The New York Giants have weathered an unpredictable first half of the season and find themselves in a position few expected: sitting atop the NFC East with a 4-2-1 record.
Now enjoying their bye week, the G-Men have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic as they head into the second half.
New York’s resilience was tested early when Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2. Jameis Winston stepped in and helped keep the team afloat, going 2-1-1 as the starter before an early-season trade brought J.J. McCarthy to New York. The former first-round pick has quickly taken the reins, sparking a new look for the offense.
Meanwhile, Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely have emerged as dynamic weapons, giving the Giants playmakers who can change
a game in an instant. That talent was on full display in Houston, where New York pulled off a thrilling 27-21 overtime road upset of the Texans.
With the division lead in hand and momentum on their side, the Giants can use the bye to regroup, get healthy and prepare for a crucial stretch of NFC East matchups. The road ahead won’t be easy, but this team is showing it can withstand adversity under John Harbaugh's tutelage.
Here's a look at their record, the NFC East standings and the Giants' remaining schedule as the season continues.
Are the Giants playing today?
The Giants are not playing in Week 8. They are on their bye week along with the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, and New Orleans Saints.
Big Blue returns from their break with crucial back-to-back clashes against NFC East opponents. They will battle the reeling Eagles on the road next Sunday, followed by a short turnaround against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 10.
- Week 9 – Nov. 8: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 10 – Nov. 12: vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET ("Thursday Night Football")
- Week 11 – Nov. 22: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET
New York Giants schedule 2026
- Week 1 – Sept. 13: New York Giants 28 vs. Dallas Cowboys 20 ("Sunday Night Football")
- Week 2 – Sept. 21: Los Angeles Rams 28 vs. New York Giants 6 ("Monday Night Football")
- Week 3 – Sept. 27: New York Giants 12 vs. Tennessee Titans 7
- Week 4 – Oct. 4: New York Giants 36 vs. Arizona Cardinals 24
- Week 5 – Oct. 11: Washington Commanders 27 vs. New York Giants 27
- Week 6 – Oct. 18: New York Giants 27 vs. New Orleans Saints 34
- Week 7 – Oct. 25: Houston Texans 21 vs. New York Giants 27
- Week 8: BYE
- Week 9 – Nov. 8: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
- Week 10 – Nov. 12: New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video ("Thursday Night Football")
- Week 11 – Nov. 22: New York Giants vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 12 – Nov. 29: Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
- Week 13 – Dec. 6: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
- Week 14 – Dec. 13: Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
- Week 15 – Dec. 20: New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 16 – Dec. 28: Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")
- Week 17 – Jan. 3: Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
- Week 18 – TBD: New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles, TBD, TBD
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NFC East standings
- New York Giants: (4-2-1)
- Dallas Cowboys: (3-4)
- Philadelphia Eagles: (2-5)
- Washington Commanders: (1-4-1)
NFL Week 8 schedule
Here's a look at the Week 8 schedule (all times Eastern):
Thursday, Oct. 29
- Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS
- Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS
- Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox
- Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox
- Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
- Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox
- Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
- Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox
- Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox
- Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS
- New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m., CBS
- Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Monday, Nov. 2
- Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Are the Giants playing today? NFL Week 8 schedule, next game, NFC East standings
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