Green Bay
Packers
11-6
33
FINAL
37
New York
Giants
12-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-33, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high, with both teams looking to advance in the 2026 season, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in a nail-biter at home.
Jaxson Dart delivered a stellar performance for the Giants, throwing for 354 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. On the other side, the Packers' Josh Jacobs led the rushing attack with 98 yards, while Jayden Reed shone in the receiving game, racking up 145 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants made crucial plays that ultimately shifted the momentum. Deonte Banks shined with two interceptions and four total tackles, while Brian Burns contributed significantly with two sacks, putting pressure on the Packers' quarterback. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Banks snagged his second interception, sealing the victory and propelling the Giants into the next round of the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 354 | 5 | 2 | 105.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 264 | 2 | 3 | 93.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 98 | 8.2 | 26 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 145 | 48.3 | 14 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 27 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | — | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |

