New York Giants Playoff Picture 2027: Seed, Magic Number &…

Updated Oct 26, 8:06 AM EDT

The New York Giants are 4-2-1, 1st in the NFC East. If the season ended today they would be the NFC's No. 3 seed and host the No. 6 Detroit Lions in the Wild Card Round. Next: at the Philadelphia Eagles, Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM EST.

New York GiantsNFC EastIn · NFC No. 3

4-2-1Record

1-0Division

2-2Conference

+2Point diff

3-1Home

1-1Away

W1Streak

10Games left

Next gameat EaglesSun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM EST

Last gameW 27-21 at TexansSun, Oct 25

Playoff path if it ended todayvs Lions No. 6Then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seed

Season Trend

Giants: wins minus losses, game by game this season

NFC East Standings

#	Team	W-L	Div	Conf	Diff	Strk
1	Giants	4-2-1	1-0	2-2	+2	W1
2	Cowboys	2-4	1-1	1-3	-8	L2
3	Eagles	2-4	1-0	1-3	-31	L4
4	Commanders	1-4-1	0-2	1-3	-40	L1

NFC Playoff Race

Seed	Team	W-L	Via	GB
1	Vikings	6-0	Division winner	–
2	49ers	6-1	Division winner	½
3	Giants	4-2-1	Division winner	2
4	Panthers	3-3	Division winner	3
5	Bears	5-2	Wild card	1½
6	Lions	4-2	Wild card	2
7	Packers	4-3	Wild card	2½
–	Seahawks	4-3	In the hunt	2½
–	Falcons	3-4	In the hunt	3½
–	Rams	3-4	In the hunt	3½

Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full NFC playoff picture →

Giants 2026 Schedule and Results

Wk	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Sep 13	vs Cowboys	W 28-20
2	Sep 21	at Rams	L 6-28
3	Sep 27	vs Titans	W 12-7
4	Oct 4	vs Cardinals	W 36-24
5	Oct 11	at Commanders	L 27-27
6	Oct 18	vs Saints	L 27-34
7	Oct 25	at Texans	W 27-21
9	Nov 8	at Eagles	1:00 PM
10	Nov 12	vs Commanders	8:15 PM
11	Nov 22	vs Jaguars	1:00 PM
12	Nov 29	at Colts	1:00 PM
13	Dec 6	vs 49ers	1:00 PM
14	Dec 13	at Seahawks	4:25 PM
15	Dec 20	vs Browns	1:00 PM
16	Dec 28	at Lions	8:15 PM
17	Jan 3	at Cowboys	1:00 PM
18	Jan 10	vs Eagles	1:00 PM

Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.

This New York Giants playoffs page refreshes after every Giants game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the NFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

New York Giants playoffs FAQ

Are the New York Giants in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: the NFC’s No. 3 seed (division winner). Nothing is clinched until the magic number reaches zero.

Who would the New York Giants play in the playoffs?

The No. 6 Detroit Lions in the Wild Card Round, at home; then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seed.

When is the next Giants game?

Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM EST, at the Philadelphia Eagles.

What is the Giants record at home, on the road and in the division?

3-1 at home, 1-1 away, 1-0 in the NFC East and 2-2 against the NFC.

How do NFL teams make the playoffs?

Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.