Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) makes a first down reception against Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) late in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. | Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Giants averaged -6 yards per pass play until the two-minute warning – that is atrocious! Mike Kafka leaned on the rushing attack for a few reasons; for starters, it was successful. New York had 76 rushing yards on 16 attempts in the first half.

A loss to the Raiders will put the Giants in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft.

No, the Giants' defense wasn't the sole reason for the Week 15 loss, but it didn't help the cause either. Here is our player-by-player breakdown.

On the latest edition of "Hard Knocks," the Washington Commanders instructed their players to hit New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart: "He's a RB first."

“Obviously a great leader, somebody who can bring people together,” Dart told The Post, “and honestly I think that the coaches I’ve had [ Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, Brian Daboll and now Mike Kafka this season] in my career so far have been really good at that, so what I’m saying is zero knock on anybody.

The 2-12 New York Giants would pick first in the 2026 NFL Draft if the season ended ahead of Week 16. That reality and the overall state of the Giants understandably have pockets of fans hoping the team will "tank" the rest of the campaign to remain atop the draft order.

That could bring the Giants a significant haul of draft assets if they stay at No. 1 and look to deal the pick. Big Blue has held the first overall pick twice in franchise history: in 1951 (Kyle Rote) and 1965 (Tucker Frederickson), but that was prior to the common draft post the league's 1970 merger.

Preview the player prop betting lines, stats and more for Tyrone Tracy Jr. before his New York Giants play the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 16 NFL