Based in the New York metropolitan area, the New York Giants are a professional American football team. The Giants are a team in the National Football Conference (NFC) East division of the National Football League (NFL). MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is 5 miles (8 km) west of New York City, is the team's home field. The New York Jets also use the stadium. The Quest Diagnostics Training Center, located in the Meadowlands, is home to the Giants' headquarters and practice facility.
With eight NFL championship titles—four from before the Super Bowl (1927, 1934, 1938, and 1956) and four since the Super Bowl's inception (XXI (1986), XXV (1990), XLII (2007), and XLVI (2011))—the New York Giants is ranked third among all NFL franchises. It also has more championship appearances than any other team, with 19 total. Only the Chicago Bears (9) and the Green Bay Packers (13) have more championships than them. The Giants have had 29 Hall of Famers throughout their history, including NFL MVP winners Lawrence Taylor, Frank Gifford, Y. A. Tittle, and Mel Hein.
New York Giants Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year
The New York Giants' playoff record is 25-26 in 51 games as of December 2024. They won seven of 12 Wild Card Round games and six of 15 divisional rounds. They made it to the Super Bowl five times, in 1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, and 2011, after winning all five conference titles. Only the Minnesota Vikings defeated them in 2000, and they won four of the five Super Bowls.
The New York Giants playoff appearances year by year are as follows:
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 1933 | Division | Chicago Bears | L | 21-23 |
| 1934 | Division | Chicago Bears | W | 30-13 |
| 1935 | Division | Detroit Lions | L | 7-26 |
| 1938 | Division | Green Bay Packers | W | 23-17 |
| 1939 | Division | Green Bay Packers | L | 0-27 |
| 1941 | Division | Chicago Bears | L | 9-37 |
| 1944 | Division | Green Bay Packers | L | 7-14 |
| 1946 | Division | Chicago Bears | L | 14-24 |
| 1950 | Division | Cleveland Browns | L | 3-8 |
| 1956 | Division | Chicago Bears | W | 47-7 |
| 1958 | Division | Baltimore Colts | L | 17-23 |
| 1959 | Division | Baltimore Colts | L | 16-31 |
| 1961 | Division | Green Bay Packers | L | 0-37 |
| 1962 | Division | Green Bay Packers | L | 7-16 |
| 1963 | Division | Chicago Bears | L | 10-14 |
| 1981 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | L | 21-27 |
| 1984 | WildCard | Los Angeles Rams | W | 16-13 |
| 1984 | Division | San Francisco 49ers | L | 10-21 |
| 1985 | Division | Chicago Bears | L | 0-21 |
| 1986 | Division | San Francisco 49ers | W | 49-3 |
| 1986 | ConfChamp | Washington Redskins | W | 17-0 |
| 1986 | SuperBowl | Denver Broncos | W | 39-20 |
| 1989 | Division | Los Angeles Rams | L | 13-19 |
| 1990 | WildCard | Chicago Bears | W | 31-3 |
| 1990 | Division | San Francisco 49ers | W | 15-13 |
| 1990 | ConfChamp | Buffalo Bills | W | 20-19 |
| 1990 | SuperBowl | Buffalo Bills | W | 20-19 |
| 1993 | WildCard | Minnesota Vikings | W | 17-10 |
| 1993 | Division | San Francisco 49ers | L | 10-44 |
| 1997 | WildCard | Minnesota Vikings | L | 22-23 |
| 2000 | Division | Philadelphia Eagles | W | 20-10 |
| 2000 | ConfChamp | Minnesota Vikings | W | 41-0 |
| 2000 | SuperBowl | Baltimore Ravens | L | 7-34 |
| 2002 | WildCard | San Francisco 49ers | L | 38-39 |
| 2005 | WildCard | Carolina Panthers | L | 0-23 |
| 2006 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | L | 20-23 |
| 2007 | WildCard | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W | 24-14 |
| 2007 | Division | Dallas Cowboys | W | 21-17 |
| 2007 | ConfChamp | Green Bay Packers | W OT | 23-20 |
| 2007 | SuperBowl | New England Patriots | W | 17-14 |
| 2008 | Division | Philadelphia Eagles | L | 11-23 |
| 2011 | WildCard | Atlanta Falcons | W | 24-2 |
| 2011 | Division | Green Bay Packers | W | 37-20 |
| 2011 | ConfChamp | San Francisco 49ers | W OT | 20-17 |
| 2011 | SuperBowl | New England Patriots | W | 21-17 |
| 2016 | WildCard | Green Bay Packers | L | 13-38 |
| 2022 | WildCard | Minnesota Vikings | W | 31-24 |
| 2022 | Division | Philadelphia Eagles | L | 7-38 |
New York Giants Playoff Win-Loss Record
| Playoff Round | Games Played | Win-Loss Record |
| All-Time Playoffs | 51 | 25-26 |
| Wild Card Round | 12 | 7-5 |
| Divisional Round | 15 | 6-9 |
| Conference Championship | 5 | 5-0 |
| Super Bowl | 5 | 4-1 |
| Championship (pre-1966) | 14 | 3-11 |
New York Giants Conference Championships Record
The New York Giants conference championship record is as follows:
| Year | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 1986 | Washington Redskins | W | 17-0 |
| 1990 | San Francisco 49ers | W | 15-13 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | W | 41-0 |
| 2007 | Green Bay Packers | W OT | 23-20 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | W OT | 20-17 |
How many playoff games have the New York Giants reached with Eli Manning?
Over the course of his career, Eli Manning led the New York Giants to eight playoff games. In Super Bowl XLII and XLVI, Manning led the Giants to underdog Super Bowl wins against the New England Patriots dynasty, which stands as his greatest career achievement. The former is considered one of the greatest sports upsets in history, with the Wild Card Giants defeating a Patriots team that was the first to win all 16 regular season games. Manning was one of six players to win the Super Bowl MVP title more than once, having won the honor in both games.
Manning set the franchise records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and completions while serving as the starting quarterback for the Giants from 2004 to 2019. From 2004 to 2017, he started 210 consecutive games, the third-longest streak of consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback, and he never missed a game because of injury. Manning is ranked 10th in touchdowns and 11th in passing yards.
New York Giants Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 51
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 25-26
Total Super Bowls Won: 4 (5 Appearances)
Passing Leader of All-time: Eli Manning 8,119 att, 57,023 yds, 366 TD
Rushing Leader of All-time: Tiki Barber 2,217 att, 10,449 yds, 55 TD
Receiving Leader of All-time: Amani Tomer 668 rec, 9,497 yds, 54 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: Pete Gogolak 646 points
Winningest Coach: (By number) Steve Owen 153-100-17
(By %) LeRoy Andrews 24-5-1
New York Giants Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 5 (1986, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2011)
Super Bowls Won: 4 (1986, 1990, 2007, 2011)
FAQs on New York Giants
A. Eli Manning played in two Super Bowls, in 2007 and 2011, for the New York Giants.
A. The New York Giants have a playoff record of 25 wins and 26 losses as of December 2024.
A. The New York Giants have won four Super Bowls in 1986, 1990, 2007 and 2011.
A. The New York Giants play their home games at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the United States.
A. The New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV, and the New England Patriots in both Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.
