To commemorate their ninetieth anniversary, the Giants wore a special patch on their jerseys. In addition, the team wore white pants instead of gray for two home games versus the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9 on Monday Night Football and two weeks later against the San Francisco 49ers.[1] With their loss to the Jaguars on November 30, 2014, the Giants sealed their second consecutive losing season.
The Giants were dominated from start to finish as the Eagles routed them 27-0. It was only the second time this season that an NFL team failed to score in a game (the Jets were shut out 31-0 in Week 5 against the Chargers). The loss snapped the Giants' 3 game winning streak as their overall record fell to 3-3.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Seven: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
This was the first Sunday Night Football game held in MetLife Stadium following a one-season absence.
With the loss, the Giants fell to 3-8, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention after the Lions defeated the Bears on Thanksgiving four days later. This game, however, is best known for an acrobatic one-handed catch by Odell Beckham Jr. early in the 2nd quarter that would go down as one of the greatest catches in NFL history. A penalty marker flew as he made the catch - for pass interference on Brandon Carr, who had been covering Beckham on that play.
Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
NYG - O. Beckham Jr 9 yd. pass from E. Manning, 8:24 (NYG 10-0)
STL - G. Zuerlein 51 yd. Field Goal, 4:52 (NYG 10-3)
Second quarter
NYG - J. Brown 37 yd. Field Goal, 12:39 (NYG 13-3)
NYG - O. Darkwa 12 yd. run, 4:49 (NYG 20-3)
STL - T. Mason 10 yd. run, 2:18 (NYG 20-10)
STL - G. Zuerlein 20 yd. Field Goal, 0:00 (NYG 20-13)
Third quarter
NYG - R. Randle 7 yd. pass from E. Manning, 7:29 (NYG 27-13)
STL - L. Kendricks 23 yd. pass from S. Hill, 1:44 (NYG 27-20)
NYG - O. Beckham Jr. 80 yd pass from E. Manning, 0:45 (NYG 34-20)
Fourth quarter
NYG - J. Brown 52 yd. Field Goal, 8:29 (NYG 37-20)
STL - C. Givens 47 yd pass from S. Hill, 3:56 (NYG 37-27)
Top passers
NYG – E. Manning - 25/32, 391 Yds, 3 TD
STL – S. Hill - 24/32, 290 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
NYG – A. Williams - 26 Car, 110 Yds
STL – T. Mason - 13 Car, 76 Yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
NYG – O. Beckham Jr. - 8 Rec, 148 Yds, 2 TD
STL – K. Britt - 9 Rec, 103 Yds
Top tacklers
NYG – J. McClain - 6 Solo, 1 Ast
STL – T. McDonald - 9 Solo, 2 Ast, 1 Sack
In this game, Odell Beckham Jr. broke Giants' franchise records for most receptions by a rookie and most receiving yards by a rookie, previously set by Jeremy Shockey in 2002. Beckham also topped 1,000 yards receiving for the season. In both cases, it should be noted that this was achieved despite Beckham missing the first four games of the season.
Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Seventeen: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
PHI - J. Matthews 44 yd. pass from M. Sanchez, 11:00 (7-7)
PHI - B. Celek 1 yd. pass from M. Sanchez, 6:12 (PHI 14-7)
NYG - J. Brown 38 yd. Field Goal, 2:11 (PHI 14-10)
Second quarter
NYG - J. Brown 20 yd. Field Goal, 7:26 (PHI 14-13)
NYG - J. Brown 36 yd. Field Goal, 2:02 (NYG 16-14)
PHI - C. Parkey 32 yd. Field Goal, 0:00 (PHI 17-16)
Third quarter
PHI - T. Burton 27 yd. Return of Blocked Punt, 12:21 (PHI 24-16)
NYG - J. Brown 53 yd. Field Goal, 4:24 (PHI 24-19)
Fourth quarter
PHI - C. Polk 1 yd. run, 13:08 (PHI 31-19)
NYG - O. Beckham 63 yd. pass from E. Manning, 11:47 (PHI 31-26)
PHI - C. Parkey 39 yd. Field Goal, 7:56 (PHI 34-26)
Top passers
PHI – M. Sanchez - 23/36, 292 Yds, 2 TD, INT
NYG – E. Manning - 28/53, 429 Yds, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHI – L. McCoy - 17 Car, 99 Yds
NYG – A. Williams - 15 Car, 43 Yds, TD
Top receivers
PHI – J. Matthews - 8 Rec, 105 Yds, TD
NYG – O. Beckham Jr. - 12 Rec, 185 Yds, TD
Top tacklers
PHI – M. Jenkins - 7 Solo, Ast
NYG – M. Harris - 10 Solo
With the loss, the Giants finished the season 6-10 and were swept by the Eagles for the first time since 2010. Also, their record against the Eagles fell to 3-11 dating back to 2008.
^ abcThe NY Giants defeated both Atlanta and St. Louis head-to-head (Atlanta: Week 5, 30–20; St. Louis: Week 16, 37–27), while Atlanta finished ahead of St. Louis based on conference record.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.