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New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Denver Broncos higher than the New York Giants overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

NYG

New York Giants

74.0PFM Team Score#26 NFL
Clear edgeDEN

Denver Broncos

83.7PFM Team Score#9 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos: Previous Meetings

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

New York Giants7 wins
Denver Broncos8 wins
Recorded meetings15

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

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

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Bo Nix gives Denver more certainty than the New York Giants have at the position. New York's strongest counterargument is Explosiveness. The New York Giants have the less severe Explosiveness concern; the category still falls below the strength range.

Denver also brings the deeper roster. Denver adds the stronger coaching operation. PFM still has the Denver Broncos in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

New York vs. Denver 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.

NYGNew York Giants
DENDenver Broncos
New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: New York Giants 67.8, Denver Broncos 82.6, edge DEN +14.8; Offense: New York Giants 73.7, Denver Broncos 77.3, edge DEN +3.6; Defense: New York Giants 79.8, Denver Broncos 82.4, edge DEN +2.6; Coaching Direction: New York Giants 81.7, Denver Broncos 85.3, edge DEN +3.6; Roster Depth: New York Giants 72.6, Denver Broncos 80.1, 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

The Explosiveness concern is smaller for New York, but it has not disappeared. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Denver still answers with the steadier quarterback room and the deeper roster, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

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

Overall NFL Rank

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

QB Stability

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

Roster Strength

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

Coaching Direction

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

Recent Performance

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

Offense

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

Defense

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

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

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

Conference Rank

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

Division Rank

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

Outlook

NYGPlayoff Long ShotDENPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Denver Broncos
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

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

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 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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