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Who are the real New York Giants? The outcome of their Week 7 game against Denver could provide the biggest clue yet.
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The NY Giants visit the Denver Broncos in a key Week 7 game.
The NY Giants visit the Denver Broncos in a key Week 7 game. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Something’s gotta give between the and Denver Broncos this week.

No, we’re not talking about the banter between the two fan bases, which was heightened by some that originated from the Broncos side of the house. 

Rather, it’s what’s at stake for each team.

We’ll start with the Giants. New York hasn’t won on the road in its last eight tries, although it came close in a Week 2 overtime loss against the Dallas Cowboys. If the Giants are to make headway toward a better record, becoming road warriors will be key.

Similarly, this will be the second NFL road game for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. In his first one, against the New Orleans Saints, things fell apart at the seams, with the Giants' offense committing five turnovers against a team they should have beaten. 

Which leads to the next point: who exactly are these Giants? Are they the team that masterfully handled the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers and the defending Super Bowl Philadelphia Eagles? Or are they the hapless bunch who couldn’t close out otherwise competitive games against the Commanders and Cowboys and who looked like bumbling fools against the winless Saints?

The outcome against the Broncos should go a long way toward clarifying this burning question.

Meanwhile, for the Broncos, who have won their last seven home games and are currently on a three-game winning streak this season after a 1-2 start, emotions are sure to be high for the hometown crowd.

Denver is inducting the late Demaryius Thomas into its Ring of Fame at halftime, as the club will also welcome back some of its alumni.

From a record perspective, the Broncos need a win to keep pace with the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC West, a team that Denver lost to in Week 3, which is why they’re a half-game out of first place in the division standings.

This game is a winnable one for the Giants. Some will point to the fact that of the Broncos' four wins, three (Titans, Bengals, and Jets) were against teams that currently have losing records, including two (Titans and Jets) who are in last place in their respective divisions.

But each week is a new week, as coaches and players will say, and anything can happen once the teams line up to butt heads. 

So who will come out on top this week? Follow along throughout the game with our live updates, which will include scores, play highlights, injury alerts, and much more.

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  1. Fourth Quarter
  2. Third Quarter
  3. Haltime
  4. Second Quarter
  5. First Quarter
  6. Pregame
  7. More New York Giants Coverage

Fourth Quarter

new york giants
Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Fans react during the game between the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

:02: It's over. Denver wins on a 39-yard field goal. Those missed PATs. That missed the 2-point conversion. What a freaking gut punch. DEN 33, NYG 32

:18: Denver inching closer. Nix hits Sutton for 21 yards.

:18: Broncos get five more yards after Burns is caught offside

:33: Good gravy, Nix hits Marvin Mims for 29 yards. Denver is in field goal range.

:39: Holy smokes! Dart takes it in, and after it was initially ruled short, the replay official reversed it. But McAtamney misses another PAT.

0:48: Wow. Denver gets called for DPI and unsportsmanlike conduct. Giants have the ball on the 1-yard line.

1:08: Dart hits Robinson for 19 yards, and Denver gets called for roughing the passer.  

1:51: Dart is sacked for a 4-yard loss. Time is running out.

1:56: Nix takes it in 18 yards for the touchdown and the lead. Banks with a poor angle on that run, DEN 30, NYG 26.  

TWO MINUTE WARNING

2:04: And another big gain by Denver. Nix finds Evan Engram for 20 yards. TheBroncos could cap this with a touchdown at this rate.

2:14: Ugh. On 3rd-and-11, the Broncos get into field goal range as Nix hits Marvin Mims for 31 yards against Dru Phillips.

2:56: Giants are unable to get the first down. Denver will get the ball back with plenty of time.  

3:54: There it is. Nix hits RJ Harvey, for the touchdown, and the PAT is good. Three-point game.  NYG 26, DEN 23

4:15: And another Giants mistake. Kayvon Thibodeaux called for offside. Gives Denver 1st-and-goal.

4:56: Huge mistake by Jaxson Dart. Forced a throw to Theo Johnson, and it was picked off by Justin Strnad, who returned it 21 yards. Broncos in the red zone.  

5:19: Nix takes it in for the 7-yard touchdown. Denver also gets the 2-point conversion, making it a 10-point game. NYG 26,DEN 16

5:47: Nix hits Tyler Badie to NYG for 12 yards. 1st-and-goal Denver.

