A surprising Giants win completely shakes up the race for the No. 1 pick, putting New England in the driver's seat and sowing chaos.
The New York Giants won't have the No. 1 pick, but got some help from the New England Patriots in Week 18. If things went as well for the New York Giants all year as they did on Sunday, they’d be having much different conversations than what’s awaiting for them after Week 18.
The New York Giants know all but two of their 2025 opponents, and their schedule looks to be stocked with a brutal slate of strong quarterbacks.
Since Super Bowl XLVI, when the Giants defeated the Patriots the second time, Big Blue has gone 79-132, a .374 win percentage, in the regular season. They’ve made the playoffs twice, winning just one game in 2022 under Daboll, the team’s fifth head coach since Tom Coughlin walked away after the 2015 season.
Four of New England’s 2025 opponents (Baltimore, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay) advanced to the postseason this year.
New York holds the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and could have a quarterback at the top of its wish list. The Giants signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract extension in 2023. The quarterback played in 16 games over the past two seasons before the New York released him on Nov. 27.
The Mara family has owned the Giants since the team’s founding in 1925. The Giants declined to comment on Manning’s interest.
After the (unfortunate?) Giants win, the New England Patriots officially became the team with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, barring a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Notable Patriots fan Bill Simmons took to Twitter to show his appreciation for their rivals:
the Patriots held the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers and getting some help from the New York Giants who ended up winning this week, New England ...
In the 2025 draft class, Boise State star Ashton Jeanty is good, but the Titans won’t be using the No. 1 pick on a running back. Instead, the focus shifts to the quarterback position. Does Tennessee see any of the QBs in this class worthy of the top pick? Does ownership put pressure on the front office to draft a quarterback?
The Bengals are on the prowl to find a replacement for Lou Anarumo and have found two defensive coordinator candidates from rival teams.