The Giants ‘ results in their season openers under Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have foreshadowed whether the team would succeed or slide immediately into the NFC’s gutter.

Their dramatic 21-20 comeback road win over the Tennessee Titans in 2022 ignited a 6-1 start and led to the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2016 and its first postseason victory since 2011.

Their 40-0 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 spiraled into a 1-5 start and a 6-11 final record.

Their 28-6 home dud against the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 preceded a 1-3 start, a 3-14 finish and a 0-6 NFC East record. Planes flew over MetLife Stadium urging co-owner John Mara to make a change due to the embarrassment of the franchise’s 100th season.

So the optimism entering this 2025 season, after a sunny summer in

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