2016 New York Giants season
| 2016 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ben McAdoo |
| General manager | Jerry Reese |
| Owner |
John Mara Steve Tisch |
| Home field | MetLife Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Packers) 38–13 |
| Pro Bowlers |
4
|
| AP All-Pros |
6
|
| Uniform | |
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The 2016 season was the New York Giants' 92nd season in the National Football League, their seventh playing their home games at MetLife Stadium and the first under head coach Ben McAdoo.
The Giants began 2–0 before failing on a three-game losing streak to the Redskins, Vikings and Packers. The Giants rebounded and went on a six-game winning streak for the first time since 2010, before falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. The Giants then upset the 11–1 Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 to improve to 9–4. With their Week 14 win over the Dallas Cowboys, the Giants clinched a winning season for the first time since 2012 and also swept the Cowboys for the first time since 2011. The Giants got their 10th win of the season in Week 15, having a 10 win season for the first time since 2010. Their 7–1 record at home is their best home record since MetLife Stadium opened in 2010.
Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the New Orleans Saints meant the Giants clinched a playoff trip for the first time since their last Super Bowl season in 2011.
The Giants' first playoff game since Super Bowl XLVI ended in disaster, as they were upended by the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round at Lambeau Field. The Giants only managed to score 13 points and allowed a season high 38 points, ending their season.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Giants won at AT&T Stadium for the first time since 2012 and started 1–0 for the first time since 2010.
With the return of Victor Cruz, the Giants fought hard with Dak Prescott and his game. Cruz had 4 catches for 34 yards and a touchdown for his first game since of the injury in 2014. On the last play, Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams caught a pass but didn't run out of bounds allowing a Giants win.
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