2021 New York Giants season
97th season in franchise history
The 2021 season was the New York Giants' 97th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second and final under head coach Joe Judge. They failed to improve on their 6–10 output from the previous season and missed the postseason for the fifth consecutive year after a Week 16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Following the season, general manager Dave Gettleman announced his retirement and head coach Joe Judge was fired.
Offseason
Free agents
Signings
Draft
Undrafted free agents
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
The schedule was announced on May 12.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos
Former Giants head coach turned Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur returned to MetLife Stadium with Teddy Bridgewater in his first start with the team.
With 2:41 left in the second quarter and the Giants leading 7–3, their offense gave the Broncos the ball and didn't get back on the field until they were trailing 17–7. On the ensuing drive Daniel Jones had a key fumble giving the ball back to Denver, who then kicked a field goal to make it 20–7. Broncos running back Melvin Gordon later broke through with a 70-yard touchdown run, sealing the win for Denver.
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