Everything a New York Giants fan needs to know for Week 1

Hey, Giants fans, this is Charlotte Carroll and Dan Duggan, your New York Giants beat writers at The Athletic. After months of buildup, including a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the team courtesy of “Hard Knocks,” it’s finally time for the season to kick off.

We will have you covered on all things Giants, including analyzing the pivotal third year of the Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll regime. Will the GM and coach be back next season? To answer that question, we’ll first need to find out: Did the offensive line finally hold up after a decade of disappointment? How did quarterback Daniel Jones fare in his return from a torn ACL? Did the Brian Burns trade give the Giants defense a needed jolt? And speaking of jolts, did No. 6 pick Malik Nabers inject the juice this offense desperately needed?

Join us as we document the season, including a very exciting trip to Germany in Week 10. You’ll get it all, from Dan’s detailed roster analysis to Charlotte’s spotlight features and everything in between.

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Week 1: vs. Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)

Here are a few stories to get you ready for the season:

Giants must-reads:

What I’m seeing: Daniel Jones has one more shot to prove himself
The Giants have a new offensive play caller, a new No. 1 receiver and a revamped O-line. Will these changes lead to better results in 2024?

‘Mad scientist’ Brian Daboll betting on his play-calling ‘magic’
Players know a FaceTime call from Daboll while he’s in his hot tub, smoking a cigar usually means one thing: He’s cooking up a new play.

Giants ownership expects ‘significant improvement’ in 2024. Will they get it?
We preview Week 1 against the Vikings and make predictions for the 2024 season. How many games will the Giants win?

Q&A: Eli Manning talks Malik Nabers, Hall of Fame prospects and more
A lot of people want to compare Nabers to another former Giants/LSU star in Odell Beckham Jr. Does Manning see any similarities?

What does a successful season look like? NFL experts weigh in
The owner expects “significant” improvement over last year’s 6-11 showing. Is that in the cards for the Giants?

Dismal Giants O-line derailed 2023 season. Will it be a ‘hell of a lot better’ this year?
Competency up front will go a long way in the Giants’ uphill climb toward redemption.

Giants players predict breakout candidates
Tyler Nubin collected the most votes among his teammates, but the 2024 second-rounder wasn’t the only rookie to earn high praise.

Roster takeaways: Tommy DeVito survives; where to expect waiver wire additions
The 53-man roster is set. But bottom-of-the-depth-chart players shouldn’t exhale yet. “The roster’s still fluid,” coach Brian Daboll said.

MetLife Stadium guide

(Chris Unger, Ryan Kang, Kevin C. Cox, Perry Knotts / Getty Images)

NFL rankings and insights:

Week 1 Power Rankings
It’s time for a vibe check for every team heading into the season.

Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1
Aaron Rodgers missed Tier 1 for the first time in the 11th annual survey of 50 NFL coaches and execs. His successor in Green Bay surged.

How NFL GMs, coaches really feel about the new kickoff rule
More returns? Fewer injuries? The NFL thinks so, but, even after seeing it in the preseason, some coaches and GMs aren’t sold yet.

NFL agents dish on best (and worst) franchise, Mahomes’ value and Dak’s next deal
In our sixth annual agent survey, reps offered thoughts on everything from QB contracts to top talent evaluators to ways to improve the NFL.

Intel on all 32 NFL teams, Russ skepticism, Davante Adams trade talk and more
Dozens of NFL executives and coaches weigh in with thoughts on how the 2024 season will unfold for each team.

Ten bold predictions: Packers win NFC North, but Caleb Williams for MVP?
Plus: Kyler Murray breaks out, the 49ers suffer a Super Bowl hangover and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs make history (again).

Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking fans’ optimism for all 32 teams
Optimism in the NFL tends to be closely tied to a team’s starting quarterback. So which fan bases are most optimistic heading into 2024?

Win total projections | Week 1 schedule

(Photo of Brian Daboll: Chris Pedota / USA Today)