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Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants: PFM Team Comparison

The Denver Broncos hold a clear overall advantage over the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings. Denver separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeDEN

Denver Broncos

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
NYG

New York Giants

74.0PFM Team Score#26 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants: Previous Meetings

Denver Broncos lead the recorded series 8–7 over 15 meetings.

Denver Broncos8 wins
New York Giants7 wins
Recorded meetings15

Regular season: 8–6–0  ·  Playoffs: 0–1–0 (Denver Broncos–New York Giants)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 19, 2025New York Giants at Denver Broncos32–33Denver Broncos
  1. Oct 19, 20252025 season
    New York GiantsAway32 – 33Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 12, 2021Denver Broncos at New York Giants27–13Denver Broncos
Oct 15, 2017New York Giants at Denver Broncos23–10New York Giants
Sep 15, 2013Denver Broncos at New York Giants41–23Denver Broncos
Nov 26, 2009New York Giants at Denver Broncos6–26Denver Broncos
Oct 23, 2005Denver Broncos at New York Giants23–24New York Giants
Sep 10, 2001New York Giants at Denver Broncos20–31Denver Broncos
Dec 13, 1998Denver Broncos at New York Giants16–20New York Giants
Nov 15, 1992New York Giants at Denver Broncos13–27Denver Broncos
Dec 10, 1989New York Giants at Denver Broncos14–7New York Giants
  1. Sep 12, 20212021 season
    Denver BroncosAway27 – 13New York GiantsHome
    Denver Broncos won
  2. Oct 15, 20172017 season
    New York GiantsAway23 – 10Denver BroncosHome
    New York Giants won
  3. Sep 15, 20132013 season
    Denver BroncosAway41 – 23New York GiantsHome
    Denver Broncos won
  4. Nov 26, 20092009 season
    New York GiantsAway6 – 26Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  5. Oct 23, 20052005 season
    Denver BroncosAway23 – 24New York GiantsHome
    New York Giants won
  6. Sep 10, 20012001 season
    New York GiantsAway20 – 31Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  7. Dec 13, 19981998 season
    Denver BroncosAway16 – 20New York GiantsHome
    New York Giants won
  8. Nov 15, 19921992 season
    New York GiantsAway13 – 27Denver BroncosHome
    Denver Broncos won
  9. Dec 10, 19891989 season
    New York GiantsAway14 – 7Denver BroncosHome
    New York Giants won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Denver Broncos Higher

The Denver Broncos ask fewer questions at quarterback because Bo Nix sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. New York's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The Explosiveness concern is smaller for New York, but it has not disappeared.

Denver also brings the deeper roster. Denver adds the stronger coaching operation. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Denver's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Denver vs. New York Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

DENDenver Broncos
NYGNew York Giants
Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Denver Broncos 82.6, New York Giants 67.8, edge DEN +14.8; Offense: Denver Broncos 77.3, New York Giants 73.7, edge DEN +3.6; Defense: Denver Broncos 82.4, New York Giants 79.8, edge DEN +2.6; Coaching Direction: Denver Broncos 85.3, New York Giants 81.7, edge DEN +3.6; Roster Depth: Denver Broncos 80.1, New York Giants 72.6, edge DEN +7.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New York Giants’ Best Argument

New York's Explosiveness concern is smaller than Denver's, but the grade remains below the strength range. The explosiveness advantage is a real point in New York's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for New York is that Denver counters with the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

DEN83.7
Denver Broncos 83.7
NYG74.0
New York Giants 74.0
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Overall NFL Rank

DEN#9
Denver Broncos #9
NYG#26
New York Giants #26
Denver Broncos ranks higher

QB Stability

DEN82.6
Denver Broncos 82.6
NYG67.8
New York Giants 67.8
Major Denver Broncos edge

Roster Strength

DEN80.1
Denver Broncos 80.1
NYG72.6
New York Giants 72.6
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Coaching Direction

DEN85.3
Denver Broncos 85.3
NYG81.7
New York Giants 81.7
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Recent Performance

DEN86.5
Denver Broncos 86.5
NYG78.3
New York Giants 78.3
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Offense

DEN77.3
Denver Broncos 77.3
NYG73.7
New York Giants 73.7
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Defense

DEN82.4
Denver Broncos 82.4
NYG79.8
New York Giants 79.8
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Franchise Direction

DEN77.5
Denver Broncos 77.5
NYG70.1
New York Giants 70.1
Clear Denver Broncos edge

Explosiveness

DEN68.6
Denver Broncos 68.6
NYG74.9
New York Giants 74.9
Clear New York Giants edge

Conference Rank

DEN#3
Denver Broncos #3
NYG#14
New York Giants #14
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Division Rank

DEN#2
Denver Broncos #2
NYG#4
New York Giants #4
Denver Broncos ranks higher

Outlook

DENPlayoff ContenderNYGPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Denver Broncos
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Denver Broncos

Remaining schedule rank: #26

Toughest stretch: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers

Strongest opponents: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

Next five difficulty: 75.5

View Denver Broncos Road Ahead

New York Giants

Remaining schedule rank: #10

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions

Next five difficulty: 82.3

View New York Giants Road Ahead

New York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 10. The strongest opponents include San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. Denver also has the more favorable road, which adds to the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1972–2025.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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