6:35: Nix takes off for 21 yards. Broncos in the red zone. Brian Burns returns to the field.

Injury Watch:  Brian Burns is walking off the field gingerly.

8:09: Carter sacks Nix for a 2-yard loss. Broncos left tackle Garrett Bolles gets nailed for holding.

10:22: And the Giants get a touchdown on a deflection of their own. Dart hits Wan'Dale Robinson, but the ball bounces out of his grasp and to tight end Theo Johnson, who takes it 41 yards. That's the first touchdown allowed in the first quarter in two games by the league's No. 2 defense. NYG 26, DEN 8

12:36: 18-yard run for Cam-bo. Man, he's fun to watch. Good downfield block by Jalin Hyatt on that run.

14:14: Broncos get on the board on a funky deflection hauled in by Troy Franklin. Denver gets the 2-point conversion. NYG 19, DEN 8

Jermaine Eluemunor is remaining in the game.

14:17: Rats. Roy Robertson-Harris nearly picked off a deflected pass by Abdul Carter against Bo Nix.

Third Quarter

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart
Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) react after a play during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

END OF THE QUARTER: NYG 19, DEN 0

⏹Injury Watch: RT Jermaine Eluemunor came up gimpy on the failed 2-point conversion. He's been lining up across from Nik Bonitto most of the afternoon.

⏹Injury Watch: Giants CB Paulson Adebo (knee) is questionable to return. Deonte Banks is in for him.

2:47: Tyrone Tracy, Jr. had a hole big enough for a Mack truck to get through. 31-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion failed. Giants needed to snap the ball faster on that 2-point conversion as Denver wasn’t set on defense. NYG 19, DEN 0

Since hurting his ankle, notice that Jaxson Dart isn’t moving around in the pocket? Let’s see if that comes into play later in the game.

⏹Injury Update: Giants safety Jevon Holland (knee) has been declared out for the rest of the game.

7:02: Fumble by Nix, but it was recovered by Denver.

Dart is showing his toughness. He hurt his ankle on that sack, but he's not coming out of the game.

8:00: Didn't like that play. Thought Dart on that sack, held the ball too long.  

9:17: Giants convert on 3rd-and-12 for 13 yards. And Denver draws another penalty on defense, this time a 15-yard face mask.

10:58: Giants convert on 3rd-and-4, Dart to Theo Johnson for 19 yards.

⏹Wan'Dale Robinson draws a second DPI in this game. He's also having himself an afternoon.

⏹Injury Update: Giants safety Jevon Holland (knee) has been declared out for the rest of the game.

Haltime

Jaxson Dart and Bo Nix both went 9-of-19 in the first half. The difference is that Dart has 169 passing yards to Nix's 82. Dart also has two touchdowns and has only been sacked once, whereas Nix has been sacked twice.

Both teams are similar in rushing yards, but again, the big difference is in passing. Giants had 203 yards of offense to Denver's 102. Giants are averaging 6.2 yards per play to Denver's 3.0.

Denver will get the ball to start the second half.

Second Quarter

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown.
Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

END OF QUARTER

:31: Spider-Man again! Brian Burns with his second sack of the day for a six-yard loss.

2:00: And another Broncos defensive penalty. Ja'Quan McMillian gets nailed for Defensive Pass Interference.

TWO MINUTE WARNING

⏹INJURY UPDATE: Giants S Jevon Holland is questionable to return with a knee injury.

3:39: Huge goal-line stand by the Giants defense. Dane Belton, in for Jevon Holland, denies Courtland Sutton's entry into the end zone. Giants ball

5:13: Ugh. Courtland Sutton catches a 32-yard pas from Nix with Adebo in coverage.  

6:40: Bo Nix gets the first down on 4th and 3. Denver is driving.

⏹Injury Watch: And now Abdul Carter got shaken up, but he looks to be okay. He has to come off the field for one play.

⏹Injury Watch: Giants safety Jevon Holland was shaken up and to the medical tent.

⏹Stat Note: Giants have outscored their opponents 27-0 in the last four quarters. (per CBS)

8:54: Boom! Giants Cam Skattebo records his first receiving touchdown for 13 yards. Jude McAtamney misses the PAT. Still, the Giants are up on the league's No. 2 defense. NYG 13, DEN 0

9:13: Ugh. Eluemunor called for a false start. Legit penalty.  

10:40: Dart sacked for 3-yard loss. Cooper came in untouched.

10:59: Giants go for it on fourth down, and they get it.  

12:11: Denver's defense is hurting itself with these penalties. That was the fourth one for the Broncos, this one an offside by Bonito.

12:16: Ah, I think that is Bellinger's first pass target that he didn't come down with. The ball was thrown a bit ahead of him.

13:24: Bellinger with a 29-yard catch. Again, it's about time they got him involved in the passing game.

⏹Something to ponder. How much did Russell Wilson help the Giants defense with his knowledge of the Broncos' offense?

First Quarter

The New York Giants huddle
Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; The New York Giants huddle up before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

END OF QUARTER. NYG 7, DEN 0

2:11: Great coverage there by Cor'Dale Flott against Troy Franklin. The pass was out of bounds, but still, solid coverage by Flott, who is having a heck of a season!

3:31: Brian Burns with his first sack of the day, this one for a loss of 8 yards. Sack No. 8 for Burns on the year.

⏹STAT NOTE: The Giants' touchdown is the first one allowed by the Broncos' defense in the first quarter of a game in the last ten games, including playoffs (per CBS broadcast)

7:02: Boom! Dart to Bellinger for a 44-yard touchdown. Bellinger was wide open and Dart showed patience in waiting for something to develop. That's his ninth reception out of nine targets and his first touchdown catch since 2022. NYG 7, DEN 0

8:21: Dancing Dart buys time in the pocket and finds Wan'Dale Robinson for a 23-yard gain. Nice catch!

9:55: Abdul Carter looking no worse for the wear with a hamstring issuek stops R.J. Harvey for a 3-yard loss.

11:19: The Broncos once again force an incompletion. They've brought pressure against Jaxson Dart on the last two third-down plays.

Injury Note: TE Daniel Bellinger went to the medical tent after making a reception on the Giants' opening drive. He was evaluated for a concussion and cleared.

13:59: Giants pick up the third down as Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper jumped offside.

Pregame

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston
Oct 19, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) huddles up before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Denver wins the toss and defers. Game on!

GIANTS INACTIVES

  • WR Darius Slayton
  • ILB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
  • DL Chauncey Golston
  • C John Michael Schmitz
  • QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB) 

BRONCOS INACTIVES

  • RB Jaleel McLaughlin
  • DE Sai'vion Jones
  • OLB Jonah Elliss
  • S J.T. Gray  

Carter Looks Promising for Week 7

With Abdul Carter , how he does in pre-game warmups is key. Here's a good look at part of his pre-game warmup in which his ailing hamstring doesn't appear to be bothering him. That he went through this workout without a trainer watching him is also a positive sign. (And he indeed active.)

Giants Pregame Notes

⯀ Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson has two touchdown receptions of 30+ yards this season, making him one of five players (with George Pickens, Emeka Egbuka, Quentin Johnston and Luke McCaffrey) in the NFL with multiple receiving touchdowns of 30+ yards.

⯀ Per Next Gen Stats, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott owns a 66.5 passer rating when targeted this season, the fourth-lowest among defenders targeted at least 25 times. Flott had a passer rating of 4.2 when targeted in Week 6, the lowest among all defenders targeted at least 1 time.

⯀ Outside lienbacker Abdul Carter has generated 24 quarterback pressures according to Pro Football Focus, the most by all rookies this season. The next closest rookie is San Francisco’s Mykel Williams, who has produced 13 pressures. Carter also leads all rookies with eight quarterback hits.

⯀ Among tackles with at least 20% of pass blocking snaps played, left tackle Andrew Thomas owns the highest pass blocking efficiency rating (99.2) and has allowed the 2nd-fewest pressures (2). This season, Thomas has allowed 0 sacks, 0 hits, 2 hurries and 2 pressures.

⯀ Through six games, outside linebacker Brian Burns has recorded 7.0 sacks, the third-most in the league this season. Burns started this season producing at least 1.0 sack in each of the first four games, making him the second Giant to do so since 1982 (when sacks became an official statistic).

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PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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