @Detroit Lions | Away | 2-2 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @Dallas Cowboys | Away | 2-3 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vsPhiladelphia Eagles | Home | 2-2 |
FAQ
- What are the New York Giants' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Giants have a 47% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 38% chance to win the NFC East, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Giants' record in 2026?
- The New York Giants are 3-1 (1-0 in division games, 2-1 in conference games), 1st in NFC East.
- Who do the Giants play next?
- The Giants play on the road against the Washington Commanders (1-3) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Giants have left?
- The Giants have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET