The Giants are reportedly signing edge rusher Jihad Ward off the Vikings' practice squad, a day after placing Brian Burns on injured reserve. Defensive lineman Josh Tupou was released.
The Giants owe J.J. McCarthy $3.8 million for 2027. Minnesota keeps his signing-bonus charges, and a 2028 option would be priced at the lowest tier unless he makes this season's Pro Bowl.
Andrew Thomas and Tyrone Tracy Jr. missed Giants practice Wednesday. Coach John Harbaugh said he thinks Thomas will be fine and called Tracy day-to-day.
J.J. McCarthy threw an interception on 4.9% of his 2025 passes, the highest rate among 33 NFL qualifiers, then had a 100.4 passer rating in his last four starts.
Arizona is 1-2 and allows 8.4 net yards per pass attempt. The Giants' pass rush, last in pressure rate, faces Jacoby Brissett's quick release without Brian Burns.
Jaxson Dart is out for the regular season and Brian Burns has a torn ACL. Injured reserve frees their roster spots, not their salaries. Dart's only way back this season is the playoffs.
The Giants' 12-7 win over the Titans was their first without a touchdown since 2013. Since 2022, NFL teams without one are 17-140 and rarely win unless the opponent scores 10 or fewer.
The Giants released Odell Beckham Jr. after one target and no catches in three games and signed Braxton Berrios and Charlie Jones from the practice squad Tuesday.
What the J.J. McCarthy trade would cost the Giants through 2027, where the contract databases disagree, and where the roster, practice squad and 2027 picks stand.
Jameis Winston starts Sunday and J.J. McCarthy will be the No. 2 or No. 3 QB, coach John Harbaugh said Monday. Brian Burns will have surgery on his torn ACL.
The Giants beat Tennessee 12-7 with no touchdowns in two red-zone trips, and their defense had no sacks. Snap counts show a heavier run package and who took the edge snaps after Brian Burns left.
The Giants acquired QB J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota for a 2027 fifth-round pick, pending a physical, and waived QB Jake Haener on Monday.
Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns tore his ACL in Sunday's win over Tennessee and will have surgery, coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns hurt his knee in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 12-7 win over Tennessee and will have an MRI, coach John Harbaugh said.
Dominic Zvada kicked four field goals and Jevón Holland intercepted Cam Ward in the end zone late as the Giants beat the Titans 12-7 to move to 2-1.
The Giants want to add one or two quarterbacks as soon as Monday, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported. He named Justin Fields and free agent Jimmy Garoppolo as options.
Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin are inactive for the Giants against the Titans. Brian Burns is active, and Jake Haener is the backup quarterback.
Garoppolo, Minshew, McCarthy, Mac Jones and Fields are on the Giants' list of possible quarterback additions, ESPN reported. Garoppolo is the only free agent of the five.
Jameis Winston makes his first start of the season as the Giants host Tennessee, with rain and gusts as high as 47 mph in the forecast. How to watch, injuries, the quarterbacks and keys to the game.
The Giants signed QB Jake Haener to the 53-man roster and elevated Braxton Berrios and Malik Harrison for Sunday's game vs. Tennessee, reversing an earlier prediction from The Athletic's Dan Duggan.
Days after Jaxson Dart's knee surgery, the Giants have said nothing about how it went. Duggan of The Athletic says he hasn't heard of complications and calls a four-month timeline overblown.
The Titans are 0-2 with Brian Daboll calling plays for the NFL's lowest-possession offense and five former Giants on the roster. A position-by-position look at what the Giants face Sunday.
The Athletic's Dan Duggan reports the Giants must fill a roster spot Saturday and expects Haener, not Berrios or Harrison, to be left off — a signal a new backup QB is coming soon.
Braxton Berrios says the Giants quietly had him as their fallback QB plan if Winston went down vs. the Rams, adding new detail to GiantsGator's own emergency-QB reporting from that night.
Resale prices for Sunday's Titans-Giants game have fallen as low as $17, with outlets citing the nor'easter, the winless Titans and the Giants' QB change since Jaxson Dart's injury as reasons.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: the Giants view adding a QB as 'when, not if,' possibly by Monday, with Schoen working trade calls since Dart's season-ending injury.
A nor'easter with 40 mph gusts and 90% rain chance is forecast for Sunday's Giants-Titans kickoff, arriving as Jameis Winston makes his first start.
Harbaugh said the Giants are "in the process" of adding a quarterback and confirmed practice-squad QB Jake Haener will back up Jameis Winston Sunday against the Titans.
Brian Burns, Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin are questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans. Andrew Thomas carries no designation despite a limited practice Friday.
Thomas was a full practice participant Friday, up from Thursday's DNP. Burns worked off to the side and remains unlikely to play Sunday, per SNY and ESPN.
Giants OC Matt Nagy detailed specific in-game adjustments for Jameis Winston at quarterback -- cutting pre-snap motion and rebuilding the game plan around his arm instead of Jaxson Dart's legs.
The Post and NFL Network have independently put Jimmy Garoppolo in the Giants backup-QB conversation. Bengals QB Joe Flacco denies separate trade buzz tying him to New York.
An outside orthopedic surgeon breaks down why Jaxson Dart's four-to-six-month recovery window covers two distinct outcomes, and OC Matt Nagy compares Dart's rehab mindset to Patrick Mahomes'.
SNY and ESPN reported Friday that Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee surgery is happening that day, with an expected recovery of four to six months.
The Giants' official Thursday injury report showed Malik Nabers upgraded to a full practice and Andrew Thomas downgraded to a DNP, ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported that Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury includes PCL damage, beyond the previously reported meniscus and MCL damage, per Schefter's sourcing.
Malik Nabers said X-rays on his shoulder came back with "good results" three days after it popped out of place during the loss to the Rams.
Brian Burns and Andrew Thomas were absent from Thursday's open practice, per two reporters; Deonte Banks returned to individual drills.
Beckham has played 14 snaps with zero targets through two games. Nagy said Thursday the team has him in game plans it hasn't executed, calling him "one injury away" from more playing time.
OC Matt Nagy said he's still upset about not calling a pass on third-and-goal from the Rams' 3 in Monday's loss, per a New York Post report.
Next Gen Stats show Winston threw deeper and into tighter coverage than Dart did as starter, but missed his expected completion rate by 11.5 points, the widest gap on the Giants roster this season.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo said he wouldn't be surprised by Giants talks with free agent Jimmy Garoppolo, echoing a New York Post report, a day after Harbaugh said the Giants plan to add a QB.
Harbaugh confirmed the Giants plan to add a quarterback, didn't rule out a trade, and left open a possible Dart return in the playoffs depending on recovery.
Harbaugh told giants.com that Jameis Winston will start the rest of the season for the injured Jaxson Dart, calling the offensive adjustment a 'lane change.'
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that Jaxson Dart's season is over and he will have knee surgery. His ACL is intact.
The Giants scored six points on nine drives after Jaxson Dart's knee injury. Jameis Winston went 11 of 27 with an interception, and the Giants were 3 of 14 on third down.
ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that Jaxson Dart's knee injury is worse than believed and could require season-ending surgery.
Harbaugh said Jaxson Dart's knee injury is "in the neighborhood" of a sprained MCL. NFL Network's Rapoport and Garafolo reported X-rays were negative; the MRI is still pending.
Brian Burns has a low ankle sprain, John Harbaugh and Burns himself confirmed after Monday's loss to the Rams. Andrew Thomas' groin injury still has no reported diagnosis.
The Giants lost edge rusher Brian Burns (ankle) and left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) in the fourth quarter of Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams. Neither has a confirmed diagnosis or timetable.
Jason Pinnock was a healthy scratch for the Giants for the second straight week, with no injury designation and no explanation from Harbaugh or the team in either Week 1 or Week 2.
The Giants have no eligible emergency QB behind Jameis Winston after Jaxson Dart's knee injury Monday night. Practice-squad QB Jake Haener cannot be elevated under NFL roster rules.
Jaxson Dart left Monday night's game at the Rams with a left knee injury and is questionable to return. Jameis Winston is now at QB for the Giants.
Deonte Banks (calf) and Puka Nacua (hip) are both inactive for Giants-Rams MNF. Colton Hood starts, and the Giants activate Nikko Reed.
The Giants are 6 1/2-point underdogs Monday at a Rams defense that had no sacks and two QB hits in Week 1 and is without Myles Garrett. Week 1 numbers, injuries and the betting line.
Puka Nacua is trending toward missing Monday's Giants game, per Schefter, as the Rams list a hip injury and McVay describes groin soreness. Two more Rams are out or doubtful.
Jay Glazer reports Donald will start Monday's game against the Giants but play in a rotation; NFL Network's Garafolo separately puts the number at about 30 snaps.
Former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi, who traded for Eli Manning and hired Tom Coughlin, has died at 84. Mara, Manning and Coughlin paid tribute in a team statement Sunday.
Giants rookie Francis Mauigoa cleared a shoulder injury and carries no designation for Monday's Rams game, the same week Sean McVay confirmed Aaron Donald will actually play.
Giants rookie CB Colton Hood is in line for an expanded role Monday night after Paulson Adebo went to injured reserve and Deonte Banks became a game-time question with a calf injury.
The Rams opened as the Super Bowl favorite, lost 27-7 in Australia and held Puka Nacua out of Friday's practice with a hip injury. A position-by-position look at what the Giants face Monday night.
Giants.com's roster page lists Reed on the practice squad, with 52 on the active roster, a day after the team reported his active-roster signing. ESPN, Over the Cap and Spotrac show no Reed at all.
Giants DC Dennard Wilson missed Friday's practice for a family matter; Harbaugh says he's expected back Saturday, two days before the Rams game.
The Giants placed CB Paulson Adebo on IR with a knee injury and signed CB Nikko Reed to the active roster from the Chargers' practice squad. Reed replaces Adebo on the 53-man roster.
Malik Nabers called himself "rusty" in his ACL-return game and said he left yards, and probably two scoring chances, in the 28-20 win over Dallas. The slipping wasn't from his repaired leg, he said.
Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said he had two call sheets ready for the Cowboys opener, unsure until warmups whether Malik Nabers would play. Nabers played 36 of 69 snaps in the 28-20 win.
The Giants' reported signing of CB Nikko Reed off the Chargers' practice squad hasn't shown up on the team's roster, transaction pages, Over the Cap or Spotrac a day after it was reported.
Coach Sean McVay indicated Thursday that Aaron Donald is trending toward playing Monday night, a reversal from his stance three days earlier that no decision had been made.
The Giants signed CB Nikko Reed off the Chargers' practice squad after Thursday's injury report listed three cornerbacks banged up ahead of Monday night at the Rams.
The Rams officially placed Myles Garrett on injured reserve after McVay confirmed the move Monday. He'll miss at least four games, including Monday's game against the Giants.
What each two-digit personnel code means, how often NFL offenses use each grouping through Week 1 of 2026, and why the Giants rank 30th of 32 in the league's most common package.
Aaron Donald's Week 2 status remains unresolved, but Harbaugh says the Giants are preparing as if he'll play. Their interior linemen carry a Week 1 gap of two blocks in 36 pass snaps.
The Giants released their Week 1 Sights and Sounds, a behind-the-scenes cut from the 28-20 win over the Cowboys in John Harbaugh's first game.
Giants coach John Harbaugh explained why Najee Harris was inactive Week 1 — an Achilles injury with the Chargers. Jason Pinnock's absence remains unexplained.
The Giants signed CB Jaden Robinson to the practice squad as Paulson Adebo sat out Wednesday's walkthrough, with Deonte Banks and Greg Newsome II both still working through Week 1 injury exits.
As of Wednesday morning the Rams had not said whether Aaron Donald plays the Giants on Monday, two days after McVay said no decision was made. Donald has not played since returning Aug. 30.
Harbaugh gave the scheme reason for rushing Thibodeaux and Golston from the interior against Dallas, and described which rusher penetrates first on two kinds of stunt.
Sharp Football Analysis charted the Giants using two backs on 51% of Week 1 snaps against a 12% league average. Their two-tight-end rate was 35%, one point above average.
The Rams opened as 8.5-point favorites over the Giants for Monday night and were -7 at DraftKings as of Tuesday midday. ESPN's FPI, a model rather than a price, projects a 4.5-point Rams win.
All five of the Giants' lowest-graded defenders in Week 1 were interior linemen or cornerbacks. Both safeties graded far above every cornerback who played.
McVay said Garrett missed most of Rams training camp with knee swelling and that the team's belief it was manageable proved wrong. He is set for surgery and injured reserve.
The Giants worked out four running backs Monday and signed Phil Mafah to the practice squad. Tracy, listed second on the depth chart, played two offensive snaps Sunday.
The Giants waived receiver Dalen Cambre on Monday, two days after promoting him and one day after he was inactive, and signed running back Phil Mafah to the practice squad.
Harbaugh said Monday the Giants' four fumbles in the season opener were not close to acceptable. They recovered three. Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s was the one Dallas got.
Mauigoa played all 69 offensive snaps in his first NFL start and did not allow a pressure. Next Gen Stats, via Calvin Watkins, made it the most pass blocks by a rookie without one since 2018.
McVay confirmed Garrett's surgery and IR move Monday and would not set a return date. The Rams have since placed him on injured reserve. Aaron Donald's Week 2 status is undecided.
The Giants converted $11.685 million of Jevon Holland's salary to a signing bonus before Sunday night's win, creating $5.84 million in 2026 space. With no void years, the charge lands in 2027.
Prescott averaged 5.1 yards an attempt with no completion longer than 17 yards and the Giants had no sacks. Carter and Golston had four pressures each, Thibodeaux three and Burns one.
Myles Garrett will have arthroscopic knee surgery and go on injured reserve, per Ian Rapoport, ruling him out of the Rams' Week 2 game vs. the Giants and at least three more.
Malik Nabers decided to play after a pregame workout, played 36 of 69 snaps and caught six passes for 69 yards in the Giants' 28-20 win over Dallas. Harbaugh: "It was his call."
Dart threw three touchdowns, Likely caught two, and the Giants held the ball 36:40 in a 28-20 win over Dallas in John Harbaugh's debut, their first Week 1 home win since 2010.
Malik Nabers is active for the Giants' opener against the Cowboys. Running back Najee Harris and safety Jason Pinnock, neither on the injury report, are among the Giants' seven inactives.
Jay Glazer reported Sunday the Giants think Malik Nabers will play against the Cowboys but will work him out about three hours before kickoff, then decide. Inactives are due at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Dak Prescott is 14-3 vs. the Giants. Sunday night he faces Dennard Wilson's press-coverage defense for the first time, with Malik Nabers still questionable.
A scouting report on the 2026 Cowboys: last season's 7-9-1 collapse, the coaching and roster rebuild it triggered, and who's hurt ahead of Sunday's opener.
Giants elevated WR/ST Dalen Cambre to the 53-man roster Sept. 12, a day after Nabers drew a questionable tag despite full practice all week. Berrios also expected to be elevated for Week 1.
The Giants named Chauncey Golston, Andrew Thomas, Brian Burns and Jordan Stout as Week 1 game captains for Sunday's opener against the Cowboys, according to head coach John Harbaugh.
Dennard Wilson has used physical, violent language to describe the Giants' defense four times since April, per Giants.com transcripts, including before Sunday's opener.
Forbes valued the Giants at $12 billion in its 2026 NFL rankings, third-highest in the league and up 19% from a year ago. Sportico's own list reached the same figure.
Malik Nabers said Thursday the decision to play Sunday against the Cowboys, including any pitch count, is his call, not the Giants' coaching staff's.