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Giants knock off Cowboys 34-17, letting Raiders clinch No. 1 draft pick
Jaxson Dart threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns as the New York Giants closed the season with a 34-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Rookie kicker Ben Sauls added four field goals for New York (4-13), which could have earned the top overall choice in the next NFL d...

Raiders clinch No. 1 pick as Giants knock off Cowboys
Jaxson Dart threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns as the New York Giants closed the season with a 34-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,Rookie kicker Ben Sauls added four field goals for New York (4-13), which could have earned the top overall choice in the next NFL d...

Reports: Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce on NYG interview list
Former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce and franchise nemesis Mike McCarthy are among candidates on New York's interview list as the franchise searches for a new head coach, according to reports.,Pierce was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders for parts of two seasons and went 9-17. He played linebac...

Dak Prescott eyes history as Cowboys cap season vs. Giants
Few franchises, win or lose, have a knack for staying in the headlines like the Dallas Cowboys.,They have done so once more ahead of Sunday's season-ending trip to the New York Giants with their stunning decision to waive former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs on Tuesday. He was quickly picked up by...

Reports: Giants agree to 1-year deal with RHP Tyler Mahle
The San Francisco Giants added another veteran arm to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,Mahle, 31, is coming off a sharp but abbreviated 2025 with the Texas Rangers, posting a career-best 2.18 ERA with a 6-4 record ...

Giants halt 9-game skid; Raiders in driver's seat for No. 1 pick
Jaxson Dart passed for 207 yards and ran for two touchdowns as the New York Giants earned a 34-10 victory Sunday over the host Las Vegas Raiders in a meeting of teams with the two worst records in the NFL., ,Devin Singletary ran for a first-quarter touchdown and Dart added rushing TDs in the second ...

Pride, and the No. 1 pick, on the line in Vegas as Giants visit
To the loser goes the spoils as the Las Vegas Raiders play host to the New York Giants on Sunday.,The side that falls short in the second-to-last game of the regular season moves into sole possession of the bottom spot in the overall NFL standings, and in clear view of next year's No. 1 overall draf...
The NFL Should Put Giants vs. Raiders in Primetime and Embrace the Tank Bowl
Giants vs. Raiders isn’t meaningless — it’s the Tank Bowl. Draft positioning, QB futures, and the race to the bottom make it the most entertaining game of Week 17....

Valuable loss? No. 1 pick in balance for Giants, Raiders
Losing is one thing the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have done well in 2025, but franchises with matching nine-game losing streaks could have something to celebrate this Sunday when they square off in Las Vegas. ,The game amounts to a tiebreaker between 2-13 teams atop the current order for...

Backup QB helps Vikings knock off Giants
Backup quarterback Max Brosmer, replacing an injured J.J. McCarthy, led a go-ahead scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.,Brosmer completed 7 of 9 passes for 52 yards for Minnesota (7...

Defenses present challenges for young Vikings, Giants QBs
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart knows that he is in for a challenge Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings and their aggressive defensive coordinator, Brian Flores.,What does Dart see when he studies film of Flores' defense?,"Just chaos," Dart said. "Chaos -- just trying to disguise d...

Giants QB Jaxson Dart: Being treated like a RB 'nothing new'
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shrugged off comments from the Washington Commanders ahead of the teams' matchup last week, saying they viewed the rookie as a running back.,As seen on the televised docuseries "Hard Knocks," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said of Dart, "The (Giants) QB, he's a ru...

Giants sign reliever Jason Foley, reportedly add starter Adrian Houser
The San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with veteran right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal includes a club option for the 2028 season and was reported hours after San Francisco announced a one-year contract for free agent right-hander Jason F...
Are We Really Sure the New York Giants Won’t Draft Another Quarterback?
Jaxson Dart’s concussion history and the Giants’ potential No. 1 pick raise major questions about New York’s long-term quarterback plans....

Giants' Mike Kafka not focused on impact to head coaching opportunities
Mike Kafka is 0-4 as the interim head coach of the Giants but said he is not concerned about the impact the team's continued struggles might have on his prospects to land a full-time head coaching job with New York or elsewhere.,"I'm not really concerned about any of that stuff," he said Monday. "Th...

Commanders hold off Giants to snap 8-game losing streak
Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards for a score, Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard touchdown catch and the visiting Washington Commanders held on to beat the New York Giants 29-21 on Sunday, ending their eight-game losing streak.,Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for 96 yards and a touchdown for Washington (4-...

Giants, Commanders search for win near end of lost seasons
Two NFC East rivals carrying lengthy losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants in East Rutherford, NJ.,Washington (3-10) has dropped eight straight -- the longest current streak in the NFL -- while New York (2-11) has lost its last seven. Barring a tie, o...

Giants favored to land Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman
Will the lure of the NFL and the Big Apple be enough to pry Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame?,Despite Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua vowing to keep Freeman among the highest-paid coaches in college football as NFL rumors gained steam this week, at least one sportsbook has moved Freema...

Raiders lead logjam for No. 1 pick in '26; Rams could crash party
With four games to go in the regular season, the Las Vegas Raiders are at the front of the line for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The franchise last picked first overall in 2007, selecting infamous bust JaMarcus Russell, but eight times has drafted in the top 10 since taking the LSU quarter...

Report: Ron Washington joining Giants' coaching staff
Veteran manager Ron Washington is finalizing a deal to join the San Francisco Giants as their infield coach, USA Today reported Thursday.,Washington, 73, was the skipper for the Los Angeles Angels last season before stepping away on June 20 because of health issues. Interim manager Ray Montgomery fi...