The 2025 season has officially come to a close, and while a 4-13 record isn’t what the New York Giants envisioned, the focus shifts immediately to a pivotal 2026 offseason.
With the NFL’s scheduling formula now locked in, we officially know which 17 teams will stand in the way of a Giants turnaround.
Between a grueling slate against the NFC West and AFC South, plus high-stakes matchups against fellow fourth-place finishers, the road ahead is anything but easy. However, for a team likely entering the year with a new head coach and a sophomore Jaxson Dart looking to build on a record-breaking rookie season, the home-heavy schedule offers a glimmer of hope for a franchise desperate to climb out of the NFC East cellar.
Giants 2026 Opponents Finalized
2026 New York Giants Home Opponents
- Dallas Cowboys (NFC East)
- Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East)
- Washington Commanders (NFC East)
- Arizona Cardinals (NFC West)
- San Francisco 49ers (NFC West)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (AFC South)
- Tennessee Titans (AFC South)
- Cleveland Browns (AFC North – 4th Place Finisher)
- New Orleans Saints (NFC South – 4th Place Finisher)
2026 New York Giants Away Opponents
- Dallas Cowboys (NFC East)
- Philadelphia Eagles (NFC East)
- Washington Commanders (NFC East)
- Los Angeles Rams (NFC West)
- Seattle Seahawks (NFC West)
- Houston Texans (AFC South)
- Indianapolis Colts (AFC South)
- Detroit Lions (NFC North – 4th Place Finisher)
Breaking Down The Giants’ 2026 Opponents
In 2026, the NFC is slated to host the additional 17th game. This is why the Giants have 9 home games and 8 away games.
Seven of these opponents (Eagles, 49ers, Jaguars, Texans, Colts, Rams, and Seahawks) are currently playoff-bound or coming off postseason berths in the 2025 cycle.
Highlighting the home slate are the heavy hitters of the NFC West—the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals—alongside an intriguing AFC South duo in the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.
Among the most anticipated matchups, however, will be the visit from the Cleveland Browns. With Cleveland officially moving on from Kevin Stefanski—a name frequently linked to the Giants’ head coaching vacancy—this game could quickly become a “revenge” narrative or a “what-if” scenario depending on who is prowling the Big Blue sidelines come September.
On the road, the Giants will have to pack their bags for some difficult environments. Beyond the annual divisional trips to Philadelphia, Dallas, and Washington, New York is slated to visit the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks.
The trip to Indy carries significant emotional weight, as former franchise centerpiece Daniel Jones is eyeing a return there in free agency. Facing their former signal-caller in Lucas Oil Stadium would provide a poetic, if not stressful, backdrop for a Giants defense that struggled with consistency throughout the 2025 season, finishing near the bottom of the league in several key categories.
Rounding out the schedule are the “same-place” matchups against the Detroit Lions (away) and the New Orleans Saints (home). These games are the direct result of the Giants’ fourth-place finish in the NFC East, but don’t let the “fourth-place” tag fool you; the Lions remain one of the most physical teams in the conference.
For general manager Joe Schoen, who is expected to return as GM in 2026, this schedule represents the ultimate litmus test.
With Jaxson Dart establishing himself as a franchise cornerstone as a rookie, the 2026 opponents list serves as the roadmap for the next phase of this massive rebuilding project. Hiring the right head coach and rebuilding the roster this offseason will be crucial.
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