The New York Giantsseason was the franchise's 89th season in the National Football League, the fourth playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and the tenth under head coachTom Coughlin. The Giants attempted to attain a playoff berth after failing to do so in 2012, and be the first team to play the Super Bowl on their own home field, which they share with the New York Jets. However, they failed to improve on their 9–7 record and were eliminated from playoff contention after their Week 14 loss to the Chargers. They finished with a 7-9 record, after starting the season 0-6. The Giants became the first team in NFL history to have a five-year era in which they won the Super Bowl in the third year of the era but missed the playoffs in all other years. Five other teams had similar situations where their lone playoff appearances in any five-year stretch were Super Bowl victories; however four of these were won on their fifth year of that stretch:
The San Francisco 49ers won their Super Bowl on their fourth year of their stretch from 1978 to 1982.
2013 draft class
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The Giants traded their fourth-round selection and sixth-round selection to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the Cardinals' fourth-round selection.
With the loss, the Giants start their season at 0–1. It was their first loss ever in AT&T Stadium since it opened in 2009.
Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos
With the loss, the Giants fell to 0–2. Eli Manning became 0–3 opposed to his brother Peyton. This would be the last time the Manning brothers played against each other in the NFL, with Peyton retiring following the 2015 season.
Week 3: at Carolina Panthers
With the shutout loss, the Giants fell their first 0–3 start since 1996.
This game would give the Giants their first win of the season, and would also mark the only time Josh Freeman would start for the Vikings after transferring from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
With the win, the Giants improved to 2–6, and would snap an eight-game losing streak when playing on the road.
Week 10: vs. Oakland Raiders
This game would snap a 5-game losing streak for Giants against AFC teams. They improved to 3–6.
With the loss, the Giants fell to 5–8, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season, thus rendering them unable to play Super Bowl XLVIII on their home turf.
Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks
threw a career high five interceptions during this game. This would be the second season in a row where the Giants were shutout by the top NFC seed in Week 15.
Week 16: at Detroit Lions
With the win, the Giants placed the Lions out of post-season contention.
