Head coach Tom Coughlin Owner John Mara
Steve Tisch Record 7–9 | General manager Jerry Reese Home field MetLife Stadium Division place 3rd NFC East | |
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The 2013 New York Giants season 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 coach Tom Coughlin.
Contents
- 2013 draft class
- Regular season
- Week 1 at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 2 vs Denver Broncos
- Week 3 at Carolina Panthers
- Week 4 at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 5 vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 6 at Chicago Bears
- Week 7 vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 8 at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 10 vs Oakland Raiders
- Week 14 at San Diego Chargers
- Week 15 vs Seattle Seahawks
- Week 16 at Detroit Lions
- References
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. This season marked the first time the Giants went 0–6 in their first six games since 1976.
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; four of which won on their 5th year of that stretch (the Jets (1964-1968), Redskins (1978-1982), Rams (1995-1999), and Ravens (1996-2000)) and the 49ers won it on their fourth year of their stretch (1978-1982).
2013 draft class
Notes
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys
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 became 0-3 against his brother Peyton.
Week 3: at Carolina Panthers
With the shutout loss, the Giants fell to 0–3. Their 1st 0-3 start since 1996.
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs
With the loss, the Giants fell to 0–4. Their 1st 0-4 start since 1987.
Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
With the loss, the Giants fell to 0–5, their worst start since the strike-shortened 1987 season and their 1979 season.
Week 6: at Chicago Bears
The Giants fell to the Chicago Bears 27–21, and were 0–6 for the first time since 1976.
Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings
This game would give the Giants their first win of the season. This game would also mark the only time to date that 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. This game would snap an 8-game losing streak for Giants 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.
Week 14: at San Diego Chargers
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
Manning threw a career high 5 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 took the Lions out of post-season contention.